Chapter 57

"Honestly, Ari you don't need to apologize like you said this is more of Paul and my fault but we just wanted to protect you". "...And you overdid it. I'm glad I'm growing up, you've both taken care of me now let me do the same". "Ari.... I know you have your reasons and all and I'm so proud of you right now, but I don't think I can take off my motherhen attitude. I've worn it for too long". "Try try your possible and impossible...... now go into the bathroom while i go and announce to auntie that you woke up ages ago and will be down shortly". "I didn't coach you this one". Aurora says as she watches Arianna run out the room. It was hardly satisfying to hear Ariana talk about how she finally recognised everything they had been doing for her although you made her feel a little bad by Ariana facing reality so squarely for the first time she bet it was so hard on her last night she was surprised as well at how well she took it and and do things somehow she didn't need anybody to explain these things to her and that in itself was quite surprising you just made her finally realised that they were age mates after all. "Phew.... School year seems to be holding a lot". "Good morning aunt". Ariana shout while dancing down the stairs talking and carrying out her heart to her I give her so much peace of mind and allows her allow in joy. It was like she let out a breath she didn't even realize she was holding and leave enveloped her. "Good morning how are you I can smell so much joy and excitement from you, what's the good news?" Mrs Salvatore replies the overly enthusiastic girl. "Well and there is no good news anywhere, I guess it's just waking up in the morning there's a fresh dose of adrenaline from the universe". "Well if you say so, it is indeed nice to see you so bright and happy. So now, please tell me that girl is awake". "Yeah she indeed is. We woke up bright and early actually, but we were chatting. After then she decided to go take a shower before coming downstairs to help with breakfast". Arianna announces proudly. "That sounds too good to be Aurora. I know my daughter and that has be one of the last possibilities but then I believe you". "I guess aurora out by their self this time then". Arianna replied her with all the enthusiasm she could muster to make it sound real. "And...you...?" Mrs Salvatore asked. "Me...what?" Arianna asked, her heart beating at a possible disaster. "Aren't you gonna take a shower as well". Mrs Salvatore asked wondering why the girl looked weird. "Ohh....Yeah, yeah... sure. Actually, I'm here to discuss what we will be having for breakfast". "So you do the discussion and Aurora does the cooking. Since we had rice so late last night, I'd prefer we take something really really light this morning, as light as possible". Mrs Salvatore suggested, rubbing her chin and trying to think of a possible suggestion. "What about some apple pie?" Arianna suggested. "Nope". Mrs Salvatore responded sharply. "Well I can possibly think of anything else and we're going to eat this morning right?" "Let's ask Aurora's opinion then, that girl always has some very good food suggestion". "Nice.... By the way how did she like the rice yesterday, and how she didn't eat it too late?" "Nah.... when I get upstairs she was up already..... so she just ate immediately....and went back to sleep". Arianna replied, stuttering slightly. "She just went back to sleep immediately after eating is it that bad". "Nah, well we chatted a bit also". Arianna replies before awkwardly gulping a large amount of water. "So did you both trash things out well?" "Not last night but this morning. I apologized for my stupidity, we had a long talk and I also asked for forgiveness". "Really....." "Really". "...and what did my daughter say?" "Well we just had a good talk and we both apologized and end of discussion, cut". "That was unexpected". "I know right. Up till this morning I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, if I would just pretend everything is fine, sweep it all under the carpet and reflect inwardly. However I woke her up this morning and I just saw how she had to spend our entire childhood and teenage years being a motherhen and I wanted to pamper her. I've never had to feel like I was unlucky before. My parents died rather too early yet I lived so beautifully happy. Even in the incessant absence and overly strict discipline of my only relative and this is all thanks to the Salvatore's and the saints. My parents must have won the Lotto ticket to have been friends with you guys in the first place, then me being best of friends with aurora and Paul, my parents must be watching me very close in the other side". Standing away on the stairs and watching the scene before her, Aurora could only turn and wipe off the tears in our eyes. It seems Ariana was really serious about this growth and being a better person thing. She ran down with all the enthusiasm she could muster to mask her emotions. "Good morning mum and that's your cue to go wash up Ariana". "Morning sweetie...how did you sleep?" "Like a very satisfied, well fed baby" "You loved your meal then?" Yeah..... sure I did". Aurora replied awkwardly. Realization now hitting her that she had no idea what the meal was Ariana brought up yesterday and she had be damned if she ever had to say it. "So we don't want to eat anything heavy this morning and I and Arianna are unable to come up with anything good, any food suggestions sweetheart". THE VEIL ON THE DARK