Hello dear colleagues!
I don´t have much to say about this story, it´s just a silly plot which takes place during one of Gus last few good days, but before the pre-funeral scene.
So, i wish you all a good reading time and a delightfull evening.
Dr. Serpico
LOVE IN ALL LENGUAGES
''Hazel Grace, here´s a question'' Augustus suddenly raised his head from his pillow, trying to put himself in a sitting position ''did you ever thought about having siblings?'' it was a warm June afternoon and the two lovebirds were just relaxing a bit. They had planned to go to the park again, but once Gus had got sick at night, they decided to spend time at the Waters Household.
''well, my parents tried a few times after me, but never worked. And honestly I'm glad I don´t have one'' Hazel said
''why?''
''it´s less one person too…'' she stopped middle sentence and Gus nodded, understanding, but continued
''Well, to tell you the truth, Julie and Martha are a bit annoying with this ''Gussy'' nickname, but I do love my sisters and I'm glad they are here to help'' he said ''okay, another question. Besides English, what another language you know?'' He asked and in response, Hazel laughed
''Augustus, this is a questionary?''
''maybe?'' he laughed, half guilty and Hazel kissed him
''okay. I know a bit of French''
''French? Really? '' He asked and Hazel nodded ''I know Spanish very well''
''I thought you are Italian'' Hazel asked confused
''my great-grandmother, mom side was Italian, but my grandfather, mom side, born in Lawrence, Kansas, mom came from Boston, so did Dad and I''
''Magnifiques'' Hazel said in French ''I just know a few words, nothing to get by. Magnefiques, Mon Amour, Bonjour, ami, mère, père'' she thinks ''and just that.''
Eso es increíble amor'' Gus answered in a perfect Spanish ''yo te amo''
''wow! Gus, where you learned to specs Spanish like that?''
''my first round of chemo, after losing my leg, I was feeling a little bored and decided to try something new''
''that´s great, congratulations'' she gives him a kiss on his forehead and suddenly, the young man clenched his teeth in an expression of pure pain. ''it's Okay, Gus, it´s going to be okay'' Hazel hold his hand, as the pain slowly faded away, followed by a nasty smell. However, when the girl was going to ask was that smell about, the boy stopped her
''please, don´t do it'' he almost sobbed '' my fucking dignity has officially gone down the drain, I can't even control body functions anymore.'' He cried and Hazel hugged him, trying to protect him from the inevitable.
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A few minutes later, Augustus managed to get some sleep and Hazel had gone home to let him have some rest, if he could.
Later that night, Hazel lie down for sleep and as always, Goofy jumped on her bed and rest his big head on her stomach, so she could scratch his ear. Suddenly then, the girl had an idea, she took her cellphone and start to typing something in French and later in English.
''Bonne nuit, mon cher Augustus Waters, je t'aime vraiment, du fond de mon coeur, merci d'avoir fait partie de mon infini (Good night, my darling Augustus Waters, i love you truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for been part of my infinity)''
The answer came a few minutes later in Spanish and English as well
'' Duerme bien mi amor y estoy seguro de que los ángeles pueden estar velando por ti. Mi amor por ti es mas grande que cualquier infinito (sleep well my love and I'm sure the angels may be watching over you. My Love for you is bigger than any infinity)
With a smile on her face, Hazel turn off the phone and close her eyes to sleep, Longing for the next day to arrive soon, so she and her beloved Gus could take advantage of what little time they had left, in that little infinite.