145 JOYFUL NOTES

ANDRE’S POV

I stood still, eyes fixed on my mother as she walked up to me. I was supposed to go pay Ariel a visit at the hospital, cause I had a feeling she would be there. Now I was being delayed by my parents. Just great, I was the one who brought this upon myself. I woke up, got ready for work, forgetting that about Ariel.

“You’re going to work?” My mother asked, she had gotten a little bit closer to me.

“Yes. But I’ll be going to the hospital first to see how Ariel and Luke are doing.”

“Oh right. We should go and see them, don’t you think?”

“You want to come along?”

“Yes, of course. Ariel is like a daughter to me, so I really need to check up on her.”

“Okay then, we can start leaving now.”

“Woah woah woah, young man. Not so fast” my mother spoke, and I gave her a curious look.

“Anything?”

“Yes, I thought you were wounded last night.” She crossed her arms.

“Yes. Yes I was,” I responded.

“And you’re feeling better now?”

“Yes,” I answered and let out a sigh. “I am feeling better now,” I added. Honestly, when I woke up this morning, took my bath, and put on my clothes, I totally forgot I got some scars on my body. Like, it wasn’t even painful. It was like nothing happened last night.

“Are you sure about that?” My mother gave me a skeptical look.

“Can’t you

I can

strong man, and he took it from his father.”

mom burst into laughter immediately.

asked, giving her a puzzled face.

mom refused to answer, as her laugh got harder. And seeing her

you just so funny?” She fixed her

gaped at

when we went camping and you got chased by bees,” my mother reminded him.

those weren’t no ordinary bees.” He tried

her elfish tone, taunting him. “Oh

I’m out of here.” My dad marched

I rolled my eyes, not giving her the playful mode. “Mom, you

sorry,” she said, putting an end to her laughter. “We should get going then. But have do you perhaps know where Mason is? I haven’t seen him

stormed out of the house last night.”

she raised an

sighed, and walked

wait for me!” I could hear

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ARIEL’S POV

and the faint murmurs of nurses outside the door created a

condition.

it happened. He was rushed to a room by the nurses, and doctors. Now I just hoped nothing bad would happen to him. The

at me.

each passing moment. I furrowed my brow in confusion, wondering where the festive sounds could be coming from in such a somber place. Then,

the musicians sported wide–brimmed hats, embroidered shirts, and polished leather boots. They carried guitars, trumpets, and maracas, their fingers flying expertly over the strings and keys, producing a cacophony of joyful melodies that seemed to

in surprise as the

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