Twin Sister

We grew up together but differently. She's friendly and cheerful yet I'm unsociable and a dull person. People find her to easy to approach yet I'm the opposite of her. But the fact of us being called and born as twins cannot be changed.

We study in the same school but in different classes. She is an honor student. Me? I'm not an achiever. After class, we don't go home together. At home, she tells me all about her friends, problems and school activities. Even though sometimes I don't find it quite interesting I still don't bother to listen to her. She even teaches me algebra patiently because she cares.

She's my only sister and I'm her only brother. So far, I've felt like a boring brother to her. I cannot make her smile or laugh like her friends. I can't talk to her when she's down since she's the only one who opens about it. I don't talk to her most of the time but every time we do, I always cherish every moment.

I love my sister so much. Yuri, I'm so happy to have you as my sister because you know how to make me smile with your cheerful actions. You give me company and you care for me. You even tried to help me prove that the rumors about me being a thief was not true. Because you believed in me, and you believed that I wasn't. I really appreciate those things you did for me.

The day came when you told me that you're going to go home late because you have school activities to be done with your classmates. So I got home first and watched TV.

*1 message received

From: Yuri Yamiko

Riyu, we're done. Can you fetch me here on the other side of the street in our school? Please?

(Time: 9:51 pm)

To: Yuri Yamiko

Sure, wait for me ahh. I'll be there.

(Time: 9:51 pm)

*Sent

I grabbed my coat and rode on a taxi. I arrived to where you wanted me to fetch you. I was there. But you weren't there anymore so it came to my mind that maybe you went home already.

*Ringing - unknown number*

(pressed the answer button)

"Hello!? Riyu!? Where are you? Come here immediately! Yuri, your sister is in the hospital! This is Miki-" -said someone on the other line. For all I know, Miki is Yuri's bestfriend.

My eyes widened in shock from what I have heard. I told Yuri I'll be here. But she's not here. I urgently rushed to the hospital and got to the emergency room. Tears were pouring down my cheeks when I saw her. She was hit by a car. Damn it.

And what broke my heart into a million pieces is when I saw the heart rate monitor as her heart beat stopped and turned to a horizontal line. Doctors and nurses felt hopeless and frustrated for what happened.

I'm here. She's not here anymore.

A year passed by since that incident happen. I still feel hopeless and lonely. It's like my heart is carrying tons of weight every moment I think of her. I can't see her smile. I can't hear her voice anymore. Half of my life was taken from me.

All I ever done for her is to listen, see and smile at her. It's because I'm mute. I can't talk, that's why I'm unsociable. There's not a moment in my life that I'm the first one to talk to Yuri. That's why I cherish every moment she talks to me.

"We will never forget the best of what you have cherished."

Yuri Yamiko

★ February 5, 2000

✢ June 7, 2016

Yuri. I miss you so much. It's been a long time. I still keep thinking of you. Don't worry about me okay? I will never forget my promise to you, that I will take care always of myself.

I love you my twin sister.