' Wake up Ari! Wake up!' Ash's voice echoed in my head as she shook me. I opened my eyes and glanced at my clock. 6.15 AM.
' Ashley, my flight isn't until 9.30 why the rush? ' I say drowsily. 'Riona needs to go to the Jewelry store, Remember?' Ashley says. ' Fine, Fine I'm up!' I stand up and stretch. ' Good morning Ash! ' I say. ' Good morning to you too. Now go get ready and get Arian ready as well. The little guy has been awake staring at you' Ash says. I picked up Arian and kissed his forehead. Isn't he the cutest.
A FEW MOMENTS LATER,
I came down all dressed with Arian. ' Good morning Rio ' I greet. ' Morning Ari!' She replied.
We sat down for breakfast and then Ashley placed my bags in the car trunk. We all got into the car and went to the Jewelry store. Why are we here? You know girls and fashion, so last week Rio bought diamond earrings she wanted to wear to our graduation anniversary get together, she sent a pic to Sasha and I. But the next day, Sasha bought the same earrings and posted a picture while wearing it. Rio is furious that Sasha copied her style, so now she wants to buy better earrings.
Girls 🙄🙄🙄, Am I right? Wait, I'm a girl.
Ash was giving Rio pointers on what to buy and Arian and I were bored to death. Suddenly something caught my eye, it was an item in the ring section. I went to check it out and when I saw it, I knew in my heart that I had to have it. It was a silver ring that was floral shaped and in the centre was a sapphire gem. Looking at it felt like staring into Arian's eyes or my Senior Ken's eyes. I immediately picked it out.
' Nice choice Ma'am. Should I pack it up for you?' An attendant said to me. I nodded.
I headed to the counter where I met Ash and Rio..
After paying the bills we headed to the airport, I completed all the formalities and then all the sadness I didn't feel earlier came washing down on me.
Tears formulated in my eyes. I came to Parkville from England when I was eight. This town held a lot of memories. I will miss the house, Rio, Ash.
' Take care of yourself Ari and Arian too, if you need anything, I'm just a phone call away. ' Rio says as she tried to suppress her own tears. ' Take care and make sure you don't get into trouble. I'll miss you guys. ' Ash says. We all hug and after sometime we break apart. Arian stretches his hands to Ashley and makes out a soft cry. ' He wants me to hold him ' Ashley says emotionally. She carries Arian who touches her cheek as if seeking to comfort her. He then stretches his hands to Riona who also carries him.
' I think he's saying that he'll miss you guys too ' I say.
I bid them goodbye and went to the departure area.
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( AUTHOR'S NOTE: We've been hearing too much from Arianna, let's see what's going on with Ken )
AUTHOR'S POV.
Ken hadn't been himself for a long time now. His family was rich and he had been sent from Chicago to this little town as his father wanted him to know how the outside world was like.
Having lost his mother at three he grew to keep his feelings to himself as his dad was more of an introvert.
His father tried his best to be a good dad but he just couldn't.
He never spoke more than a sentence and he mostly replied to questions by nodding. Ken's big brother, Dan, was ten years older than him and by the time Ken was five, his brother preferred to do teenage things than to hang out with his little brother.
So when Ken came to Parkville, he didn't even think of making any friends. His goal was to graduate and return to Chicago.
On his first day in the new school, he had just put away his books in his locker, when he turned around a figure burst into his arms hugging him tightly. He wanted to push the person away but he froze. He couldn't remember when last he received a hug, he felt himself relax. The figure pulled away and he found himself staring at a young girl with long black hair and deep violet eyes. He wanted to say something rude but all he did was flick her forehead like his mom used to do to him and told her to behave responsibly. To his surprise, the girl giggled and told him that she would follow him till she learnt how to behave responsibly.