Ariel's POV
It's been a week and the day I dreaded, yet looked forward to so much is finally here.
Currently at the airport, my luggages has been searched and probably transported to the plane, all that was left is to be searched, board the plane and off I go into the unknown. Trying my very best to contain my excitement, this would be my first step into the real world~ into a new space~ to spread my wings and experience a whole new culture, people, setting and workplace.
Since pulling up into the airport, Mum had had a fowl mood, one I've tried my very best to ignore, I've made myself believe she's come in terms with my departure ~rather I'm trying to believe she has~ though it's seem to be the opposite.
Mama was doing her best to console her and for the first time it wasn't working, I have no idea what to say to make her feel better because I also don't know what is in store for me.
Scouting even closer to mum I held her hand looking up to her beautiful almond eyes, one of the many features that I got from her along with the bright hazel orbs that stared back at my equally bright ones, fear filled, they spoke words she couldn't bring herself to alter and I avoided them, turning deaf ears to it's pleading.
Averting my eyes away from hers, fearful that she might convince me to stay but I knew as much that with my crazy willpower, I was definitely going to board my flight.
Finally summoning enough courage to meet her eyes that hasn't left my being, I tried to reason things with for the umpteenth time
" I..." I took a deep breath, I was a trembling mess, while trying to hold back my tears I finally found my bearings
"I promise to call as often as I can mum, you have nothing to worry about" I tried to assure her and myself
"As often as you can?" she asked in disbelief, what the fuck was I expecting, it's Mum~of course she wouldn't be satisfied.
"Hell no, Young Lady you are to call us every chance you get or you expect our calls" she deadpanned definitely not happy with me
" Come on , Mum, you're being too much, I've got to settle down there" I tried to reason, sharing my focus on her and Mama.
Mama had a seemingly permanent sworn like frown plastered on her face, an expression she rarely puts on.
Her features relaxed when my unhinged stares came into her notice. She sent a reassuring right smile my way before saying ~
" Then you call us while you're unpacking, you'd have someone to talk too, you know" She tired to reason, with Mum nodded in agreement.
" What about work, when I resume working, I can't keep calling you while on the clock, Please, try to see it from my point of view"
"WHAT ABOUT US?" She yelled
Mum never yells, except the time I snuck out of the house to attend a party all in the name of socializing ~THAT I wish I never did for they both grounded my sorry ass for two months, I got out of a three months prison time because I was well behaved during the two months of being imprisoned coupled with I and Mama begging her, mum hasn't yelled at me since then.
"what about us, Ariel?" she was now quiet, her eyes darting every where but my face, her outburst has gained us a few unwanted attention.
I was quiet, I'm ashamed, it has always being about me and I didn't think about how they must be feeling, how they will feel if I left them here all alone.
"You're all we've got, you're the apple of our eyes, do you think It'd be easy to let you go to somewhere we don't know, Ariel why?, why do you want to go so badly? aren't you satisfied with us? we'll do bett..."
I couldn't bear to listen to her saying something so belittling about herself and Mama.
"no, no no no mum, you're both the best parent a child could ever ask for and I'm glad I was born to be your child, I don't know why too mum, I just want to go, you've always said to follow my heart and this is what it wants, it wants to go" I was now a sobbing mess
Mama pulled us both into a hug, it felt stiff at first a few seconds later it seem like the ones we've shared, warm and comforting. I'll miss this so so much.
Breaking the hug we were engulfed in, an uncomfortably pregnant silence reigned but mama obviously wasn't enjoying it.
" How about this, before you resume work, in your process of settling down you at least call us 5 times daily, regardless of what time it might be here, be it 2am, you have to call us, you get that?"
I nodded, she left no room for defiance
" We won't take an excuse like you thought we'd be asleep so you didn't call, and when you do resume work you're to text us during your break, is that clear, Missy?
I nodded again.
" Good, now everyone stop sulking, she isn't leaving us forever babe" she said turning to mum
"whatever" mum retorted
they are cute.
I sent a gratefully sad smile to Mama as I pulled mum into a hug. Beckoning Mama to join us.
"Dear Passengers of flight 2045 to Seoul, Korea, please proceed to boarding the plane in an orderly fashion" A robot like feminine voice snapped us out of out little make up session, I already miss them.
"I guess this is good bye, for now" I pouted, swearing not to cry again
"Yes, my little mermaid, take care of yourself baby" Mama caressed my face as I leaned into her hand.
"Here you go"
Mum passed me my furry little stuffed friend I planned to leave at home
"Mummmm, I wasn't planning on taking him, her or whatever!"
"Now that's not nice, Snow has being with you through thick and thin"
I remember mum could not find the normal orange tiger I wanted and she as scared I'd throw a tantrum when she gave me the white tiger, instead of Princess Jasmine's Orange and Black stripped Tiger, yeah I was obessesive with Aladdin, it was great, and their love story was beautiful too, no prejudice.
"Mum I'm too big for this" I wasn't going to with it
" No, you're not, Right Honey?" she turned to ask Mama
"Yes, she's to take it" being the biggest Simp of the century of course Mama agreed with her.
"Fine" I agreed, gently grabbing the stuffed animal from mum, silently apologizing to snow for almost leaving him at home
"If it gets too much you know you can always come back home, right?"
"Right" slinging my bag on my shoulder, I gave them both a hug, bid them goodbye and turned around, brazing myself for the journey ahead.