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 see how he’s standing and talking

I can

man, and he took it from his father.”

into

asked, giving her a puzzled face. “I’m strong, right? Bold like the

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

so funny?” She fixed her hand on

My dad gaped at

and you

those weren’t no ordinary bees.” He tried to defend.

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

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

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

putting an end to her laughter. “We should get going then. But have

out

she

walked out

me!” I could hear her screaming from behind.

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ARIEL’S POV

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 been in that room for what felt like an eternity, waiting for news about Luke’s

condition.

at the hospital when it happened. He was rushed to a room by the

at me.

somber place. Then, as if materializing out of thin air, a group of Mexican musicians burst into the room, their vibrant energy filling the

colorful traditional attire reminiscent of old Western movies, the musicians sported wide–brimmed hats, embroidered shirts, and polished leather boots. They carried guitars, trumpets,

in surprise as the musicians

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