One and the Same

13

-'How do you feel, baby?' Gaga asked her daughter in the morning, -'Fine, the pills are making me nauseas though, the taste', Gaga nodded and handed her some juice, -'Here. It will help'.
She sat facing her daughter and observed her. Delicate nose. Luscious lips. Intense green and gold eyes, thick eyebrows and a playful grin always peeking on the side of her mouth. Her skin was tanned and her black long hair was conveniently wrapped up with a clip.
-'...You have some of him' she sighed, looking down. Maria glanced at her mother. -'I guess. He's my dad', -'Mhmm...I remember when you were just months old. You looked like a literal doll with your porcelain skin and big eyes...took you to see him', Maria perked up, -'So I
Took you to his place...and he didn't even opened the door for us', Maria frowned, -'Maybe he wasnt home', -'He asked who it was from the inside. He has never wanted you, Maria, this will only hurt you when you realize how pathetic he is', Maria glanced up from her omelet and rolled her eyes, grabbing the platen and the juice and walking upstairs while her mother's words drowned out.
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A little after midday, Maria heard her grandparents coming into her home. They seemed to be holding a strange looking-cage of some sort, so she was immediately curious.
She put the leftover pizza on a napkin and made her way down.
Gaga smiled at her daughter, -'I was just about to call you! Your papaw's have a surprise for you bun!', Maria frowned and looked into the cage that her granny was holding.
-'Whag am I supposed to be-' and suddenly, two bright yellow eyes gleamed up. A small kitten came forward into the light. Its fur was black like the night sky snd he seemed to be frail.
-'Oh my GOD! What is this mom?', Joe chuckled, -'We found this little guy starving and abandoned...we thought you may need a friend', Maria covered her face and started crying, -'This is so cute' she squealed, -'We took him to the vet and got him cleaned up, its safe to be around him now', Gaga smiled at her daughter who held the tiny being in her arms, -'Mooooom! Thank you for letting me have it', -'We have dogs and horses baby, I wanted you to have your own personal friend', Maria looked down at the kitten, who sniffled her and started falling asleep, -'I feel so dumb crying', Cynthia hugged her granddaughter, -'A welcome home gift after such the scare you gave us. We love you baby, always remember that', Maria nodded and cradled the kitten sweetly, -'he looks like he's wearing a suit' she pointed out at the cat's white chest, -'I'll name him Tux', -'Thats a good name honey...now, you two can know each other better. I hope this helps you channel your energy, Maria Grazia'.
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It was 9pm.
Maria approached Lukas and her mother who were downstairs cuddling on the couch.
Usually she wouldn't interrupt their time alone but she just had to this time.
She made sure Tux was still carefully placed in one of her jacket pockets before showing Gaga her iPad, -'Mom...', Gaga looked up from Lukas' chest and frowned, -'What...', -'Its dad. He added me on Skype. Says he wants to see me'.