Titolo Luce spenta, candele accese
Prompt in the garden I was playing the tart, I kissed your lips and broke your heart @
May 2003
Keren you kindly announced over the intercom, so obsequious, asking Delilah to get off. The woman looked in the mirror for the umpteenth time, settled the trick and gave a splash of perfume.
He wanted everything to be perfect ... indeed, no doubt it would be.
She went home with a sparkling smile on his lips and breathed the fresh air.
"Good evening, Delilah." Welcomed the him, grabbing his arm. "You're beautiful." He opened the door, like a true knight, and made her sit the passenger seat.
Delilah was excited. And despite the unfortunate events of recent months, for the first time he felt serene. Almost happy.
With Keren, had planned the party for the son's first platinum album for at least a month.
had to be something memorable, something that would return the smile on the lips of Alon.
As scary as he was giving his son the past few months! It was not at all well: he had fallen into a sort of nervous breakdown and for a while 'time was not even able to get out of bed. It seemed that no interest to him nothing but cry.
The doctors had accused the lifestyle too hectic, stress, lack privacy and fragile emotional core that had flared.
was as if, by dint of bending over backwards for others, for not being able to never say 'no' at some point the parts were no longer able to heal.
still remembered the day when Leah took her by the patient, but at the same time the precision with which he used for his patients, he had sat up and said (still remember the exact words, so we was upset): "Stop charging for everything. We also Amos and I when you need it. "As was upset! He almost wanted to scream in the face of his daughter. After all, she then
not much to his son ... is true, since Rachel had found a new companion - now four years ago - Delilah had gradually ceased to ask for it because it seemed right that her friend could enjoy his happiness.
And then his son was close and had endless possibilities in more and he was young ... what harm could it do if you ask him?
Only small things called, after all: to help complete all the paperwork, to choose a good accountant, to give some lift in when needed.
was not much.
And then he was always so kind and helpful, there was never a time when he refused to do her a favor.
is true, sometimes I had saw a little 'too tired, but at his age he recovers quickly.
Actually the second fault she was not to be charged to you or to Alon, the blame was to Ofer.
For some 'time in their relationship there was something terribly unbalanced. How long have not seen his son? At least six months.
As before the two young men were living in symbiosis, was now quite rare to see them together. Ofer was no longer to attend the concert Alon, sometimes not even give him a call when he was abroad. Leah had confided that the two were fighting more or less daily and more than once he had collected the bitter outpourings of his brother.
she never spoke with Alon of these issues, out of pride and revive them for fear of bad memories. His
yeled was just too nice.
The festival was held at the Dolphinarium, between the beach and pier. The mild weather that October to make the air comfortable. Delilah
surprised his two children to talk in the crowd, hugged and kissed Leah Alon cheeks.
"We were late because there was a bit 'of traffic." Apologized. "Love Mom, you're fine." He said, pleased with how well the same dress that she herself had made. Alon
half-smiled, looking more lost than usual: the antidepressants expression gave him a bit 'numb.
"Ofer is not there?"
"may come later." He said, looking at the tip of your shoes and leaning to his sister. "Maybe ... perhaps you'd better go and entertain guests. "he announced in a low voice.
"Even Keren you were looking for." Reminded him. "And those shoulders halyard!" Admonished him, seeing him walk away with a little 'dangling. "But ... is a bit 'better, no? "turned to Leah.
"Mom, I could ask you the courtesy of being a little 'less inappropriate? Alon has not yet in forma.”
“Avrò pure il diritto si sapere.” puntualizzò lei. La giovane sospirò.
“Chiedi a me, allora. Cerchiamo di dargli un minimo di serenità, ok?” la redarguì.
Il party stava riuscendo bene, in fondo. C’era tantissima gente e soprattutto c’erano gli amici più cari di Alon.
Delilah era soddisfatta per quell’opera ben realizzata.
Aveva visto suo figlio sorridere nuovamente mentre parlava con Elyal o con Galya e questo le aveva riempito il cuore di gioia.
“Siamo stati proprio bravi.” rise, appoggiandosi a Keren. Lo spumante le stava dando un po’ alla testa, non era abituata a bere alcol.
Tutto was pleasantly hazy. At one point he noticed
Ofer pass and turned to greet him, with the intention of pointing out the impropriety of being arrived hours late and that, in short, for such an occasion could have brought along with Alon, when he noticed who was busy talking with another young man she did not know.
Forget it, basically it would be rude to him if he had not come to greet him.
" Gveret " Elyal called his attention, the best friend of her son "thought it was cute to make a collective toast to Alon. Keren and you come with me into the microphone. "She smiled, guiding them through the crowd.
Ofer Alon surprises and close to the microphone, they were talking animatedly.
"Maybe it's better to wait a moment." Keren suggested, holding a bit 'at a distance. The music covered the words.
all happened quickly: Ofer took his companion to his neck and kissed him on the lips. He whispered something in her ear the other and walked away. Delilah
naively thought that the situation between the two had been flattened. Elyal advanced, noting first approached his friend and a tear escaped the control.
"He told me not coming home tonight." Choked him. "I knew it would happen, but I did not think I did that bad."
"That bastard has left you? The day of your party? "Delilah yelled and only the patient was able to hold her close to Keren from crying.
"We have not left you, Mom. It is a few months ago we decided not to make our exclusive report. "He mumbled.
"What?" She protested.
"Forget it. You can not understand. "He muttered, turning his back. Delilah yanked him by the wrist.
"And you tell me. I do not think I refused to understand. "Admonished him, hysterical.
"He who goes to bed and I want as well. Nothing more to say. "Sentenced him away, freed from the wall in a move rude, taking Elyal under his arm and walked away. Keren
Delilah looked with dismay and disappointment.
"And that report would be?" He asked. In response, he shrugged. Ultimately he could know that?
"I'm visiting Yoseph." Delilah firm announced in the middle of a quiet dinner at the home of Leah in Jerusalem, taking advantage of children, on holiday with her paternal grandparents.
The daughter and son looked at her in disbelief.
"It will not be a journey too strenuous, gveret ?" Asked Amos caring.
"No, absolutely not. And in a few years it will be even more and I will not miss the chance to see the United States. "he said, excited. "And I want to see where and who lives with my son."
Leah sighed, he knew that most of the enthusiasm for the visit to an unknown land, the strongest motivations that had prompted his mother to make that trip were of a different nature: they can intervene in the lives of twin e. .. check once the youngest child.
"And if I know, how come you've decided just now?" Leah asked gently. "Yoseph has invited several times to go." He wanted to force her to politely tell the truth.
"Well, it Obviously I could not face such a trip alone, at my age and going on an airplane for the first time. What's wrong with taking advantage of the tour of my child? "Amos looked Leah ironically, suppressing a smile.
"At least you asked him what he thought before you decide?" He inquired, Leah.
"Sure. I assured him that I did not get in the way whatsoever. Even if he does not think, of course. "In reality the issue was not discussed so peaceful. Alon was not happy to follow him and that his mother had made her promise that it would stay a week in New York by his brother, without hindering the work of him. For the first
Once in a lifetime Alon had used against her the word 'overwhelming'.
"In any case, if Alon should need me, I'll be ready to give him a hand, as usual." She said.
"Mom, does not it seem a little excessive?" The note said Leah. "Alon is not a boy And if he decided to leave, it means that you feel the forces sufficient to do so."
"It behaves more like a child. And you know what I mean. "She asserted, placing the cutlery on the table with some shadow. Delilah would not accept the private behavior of his son. He accepted that he liked men because they had no other choice and because he had to admit, the saw happy. But that life
saddened and unbalanced outside the laws of man and Heaven was not willing to accept it.
"We can not always accept the conduct of all." Debuted Amos, preparing for one of his calm discourse ethics as they could - out of boredom or for persuasion - to appease hearts. "But as long as we talk about private behavior, we can not intervene as long as they do not go to undermine the peace and the rule ..."
Leah was very grateful to her husband for that intervention that allowed her to easily switch to other topics .
"Mom!" Yoseph the received warmly in his arms.
were It's been five years since they had seen. Yoseph was almost unrecognizable: he had become a distinct and forty glasses gave him an intellectual aspect.
"I'm so glad you came." He said, escorted out of the car. "I guess you're tired." His voice was too sweet, as to be almost true.
Yoseph lived in a dark stone building on two floors.
"Finally I can see my house!" He exclaimed enthusiastically. "This is one of the richest neighborhoods in New York. It is very fortunate to live here. "He took her suitcase and bag, then opened the door.
"We have to climb three floors better take the elevator. "he informed. "You'll see, you'll be fine. New York is great, but you get used soon. It only seems very busy. "
" Although it is Tel Aviv. "
" Yeah, sure. "Contented with the patient, while introduced in the house.
"Good morning, Mrs. Gros." Greeted the young woman, barely in his thirties, the freckled skin and long red hair. Delilah looked at her from head to foot, as he was dressed up to be a maid.
"This is my girlfriend, Amanda." Presented the young man, who now seemed just a little girl.
froze.
"Amanda is a writer." He explained, passing in front of and surrounding the arm. "Now we've been together for over three years."
"I do not ever talked." Delilah said, shocked.
"I'd rather that you knew her personally." He smiled. "Otherwise you would be worried unnecessarily. Now come, we'll show you your room, Mom. "Amanda disengaged himself from the companion to go trolling through the other side of the house. Her skimpy purple dress was almost dizzying to be a poor mother.
"There was no need to prepare a room so beautiful. In the end I'll be here for only one week. " pronounced and deliberately rude annoyed when her son showed her the empty closet.
"Oh, do not let you stay with us so little, mother, for once I come to find." Pronunciation spelling Yoseph. "In New York there are so many things to see. And then I deserve a bit 'of attention, too? "He joked.
"But I have to work." Mildly protested.
"I think that your partner can easily get away by myself for a while. It will be sympathetic to a mother who goes to see his son. Been ages since we've seen. "Attempted to convince him.
"We'll see." Piccata said.
"Madam, We can offer you a drink? "said Amanda, with a chirpy voice.
"Of course, Amanda." She said to her son. "You prepare for all of you and bring it into the living room?"
"Certainly, my love." She sang out, going out with waddling gait.
"How old deine Froy ?" Inquired a voice too low Delilah. She does not care if Amanda could hear.
"I knew you would ask me." Yoseph laughed, not at all surprised. "Twenty-nine."
"But it could be your daughter!" Said shocked.
"I'm not exaggerating," he defended himself. "E then what does it matter? The important thing is that we love. "
That evening Yoseph had organized a lil ' welcome party, as he had defined, to celebrate his brother's concert in New York that he himself had organized. In fact, an employee of a theater in the suburbs that was back when he was landed in the Big Apple to study, now the eldest became a real event organizer.
Yoseph was surprised that his mother had understood the first thing was his job.
"See, I am a woman of the world than you realize." She laughed.
Yoseph had invited the party was 'only' a hundred people.
"I preferred something unique. "he explained to his brother. "Now let me introduce some special person among them." She whispered. "And first of all Amanda, both of which I spoke." She smiled, introducing a mate.
"And he took it as a mother?" She whispered once they were removed.
"Mamma is mamma. If the speck does yddish is not happy. "Joked Yoseph.
"I do not talk." Alon said, running a hand over his eyes.
"But you're his katan yeled " I teased, noting that the younger brother had passed a good ten inches. "You grew again last time I saw you?"
"But what do you want to grow! At best, they are thinner, despite eating like a pack of hungry wolves. "Ascertained.
"Obviously my brother is being done." Yoseph shouted.
"Maybe." Alon sighed, thinking that inevitably between the two in the open relationship Ofer what was certainly not wasted time.
"By the way, I wanted to introduce two special people." He said, making him a wink. Alon sighed, we were missing only that his brother was put into his head to combine meetings.
"I would remind you that my English is limited my name is in and little more. "reminded him.
But there was someone in his family not willing to interfere in your private life?
introduced him to a tall and lanky, dressed in garish clothes and another, slightly older, dressed in an anonymous way.
The only thing I was impressed with Alon was too rosy skin and hair clear of the unknown.
"I wanted to introduce you to two very dear friends, Luke Tyler, one of the most original choreographers you can find in New York, and Stephen Halley, promising civil lawyer, in case you ever need it." Yoseph laughed.
"And do not present your wonderful mother to your friends?" intervened in Hebrew Delilah, who had watched the whole scene behind them, smiling. Alon
Yoseph and exchanged a look somewhere between amused and disheartened and Alon shrugged. At the end
Delilah returned to Israel a week after his son, contrary to what had originally planned.
He was surprised that at the Ben Gurion had come to take her children with Amos. Roni Aliza and ran to meet her jubilant.
"Has something happened?" She asked suspiciously. "Why not come to take my son? There has been trouble from Jerusalem. "
" The children were eager to see their grandmother. "Amos is justified, taking them suitcases, but failed to persuade all of the mother-in-law.
"Leah and Alon are waiting for lunch, anyway." Delilah wanted to continue his investigation, but the children beset with a thousand questions and a thousand stories, forcibly caught his attention.
"But where are we going?" Asked not acknowledging that they were walking the streets on the northern outskirts of Tel Aviv. Coasting for a short distance to the Hayarkon that winter seemed like a real river.
They stopped in the parking lot of a large skyscraper.
Delilah still did not understand. Amos
typed on the control panel a combination of numbers and letters that open the door, where a guard Army stopped them to check the usual ritual.
"We are guests of adon Gross." She whispered to the doorman, who made them enter the hall of the lifts.
"Now I demand an explanation, Amos." Premiered her, sounding annoyed.
"still has the patience to wait five minutes and those responsible will explain everything." He stopped at the penultimate floor and Amos came first. Leah and Alon were waiting on the landing. The daughter was wearing a T-shirt and dusty pants for men, also in poor condition, but the expression was that happy ever.
"Welcome home Mom!" The received, kissing her on both cheeks.
Alon was dressed in a tracksuit not really neat, the expression of those who have lost several hours of sleep or you are recovering from a serious illness.
between her legs trotted Eliador scared, the little puppy that Alon had taken a few months earlier.
"Come, do not remain on the landing." Invited them, escaping the embrace of the mother. The children ran behind the dog.
The apartment still smelled of fresh plaster and new. The walls were bare except for a portrait of Ofer Alon who had designed many years ago.
"It went well, the trip, Mom?" Asked Leah. Delilah did not stopped and listened to his son by the wrist.
"Well?" He asked.
"I moved here. Ofer I left when I returned. "She whispered.
"But .." Delilah thought that maybe it was better not to talk for hours and he just tighten your child in an embrace. She felt him shake
, as someone who is crying, but she felt the moisture of tears.
"It will be tough." Plucked up his courage. "But you did the right thing." She whispered.
was the only thing he had learned: Love is not love if he asks for a price too great.
End Go To Notes \u0026lt;/ b> Previous: Chapter 4 \u0026lt;---
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