Catch me if you can

chapter 61

Martina

*Three hours have passed and he still refuses any kind of a conversation. Ugh... this is making me crazy. I hate silence, it makes me nervous.*

M: Do you... eh... have this order already?

P: Hmmm...

*Right, because that clarifies everything. In anger, I forgot about the hot kettle and touched it*

M: Gosh...

*I ran to the sink, cooling my hand down. Pepe stood at the table and watched me silently.*

M: I need a cooling cream and a bandage... where could it be?

*I looked around for the first aid kit but instead felt a piece of cloth drying my hand carefully. Pepe greased the cream on my hand and wrapped the bandage carefully, as if my hand was made of porcelain. I tried to understand what was going on. He was so angry at me just a second ago, and now he's treating my hand. I looked down, at what he was doing, then looked up. He had anger and sorrow in his eyes.*

P: You know you caused a lot of problems to me, right?

M: And you know you caused a lot of problems to me?

P: I was telling the truth. And wanted to help you

M: I didn't need help.

P: Martina. You know what I felt. It's not that easy

M: Just... don't get in conflicts with him anymore

P: Can you tell me one thing?

M: What?

P: Why did you pretend not knowing that he was cheating on you

M: I couldn't lose Jorge. That's why. I need him by my side right now, and I have made my mistakes too. After all, he didn't cheat.

P: Uhm. You need him more than anything else. Good to know.

M: Aren't you jealous, right?

P: ... yes, yes I am. More than you can imagine.

*How can I slide out? Like a miracle, my phone started ringing. Jorge. Why does it have to be him right now?*

P: Go ahead. I can't stop you from picking up

M: Hello?

J: Hi Tini, I wondered if you'd like to go out tonight?

*That's an opportunity for me! The weak spot!*

M: Yes! I will be waiting in the café!

J: Okay, see you there

M: Love you!

J: ...yeah, bye!

*I hang up and couldn't help myself but smiled. And forgot Pepe has been watching this whole situation.*

P: At least he makes you happy. If I don't.