𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔 < 𝑹𝑬𝑺 & 𝑳𝑶𝑮 >

Baby Brother

ELI

There is no right time or amount to annoy your brother. Especially if they are younger ones. After spending all my morning with that eye sore of a presence that I've the misfortune to call as my cousin, I need some distraction.

I stroll through the walls of our mansion to my brother's room. I knock twice waiting for his reply before opening the door when I hear no response.

Unsurprisingly my baby brother is sleeping on the bed covered in blanket till his face looking all cozy. Though he doesn't have chubby cheeks like how he used to have as a child, I still have the urge to pinch him.

I'm more than tempted to kick his ass and take him out but I settle on the couch. My brother looks so peaceful and relaxed when sleeping. Its so rare to catch him off-guard like now so I sit there letting him sleep for some more time.

As I look at his now rowdy face, I'm vividly remembered of the innocent child with uncertainty walking alongside my parents. My mind drifts back to the day I met him for the first time.

I move my white bishop diagonally to put pressure on Black's position. Then I counter attack it by moving my Black Queen to defend.

I keep playing chess against me because Dad and Grandpa said it will make me unbeatable if I keep competing against me. I also play against Lan, Dad, Uncle and Grandpa.

As I am preparing to make another move to destroy the Black Queen I hear hushed voices at the door. I turn to see Dad walking in back from their America trip.

He smiles at me and motions for me to come. I return the smile and walk up to him. Dad's look turns serious as he takes my hands and make me sit on the couch.
"Eli, do you remember asking for a sibling?" he asks.

"I do. And I told you I don't want sibling if it will affect Mum's health" I say remembering our conversation from years ago.

"How about you getting a sibling with no negative effects on your Mum's health. You would like that?" he looks at me with something akin to hope.

Before I could answer I hear someone clear their throat behind me. I turn to see Mum standing there giving me warm smile.

I walk towards her to give her hug when I see tiny hands wrapping around her legs from behind. A minion-sized boy with brown hair and blue eyes mixed with brown peeks his head at me.

He looks lost yet hopeful as he keeps looking at me. He is too small, even smaller than Remi. He and Glyn might share the last spot for the tallest person if we ignore Ariella who is still learning to stand on her own. 

"Honey, this is Creighton. Your younger brother" Mum's soft voice fills the room. I look between my parents and the minion waiting for some more explanation but all I get is reassuring smile.

Mum gives me hopeful eyes while Dad 's give away nothing. But I know deep inside he want me to accept him so I give the little guy a tight smile. I extend my hands towards him for handshake.

"Hi Creighton.. I'm E.."
"Eli" he completes my name before I could finish introducing myself.

I raise my eyebrows at him wondering how he know about me. He gives me a toothy grin in return before hiding behind Mum.