Close as Strangers

Chapter 2

A/n: Wag niyo na pansinin ang grammar ko please? Trying hard lang hahaha.

Wrapped Around Her Finger
"You're crazy," I smirk at him. He's still at the hospital here in thePhilippines.

After I received a phone call from here, I immediately drop my work and left the lads in Australia to flew here in the Philippines with my Mother. My crazy brother came here just to get back with her girlfriend but nothing happened. She just yell at him and told him to get lost. Just like a typical broken hearted guy, he went to a bar, got wasted but unfortunately he got an accident.

My Mom nearly pass out upon hearing the news and asked me to come with her so here I am now, sitting beside his hospital bed. I just want to punch him so he will get back to his old self.

"I love her, Luke. As crazy as it seems, I do love her," he said. I look at his eyes with the same shade of blue as mine. Those eyes used to be playful but now, they're lifeless.

That's the main reason why I don't wanna fall in love, again. I'm already done with that. It's been 4 years since the last time I felt that thing called love but after that, no more. Yes, it's beautiful but it's also painful.

"I heard you have a girlfriend," he said. I just smirk to him.

Arzaylea is not my girlfriend. We're not in that kind of relationship. I'm contented when I'm with her but that's it. I'm only contented, not happy.

"Let's not talk about me. What did the doctors told you?"

"They need to run some test. I have to stay here for a month because I hit my head so bad."

"That long? Then we have to transfer you to Australia."

He just shook his head and smile. A sad smile.

"I wanna stay here. I want to make sure she's in good hands."

"But no one will look after you! You know I can't look after you because of the work I have!"

"I know. You can leave me here."

I shook my head and decided to leave his room. I need to make phone calls and inform the lads about the situation here.

When I got out, all of their eyes where on me so I look down to cover my face with my cap. They shouldn't know that I'm here. Only the lads and my manager knew where I am so our fans here won't freak out.

"Oh, sorry."

I bump into someone. With his lab coat, he's obviously a doctor. He's a little smaller than me.

"Nasaktan ka ba?"

I didn't understand what he said so I just walk fast again. I need to get back in my hotel room which I think is the safest place for me now since I didn't bring any guard.

"Hey, dickhead," I rolled my eyes upon hearing Michael's voice.

"I can't go back yet. He doesn't want to come with me. The doctor said that he has to stay in the hospital for a month because he hit his head so bad. So I might stay here for a month."

"Fuck you! Hey, Cal! Luke said he need to stay there for a month."

"Let him, Mike. His brother needs him," I heard Calum said in the other line.

"What about the lyrics for our new song? You and Luke are on that one. You need finish that in a month also for the new album."

I massage my temple with my hand. I forgot the lyrics and he's right. We need to finish that and we can't if I'm here.