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I had left the Gas Production Zone. I was nervous.
Why were they taking so long? What was happening? Had they been injured? Is it possible that they are dead?!Oh God, oh God!
Maybe- No, we HAVE to look for them!Oscar left the zone too. He stood next to me and it seemed like he was looking at me.
Oscar: Are you okay?
Maya: I'm fine...just worried about the others. They are taking a long time.
Oscar: Me too...I hope they come back. But don't worry, they'll be back sooner or later.
I looked at Oscar and hugged him. No one cared about me more than Oscar. Sometimes it surprises me to think that a boy who is months away from turning seventeen is more mature than me, who just turned thirty-three, who was always taking care of him and protecting him. I remembered when I took care of him like my son, I pampered him but without going overboard, when I got angry with him and yelled at him and then I ran to hug him, crying.
And now he's almost an adult.
What good times... how much I miss them...Then Austin came out.
He was my twin brother. I loved him very much, because he was my brother; but as a person, I could tell him to go to hell.
We got along well as children. Our relationship went sour in adolescence. I don't blame our parents for it, but they had a hand in our relationships, especially because we didn't understand each other.
But now, I don't know, I consider that he is a better person. Maturity has mitigated the stubborn and protesting teenager from before, and he was now a shy man, somewhat unsociable, but very decisive and always fixed on his objectives.
I can't say that I admire him, because I don't admire him, I'm far from considering that; but this adventure has made me think that he is a better person now. That maybe we can think about how to reform our friendship...Austin: Doing good?
Maya: No. They're taking too long.
Austin: Be patient, Mayita. They'll come sooner or later.
Maya: This is the last time you ever call me Mayita.
Austin: But you liked it when we were kids.
Maya: We're not kids.
Austin: If you say so.
Maya: And Kissy?
Oscar: She's in there. Maybe it's better for someone to stay inside her with her?
Austin: Myself.
Austin went back inside. Oscar and I stood outside, silent, until he spoke.
Oscar: I remember when I came down here with you.
Maya: Yes. What's that about?
Oscar: I don't know. It makes me happy to think about it. It was when I came with you that I was the happiest child in the world.
I smiled at him and stroked his hair, resisting the urge to hug him impulsively, since he was too old for such things and I had to treat him like an adult.
Suddenly, Oscar looked around.
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