One and the Same

4

-'He makes you happy and he loves you and respects you and that's good enough for me', Maria sipped her drink and held her mom's hand, Gaga nodded, -'That's very sweet of you and very important for me', -'Yeah well, I like it when you're happy, not like when that whole Taylor thing happened', Gaga smiled and kissed her daughters hand, -'We have a doctors appointment for you today and then we can go see a surprise I have for you', Maria's face lit up, -'Surprise?', -'Yeah! You deserve it, you've had an excellent senior year', -'I guess I have. It's all because I wanna do my own thing mom, everyone relates me to you which is understandable but I wanna be my own person', -'And you will be'.
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-'Breathe in for me....okay, out'....the senior pulmonary doctor smiled pleased, -'When was your last asthma crisis, like three months ago?', -'Yeah, three...', -'Well everything sounds very good in there, as long as you're taking your medicine I wouldn't worry too much about it', Maria smiled wide, -'So that's it?', -'That's it! And mom, there's nothing to worry about so far, your girl is healthy', Gaga nodded and shook hands with the doctor, -'Just wanted to be sure that Maria was okay'.
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-'Are you ready for your surprise?', Maria smiled wide and nodded energically, -'YES! I'm sooo ready', -'Okay then cover your eyes and don't peek! I'll guide you'.
Gaga walked with Maria through a hangar full of clothes, but most importantly, a pearly crystal dress with a gorgeous slit and cleavage. The Elie Saab she had always wanted along with some Zanottis.

Maria gasped when she saw the dress, -'is this for real?' She sobbed, covering her face with her hands, -'Yes it is! I have your measurements to the designer and...its costume made', some stylists were there to help the girl put the dress on, -'It's fantastic mamma...THANK YOU', Gaga hugged the girl and kissed her head, -'You're welcome baby, I love you', -'I love you too'.
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Gaga put on her sunglasses and made sure her daughter had a seatbelt on, -'So...I gave your car away to charity, you know. To the mother cell bank for cancer research', Maria Grazia took off her eyeglasses and glared at her mom, -'And now what the hell am I gonna do to move around?!', Gaga winked at her and ignored the girl's whines.
-'How excited are you for college?', Gaga asked her daughter who was still kind of sulking, -'Very, I'll be doing what I like', -'So finances and administration?', -'Yes...you know I like my numbers', -'I know. You're brilliant', -'I guess. Mom, for real, charity is amazing and fantastic and all but....what the hell am I gonna move in if you never wanna fucking drive me anywhere!', -'You've been so busy whining you haven't noticed where I'm driving to'.
Maria looked up from her phone to realise they were nearing a Mercedes Benz car show, -'A car show?', -'Yeah, they're putting on sale their latest model'.
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-'Hi Jeremiah! How are you?', Gaga hugged a tall dark man wearing a Mercedes polo shirt, -'I'm good, thanks! And this is Maria I suppose', Maria nodded and gave the man a firm handshake, -'Nice to meet you, Jeremiah. So, what are we doing here? See some cars or...', -'Not exactly, girl, come over here', Gaga and Maria walked to a hangar away from most of the event. There was a group of Mercedes employees standing beside a screen, -'Your mom reached out to us...to get you a little treat', Maria held Gaga's hand tighter, -'What does he mean?', Gaha shrugged and giggled, the employees let the screen down and unveiled the most beautiful, shiny sports car she has never seen, -'Oh my GOD!' She screamed, trying to contain the tears, -'What is this car?!', -'Its not even on sale yet! The very newest...just for you!'.

Maria jumped into her mother's arms, -'THANK YOU MAMMA THANK YOU' she cried, looking at the silver car with the shiny bow on it, -'You're welcome baby, hop in! It's all yours!'.