And there he comes all in glory. If only I could run up to him and wrap him up in a warm big tight hug. But sadly that wasn't possible, and I knew it.
He was wearing his usual black T with a pair of black tailored trousers, his jacket was hanging by his arms as his assistant pulled his luggage behind him. When he spotted me, I think I saw the corner of his lips curl up in a small smile. Like a candle dying off with out a flicker it was gone. Sighing I waved at him when he started walking towards me. But he just walked past me. I was kinda taken aback by the cold shoulder but chose to ignore it. Opening the car door I stepped in only to be shocked again, he was sitting in the front seat, wow. I surely didn't expect that. Delighted I drove us back home safely after all it's been only a year since I got my driving license.
Turning the door knob I stepped aside to let him in. His assistant first went in side and kept the luggage in front of the staircase, bowing down to john he left. I stepped inside after he went in closing the door behind me. He stood surveying the house, I guess he must have missed home. Stepping in front I took off my coat and placed the car keys on the hook.
Cathrine: so, um, how have you been?
John: good enough. Where is my room?
Cathrine: oh, i asked the housekeeper to clean your old bedroom.
John: thanks.
Cathrine: Call me if you need any thing!
I yell, as he was already up the flight of stairs. And after a few seconds I heard the door slam. My brother is sure hard to read, yes John is my half brother. We share the same father. John's mother as in Ruby Shaft Hendracus was my father's first wife. LONG STORY short, she died in a tragic car accident. John was just about 10 years then and dad felt the need of a motherly shadow over him. Henceforth he married my mom aka his business partner and collage friend. Then they fell in love after their marriage and had me after a year and a half. My mother was born rich, her name is Candis Celeborn Hendracus. Initially, she was to become the next in line to access the real estate, but she kept it aside in my name after I was born. Knowing well enough that I wouldn't be the one succeeding father's company, it would be john.
Its been Four years since he became the manager of the ST' S Branch of our family's company. He is a graduate in business major and now is rolling with his wonderful performance at the previous auctions that father sent him to and many more.
I climbed up the stairs to my room. Setting my Coat down on the rocking chair by the large slide in widow balcony and took off my knee length boots. I plopped my self on my bed and was just about to pick up my journal when my stomach released a dismissive growl. Finally my stupid brain picked up the fact that I hadn't had breakfast until now. I looked up at my wrist watch it was past 11:30 am. I quickly went up to john's room to ask if he would like to have lunch then. I knocked softly on the door a couple of time. Then came his ice cold voice "enter". Whoa, his tone sure did turn into office-like.
Cathrine: ah, i came to ask if you would like to lunch now? ( I hesitantly entered)
John: Did you eat anything since morning? (looks up from his papers)
Cathrine: No, but I am asking if-
John: Lets have brunch togather at dinner. I have a meeting right after, I will ask william to drop you off home after this.
I nodded. I couldn't be more delighted at the proposal. Sure, my brother is hard read but he is totally a sweetheart behind that cold expression and tone of his.
John: Get ready. WE will leave in five. I will be down there in a minute.
Cathrine: Can i ask something, big brother? ( in a timid tone) Can I hug you?
He responed by slowly extending his hands toward me. I ran up to him, wrapping him up in the most warm and loving hug i could manage. In return he wrapped his hands around me and patted my head.
.MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
