Chad did not respond. He took the blanket prepared for him from Mina's bed and dropped it on the couch.
"What are you going to do?" Mina asked.
"I want to sleep" he answered without looking back at her.
"You want to sleep on the couch?"
"Yes" he turned to face her. "Or do you want me to share the same bed with you?" he said in a cold voice.
"Ah... No... It's just that..."
"Stop talking" he interrupted her.
Mina's brow furrowed and she shut her mouth. Chad lay on the couch with his hands behind his head. Mina stole a glance at him and her eyes fixed on his handsome face.
Mina said, "Do you really love Rachel?"
Actually, that was a stupid question to ask. Mina regretted asking Chad that question immediately. She knew Chad will yell at her right now and she was already prepared, but to her surprise, Chad replied with a "Yes"
Her heart jumping with joy, she sat up in bed. He was actually talking to her. It's so rare to see Chad talk to Mina even though they live under the same roof.
Now that Chad answered her question, she decided to take advantage of that. She continued to ask more questions. "But aunt does not want you to marry her. right?"
Chad frowned angrily. At that moment, he regretted agreeing to Rachel's request, but he couldn't say no to her.
"Chad you should know that aunt is only doing this for you and your future. Aunt, don't want you to marry from a poor family"
"..." Chad did not respond.
"But I support your relationship. The both of you look good together" she smiled and said, "Now tell me, what are you going to do to make aunt like Rachel? I can help you if you want"
"Shut up! That's enough! You are giving me headache. I don't know that you talk this much. Are you a parrot?"
Mina's smile disappeared immediately. Her face showed that she is sad and angry.
Chad finds fault in everything Mina does, but will never find fault in Rachel. He looks at Rachel as the only perfect woman in the world. All other woman apart from Rachel are not perfect.
Before Mina could open her mouth to talk again, Chad added, "Remember I am staying here with you because of Rachel. Don't take advantage of that" he said scornfully
Mina became furious at his reminder.
He was telling the truth. He is only staying with Mina because Rachel begged him to stay. He does not care a bit about Mina.
Mina clenched her fist slowly. Everything is always because of Rachel. Can't that girl just disappear.
Mina glanced at Chad and he was already fast asleep. She could not help, but look at him again. His eyelashes were very long. His lips were pink and so full. He sleeps just exactly like a baby. Indeed, Chad was very handsome.
She wished he was staying with her because he wanted to, and not because Rachel wanted him to stay. She wished Chad was right beside her cuddling her to sleep. She wished Chad will treat her just like that way he treats Rachel.
She thought, 'Even after I have Chad for myself, will he still be able to get Rachel out of his heart'
Well, she knows the answer to that already.
She wondered what Rachel has that she does not have. She is beautiful, educated, and she comes from a very rich family, but Rachel is poor and she is even going to a public school. Her mother is struggling to pay her school fees.
At that moment, she began to cry. She blamed herself for leaving the country when she was young, and at the same time she cursed Rachel for coming into Chad's life.
She hugged the pillow on her bed and continued to cry helplessly. Soon, she feel asleep.
Next morning...
Mina opened her eyes and Chad was already gone. She felt a sharp pain on her head. She struggled to sit up in bed.
"When did I fall asleep yesterday?" She couldn't remember falling asleep yesterday. She placed one hand on her head and the other hand supporting her body on the bed. Her mind flashed back to what happened yesterday's night.
Thinking about Rachel really disgust her.
However, the door opened and Rachel's voice interrupted her trains of thought.
"You are awake Mina? I thought you will still be sleeping" Rachel said and dropped her bag at the bottom of the bed.
Now this disgusting girl is here again.
Mina forced out a smile on her face. "I just woke up"
"Oh... Okay" Rachel stepped forward and noticed Mina's eyes. She frowned and asked, "What happened to your eyes?"
"My eyes? Why?" it seems like Mina did not even know herself
"Your eyes... They are red and swollen. Didn't you sleep well yesterday? Or did you cry?"
Mina subconsciously touched her eyes and noticed her eyes were swollen and it was because she cried yesterday.
Now that Rachel has caught her, she had to say the truth. "I cried yesterday's night"
"Why did you cry yesterday's night? Did someone hurt you?"
The only person that hurt was Chad and that was why she cried, but can she tell Rachel that?
"No one hurt me. My head hurt yesterday and the pain was so terrible that I thought I was going to die of it. That's why I cried"
Rachel felt guilty immediately. It was actually because of her Mina is in the hospital.
"I am sorry Mina. it's all my fault you were in pain last night" her voice was filled with sadness.
Mina said it as if it was actually Rachel's fault which makes Mina happy. She was only lying, but it turns out that her lie will make Rachel feel guilty. Deep down, she was truly proud of herself.
"It's not your fault Rachel. Stop blaming yourself"
Rachel's eyes flickered around the room. "Where is Chad?"
"I don't know. I woke up this morning and he was not here"
"Did he not stay here with you last night?" Rachel asked, but before Mina could open her mouth to answer, a voice came from behind.
"I slept here last night"
Rachel turned to only see Chad behind her.
"Hey, you..."
"Why did you come here? Are you not supposed to be in school" Chad asked.
"I came to see Mina before going to school and you...Where did you go to?"
"I was just around the hospital" Chad smiled sweetly at her. "You should go to school now, or else you will be late"
"Okay. Just a minute" she said and turned to Mina. "I will come back later in the evening to check on you. Take good care of yourself, okay?"
Mina smiled and nodded her head.
"That's enough talk for now" Chad said and grabbed Rachel's arm and swing her towards the door. He took her bad and sling it over his shoulder. He reached out his hand down and held her hand, and they walked out of the room.
Mima clenched her fist.
'Did he not noticed me or is he pretending not to' Mina wondered why Chad did not even look at her. Not even "Good morning" came out of his mouth.
Just then, the door opened and Mina's friends and her mother came in. Analyn rushed to Mina and gave her a tight hug. "I have missed you so much, Mina"
Mina gently patted her back. "Hey, you are killing me. I can't breathe"
Analyn pulled away from her and smiled. Mrs Sharon walked towards her daughter when she noticed her swollen and red eyes. She placed her hand on her daughter's eyes and asked, "What happened to your eyes?"
As expected, Mina will tell the same lie. "My head hurt last night, so I cried"
"Did Chad not take good care of you?" Darna asked.
"He did" Mina forced a smile on her face.
"So where is he now?" Mrs Sharon asked.
"He took Rachel to school this morning"
"That girl again"
Mrs Sharon was even tired of hearing Rachel's name. She decided to change the topic when she saw how sad her daughter was. "Anyways, I brought some food for you. Go and wash up. The nurse will help you"
As soon as she finished talking, two females nurses came in. One pushed in the breakfast cart which was filled with Filipino dishes and the other pushed in a wheelchair with a IV pole. She helped Mina sit on the chair with the IV hang up then she wheeled her into the bathroom.
After washing up, the nurse helped her sit on the bed and Mrs Sharon helped her place the food on the overbed table and spooned rice and chicken adobo on her plate.
Immediately, Mina began to eat her food. "Where is aunt? I have not seen her today" Mina asked with her mouth filled with food.
"She has gone to the company, but promised to come later" Mrs Sharon smiled.
Just then, the door opened and Mr Torres came in with a smile on his face. Mina raised her head and saw Mr Torres. "Uncle, you came?" her eyes flashed with excitement.
Mrs Sharon turned and smiled when she saw Mr Torres.
"I brought some fruit for you Mina" he said and placed a basket filled with different kinds of fruits on the bedside table.
"Thank you uncle" Mina smiled.
"How is your head?" he asked.
"It's fine, but I still feel pains on my head sometimes"
"Don't worry, in few days time, you won't feel it anymore"
As soon as he finished speaking, a male doctor came in. He walked towards with his hand in his gown pocket. "How are you feeling now?"
"I am feeling okay"
"That's good" he said and checked the IV fluid. "A nurse will visit you soon and give you your drugs.
Mina nodded her head.
"Get some rest, okay? And don't stress yourself. If you need anything. Just call on us, okay?"
Mina nodded with a smile on her face and the doctor left the room.
A week went by and Mina is still in the hospital. In her room, Mina wore a white round neck shirt and a blue jean. She was sitting on the bed chatting with her friends.