I shut down my sleek, silver phone and placed it on the rectangular brown desk in front of me. Hearing the soft sound while shutting down is just like music to my ears since I’m already tired of its continuous buzzing because of the notifications that I get from Google classroom. I stood up from my gray swivel chair and went outside my bedroom. I headed towards the living room, opened the smart TV, and clicked the Netflix icon using the remote while sitting down on the bouncy couch. I also opened the electric fan beside the couch to lessen the heat from the hot, sunny weather before I decided to continue watching the series that I failed to finish since online classes have started.
I was halfway through one of the episodes when my 7-year old brother, Kirby, walked into the living room and sat down beside me. His hair was still damp since he just finished taking a shower a few minutes ago. I didn’t bother to check on him because I already expected him to know how to clean himself and for him to learn how to be independent as well. I was so focused on watching the episode playing until my brother started to endlessly talk. He kept on asking me if we could play since I was taking a break from doing my schoolwork. But, I rejected him a couple of times and told him that we would just play after I finished watching the series. Then, he asked me to do him a favor.
“Ate Asia, get me some Curly Tops. Please…” Kirby told me.
“I’m still watching. Besides, you have your own arms and legs. I’m sure you can get those by yourself,” I whined.
But, he didn’t stop and kept on pestering me to get him some chocolates. He also touched my hair which I always find annoying and encircled his arms around my neck which was too tight for me. He continued doing those gestures until I finally lost my patience and had enough of him.
“Can you please stop touching my hair and hugging me?! How many times do I have to tell you that those irritate me?! And also, just get your own chocolates and leave me alone! Go do your homework or use your tablet anywhere but here!” I shouted.
Kirby immediately scowled and yelled back at me.
“You’re always like that! I just want to be with you and spend some time with you, but you always push me away!” He paused. “I wonder what it’s like to be loved by you…” he murmured as a tear fell from his right eye before he left.
I froze on my seat upon hearing what he last said. The words that I shouted earlier came back into my mind and I’ve realized how hurt he must have been by what I’ve said. I, then, felt a sting in my heart.
“I shouldn’t have yelled at him… I shouldn’t have told him that I’d rather be alone…” I whispered to myself.
So, I stood up after I paused the episode and walked towards Kirby’s room where he went after our quarrel. I was about to go inside but he, unfortunately, locked the door. I softly called his name a few times yet he still didn’t let me in, so I had no choice but to sincerely apologize to him outside his room.
“Kirby, I’m so sorry for shouting at you earlier… I’m sorry for always pushing you away and making you feel that I don’t appreciate you… I failed to realize that I focused too much on myself that I forget to make time for my loved ones like you… And it’s not true that I don’t love you. Ate will always love you no matter how annoying you can get. I’m really sorry for being a bad sister… Can you please forgive me?” I hoped.
All I heard was a “Hmp!” from him. I sighed heavily and just told him that I will treat him with pancit canton. Just as I was about to turn and leave, I heard the unlocking of the door. Kirby went outside his room and ran straight towards me to hug me. I hugged him back, apologized, and kissed his cheeks.
“Ate loves you, okay?” I assured him.
He just nodded and told me that we should start cooking pancit canton so that we can eat it already. And so we did. We helped each other in cooking the food and happily ate it while sharing some stories and waiting for our parents to come home from work.
Ate will always love you no matter how annoying you can get.
Hello there! What do you think of this short story? I actually wrote this as part of my requirements in the subject "Creative Writing." Please let me read your thoughts, feelings, and criticisms about this literary piece by leaving a comment or two on this post. Thank you for your time in reading this. Padayon!
- Love, Aly ♥
Siblings will always have each other's back and unconditionally love one another even though they usually bicker.
What would you like to tell your sibling/s that you have not yet said before?
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