*THE MORNING OF NEW YEARS EVE* “How’s Armando doing?” Ariana asked her. “He’s good. He says hi.” Nina replied from the phone. “Tell him I said hi.” “I’ve got to go Ariana, Mando’s mom needs me. Bye. I love you” she said hurriedly before hanging up. “I love you too.” Ariana hung up. “I just finished talking with Nina and she sounds fine. Soooo...” she said and jumped into his laps “What do you have planned for tonight.” “Honestly, I don’t know. I was hoping we could spend some time alone in the garden.” He answered. “Well we’re always spending time alone, aren’t we” she shrugged. “Sounds like a nice idea to me. We lay on the soft blanket in the garden, my head on your chest and your arms around my waist underneath the beautiful moon and stars, watching the fireworks splutter b

