You are my Euphoria

Chapter 8: Ceremony & Appearance

The next two days before the ceremony, Noel and the boys were walking around a small town near Palermo about 1 mile away from the home they are currently staying in. They were currently smiling at how good it felt to be in the hometown of their great great grandparents and also not even worrying about anything that they were stressing while being in school back in the states.

Many of the citizens there had recognized them and welcomed them back to Italy. They received many compliments from those who had known their grandparents way before they were born and had handed them souvenirs to take home and also food to try. The way the citizens around them spoke to them made them feel so cared for and loved. The stories they told them when their great grandparents were still alive

Now as the days went by fast, it was now the day where the four of them must attend the ceremony of their great great grandparents.

"I wish we can stay here longer. Winter break was not long enough." Mason was lying face down on the gray couch in the living room, trying not to think about all the assignments that are gonna be piling up once they return to the states which are 2 days before the start of their spring semester and 3 days after today.

"Tell me about it. I can already feel the sleepless nights that I'm gonna have. Coffee and energy drinks are gonna be my lifesavers." The youngest was trying not to think so much about going back to school.

"You guys act like you are 50. Barely in your early 20's." Tonio had smacked them with a pillow as he was making his way towards the kitchen to grab a snack.

Eliano had walked inside the living room with a book in his hand, "Y'all get ready. We leave in an hour and a half. Right after the ceremony, we must pay respect to their graves and after that, head back here and get ready for dinner with the elders. Uncle Lorenzo will be speaking with us right after the dinner."

The two youngest of the four could only groan as they forced themselves off the couch and towards their rooms to get ready for the ceremony.

"Children I tell you."

"Oh leave them alone. We were just like that when we were in college as well. Last time I check, you were always grumpy whenever Noel asked you for help on her homework and never helped her with it."

The oldest glared at his brother, "Telling lies are we now?"

Tonio stifled a laugh, "Now we both know it's the truth. Between the three of us, you had the worst patience. Mom always talked about sending your ass to anger management classes."

He could only grumble as he made his way towards his room to get changed. "LIES!"

Tonio chuckled as he knew his siblings way too well. Noel had always been a calm and collected person. But I'm in reality she is a real caring, goofy, and very soft-hearted person. Eliano on the other hand had always been a rowdy and also loud person since their younger days. He was the trouble maker between the three of them. He himself on the other hand was a very quiet person but acted goofy around people he was very close with.

He looked at the time and realized he had to get ready quickly before having to leave for the ceremony.

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In the city of Sicily, some of the roads had been closed off for the Testarossa family's ceremony. Many people who are part of the Sicilian Mafia, citizens who know the family, and also family members have attended the ceremony. Many around were looking at the well-decorated winter roads that had yellow lights guiding towards the cemetery of the graves of Paula and Arcadio Testarossa Hipolito. The flower petals of both the colors white and yellow are on the path which the sunset in the background made the scenery very breathtaking.