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.

Elizabeth,” my father chimed in. “Can’t you see how

can

man, and he took

into laughter immediately.

her a puzzled face. “I’m strong, right? Bold

laugh got harder. And seeing her cracking up like that, caused me to laugh silently.

funny?” She

My dad gaped at her.

and you got chased by bees,” my mother reminded him.

weren’t no ordinary bees.” He tried

elfish tone, taunting him. “Oh

know what? I’m out of here.” My dad marched upstairs.

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

don’t know, but he stormed out of

she raised an eyebrow.

and walked out of the

me!” I could hear her screaming from behind.

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ARIEL’S POV

on the edge of my uncomfortable plastic chair, gazing out the window at the dreary cityscape beyond. The beeping of machines and the faint murmurs of nurses outside the door created a

condition.

already arrived at the hospital when it happened. He was rushed to a room by the nurses, and doctors. Now I just hoped nothing bad would happen

at me.

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

boots. They carried guitars, trumpets, and

surprise as the musicians began to play, their

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