The Benjamins

Chapter 1: Happy Birthday Enzo

Ethan's POV

As I opened my phone, I searched the best picture of me and my brother Enzo in my camera roll to post on his facebook wall but I can't choose one; maybe because we have a lot of pictures together.

After almost 15 minutes of scrolling on my camera roll, I found this one picture that is very unforgettable for me;

This maybe weird but this picture was taken last April 2013, when he got his circumcision. Maybe I don't have to elaborate that one! Because you already know that! Haha

Its memorable for me because he didn't cry from the beginning until the end of the operation, he didn't show any sign of fear and that's what made me so proud of him.

"It doesn't hurt! It's like I was bitten by 15-20 red ants!" he said.

He was 11 that time, a young kid that wants a car for himself or maybe a new game for his Play station portable.

I went to his profile, and posted our picture on his wall with the caption.

"Happy Birthday Benjamin 2! I wish you all the good things in life, don't forget to pray and thank God for all the blessings that we had! Will always be here for you! Love you benjamin 2! xx"

I get up from my bed because today is a very special day. Its his birthday. I took a hot shower to ease the coldness that I feel because of the weather.

"I have a long day ahead!" I said with a smile as I leave the bathroom.

I wore a gray long sleeve shirt and black pants together with a jacket because believe me, it is so cold outside!

I silently open the door of my room to check if someone is awake.

"Ethan!"

I closed my eyes when someone called my name, I became nervous in thinking that it maybe Enzo.

"Tulog pa si Enzo, don't worry. So are you going to pick-up the cake?" And suddenly its just my mom.

"Yes Mom. Just make sure he won't know anything about our surprise okay?" I tried to keep my voice as soft as I can.

"Sige, mag-ingat ka sa labas ah? Sobrang lamig." She added.

"Yes Mom, thanks!" And then I went out of the house, drove my car to go to the bakery.

We are filipinos. We are here in United Kingdom for some important matters of my parents and we've been here for like 2 years? Yes 2 years! Kasi Enzo got his circumcision here in the UK already.

Minsan, umuuwi sila sa Pilipinas para ayusin din ang mga kailangan nilang ayusin regarding for our company, so Me and Enzo are left here in the UK.

And if you are going to ask, nagtatagalog po kaming lahat. We can speak tagalog fluently, ewan ko rin ba kung bakit ako nag-english kanina, dala na rin siguro nang sobrang lamig, winter kasi dito.

I shouted a "Good Morning po!" As I entered the bakery. The owner of this bakery was also a Filipino friend of my mom so we used to order cakes for different occasions katulad ngayon, birthday ni Enzo.

"Bakit parang tinanghali ka Ethan, kanina pa nakapatong dito yung cake kasi I was expecting you around 8:00AM." As Tita agnes pointed the cake on the table near the cashier.

"Nalate ako nang gising tita, I am sorry." I smiled.

"Alright, dalhin mo na ito sa inyo. Send my birthday greetings to our baby Enzo okay?"

Dahan dahan kong binuhat yung cake. "Naku tita, magagalit yun sayo if he will hear you calling him baby!" the body guard of the bakery opened the door for me so I can easily carry the cake. "I have to go na Tita, Salamat!"