Through My Window

Original Edition: 45. The Boyfriend

"That's obvious, but I see you've already gotten that idiot to admit his feelings."

"How do you know?"

"Because you are here," she replies. "His grandfather is one of the most important people to him, the fact that you are here says a lot."

"I have heard so much about this gentleman that I would like to meet him."

"I hope you meet him soon, he is a wonderful person."

We chat for a while, and I realize how much I like Claudia. She's a funny girl with a strong character. I think we could be incredibly good friends. She gives me a good feeling and I feel comfortable around her. There are people with whom we just have good chemistry and we kind of click, even after talking once.

Finally, after talking to Claudia for a while, Ares leaves the room followed by Artemis and Apolo. Claudia and I stand up. Artemis' eyes meet Claudia's and he presses his lips together before turning and walking away down the hall.

Apolo smiles at us, avoiding Claudia's eyes at all costs.

"Let's go get a coffee, grandpa asked for you, Claudia. You should come in when my parents leave." And with that the youngest Hidalgo brother followed Artemis.

Ares approaches me, his blue eyes are full of emotion, relief, and tranquility. I can't imagine how worried he has been all these days about his grandfather, who is apparently well now.

The Greek God takes my hand, and I can't help but notice that he doesn't greet Claudia.

"Come on, witch."

I glance at Claudia, who has her head down, and a murmur escapes her lips.

"I'm sorry."

Ares looks at her.

"It wasn't your fault," he sounds honest. "His impulsiveness will never be your fault, Claudia."

She just nods, and I don't understand shit.

I say goodbye to Claudia and follow Ares. My eyes fall on his strong hand over mine and then up his arm, his shoulder and the profile of his pretty face. Walking with him hand in hand feels so unreal.

Dad, this is Raquel, my girlfriend.

His girlfriend...

The title makes my heart flutter with excitement, I never thought I'd get to be his girlfriend; he's the guy I watched from the shadows, fantasizing about being by his side someday like this, but I never thought it would become a reality.

Ares looks at me, with his cute lips forming a smile, and I swear my heart threatens to jump out of my chest and leave me.

I want to kiss him.

I clench my free hand to control myself and not to pull him towards me and crash my lips against his. We arrive at the hospital cafeteria and Ares leaves me at a table after asking me what I want. He goes to order something for both of us. With my hands in my lap, I look around.

I find Artemis and Apolo, sitting at different tables. I wrinkle my eyebrows. What's wrong with those two?

Slowly, my head begins to connect the dots: Artemis' bandaged hand, Apolo's black eye, the uncomfortable look and tension between Artemis and Claudia as he left the room. Did they... fight over her? They couldn't have. Apolo is interested in Dani, isn't he? And the thought of Artemis being interested in Claudia doesn't sound like him, does it?

What the fuck is going on?

Ares returns, putting a Caramel Macchiato in front of me, my favorite.