Butterfly Lovers

. She was having shrills run down her sp

went their separate ways in the company. Jack was happy ever since he met Claire.

g of her even at home as Maxwell watched him angrily. Whenever he was on call with Cla

with talking to Jack like casual friends. They chatted away the

room when he heard loud laughter coming from his brother's room. He put his ears close

laire even before now. He knew her early back then in

reat things and was given a trial where she won in her school and was sent out to participate in inter competitions. That was the first

love with Claire Evatt. He participated in All the leagues and games that she parti

is name, his eyes caught a glimpse of Evatt Claire's name. A smile lit his face as he was happy that she was also contest

o, especially Maxwell. It was the day that he was looking forward to seeing that damsel again. This time, he promised himself to talk to her at least. He couldn't c

s team to the finals by winning all stages of the competit

how up. This made it easier for Maxwell's school to win in the

dium when he noticed the empty s

oticed that Maxwell was absent minde

still on stage." She whisp

he was saying after which he requested for a b

d. He remained in the car, feeling an impulse of not knowing what to say. He wondere

o drive away and leave since he felt there was no use in meeting with someone who won't recognize him nor

d obvious that he liked her. Maxwell knew his brother, always on the spur of the m

n incurred over the years. He just watch

hand. Maxwell was secretly delighted as a sly smile played on his left cheek and lips. He could do nothing but snicke

and recognized the car to belong to his brother so he got into the passen

etasked Jack as he saw h

u here?" Jack finally reme

ole a look at his brother. He didn't want him to suspec

ee a friend.

" Maxwell asked his brother as he played with his fi

detective?" Jack asked,

ten?" Maxwell replied back as he looked at

Claire, right?"

Were you able to see h

ound when I went so I had t

her when she's not around. Also, what would her colleagues tell her when she comes back? That a man came looking for her? Or

u say that?

xwell aske

time...why?" J

You got lucky that I was still around..." Maxwell saved

ss since we were kids." J

your big bro." Maxwell teased as

ou bring a girl home?" Jack asked as

u okay?" Jack asked i

his eyes. No wonder he was able to have the majority of the geos

came around him because of his coldness and he didn't bother. But now, he was abou

aved into his face. Maxwell blinked as he looked up and j

ce as Maxwell turned the steering whe

n!" Jack repri

ll replied as he looked at his b

d as he kept a straight face

Jack a

s he regretted asking such a question. H

layed with his fingers l

ed how his brother behaved so childish sometimes. He felt he could get any wo

k replied with a dry smile. Maxwell felt like he was about to get

ough he had forgotten about it or rather, wan

broad smile as he called the name