Ad Infinitum

Chapter 12

©mugiichan, 2015

You and Me

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"Oh, hi there Saab. What a surprise! Together with Thaddeus lately huh?" Margaux greets me. "Jesus Christ! What happened to your left hand? You got fractured?! H-how did that happened?"

"Uhh yeah unfortunately." I smiled shyly. "And being together with Thaddeus, I can explain about that. It was just today. I don't want to be rude but will you excuse me guys I have to go. I'll see you around you two." I immediately grabbed my hand from being intertwined buy kuya's hand and to my surprise, he grips it tighter. I looked at him questionably and was begging to loose his grip but he was firm with it. I was actually getting out of here for I felt awkward. I can feel it. I don't even know what's happening between them. Aside of the awkwardness, I could feel the tension growing between the two. And before I could complain to kuya Thaddeus, he butts in.

"It's not of your business, Margaux. You don't need to know why." His eyes narrowed to Margaux. Wala ka ba talagang balak pakawalan ako, kuya?

"I need to know because she's my friend and I'm concerned about it." She pouts.

"Oh yeah? Who cares if you're concerned about Saab? And will you please stop pouting your lips, you're not even cute." He murmurs, a hint of annoyance in his voice. "What are you doing in this damn hospital anyway?"

"Cute? Me? Bless your delusional mind, Thaddeus!" She rolled her eyes and laughs at him. "What am I doing here? Seriously, you're questioning me?" She continues to chuckle.

"Am I not?" I could tell he was already irritated. Irritated with Margaux's laugh.

"Obviously in my look, I'm working here. Don't be so snob, look Saab's confused about us." Napansin siguro nya ang palipat-lipat kong tingin sa kanilang dalawa. Hello, I'm already lost. They were weird like they're fighting with each other.

"I really hate your filthy mouth. You're talking exasperately! I have no reason to explain to Saab of what's happening in here and did you just say you're working here? In this hospital?!" He made a forehead palm and shook his head in frustration. "You're really damn insane!"

"You're the one who talks exasperately, Stuwart. What's the big deal on it?" She sniggered. "Wait, are you just stucked in your past?"

"F-k you! I am not and don't dare call me by my second name! You know it's taboo when it comes to you." He shot back. "Sinusundan mo ba talaga ako dito para inisin mo, Margaux?! Get your ass back to Manila! I don't want to see your face anymore!"

"You can't get me out of this hospital for I'm residing here. If you like it or not, I'm staying and that's final." She smirks and looked at me. "So, how did that happened on your hand?"

"Ahhh uhhh a little accident occured in the elevator just this morning, Margaux. Don't worry, I'm fine." I smiled. Kuya Thaddeus was looking at me like he's gonna eat me. I feel like a prey and his stares were pretty dangerous. Why are you really like that, kuya? Ano ba talaga ang ikinagalit mo kay Margaux?

"That's good to hear. You should be more careful." She told me. "And can I just ask a little personal question? Are you guys dating?" My eyes grew wide when I heared that. WHAT?! OF COURSE NOT!

My mouth and throat just become so dry that I can't utter a single word. Kuya Thaddeus spoked to her, "What if I'm gonna say yes?" I saw him smirked as he continues to grip my hand. Are you damn serious of what you're talking about? What is he really trying to tell Margaux? Are they together before? It seems like they had a very awful relationship if they do.

"So you're dating." She says flatly. No! We're not! Totally not! And it will never ever gonna happened!

"Think whatever you want to think, Scarlet Margaux Sandoval. Let's go, Saab Cathriona. I have no time to talk with those people." I saw him smirk at Margaux as he pulls my hand. Nagpadala naman ako sa kanya.