"You have been absent-minded since you returned, did something happen?"Richard asked
Avril looked up, Richard was right, since he got back his mind was somewhere else.
"Nothing happened, am thinking about something important" answered Avril
"And what could be more important right now than your girlfriend? You left me there alone and went to her and then dared to hold the meeting through video with her sleeping beside you "
"Your right, nothing is more important than her, am worried about her" he said.
"Why, what did happen that day?" asked Richard.
Avril leaned back in his seat, "It seems they inject her with a drug that quells her powers"
"Huh? I thought the experiments had stopped".
"Then you got it wrong, they are still experimenting on her. And it's through the people she trusts, her brothers" Avril frowned."
Richard could see the look of disgust on his friend's face, "So why did you almost collapse when it was her in pain that day?".
"I can't say but I felt it, the pain travelling all over my body immobilizing me. The only thing in my mind was her, she was in pain but I was feeling it too". he tried to explain.
Richard gaped," What is that now? Am confused "
Avril stared back at him," I don't know, but now when she feels pain, I feel half of it too until hers stops "
"So how is she doing it? "he asked.
"She can't be the one doing it, Lina didn't even know I felt her pain and still doesn't know " said Avril.
.....
"Finally done with those sleepless nights "Trina and Lina dropped into their beds.
"Are you still heading to work today? "Trina asked.
"Mmm, been getting a lot of days off, I need to catch up, "she said.
Trina moved her head up," I wanted to ask something but we have been so busy I kept forgetting ".
"What is it? "Lina got up.
Trina breathed," Was the man that day who took you away your boyfriend? "
Lina nodded," Mmm, did he do something wrong?"
"No, he was so gentle with you I felt jealous"Trina smiled.
Lina laughed," Maybe it's the reason I like him, he treats me so well "
"But he didn't at first, remember he was so harsh & made you pay for his things "she laughed.
Lina scoffed," Yeah but maybe that was when he fell for me "
"So after work, you're heading back to his place? "her friend asked.
"I need to meet up with my brother again. I need to go for the tests "she sighed.
Trina fell silent and then watched Lina get up to go get ready.
"Do you have to go, the tests are worse than the drugs he gives you "she finally said.
Lina blinked then held a sad smile," But they help me, and the doctor said soon I would be able to get back my lost memories "
"I know but last time you returned with bruises, it was like they tortured you"
"They didn't, but I did to myself, "she said," but don't worry I will be extra careful this time. I don't want Avril to worry too or notice "she said moving to the bathroom.
Trina withered," But he already did "she muttered.