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.

chimed in. “Can’t you see how he’s standing

can see that.”

a strong man, and

mom burst into laughter

laughing?” My dad asked, giving her a puzzled face. “I’m strong,

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

Aren’t you just so funny?” She fixed her

dad gaped at her.

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

ordinary bees.” He tried

mom continued with her elfish tone, taunting him. “Oh tell me

know what? I’m out of here.”

my eyes, not giving her the playful mode. “Mom, you got to stop laughing. Time’s not

“We should get going then. But have do you perhaps

but he stormed out of the house

did that?” she raised an eyebrow.

and walked out of the house.

for me!” I could hear her screaming from behind.

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ARIEL’S POV

perched 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 dull backdrop to my thoughts, which

condition.

shudder. The scene was really frightening, but thank God we had 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

at me.

confusion, wondering where the festive sounds could be coming from in such a somber place. Then, as if materializing out of thin air, a group

leather boots. They carried guitars, trumpets, and maracas, their

eyes widened in surprise as the musicians began

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