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For him, the whole world was on fire except her.
And he didn't let a single flame touch her.
For her, she herself was on fire.
And she protected the whole world from her flames.
Especially him.
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Living with the demons of her past who...
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The luggage which hung to my arm dropped to the floor as a tear trickled down from the corner of my eyes.
"Jared" my voice croaked as the tears of unbelievability flowed. I felt my chest tighten when he started walking towards me, a soft smile tugged at his lips- a smile that takes me to all the places and memories that I wished that I could relive, maybe just once.
I open my arms and wrap them around my little brother's shoulder as his, tighten around my hip. I intake the smell of his all too familiar cologne which tells me that I am not imagining all this. When I realize that he is finally here; my baby brother is here with me, I let out a cry- not with sadness but with contentment.
"Hello big sis" he muffled against my shoulder and a small laugh escaped my mouth. We let go of each other and I take my time looking at him 'cause it had been way too long. Jared's shoulders slumped as I look at my brother who never saw me any differently from my past, who never blamed me for his siblings' death, who always and unconditionally loved me no matter the circumstance. And right now Jared is the only one closest to an actual family I have. He is the part of my past that I didn't let tarnish, I didn't let the horrors of my past life darken what I have with my little brother. No matter how messed up I was, I realized that Jared had always stayed close to my heart and I did every selfless thing I could do to keep him away from the darkness because a soul like his is what the demons crave. So, I didn't even hassle when I got to know that my baby brother, my only sibling is been sent away from me, my shit of a mother and of course I thought otherwise, I did think that maybe I could take care of him and be a better sister but now knowing what my mother is capable of doing when she's in an episode and what I was capable of, I got no regrets. For heaven's sake, this boy is way too valuable for this cruel world.
"Jare bear!" a loud voice thumped and I turn towards the stairway to see Jason running down the stairs with a bright smile.
"How are you little guy," he said taking Jared in a brotherly hug. And yes, other than me it'd be Jason to be that excited to see my brother. They always were close and Jason treated him as the little brother he never had and Jason was the only guy my little brother was okay with me dating- we never dated but that is what I told my parents and Jared 'cause friends with benefits would be way too disapproving for them.
"I'm good and give 'Jare bear' a break please," he said with an annoyed tone.
"Ha! never" Jason speaks and walked towards the door, leaving to check on Jennifer back home I assume.
"How are you?" I asked holding his hand.
"Awesome," he tells, with a dimpled smile which I always was jealous of. My mom had dimples so all my siblings got that feature from her except me and that's why people say I mostly look like my father. But, right now I see so much of my father's handsome features on Jared. From his straight nose to a sharp jawline, accorded by father and his dimpled cheeks and blue eyes gifted by mom. I would never admit this out loud but my little brother had gone mad hot.
