Mig's POV

My stomach tighten as i opened my eyes..My palms started feeling sweaty,my body turning red with green veins sticking out,my stomach rumbling painfully.

I groaned in pain, i turned my head looking out of the window.

The weather has turned humid and my disease is back!

"Fl..e..ur" I managed to call before groaning loud in pain.

Elva's POV

I sat on the bed with Fleur after i finished having my bath and dressing up, clad in the blue short gown Fleur bought for me, she had walked into my room early in the morning to change my bandage and also check my ankle.

"Wow your head is healing faster" Fleur said before rolling out clean bandage.

"Now to your ankle" She said and moved to my ankle which still hurt like hell,she removed the bandaid and examined it with her gloves.

"We don't have to cover it up anymore,it needs more air to heal quickly" She said and i nodded.

"Now we are done"She said packing back her tools into the first aid box.

"Thanks Fleur" I said with a smile.

She suddenly look out of the window and a gasp escaped her throat,she grabbed two syringes then rushed out.

"Fleur what's wr..." I was saying but she already ran out leaving me in astonishment.

What could be wrong....The look on her face wasn't funny.

I limped after her,i saw the door to Mig's room close and i knew she went in there.

I hoped nothing is wrong with Mig.

I limped faster causing my ankle to hurt more..

I walked into Mig's room and my mouth dropped in shock.

On the floor is an unrecognisable Mig,his skin had gone red with green veins sticking out,his face looks pale and his lips almost in a white color..

And Fleur panted as she jammed the two syringes all over his body.

"Oh..my..god!" I exclaimed in shock.

"What's..th..is?" I asked...Still in shock,who wouldn't be shocked at this sight in front of me.

*

"Thank goodness" I muttered when i saw his body has started returning to normal,the scary looking veins had disappeared and his skin colour is back to the normal colour..His eyeballs rolled at me before it finally closed.

He has fallen asleep.

Fleur stood up and walked towards me..I hadn't realised she was crying.

"Fleur what happened ? is Mig okay?" I asked worriedly.

"You may probably want to leave after seeing that,i will help you with some cash" She said, sniffling.

"What, no!" I exclaimed.."I'm not leaving just because of..what i saw,you guys took me in without even knowing anything about me,i can't just decide to leave simply because Mig gat a problem" I said firmly.

Fleur looked at me like she was surprised.

"Hey, we're in this together" I added.

"Really?" She asked in surprise.

"Yes"I said.

"Come with me to the living room"She said walking ahead.

"Wait...Will Mig be okay ?" I asked, looking back at him.

"Yes. After two hours" She said and we both walked to the living room.

We sat on the couch facing each other.

"Elva" Fleur called.

"Huh"

"I don't know how to tell you this but Mig is suffering from a disease called "rare syndrome" since he was a kid...Then we were living in the city.

The disease appears whenever the weather turn 'humid'

Our parents took him to several doctors and they all said there is no cure to the disease, that all we can do it appears is to pierce a syringe or any other tiny object all over his body to lessen the air that has built up in his body...If the attack lasts for an hour..He's gonna suffocate and d..i..e die.

Our parents did all they can to ensure Mig get a cure but there is none..

Then when we were both in high school,my parents will check what the weather forecasts before we leave for school..Mig will stay behind whenever the weather forecasts 'humid' then i will leave for school alone.

Ofcourse it was kept a secret from others cause we know that if others find out, he's gonna be stigmatised..

We were done with high school and Mig started working while i attended the university studying Nursing,i was in my last year when i got home and found Mum sobbing.

We left the city after Mig's disease was discovered,we were stigmatised,people thought the disease was contagious so we were avoided.

And when our parents couldn't bear it anymore,we relocated to the countryside and started living here...My parents actually bought this house and refurnished it before we moved in.

Thanks to the fact that i have a college diploma,that's what i'm using to work here as a nurse.

My brother couldn't work cos his disease might appear unexpectedly and we wouldn't want to be stigmatised again.

We lost our parents a year ago to a car accident so that's the reason you found us living alone.

Humid weather doesn't occur frequently anymore..Just twice or thrice in a month.

Mig once had a girlfriend who stayed with us after our parents died but she left after finding out about Mig's disease and not only did she left,she collected a huge sum of money from us after threatening to expose his disease to the world...She left and that made Mig's heart broken for months.

And i was surprised you said you won't leave even after finding out about his disease..I'm kind of glad you didn't leave us.

Thanks so much Elva" Fleur said pulling me into a hug,i wiped off my tears...I hadn't even realised i was crying..

They had both went through a lot..I hugged her back and she cried on my shoulder..

The telephone suddenly rang and we both disengaged from the hug. Fleur went to pick it,she placed it on her ear.

"Ok..I will be there in few minutes" She said before dropping the call.

"Elva,i have to go to the hospital now,we have an emergency" Fleur said.."I need to go get dressed" She rushed off to her room..

She came out few minutes later,dressed in a brown blouse tucked in a pair of white khaki pants..With a black shoulder bag.

"Elva, Mig will be awake soon,just tell him i went to attend to an emergency,see you soon. Bye" She said before rushing off.

I sat on the couch with different thoughts running through my mind.

***

I heard some movements behind me and turned.

It's Miguel...Looking fine.

"Mig" I called.

"I understand you don't want me around you anymore,i know i freaked you out earlier so i will just take a glass cup of water from the kitchen and leave" He said.

"No,i want you around and yes you freaked me out but i now understand everything,Fleur has told me everything and even if she hadn't told me, i can't see any reason to avoid you.

Like, you guys took care of me when i was down, and i'll just leave because of a disease? that's not even contagious..no" I said..

I had limped to where he was standing.

He was looking as surprised as Fleur had looked.

"Mig we will still continue the way we were,nothing is gonna change" I said and i saw a tear rolled down his cheek.

"Thanks Elva" He said and i smiled,encircled my hands around him in a bid to comfort him.

I don't know how...But i felt my heart warm against him.

TBC..

Mig's POV

We both walked to the couch..Or rather,i walked while she limped,we sat down and a smile lit up my face.

The thought of Elva not avoiding me even after witnessing that...I felt happy there is someone apart from Fleur and my parents who accepts me the way i am..

She really surprised me,i thought she would have picked her bag and left but i was wrong..

"Now you look more cute when you smile" Elva said and i found myself grinning more..

"Hey, you are blushing" She said and laughed.

"I'm not" I lied.

"Lies, i saw you" She teased and i chuckled.

"Where's Fleur ?" I asked.

"Oh..She went to attend to an emergency" Elva said.

"Ohh...Why don't you come with me to the kitchen,let's make our breakfast even if it's too late to be called breakfast" I said and she smiled.

"Ok" She stood up limping before me to the kitchen.

...............

"Elva just sit,i will do the cooking" I said.

shifting a kitchen stool towards her.

"No i will help" She said and i shook my head.

"I would have allowed you help but you ankle still hurts and you can't be limping to and fro in the kitchen..Just sit and watch me okay" I said and she nodded sitting.

"Now what should i make?..Soup,casserole,spinach salad...I virtually know how to make all the dishes" I boasted.

"Really ?" She asked.

"Yes, Mum taught me all i need to know" I said with pride.

"Ok i want you to make...." Elva said.

"What ?" I asked.

"Chicken Casserole" She said.

"Ohh..That's the simplest of all" I said and started bringing out ingredient for the chicken casserole.

I placed them on the kitchen table and wore an apron.

Elva kept looking at my every move and her smile gave me some burst of energy.

***

"Wow..The aroma is enticing, Mig you're a very good cook" Elva said and i smiled.

"Thanks"

The meal is ready and i'm now dishing it out in two plates,i remained some for Fleur.

I placed the two plates of casserole in a tray.

"Allow me help with that" Elva said already getting down from the stool,she took it from me before i could object then limped with it to the dining..

I took two bottles of water and glass cups after her.

We sat facing each other at the dining..

"Now, let's enjoy the meal chef Mig prepared" Elva said sarcastically and we chuckled.

We started eating and i can see nodding her head at interval...She's obviously enjoying my Chicken Casserole.

"Yummy..It tastes very nice" Elva said.

"Ofcourse...Don't forget i'm a chef and not just any chef, one of the best chefs" I boasted and we giggled.

We were done eating in minutes.

"Elva i'm gonna show you round the house,the places Fleur didn't get to show you" I said.

"Ohh...Really ? then let's go. I want to see it now" She said.

"No you can't" I said and a frown appeared on her face.."It won't be great if you are still limping,just wait for few more days then we'll go" I said and she nodded.

I stood up and started packing the empty plates back into the tray to go wash them.

"I'll do that" Elva said already getting up to collect it from me.

"No Elva,just sit. I will do it" I said.

"Stop treating me like i'm amputated,I'm going to use my hands to do the dishes not my ankle..You did the cooking, i should help with the dishes..Please" She pleaded.

I gave in after much persuasion,i left her to go wash the dishes while i went back to the living room,i sat on the couch,picked up my novel and continued from where i stopped.

Elva joined me few minutes later,she also picked up hers and continued reading.

***

"I'm back home..Two novel freaks" We heard and looked up.

Elva's POV

"I'm home..Two novel freaks" We heard and looked up.

It's Fleur.

"Welcome Fleur" I said.

"Thanks Elva" She replied with a smile.

"Hey sis" Mig said.

"Hey bro" Fleur said sitting on a couch opposite ours.

"So..How was the emergency?" I asked.

"It was gruesome,we would have lost lives if i hadn't gotten there on time" She said with a tired expression.

"Wow, I'm glad all went well" I said.

"Yeah but i'm starving" She said using her palm to rub her flat stomach.

I left some Chicken Casserole for you,its in the kitchen" Mig said and her face lit up.

She scurried into the kitchen and i smiled.

I turned back to my novel..."Mig" I called.

"Yes" He answered.

"Elara is becoming fierce" I said referring to the novel.

"Yeah what do you expect from a girl whose parents were murdered by the parents of the guy she loves " Mig said.

"That's terrific" I said.

"Ofcourse it is" Mig said.

"I'm beginning to love it,hope you haven't thrashed the torn copy,i would like to stick the pieces together with some gum so i can also have a copy to myself "I said.

"I didn't thrash it, it's in the library shelf,you are free to have it" He said.

"Okay thanks...You seem to have almost finished that one" I said referring to the novel in his hand.

"Yeah i'm almost done with it,it's also great" Mig said and continued reading.

I don't want to rush this novel,i want to savor every bit of it. I'm a fast reader,i could finish reading a novel in an hour but not like this novel..It seems unique.

Did i just say i'm a fast reader?

How did i know that?...cause this novel seems my first..Or;

Have i read any novel before this?

Am i a lover of novels? I asked myself trying hard to remember but i felt a sharp pain tore through my head...I cried out.

"Elva what's wrong?" Mig asked worriedly.

"Uhn..uhn i just felt a sharp pain in my head" I said.

"Sorry...Are you okay now ?" He asked.

"Yeah..Thanks"

"I'm full" We heard Fleur said before she jumped on a couch.

"You two are novel freaks" Fleur said before burping loud 'twice'.

"Oops forgive my manners" she said but Mig shot her glare.

"I'm sorry" She said again and i noticed Mig wasn't looking pleased.

"I said i'm sorry...What's with the glare huh" Fleur scoffed at Mig.

"You know how much i detest that,you should have at least covered your mouth..You lack some manner!" Mig scoffed back.

"But my apology should have pacified you,it wasn't intended,it just came out suddenly" Fleur said with a frown.

"But yo.." Mig was saying.

"I've said sorry Mig..What's all this about" Fleur said getting pissed.

"Just ha.." Mig was saying.

"Whatever" Fleur said angrily before stomping to her room..

"I think that was uncalled for,she didn't do anything wrong besides she also apologised" I said to Mig before we heard the loud slam of Fleur's door.

"But that isn't enough to get her pissed" Mig said soberly.

"Just go apologise to her" I said and he stood up and walked to her room.

I know he felt sorry...It's actually nice watching their little fight.

Do i also have little fights with my siblings?

Do i even have siblings?

I quickly shut out the thoughts to prevent another pain in my head.

"Wow" I muttered when i heard giggles,like they are playing or something.

Didn't they just quarrelled now?

I smiled and continued reading my novel.

...

They both came back into the living room distracting me with their laughter.

They sat on the couch.

"Let's play a game" Fleur said.

**

We sat round the table to play a board game,Fleur taught me the procedures before we began and surprisingly 'i won'.

We switched to a simple card game which Fleur won...She jumped excitedly and i can't help but laugh.

"Wow it's late !" Mig exclaimed.

"It's 7pm" Fleur added.

"Let's go make dinner" She said.

We all said our 'goodnights' after eating the meal Fleur prepared..

Fleur is a good cook also but Mig is more good.

I slipped under my blanket after bathing and changing into my lovely pyjamas then i picked up my novel.

I plan on finishing it tonight,i'm always distracted by mid-days so it's better i savor this quiet moment to enjoy it.

I continued reading from where i stopped.

"Wow" I said cleaning my tears after i finished reading it.

It's emotional and i'm glad it ended that way ...I checked the bedside clock and gasp.

It's 2am..I have just few hours to sleep.

Well..I didn't regret spending my sleeping time to read that novel..

It's worth it..

I wasn't feeling sleepy yet so i had to open the parts i like and started re-reading it.

I didn't realise when i dozed off with my mouth widely open.