A Four-Letter-Word Called LOVE (COMPLETE - ENG Translation On-Going)

Act Twenty-One

Mhairi:

Markus immediately pulls me into a tight hug that took me by surprise. My body froze while blinking my eyes constantly from the sudden turn of bewildering events. I'm still in a daze when he retrieved his arms away and cups my face.

"Are you still in pain, babe?" He asked while caressing my cheek. "Do you want me to take you to the GP now?"

"N-No, no Markus. I'm fine, don't worry." I fainted a smile to reassure him that I'm okay.

"Are you sure? You've no idea how worried I was when Judith phoned me about what happened."

I lift my other hand and hold onto his cheek. His utmost worry for my well-being keeps on peeping from the corner of his deep, blue-eyes.

"I'm fine, Markus, okay? I'm very much okay now, so please stop worrying."

He smiled in pure relief and rewarded me a tender kiss on my forehead. My gaze gradually yet discreetly turn to Chris when Markus hugs me again. His eyes are beaming on us while standing a few steps away from the bed. He then quickly takes it away from me as soon as I meet his gaze. He stooped his face and turned his eye somewhere. His carefree, cheerful smile from before suddenly fades while his happy aura turns into an unhappy soul. Pins and needles suddenly prick me inside from seeing him so miserable – and I don't understand why I feel that way for him.

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"Thank you so much again, Auntie," I uttered while I'm hugging her. "I couldn't thank you enough for letting me stay when I was in pain from my migraine."

Auntie Judith pulls back and looks at me.

"No worries, sweetie. I'm always here whenever you need me. Well,"

She looks at Chris who's standing behind her. She continued with an endearing smile.

"Chris and I are always here to look after you."

I turn my gaze at Chris. He's just staring at me in silence. He's been very, very timid since Markus came around to see me. I sauntered in front of him and hugged him by genially wrapping my arms around his neck while standing on my toes to reach his tall frame.

"Thanks, Chris. Thank you so much for looking after me. I'm happy to know a small part of my memory about you, even for a short moment. I hope you could tell me more about you next time."

His head flinched a bit closer to my cheek while his longs arms clung around my waist. I sensed that a sweet smile is spreading across his mouth when I felt his warm breath on my neck.

"I'm glad you're delighted, Ate," He uttered. "I will tell you more about me next time, I promise."

My heart suddenly skips a beat when he tightened his embrace around me. It swoons and gushes in a bewildering manner that I cannot comprehend. I tried to shun it away, but it turns more profound now that I finally remember a small part of my memory of him. We both retrieved our arms after a wee while. He didn't utter a word while he beams his gaze at me. His usual boyish, carefree smile peeps from the corner of his mouth instead that made my cheek flushed again.

For goodness' sake, Mhairi! Would you please stop this nonsense? Don't let yourself get affected by his swooning smile on you, okay?