10.
The sun was setting, the sky turned rouge, it was a
beautiful sight, with waves rolling by the shore. We were just finished
frolicking in the beach. His brownish dark hair all wet and shiny, his skin
covered with sand. He smiled at me. I did the same to him.
9.
We walked holding hands, his left to my right. It was a
blissful late afternoon. With his animated voice, we talked about how we would
stay together this way. I pinched his nose slowly, he punched my shoulder with
a force you wouldn’t believe could come from him.
8.
I stayed with him that night. The day was all clear and
breezy that it didn’t give an indication that the night would be unruly and
dark, the blackness only to be broken by the sounds of a great deluge and
continuous lightning. I knew that he was silly for being afraid of lightning,
but everyone have different fears. We hugged together closely that night.
7.
The day after, he tried to make a breakfast for both of us.
What an idiot. He couldn’t even cook the eggs properly. I took over the cooking
since we knew who the better one was. I said I would teach him, he said I was
just lying, but he was smirking.
6.
We got into a fight the week after. I was not in a good
temper that day and he just added to that unknowingly. He said that I was
hiding something from him. I replied I didn’t hide anything. We were arguing,
it became heated, it turned into a stupid fight, and I pushed him. He looked at
me straight in the eye and finally, he said ‘I never thought you’d do that.’ He
cried.
5.
I knew the second I did that, it became my worst regret. I
saw him ran as fast as he could out of the house. I followed him. ‘I am sorry!’
I said. Then I saw lights.
4.
We were in the hospital. My mom and my dad were standing
beside him. Their breaths echoed around the room. The white walls made that
place looked desolate, like a tomb even. I couldn’t look at this. I couldn’t
look at him. My brother was like a doll. My eyesight became dimmer every passing
second
3.
‘I’m sorry. Please forgive me.’ I said, watching his blurry figure
from behind the glass. ‘You’re my brother. You always are’
2.
My breathing stopped.
1.
Do you like my birthday present? I hope you do. I’m sorry I
lied to you. I wanted this to be a surprise. I’m sorry I can’t stay with you.
Once the sun sets, once the shore turns silent, I’m leaving here forever. Take
care of mom and dad, little brother. I will always love you.
