The Choice

19) Ali

"Yes, I get you. Fine, we can meet next week to pay the last installment, but by that the place will be completely ours?" I ask the I don't know his name guy responsible for the papers related to Elianna's piano teaching school.

"Yes, sir." He says and I nod as if he can see me then hang up.

I walk deeper into Elianna's apartment and stand in the doorway of her room and lean against the door. She's standing in front of the mirror finishing her makeup touches as she places a black bow at the back of her hair which is half up and half down. She's wearing a silk black dress with heels in her feet. We're finally meeting Omer and Aurora again after 3 days of their disappearance.

We got a call from Aurora, she greeted us and said she got another phone and that we can meet. She said there's a good spot at a roof of a building so, we can have our privacy. We all know it's not about privacy, it's for Omer; he still cannot be here. We all know that he came for her too, I don't know details, but it was obvious. I'm glad he has his life now, but I feel I didn't get enough of him and that everything is just rushed.

"You ready, angel?" I ask and Elianna nods, "yes, just I'll grab my purse." I head inside and hug her frame from behind, she widens her eyes "Ali! Grandma is in the other room!" I chuckle and whisper, "it's not like we're doing it, babe. Just let me hug you, I need it." She spins in my arms and looks at me with a tiny pout, "are you nervous?" she asks softly and I nod. She wraps her arms around my neck and I hug her waist. "it's going to be okay." She assures before we head out after saying goodbye to her nana.

We reach the location Aurora texted us; it is a secluded place, but it's very peaceful too. It has comfy vibes; cushions, tables and a lot of lights with a very good view too.

"I hope it's successful. "I murmur as Elianna hooks an arm around mine leaning her head on my shoulder providing me with the comfort I need. "It will be, bro. That's Omer we're talking about. Yes, he seemed somehow...scary? But still Omer- Belle!" Joe exclaims as he opens his arms and we twirl to see Aurora rush for us smiling.

I smile too instantly, "We missed you!" Elianna chirps next to me as she looks at her now with Joe hugging her spinning her around as she giggles. She comes for us and I swear I hear the sound of interlinking as she and Elianna look each other over because they both are wearing silk black dresses and both are doing the same hairstyle except that Aurora's hair is brown and shorter. Also, Aurora's dress is a bit longer with ruffles; Elianna's is with a split at the thigh.

"Girl, who told you to be this beautiful!" Elianna quips placing her hands on her waist,

"And who told you to be this breath taking?!"

Aurora says as they both hug then she comes for me, "Hello, pooh bear." She says in a tiny voice and I find myself smiling so big; I never got to have the feeling of a sister; Joe always has it with Eliana, but it's the first time I experience it with Aurora.

We hug and I hear them get silent when I look over her shoulder to see him. He's standing in the doorway wearing all black like Aurora; a shirt tucked into his pants and his hair styled like the last time I saw him. His eyes were on Aurora then his attention slid to me then Joe, he smiles slowly and I smile back to look at Joe to find him already grinning.

"Guys, stop with the awkwardness." Aurora grumbles rolling her eyes at Omer brushing by him as he spares her a glance then strides our way. We take turns to greet and hug him then each of us take a seat around a table.

"How's mom?" Omer asks softly as I look at Joe. We haven't told her anything, but she kept asking for Aurora and she also knew that there was a different cologne in the house when she came back. She may be always in her own world, but she knows her surroundings well.