Broke his promises

Since that day, I have stopped waiting for him to return. He will just make me feel disappointed. He called more often but not once, I did not face the camera. I still can’t move on to the fact that he broke his promise. I focused on the things in front of me.

"It's tiring," said Kuya Calyx and sat down next to me before drinking the water. Nexus and Kuya Mika, who have just returned from studying abroad, are now playing basketball. He was able to come back after three years as what he had promised. Why didn't my brother do it? He has a choice to go home but he refused.

"I heard your Kuya Yuri is coming back," Kuya Calyx said to me. I stood up to leave, I didn't want to talk to someone who wasn't here. I’m 15 years old, it doesn’t change the fact that I grew up under the care of someone else’s brother and he has nothing to contribute to what I’m doing now. At this point in my life, I don't care if he gets angry with my behavior. He wasn’t here, what right does he have to question me?

Mommy and Daddy were at the airport to pick up my brother, while I was left with Joaquin. Honestly, my bodyguard looks more like my brother.

"How's school, Keeno?" I asked my bodyguard who was driving me home.

"It's okay milady, thank you for the techniques you teach."

“Can you stop that‘ milady ’thing?” I laughed at the smiling man driving.

“Why? I’m your modern knight milady, ”he smiled in the rear view mirror which made me laugh even more.

Keeno and I soon arrived at the house where I caught up with Mommy and Daddy's car. The light in Kuya Yuri's room was also on and noisy inside. My shoulder immediately dropped and the earphone was plugged into my ear. What a bad time to have eyes.

I quietly entered the living room where Tito Gabe and I were making a fuss around a man behind me. They were all busy when he arrived so they didn’t notice my arrival.

"Jaja."

I was stunned on the climb and closed my eyes tightly when I heard Tito Alex's voice. The place was quiet. When you look at it again. I confronted people in the living room and my sister and I immediately saw no emotion on our faces.

“Hi,” I greeted them emotionlessly before continuing to climb. I immediately closed my bedroom door and faced the computer and waited for it to come to life.

He looks different. It’s not about how his face matured, his face will definitely change. He was 12 when he left, what would I expect? It’s the look in his eyes that made him really different. He looks at me differently. I laughed heartily, why would I even care on how he looks at me?

I’ve been staring at the word document for hours. I still can't write now, I really feel like I'm missing something. I looked at the door with a knock.

"Yes, do you have a minute?" Daddy's voice.

“I’m busy. I have a deadline to finish, ”I replied. I'm sure he'll just talk to Kuya Yuri. I'm sure they both know my issue with my older brother. I think I made it clear to them. They didn't even know that I was almost hit by a taxi that day.

"Yeah, just a moment."

I rushed to the door and opened it for my father who was about to knock again.

“What is it? IM busy."

“Why do I feel like I’m seeing Yuri in you?” he asked as he looked at me.

"If you don't have anything to say, I'll go back now to my writings," I closed the door but he immediately stopped me with his hand.

“I know you’re mad at Kuya for not coming home from two years ago. But Jayesa, he’s back. Can’t you forgive him? ”

"Let her be," the voice of a man unfamiliar to me. I looked at the source of the voice. He was standing at the door of the room near the stairs. She was folding her arms and looking at Daddy and me. “If she doesn’t want to speak to her brother, let her be. What do I care if he doesn’t talk to me? I’m not gonna die. We won't even talk for the rest of our lives. ”

I quickly removed Daddy's hand from my bedroom door and slammed the door. I sat behind the door. I didn’t realize I was already crying with so much annoyance.

"Why did you say that?" I heard Daddy say that.

“What? Do you think Jayesa is young? Jayesa is no longer a baby. You won’t get him through baby-talks anymore. Let her taste her own medicine. ”

Annoyed I took the photo of the two of us that I hid in the drawer and slammed my door open. Daddy's face showed the shock of what I did but he was even more surprised when I threw the frame at my brother. He looked at the cracked frame, obviously surprised.

“Taste my own medicine? You don’t have any idea on how I feel! It's not that you're the one pushing yourself on other people because he lacks the love of his older brother. I changed so some people can accept me! I just wanted a brother who will be there for me but you did nothing but expect me to do nothing. You don’t have the right to make me feel like I’m wrong because at the very beginning you didn’t know how to keep your promises! You are a fucking liar! ”

"Jayesa watch your mouth!" Daddy shouted but I didn't listen. Instead I slammed my bedroom door and collapsed on my bed. It hurts. The pain of feeling. I feel so hurt seeing the face of my father getting hurt with what I said. I wish I could take back what I said but no, I know I’ll never. Why? He needs to know how I feel. My emotions are valid, not just his. My reasons are valid, not just his.

“Jayesa, son. Open this door, ”Mommy's voice checked the doorknob. I didn’t bother to answer or even stand up, I had blocked the door earlier.

“Jaja, come on. Open the door, ”Kuya Calyx called me. Do they have to bother ‘em just for our family issue? Although I wanted to open Kuya Calyx, I didn't. I just want to be alone.

I woke up at noon. The house was quiet, maybe they had all left. I went down to the kitchen to eat but I caught my brother also quietly eating while typing on the laptop. He looked up but I immediately turned away and went to the refrigerator to get some cereal. I laid the cereal in front of him and poured milk. I'll just eat at the top.

I was surprised when he grabbed my wrist after I lowered the milk bottle.

"What happened here?" he asked as he caressed the scar on my palm from the glass I had touched when I was about to be hit by a taxi.

"What happened here?" he asked as he caressed the scar on my palm from the glass I had touched when I was about to be hit by a taxi.

"This is none of your business," I pulled my hand back. "What do you care about me?"

"You're my older brother so I have a brother."

"You don't act like you are," I replied quickly. Instead of answering ‘me’ he closed his laptop and took my hand again.

"I'm asking you a good question, don't let your rude behavior drive me," he whispered darkly before staring at me sharply. I couldn’t breathe, I was scared of him. I have never seen such a stare from him.

“Answer me. Does Mommy know that? ”

“No. I mean, they know I have a scar there but they don't know where it came from, ”I whispered.

“Then tell me. Where did you get it? ”

I averted my eyes. When I say that, I just cry. I don’t want to look so weak in front of him. I looked at him as he tightened his grip on my hand. I couldn't help but cry.

“That was from two years ago. When… when I thought you’re coming back, I almost ‘collided’ with a taxi. Kuya Calyx just caught me in time so I didn't get hurt but little did we know that I touched glass. I didn’t tell Mommy and Daddy about it and just went straight to hospital to have it treated because I don’t want them to worry. ”

He loosened his grip on my wrist and I quickly pulled my hand away from him. For a moment, I saw my brother, the old brother I had, the old brother I want.

"I'm sorry," he whispered. "I'm sorry if I failed."

It's been three weeks since Kuya Yuri and I talked. The tension between the two of us is cooling but I feel like we are still getting along with each other’s behavior. We are now side by side in the car but I feel like we are still miles away from each other. I watched him in the reflection of the window, he was busy reading a book. I took a deep breath before daring to ask.

"What are you reading?" I asked but he didn't answer. I just continued to watch my surroundings that I have seen over and over again in recent years going to school.

“You’re good. I always knew you’ll be this good when you grew up. ”

Shocked, I turned to my brother who kept his eyes on what he was reading.

"What do you mean?" I asked and he lifted the familiar cover of a book. I sighed when I noticed that he was reading my book.

“Very good. I like how you describe things. Not just the settings but the exact feelings of the characters. You make me feel like I’m the main character. You’re setting up a deep connection. ”

I can’t speak, I don’t know how or where to start. That was my first book I wrote because I hated Kuya Yuri from two years ago.

“Kuya”

“This is how you feel towards me, right? I sense so much hatred in your novel. ”

"We're already here," the driver stopped in front of CTU. Kuya Yuri came down quickly and didn't even wait for me. I immediately wiped the tears that dripped from my eyes.

"Lady Jayesa," Keeno called to me and handed me the tissue.

“Why… why do I feel like he’s a different person now?” I sobbed.

“Lady Jayesa, I'm not interfering but maybe your older brother hasn't really changed. Maybe you have really changed. ”

My mouth dropped open at what Keeno was saying. I wanted to answer but it looked like he had more to say so I just chose to listen to him.

“Please don't be angry but no matter how Master Yuri treats other people, he is still the same so I don't think he has really changed. Maybe he's just new to you because you were young when he last saw you. You are a young woman now and have your own mind, unlike before. Maybe he just doesn't know how to deal with you. ”

I went to CTU to enroll. There are only a few people today, I was struck by the sight of my older brother Yuri who had already entered the clinic for the physical exam. It is noteworthy that the women criticized him. Not ‘I’m surprised, my older brother starred Alpha Royale during HTS Kids Season 4. At the age of five, he jumped into the competition where at the age of eight, he starred as the best.

I approached the admin and asked for a registration form. When I finished, I immediately handed in my paper, and my brother came out of the clinic where he walked towards me while he was still buttoning his polo shirt. He just passed me as if we didn't know each other. Sadly I turned to my brother who was just going straight to the accountant.

I was stunned when I was hit by criminology students who were jogging up to here at the admin station. Even before I fell, I felt someone catch up with me.

"To Calyx?"

"De Jesus, we're still training and you're graduating, you'll flirt there later," said one of his companions and was followed by jokes.

"Stupid," he laughed and helped me to my feet.

“Child abuse is stupid hahahaha! That’s a minor! ” another man's cock.

"Stupid, I'm young hahahaha!" he laughed before touching my cheek. "I'm leaving, look where you're going so you don't crash. You're lucky, we were the only ones who bumped into you so we caught up right away. All right, I’ll do something else. See you later, ”he said goodbye to me and kissed my forehead.

I was caught in my chest. I don't know when but every time I see Kuya Calyx, my heart beats faster. I feel, when my day is bad, he is the only one I see, I become happy. Everything seems to be getting easier.

After I enrolled I went back to the car where I caught up with Kuya Yuri who was sleeping. Honestly, I wanted to talk to him but I didn’t know how. I was surprised when he opened his eyes and looked at me.

“Why are you staring at me? Don’t you know you look stupid? ”

“Ah-what did you say? I look what? ” I was annoyed.

“So you're deaf too? My bad luck with having a brother. ”

“You—”

“Joaquin, let’s go home. I’m tired, ”he ordered the driver and ignored me.

Annoyed I looked out the window. The nerve! He’s annoying, he’s so annoying. I looked at my sister when her cellphone rang. He answered it immediately.

“Hello? Yes, this is Yukimura Khönig speaking. Oh, Dominic, yes I do remember you. ”

Yukimura? What right does he have to that name? Grandpa's sanity and then he just revives it? Also, Dominic? The name Dominic is familiar to me. I struggled to remember where I heard that ‘name’ until I remembered Daddy always talking to Dominic on the phone about the company. I also heard Mommy talk back then that Dominic was different from his father Tito Maurice.

"Is Dominic the son of Tito Maurice?" I asked as he hung up.

"How did you know him?" my brother asked me a cold question.

“I heard Mom and Dad talked about him but it’s been a long time, maybe from two to three years ago. They said Dominic seems a bit off and different form Tito Maurice. I just don’t understand how. ”

"Dominic is a schemer," he said and looked out the window. I was stunned by what he said. “I had to extend my stay in Ireland for me to know more about the company. I need to be prepared in case something happened. I need to be the one to take-over the company, not someone like him who only wants for his own sake. ”

I seemed to be poured boiling water on what I heard. He extended his stay for our family. I can’t understand how pressured he must be. If I'm the only one who has nothing else to think about but studying, I'm under pressure from Daddy, what about my older brother? Guilt started building inside me, how can I be immature?

"I'm not going to let him take over the company our father paid with his own blood and honor."