HERNAN AND GABRIELA BOOK 1

CHAPTER 9

Meanwhile: Adrianna pulls away and tells Hector she is embarrassed for making a fool of herself and apologizes for making his shirt wet. He wipes tears from her face with his hands and tells her it is okay because her cousin is in hospital and it is natural for her to be emotional. He hugs her again. Alejandro, Helena, and Carlos are driven in. They see Adrianna and Hector. Alejandro is furious. He believes Hector is taking advantage of Adrianna's sadness.

Hector leads her back in. They find Gina, Antonio, and Aurelio sitting. The doctor has left. Hector asks Gina what happened, and she tells him. Hector then watches Adrianna, as she sits quietly. Gina asks Adrianna what Aranza's blood group is, and Adrianna tells her. Everyone looks at each other. Helena, Carlos, and Alejandro come in. Alejandro is still annoyed at seeing Hector hug Adrianna.

Hector looks at Gina. She knows what he is thinking. She has the same blood type, as did their father. Hector had the same type as their mother. Gina knows she has to do something to save her sister, even though she and her brother's secret might be at risk. Hector wakes up and looks at Gina. No words were needed. That was an emergency. Alejandro steps out to make a call and asks an associate to watch the two. Antonio watches them. Every time he sees them together, he is reminded of the twins ( Hernan and Gabriela). They have the same twin connection.

Hector leads Gina to the cafeteria and looks around to make sure no one is watching. They sit in a place where someone cannot sneak in unnoticed or hide and over a cup of tea and scones, discuss the matter at hand. They have to whisper, to avoid a nosy ear from eavesdropping. Hector tells Gina, they have to rescue Aranza. Gina says she knows but is afraid of their secret coming out now. Hector thinks, and says, she should do it undercover, using a fake ID. Gina stares at her brother like he has gone mad. He looks at her back, and innocently asks what?

Gina can't believe what he suggested but knows that risky as it is they have few options. Gina says she knows something like that is probably expensive. He casually says not really and adds that he knows a place where they can get it at the best price possible. Gina stares even more shocked. She is even more curious about how her brother knows such things. Hernan says that it is a brilliant idea and will eliminate traces of them. Hector adds that he will withdraw money from his savings but Gina refuses, saying that it would be unfair to burden him, with the whole cost.

She says that they should share the cost. Hector says she will need to use her blood donation card and that might bust their plans. Gina thinks then says they should scan her card and have it changed electronically. When he stares at her, she tells him, he is not the only smart one in the family. He mock-glares at her. He agrees and says they should go the next day. Both call colleagues to cover for them and give them reasonable-sounding excuses.

Elsewhere, Alejandro is quietly pondering, what are Gina and Hector up to? Why did they go off to the cafeteria for private talks? Why were they whispering? Too bad he could not hear anything. He is sure; they are hiding something, but what? Later on, Antonio and Adrianna take them home. They go shopping for supplies they will need during the hospital visit.

The next day. Aurelio leaves for university, leaving Gina and Hector. They get ready and leave. They go, to get their ID'S and again Gina wonders how her brother knows such places and people. She will ask him later if he is involved in anything fishy. They are both under disguise and are wearing wigs.

They are asked when they need the IDs and say that day. Hector is told to wait in a waiting area as Gina goes in with the people. For privacy reasons and since most people don't want traces, they don't give their real names. Gina's pictures are taken and she gives the name she wants to use as Gisela Carrillo. She also gives other relevant details that she wants to be added.