Aria went to Victor and kissed him on the cheek. she said, "Only you understand me father." She was still out of breath so Victor asked her to sit.
He then turned towards Sonia with a goofy smile on his face. Sonia humped and went into the kitchen.
After Aria had caught her breath, she went into the kitchen and asked Sonia, "Can I help with something?"
Sonia still seemed to be angry as she replied, "Yeah. Go out for another walk."
Aria went and immediately hugged her from behind. She said, "Mother, are you still angry at me? I'm really sooorrrryyyy."
Sonia turned to scold her but could not do so after seeing the puppy eyes Aria was making at her. Sonia sighed and said, "I don't need help. Dinner is almost ready. Just go and wash yourself."
Aria gave a bright smile and skipped out of the kitchen. She went into the bathroom and washed her face and hands. After she came out, Aria pushed a few strands of her hair away from her eyes. She thought for a while before turning towards her room and combing and putting her long hair in a braid.
Aria then walked out, her long braid swaying behind her. The family of three then sat at the dining table and had dinner.
When they were almost done with dinner, Aria spoke in a small voice, "Umm..... mother, father, I need to talk to you guys about something."
Victor and Sonia looked up with confused expressions.
Victor: "What happened, darling?"
Aria: "I actually....umm.....wanted to ask if.....umm you guys could....."
Sonia: "Speak up, don't worry Aria."
Aria took a deep breath and said in one breath, "I was wondering if I could go to the academy this year?"
Victor: "....."
Sonia: "..."
Aria: "Umm....."
Victor: "You really want to go?"
Sonia: "But you're not even 14 yet!! How can you go?"
Aria: "Mother, father, I will be 14 on the twenty-fourth of the next month. The session starts in March."
Victor: "But you're still too young."
Aria: "Lot's of kids go when they are 14. Even Jacob's going this year."
Sonia: "Jacob's already 17!!!"
Aria saw that the conversation was going nowhere, so she decided to drop the topic. Aria said, "Okay mother, father. I know it's a little sudden. So you guys can take as much time as you guys need."
Victor: "Do you have to go this year? Can't you go the next?"
Aria: "I'm old enough to go this year. But if you guys decide against it, of course I'll not be going."
Sonia: "So you won't go if we say no?"
Aria: "Of course I won't. But all I'm asking is that you both take some time to decide. I'm going to bed, I'll leave you guys to it."
Aria then stood up and went towards her room. Upon reaching the door, she turned around, smiled at the couple and said, "Goodnight mother. Goodnight father. Sweet dreams." Then she went in.
Aria sat down on her bed and looked out of the window. She could have heard Victor's and Sonia's conversation if she wanted to, but decided against it.