It was almost 12. Aurora was still working on her laptop. She actually forgot her birthday due to work pressure.
It was 11.59.
Mr. Mariano, Antonia and the heirs were waiting outside to wish her. They were about to go in when Auroras phone started ringing so they paused and waited outside.
Aurora looked at her phone and furrowed her brows seeing the caller. It was a video call. She received being confused.
" Happy birthday my precious baby." Mrs. Zaffino said smiling.
Everyone waiting outside become shocked.
" Moms voice." Charlie mumbled.
Aurora became shocked hearing that. She looked at her laptop to confirm the date. She looked back at phone screen.
" Thank you mumma. How do you know it?"
" Moms know everything about their children."
" Happy Birthday dear." Mr. Zaffino said from his wife's side.
" Thank you uncle." Aurora said smiling.
" Move old man. Let me talk to my baby." Mrs. Zaffino said and pushed her husband.
Aurora chuckled seeing them.
" So what does my baby want as gift?" She asked.
" Nothing mumma. You have wished that's enough for me. I didn't even remember it due to work load."
" That's bad dear. I have told you so many times not to take this much hazard but you just don't listen." Mr. Zaffino said in a scolding voice.
" I'm habitual to it uncle. Sorry for concerning all of you." Aurora said smiling softly.
" You old man! Why are you scolding my poor child on her birthday? Go away." Mrs. Zaffino scolded her husband.
Everyone waiting outside smiled seeing their interaction.
"Mumma don't scold uncle please."
" Okay. Whatever." Mrs. Zaffino said rolling her eyes.
" See. She loves me too!" Mr. Zaffino said shouting from behind.
" You shut up. Anyway, sweetheart, your uncle and I have sent gifts for you. You will receive them tomorrow."
" It's really not needed mumma. Moreover I'll be outside the whole day tomorrow." Aurora said softly smiling.
" It's needed. Don't argue with your mumma young lady. By the way where will you be tomorrow? Don't tell me you will work?" She asked in a scolding voice.
" No no. I don't work on this day usually. I'll go to visit mom and other places with dad this time." Aurora said softly.
Everyone outside smiled seeing her smiling.
" That's good. Then my brat can receive gifts for you. You can take them from him after coming back."
" Okay."
" What do you do in this time on your birthdays dear?" Mrs. Zaffino asked softly.
" I sing songs mumma. It makes me feel alive. Music is my love you can say. In my high school I almost thought of taking music as my major but I wanted to do something for dad so I took business. I wanted to take minor degree but as I joined UNDOCILE I wasn't able to pay much attention to it." She said smiling softly.
Mr. Mariano lowered his head. He is actually a failure as a dad. Antonia put her hand on his shoulder.
" Don't be upset dad. Feel grateful that our little girl is opening up to us day by day." She whispered.
Mr. Mariano nodded and looked back at Aurora.
" You can learn music now. You are graduating after all. Study music now." Mrs. Zaffino said.
Everyone became excited to hear what Aurora says.
" I don't know mumma. Group and office need me now. I'm planning to expand our business. It'll be hard to cope up with study. I'm not in a position to fulfill my fancy dreams anymore." Aurora said sighing.
Everyone sighed too hearing her reply. Mr. Marianos heart broke hearing her words.
"Can you dance too?"
"A little. I used to learn with Sofia." Aurora said chuckling.
"Liar! She can dance really good. Just didn't practice it later." Sofia whispered.
"Another secret unlocked about Aurora." Leo whispered back.
"I used to dance too. But after Charlies birth I have left it." Mrs. Zaffino said smiling.
"Why mumma?"
"I wanted to give him my full time. He was my center of attraction then. I didn't want to let him miss his mom even for a second."
"Oh!" Aurora said sadly. She wished her mom could give her attention just like that.
Everyone outside felt bad too.
"Hey hey..Don't be sad. I'm here now right? You have your mumma. Now all my love is for you.
That brat is cancelled." Aurora smiled.
Charlie chuckled lowly.
"Can I ask you for something sweety?"
"You can order me mumma. You don't have to ask."
"Then sing me a song. Please?"
Aurora paused for sometime. Everyone outside was shocked too. They were eager to hear Auroras reply.
"Have I asked for too much?" Mrs. Zaffino asked seeing her silence.
Aurora smiled looking at her.
"No mumma. Is there any specific song you want to hear?"
"Sing what you would sing alone now."
"Okay. Let me take my guitar then."
Aurora set her phone in a position from where Mrs. Zaffino can see her. She took out her guitar. Everyone waiting outside was excited to listen to her music.
Aurora started singing.
Found you when your heart was broke
I filled your cup until it overflowed
Took it so far to keep you close (keep you close)
I was afraid to leave you on your own
I said I'd catch you if you fall
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you could take advantage of me
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there?
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (I don't know why, yeah yeah)
Gave love 'bout a hundred tries (hundred tries)
Just running from the demons in your mind
Then I took yours and made 'em mine (made 'em mine)
I didn't notice 'cause my love was blind
Said I'd catch you if you fall (fall)
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you can take advantage of me
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there?
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why, yeah
You don't have to say just what you did
I already know (I know)
I had to go and find out from them
So tell me how's it feel (oh-whoa)
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there?
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Source: LyricFind
Without me by Halsey.
(Credit goes to its rightful owner.)