Artistic Love【Laurence X Reader】[ Completed ]

[ Chapter 26 : Masterpiece ]

Y/n's pov.   

" Happy birthday!, We wish grandmother a long life and many happy returns "

I stand in between mom and Yeshua as I watch Paige, Malia and Tessa curtsy in front of grandma. I notice there's some unfamiliar faces in this crowded foyer, it's been a few minutes since I stand in this room and so far there's people just wishing grandma a happy birthday. Some are even greeting uncle Jack and aunt Talia, etc.

I tug on Yeshua's sleeve, he lowers himself to me.

" Who are these other people? " I asked.

" They're long distance families from the west, half of them are friends with uncle Jack and aunt June " he said.

" Oh " I said.

" Grandmother is the elder of the family so they must come on her birthday " he said.

" Is it like a must thing? " I asked, he nods.

" It's to show great sincerity to our elders " he said.

" Oh, okay " I nodded and he stand straight, with his glass of something.

I notice Malia approaches grandmother and stood just beside her.

" Today is another day of a birthday celebration, so I made a gift for you " Malia smiles.

" Oh, I love gifts " grandmother excitingly said.

" Bring it in! " Malia announces and I look forward to see two maid carrying a rod and stood just in front of everyone to see and of course in front of grandmother.

They hold the rod and let the rolled fabric dropped to show the entire image of a tree with it's own creativity. My jaw dropped in awe to see who pretty it is.

" The tree of life " grandmother said in disbelief.

" That's correct mother " aunt Hyria said.

" It took Malia there weeks to finish weaving the tapestry that she nearly wore her eyes out " she said, Malia chuckles.

" I wished to express my wishes for grandmother so I couldn't risk even one mistake with every weave I made " Malia said.

" It's very beautiful, dear " grandmother smiles and admire the work.

" She got skills that paid the bills " I said.

" What about you?, Didn't you prepare a gift for her too? " Mom asked.

" I'm gonna wait for everyone to give out their gifts first " I said.

" Why is that? " She asked.

" You'll see, and your going to love it too " I said.

" Me? " She asked, I nodded.

" Paige darling, don't you also have a gift for your grandmother too? " We all turn our attention to aunt Talia who's holding her drink.

I look at Paige and the bad feeling just came up as I notice Malia's face expression dropped as soon as Paige steps up in the spotlight.

" Malia, who knew that we would think alike?, I have also weaved a tapestry for grandmother " Paige smiles but I can see the tug of smirk under it.

She didn't even have to call out anyone that two maids already walked in with a bigger rod and seemingly a bit bigger than Malia's. They unroll the tapestry and everyone in the room gasp in awe, I gotta say it's pretty too. It's a beautiful woven picture of grandmother and the thing is covering the view of Malia's tapestry.

I then notice mother tensed, I hold her hand.

" Are you okay? " I asked, she nods.

" I need to sit down " she said.