Chapter 5 Death

Chapter 5

leaned against the closed office door. My heart is beating fast again. There goes the shivering of my whole system. There's my love for him again. I lose myself every time he's around.

His perfume hit my nose again, closing my eyes. Just always, eh!

I heard him chuckle before he opened the door behind me. His arm quickly wrapped around my waist, my eyes widened at what he did.

"What are you doing?!" I shouted at him when he suddenly lifted me by my waist so we could go inside.

"You're in the way, engineer. Do you want us to work out together? You're just light, seriously? Do you have abs? Muscles? Biceps?" What is that? This one has no shame. What are you asking me? Maybe a muscle in the chest, there is. Note the sarcasm.

"You are feeling close, Mr. CEO," I commented and he just shrugged his shoulder.

I moved slightly away from him and approached the table. The office is big, clean and has a few things. Its structure is gray and white, my favorite colors.

On the right side there is a door that if I am not mistaken, it is a comfort room. I looked at the left side of the office. It has a glass wall and the other office that I don't know whose is clearly visible.

"Oh, that's my office!" I heard his promise. I was shocked.

"Where is my privacy, Mr. CEO? You gave me my workplace but I have no privacy!" I said grinning and the corner of his lips rose again.

"Not my problem. You're a naughty engineer, can we have a visit today?" he asked me mockingly. My face turned red because he said 'visit'.

He's really stressed!

"Leave my office," I ordered but he must be a naughty man because instead of obeying my order, he sat in the visitor's chair.

I was stunned by my senses. My blood rose suddenly for this man. In the conference meeting he was serious. He didn't like this before. His face had no emotion and he was really focused on his twin's presentation but why now? I feel like I'm facing a five year old child?

"This is my company," he said arrogantly. I just sighed. I give up on his rudeness.

We ate in silence for a few seconds when it was interrupted by his cellphone buzzing. I heard him groan before he answered the call.

"Yes, babe? Now? Okay, I'm going," I heard him say and he suddenly stood up.

Not a word was spoken that left me inside my new office. Where's the manner, Mr. CEO? Thank you

As of now I don't have a memo, I also need to visit the location of our project. But when? Another one who is no longer here will come with me. Has dated his girlfriend. But why did I sound sarcastic?

My phone rang suddenly. I grabbed it from the pocket of my slacks. Brother Markus is calling. He rarely calls me. And if they do call, it's often just about our work.

"Yes, brother?" I answered from the other line.

"Wait for me at the exit of your workplace, I'm on my way. I'll pick you up," he answered straight forward. There seems to be a problem with the tone of his voice, his voice is cold, eh.

"Why?" I will ask.

Because he never picked me up and I didn't even ride in his car. Is there a problem? Family or work?

"Just wait for me," he said with authority.

I hurried out of the office and headed for the elevator. I was suddenly nervous. There is a problem, that's what I feel.

But if we have a problem with the family or even at work, brother Miko calls me. It's surprising that my brother didn't call me.

Because I was curious about what was happening and my brother picking me up, I dialed my brother's number but sad to say, no one answered from the other line.

It rings constantly. I tried to call him, several times but nothing really.

'I was just at the exit of the company when my brother's car parked. He didn't get out, he just opened the door of his car from the inside.

"Hop in."

I didn't move anymore. His aura was terrifying now. It was as if something black was wrapped around him and his jaw was still tense. He was also clinging to the steering wheel so tightly, that the vein in his arm had almost come out. He also sighed one after the other.

Curiosity is killing me, but I am afraid to ask him what is going on or if there is a problem.

I don't have any idea where we are going. Our entire trip was quiet until we reached the hospital.

My heart was beating fast and my hand was cold and slightly trembling. Did one of our family members rush to the hospital? Dad? Mom or grandpa? Cousin? Oh, damn it! I have no idea! I'm even more nervous! I feel like crying.

I know my family doesn't treat me well but they are important to me. They have fallen in love with me. They are my family, eh.

Maybe because of my shock, brother Markus took off my seat belt and I didn't realize he was already outside. He even helped me to get down and his hand was also cold.

My brother didn't let go of my cold hand when we finally entered the hospital and headed to the morgue.

Morgue? Someone died...

"W-Who's in there, bro?" I stammered and even my lips trembled from nervousness and fear.

I didn't get any answer from him, we just went inside and I found my daddy who was lying on the floor supported by brother Markin and brother Michael.

I was clinging to my brother's coat when a body was lying there with a white sheet, full of blood.

Every step my brother and I took became heavy and the corners of my eyes started to water. I-I hope not... I hope I thought wrong. S-I hope I was just wrong.

I grabbed my chest when I felt the pain at the same time I saw the man lying down.

No life...

If it wasn't for brother Markus supporting me, I might have lost my balance, but not my tears. It started to fall like rain. Kicked my cheek at the same time as my heart broke.

In an instant, I lost my life partner. N-I lost my sympathy. I lost another brother. I lost the most important person in my life.

The person who made me feel loved, the person who made me feel like I'm not alone. The person who made me feel that the world is colorful, that not all life is wrapped in black.

The one person I don't know...if I'll ever get up.

brother M-Miko..." I uttered my brother's name without knowing if it really came out of my mouth. Because of its extreme weakness.

Brother Markus let go of me when I stepped closer to brother Miko who was now... fast asleep.

I held his cold hand and it's as if what I see now doesn't register in my brain.

"brother... brother M-Miko..." I knelt on the floor just to the side where my brother was lying.

His face was full of blood, even on his body. His appearance is almost unrecognizable due to the number of cuts and bruises.

"Why bro? Why did you do this to me?" My voice broke when I said that.

I couldn't hold back my sobs and cried in his hand. Just a while ago... just a while ago we were together. Just now, brother Miko was with me. We still ate breakfast together. H-He still brought me.

I-I still saw my brother smile at me... I-I was still with him earlier, eh. We had fun earlier...

"Brother!"

just now...he told me that he loves me very much. That he was just there as my older brother. As my partner in life.

But now...

"Dream...it's just a dream. I nightmare," I said softly and managed to hit my head to wake up from this nightmare.

"P-Please! I want to wake up! G-Wake me up...please... Wake me up!" I screamed repeatedly but no one woke me up.

No one told me it was just a nightmare. Instead...I heard my stepmother's voice. T-Calling my brother's name.

My heart seems to be squeezed by the pain I feel right now.

"My s-son... Miko..."

Mommy's sobbing, her repeating brother Miko's name.

Which is proof that this is not just a dream. It's true, it really happens in reality. All this is true.

I tightened my grip on his cold hand. "I-I still need you, brother... I-I still need you my youngest. but...why did you leave me suddenly, brother? My b-brother...brother Miko. It's not a joke. I-I don't want to be like this. G-Wake up..." I cried and shook his body to wake him up. I don't want this anymore. I don't like his jokes.

I don't like it. No...

"Where is my brother Miko? A-My ally? B-Why..."

"My brother!" I cried and buried my face in his stomach.

I let myself be vulnerable. I let myself cry and cry even though my family was still here.

I lost... I lost a brother. That must have been the most painful event in my entire life. That broke my heart more. Losing him...

It felt like a big fist was squeezing my heart. P-It seems like a while ago. It's like my brother and I were just talking. We're still happy, huh? We were happy before we broke up. I still saw his smile. His smile I don't know if I'll ever see again. If I can see it again.

"I told you to take care of yourself, brother... Please...w-wake up... W-wake up f-for me brother... Wake up...I don't want this. I-I don't want it, brother ..."

Is it this painful to lose a loved one? Half of my personality seems to have died too. It's hard to get up, it's hard to get out of the cage of this pain.

It is hard to accept. Everything seems like a dream. Is this how if you lose the person you are with, all your memories will flashback in your mind?

When my brother and I were children. Fun to play, always comforts me whenever I'm sad and alone. I am blessed that he is right there by my side and he will not leave me. That I have allies and sympathizers in life.

To Be Continued...