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.
my father chimed in. “Can’t you see how he’s standing
can
strong man, and he took
into laughter immediately.
you laughing?” My dad asked, giving her a puzzled face. “I’m strong,
And seeing her cracking up like that, caused
Aren’t you just so funny?” She fixed her hand on
gaped
went camping and you got chased by bees,” my mother reminded him.
bees.” He tried
elfish tone, taunting
I’m out of here.” My dad
continued laughing, but I rolled my eyes, not giving her the playful mode.
going then. But have do you perhaps know where Mason is? I haven’t
out of the house
she raised an eyebrow.
and walked out of
wait for me!” I could hear her screaming from behind.
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ARIEL’S POV
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 were heavy with worry and exhaustion. I had
condition.
entered the hospital, he just fell on the floor, and began to 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
at me.
coming from in such a somber place. Then, as if materializing out of thin air, a group of Mexican musicians burst into the
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
as the musicians began to play, their
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