My Sister's Boyfriend
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-Nothing. I answered, turning on my side. Making room for them. Trying to control myself and process Igor's words. Looking for Alexander with his gaze. I turned to Ceci, remembering that Igor wanted to break up with her because of... we. I felt a wave of guilt wash over me. What the hell am I doing? I looked around, mouth dry, looking for my boyfriend. "Have you seen Alexander?"

-No... By the way, why are you lying like that? "Your aggressive tone surprised me.

-How?

"I know you don't like each other. She said simply.

"How can you know we don't like each other?"

"They're friends. That is what you are. They can't be boyfriends. I sensed the glaring irony behind his words. She was worse than ironic, she was aggressive and venomous. "That's none of your business, Cecilia.

"You never arrest a boyfriend, Malu. Even more of a womanizer like Alexander, what if he cheats on you? Dunno... It can happen. She smiled devilishly. I wondered what she had. I knew what I had to do not to worry about. Ignore. Ceci had these frequent attacks of hers, as a spoiled child. I always ignored it. But this time, it hurt. I felt the hurt filling my chest and I bit my tongue, hurt. There was a certain truth behind what she told me.

-Cecilia! Stop it. Igor interjected, trying to grab her by the arm.

"What's wrong?" It's the truth. She pulled away from Igor's arm with aplomb. "I'm trying to keep her from getting hurt. The truth can hurt.

"Why are you saying that?" He would never do that to a girl like Malu.

"A girl like Malu?" What makes it different? "I saw his face changing color. Attaining a garish red color. I just watched the couple's fight, as shocked as it gets. "I don't understand what you're suggesting. What's so special about her, eh, Igor? "What are you saying?" She's your sister! Igor also seemed shocked by her attitude. Apparently, I hadn't seen her having a seizure yet. "You should first and foremost see your qualities.

-Sister? Oh, spare me.

"What are you saying?"

"Do you really think I'm stupid?" That there's not something going on between you?

It was as if a bomb had exploded in that room. Drug! I suddenly realized that several people were watching the fight. At least the closest ones. Igor exchanged glances with me, equally shocked. We looked back at Ceci, who looked like she was going to jump on our necks at any moment. I wondered what had made her suddenly explode like this.

"You're drunk. It's not saying anything with anything! I stammered my words, practically attesting to my guilt. The problem was that I didn't feel totally guilty. The guilt came from the kiss and the conversation I had had with Igor recently. But I felt more like the victim. I mean, she made me live with him next to me. She put me through it again. She said terrible things to me. And yet she gets mad at me. I was the one who had to hear these things! And at the end of the day, I was the lousy sister. It was terribly unfair.

"Admit it, Malu... You're trying to take Igor away from me!

- Are you crazy?! "I never wanted to take him away from her. I did, didn't I? My God, why was I going through this? Wasn't everything I was going through bad enough?

- You always fight and in the end, I always end up fighting with him too! I wish you were friends, but I see you're past that stage.

"You're making things up, Ceci. I would never take a boyfriend from you. "I wouldn't be so petty, so. It was totally against my criteria, against who I was. And after all, she was my sister, damn!

- What do you have, Cecilia? Igor said, finally saying something.

"I'm just putting the facts together.

- Oh, shut up! I'm tired of you, Cecilia. Anger exploded at that moment. Hurt gave way to resentment. And before I could see it I was almost screaming. The voice is high and loaded with nervousness. "One hour she's all nice, wanting me and

her boyfriend to be friends. And out of nowhere it says we have something more? For God's sake. We can't stand each other. You pull these things out of thin air, always wanting to make a difference. Always wanting me to feel like crap. I'll admit, today you're getting it. Does it make you satisfied? So get rid of the damn theater. You know what? I'm going home. I looked around, looking for Alexander.