Table For Four [unfinished*]

you're brilliant

6th December 2005

2:23

Sergio sat down on the sofa near his brother. He has taken a shower and changed into his pyjamas and Andres was still sitting there, gazing into an empty glass of wine. "The bathroom is empty if you want to take a shower."

"Later..." Andres said without looking at him.

Sergio nodded, and blinked at Andres with a slightly worried expression. "I have a bad feeling..." He was thinking that they rushed too fast into accepting these two women into their band. Yes, we needed more people, but... we barely know anything about them! And the more time he spent with them, they just brought up more questions while barely offered any answers. And it was frustrating for Sergio to deal with such unpredictable variables.

"Then it's already two of us." Andres sighed.

Sergio doubted that they were talking about the same thing. And he had no idea what could be bothering him. "What's the matter?"

Andres laughed up bitterly. "The fact that you've surprised me." he looked at Sergio.

"Surprised you with what?"

Andres put down the glass and turned towards Sergio. "You know, I never, ever would have thought that I will have to compete for a woman with you."

"What?!" Sergio couldn't help but laugh. He didn't even bother to feel offended. That is your problem?! Heavens... you can be so childish!

"Why couldn't you just keep flirting with your nice lady, Raquel? You were chatting so intimately with Lucia that I started to feel as a third wheel by the table!"

"Excuse me?" Sergio blinked at him being puzzled. "You're not making any sense. I didn't even have a chance to talk to Raquel much then, since you were dancing with her. So I talked to Lucia while you were away. And yeah... maybe we do have some kind of connection, is that a sin?" Sergio reaised his chin, he would have lied if he said that saying this didn't make him feel proud at least a bit. "But when you got back she dragged you to the dancefloor again, she even kissed you, why the hell are you jealous of me?"

Andres rolled his eyes, and poured himself some more wine. "She only did that to tell me to stay away from her friend."

"Oh... She was very practical about it, I guess." Sergio muttered to himself pondering. Why would Lucia bring her friend into all this, if she doesn't want her to be inolved with people like Andres... It didn't make much sense. Unless...

"But don't worry, brother." Andres patted Sergio's shoulder. "I'm not mad at you. It would be damn time to find a woman for yourself. I'd just really appreciate it, if you would not aim at mine." he said with a smile. "Since when does she interest you more, anyway? You didn't even jump to the occasion to dance with Raquel."

Sergio sighed. "I don't dance. And I am not doing this to find a woman, Andres! I think you have a serious addiction problem, and I am not talking about the alcohol! Do I have to remind you that we are doing this to rob a prestigious jewelry store next month?"

"Yes, yes, I know. But we can still have some fun while working, no?" Andres smirked.

Sergio shook his head, not wanting to argue about this, he knew he'd never change his brother's mind about these things. "Has it ever crossed your mind that we made a mistake with hireing them?"

"Why would I think that?" Andres frowned.

"We barely know them..."

"Oh, come on... I've known you for 30 years, and turns out I don't know you either. You still haven's answered me, since when do you have a thing for sassy, hot redheads instead of the laid-back, nice girls, huh? Or am I wrong and you were just paying me back for stealing your girl?"