His 5 Stairs to Heaven. [COMPLETED]

Chapter 1

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"Ahhh!!! Mom, Dad!! My head hurts!! Ahhh!!!!" my brother shouted as he continuously bump his head on the room's wall.

"Kuya!! Tama na kuya! I'm here.. Please calm down kuya.." I said as I hug my brother.

"Nurse! Nurse!" I shouted to call for the attention of the nurse.

The door suddenly opened and it was the doctor and the nurse who enter to give my brother the medicine he need so he'll not feel the pain his illness bring anymore.

"Thank you Doc. I'll just wait for my parents to come over." and I bow as a sign of respect.

I am Jessca Castillo. A rebel and a good-for-nothing. But I do love my family -- especially my brother. My brother is Xander Castillo. To simply describe him, he's a total opposite of me.

I didn't notice the time. It's 9 in the evening and I'm still here in the hospital taking care of my beloved brother. I love him so much that I go here every after school dismissal. he used to be a 3rd year Architecture student. But because of his illness, he stopped studying. 

I'm a 2nd year Fine Arts student. he's the one who introduced to me the world of arts. he's one of my inspirations so I'm desperate to finish my college with flying colors.

I'm busy sketching the handsome and gentle gace of my brother when he opened his eyes and speak..

"Jessca.."

"Kuya!" and I hugged him. "Look.. It's you." I said and I show him the sketch I made for him.

"It's beautiful.. As beautiful as you Jessca." and he smiled at me. That smile... that's the smile that made me continue my everyday life.

"Kuya.." and I hug him. " I love you."

"I love you too my princess. Can you do me a favor?"

"What is it? Anything for you, kuya."

"Jessca, can you promise me to do these 5 things?" I look at the paper he gave me.

~ My 5 Stairs to Heaven ~

1. I want my sister, Jessca to change. I need her to be a happy, sweet and gentle daughter to our parents. I need her to fill my parent's emptiness once I die.

2. I want to say sorry to all the people I've hurt. To ask for forgiveness to the people I treated bad.

3. I want to go to the Church on a Sunday mass with my whole family.

4. I want to have a house party for my family, relatives, friends, classmates and teachers.

5. I want to watch the sunrise with my family on my favorite beach.

P.S. I want them all to be happy despite of my loss.

- Xander Castillo

"Yes kuya, I promise." and with that, I left him to sleep.

From this very moment, I'll start to do his first stair to Heaven.

I'll stop smoking, drinking, gambling, robbing and fighting with other gangsters, fraternities and sororities. I'll stop being a rebel. It's for my brother to be happy. I'll do anything just to make him happy. I'll sacrifice everything -- even my own happiness. That's how much I love my brother. I love him more than anything.

I dialed my friend's number...

(Hello Jessca? Come here. May laban tayo.. Masaya 'to.)

"I'm Annie.. I'm quiting."

(B-But..)

"I'm doing this for my brother. Just tell them. Alam nyo naman kalagayan nya diba?"

(Okay. I'm sure maiintindihan nila 'to. We'll pray for kuya Xander.)

"Thanks Annie.."

And then I hang up. They really are my friends. They understand my life. They know how I value my family.

I was so busy thinking about things that I didn't notice I already reached home.

"Hi Dad." and I kissed him on the cheek. "Where's mom?"

"Hi Jessca. Your mom just left with your aunt. they visit Xander. How's your brother?" my dad asked me seriously.

"If I were the one to be asked, he's surely fine. Still strong and handsome. Haha." and my dad laughed with me. "I'll just change my clothes and I'll go down to eat."

I go to my room and change my clothes. I was about to go down when I noticed Xander's room. I entered it.

It's as clean as ever. Blue and scented --- Peaceful. I sit it his bed. It's been three months since he slept in this soft blue bed. Beside his bed, i noticed a picture frame. I opened it and saw our latest family picture on the left side. it was taken on my high school graduation. We were all happy. No fake smiles. And on the  other side, the same picture --- but it is on sketch. i guess he sketched this. He's really great. Great as ever. Oh God, why does it need to be him? It should be me that is suffering.

"Jessca! It's time to eat!"

"Yes! I'm coming!"

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