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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