Love in simple things

Love is compassionate

My brother and I, always fight like cats. He scratches all over my skin and I try to erase his progress in games. After all, I have spent a load of money on my skincare and he has spent his time perfecting his game levels. He is my only friend. He has only one friend. That is not me. Yes, it sounds sad but it is the truth. He has always been there for me. He follows me around.

Can you believe that he considers me an inspiration? Yes, I read his diary too. Are we even siblings if we have not poked our noses in each other's business? He is in new love. His lover is my junior. His phone started ringing. It was his best friend's number.

"Hello."

"Hello"

Within a few seconds, his face turned red. He walked away to the balcony. He was talking with someone on the phone for 10 minutes. I didn't interrupt. He started to cry. I interrupted. I called him multiple times. He didn't respond. He was very anxious.

"Hey, what happened?"

"Wait"

"Don't cry. Just tell me what happened?"

"John." He was still talking on the phone. After a while, he entered the room and sat on the floor. I sat with him and he started crying.

"Hey, why are you crying? What happened?"

"My friend, John..." He can't stop crying. "He is in a coma"

"Oh my god, how? When did it happen?"

"I saw him yesterday evening. I didn't expect this to happen. He met with an accident on the highway. He always drives like crazy."

"Don't cry. Let us go see him."

"No, I can't. Sarah, he was my only best friend. I can't handle this at all."

"Okay, let us handle it. Don't worry. We will try to help him"

"I told him a million times to go slow. He never listened to me. I encouraged him by saying that he is a hero"

"It is not your mistake. Let us see him. Get up"

"My friends called me now. They said they are on the way to our city"

"Which hospital?"

"One on the 5th street."

"We will reach there. Where are his parents?"

"I will go pick them up. His mom always asked me to take care of him, Sarah"

"He will be alright. Don't worry. Let us go" He started to cry so much after that. I can't understand the pain he must be going through right now. I can see the pain in his eyes. He can't digest the fact that his best friend is in a coma.

"Can I bring some water?" He didn't respond. I brought some water. He can't drink it. He kept spitting it out. His eyes turned red. I made him drink the water. He kept holding my hands.

I remember the times when John visited our home. He used to sit very quietly. My brother is a very big extrovert. He adopted him as his best friend. Ever since grade 5, they were together. Even after school, they hang out with each other. He was never tired of him. Every day, John had something interesting to offer. My brother never showed anger since he came into his life. He taught him patience. John is really his best friend. Best so far.

John is quiet but adventurous. He used to take my brother to exotic hills and mountains. They roam around like lovers. I really am concerned for his health too. In fact, My parents would have been crying if they found this out.

"Can you please drink some water?" My mom was calling me. "Mom"

"What are you doing?" She didn't seem to know the news.

"John met with an accident. He is in the hospital. We are going to visit him"

"Oh my god. What happened? Which hospital? Your father and I will be there in a while. How is your brother?"

"He is crying so much. I can't move him."

"We are coming home"

"Sure" I cut the call and my brother stood up. "Can we go now?"

He hugged me and started crying. After seeing all this, I can't put up a strong outlook anymore. I cried with him. We both walked out.

Life is very cynical. Love and compassion are signs of strength. 

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