His 5 Stairs to Heaven. [COMPLETED]

Chapter 4

4

"Good morning Sunshine."

A smiling face started my day by greeting me a good morning. I missed this. It's been three months since my day was started and completed with this smile. This natural and playful smile.

"Good morning Superman." I greeted him and smile.

"Breakfast is ready! Would you like me to join you eat your greatest breakfast ever?" he asked me while smiling.

"Yeah.. I'd love to. Just wait there. I'll fix myself first." and he left.

I took a morning bath and wear the dress he gave me. I blow dry my hair and curl its ends, And I put a gloss to complete my look.

"Let's e--- Wow! You cooked this?" I asked him in excitement. He never cooked for me because he's busy with his studies back then.

"Uhm.. Yeah? I'm not busy so I cooked for you." he answered with a smile in his face.

"Thank you kuya! Let's eat!" I hugged him and ask to eat with me.

"Sure. I'll serve it for you." then he served the breakfast for the both of us.

We were eating the breakfast he cooked for me. He really know my favorite -- baked macaroni. I didn't know he's great in cooking. He never cooked before. All he did id draw me of us in his sketchpad. I've seen him finalized his works. He's really great in drawing. He has a secret room that is made only for his works. I've never been there. He has a key to open the locked door of that room. He has the key as a pendant of his necklace which he never lost or never lend to anyone.

"Hey sis! I want to go to the mall! Would you go with me?" I was stopped by his statement. To the mall? I thought he think going to the mall is a girl thing.

"Mall? really? You really wanna go there?"

"Yep. Before I di---" I cut his words. It hurts for me to hear him saying that.

"Don't say that! I'll go with you but please just don't say that.." I said with my head down.

"Okay..."

Awkward. That's how we are defined now. We're both serious and no one wants to break the silence.

"Uhmm.. I'll change and after that we'll go to the mall. Okay?" he asked me to break the silence between us.

"Sure.. I'll get myself ready too." and right after that, we go into our rooms.

I just get my pouch and put my phone, money and gloss in it. I retouched myself and go downstairs.

"I'm ready!" my attention was caught by my brother. He looks so handsome with his genuine smile.

"You're handsome as ever kuya." and I stand as a sign that I'm ready.

"Thanks! Let's go."

We ride on his car. We reached the mal in just ten minutes. He decided to go to tom's world and play arcades. I can see he's really having fun. But there's a time I can see him hold his head and his expression changes.

"Hey.. Are you okay? Let's just go home if your head hurts."

"No.. I'm okay. I-I'm -- Ahh!!!" and he started to shout for help.

I dialed the hospital and they said they will be here in any minute. All I can do now is to hug and calm him.

"Kuya.. Please calm down.. They'll come soon.." I said as I try to calm him.

"Ahh!! My.. Ah!! My head hur-- Ah!!" he protested.

We already caught the people's attention. I don't know what to do. I can't take to see him this hurt. if I could only lessen the pain, I will.

"Miss, we'll take him. Are you his girlfriend?" one of the medics asked.

"I'm the sister. I'll go with you to the hospital." I said while we're runnung to the exit.

After half an hour, we reached the hospital. I run with the nurses as they take my brother inside.

"Kuya! Promise me you'll fight. We're going to watch the sunrise together, don't we? Promise me, kuya. Promise me." I held his right hand with my both hands.

"Yes.. I p-promise.." and that is the last statement I heard from him..

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"Where's Xander? Whre is he?!" my mom asked me as they reached the hospital.

"he's in the examination room. I'm sorry mom.. I didn't expect this to happen." I answered with my head down.

We were all surprised when the doctor came out of the room.

"You are the family of the patient? I guess you should spend his remaining time together. He doesn't want any operation so to say it forward -- his time is limited. Please understand. He can't live long anymore..." with that, he left us..

*He can't live long anymore...*

*He can't live long anymore...*

*He can't live long anymore...*

That words echoed in my mind. He can't live long anymore? I know I should be used to hearing that. But no, hearing those words still hurts. I can't accept he'll leave us this very soon. We entered his room.

We're shocked with what we saw. My brother.. he lost his hair. I remember when he was courting a girl he loved in his highschool days, he doesn't want me to mess or touch his hair. I know how much a guy like him care for his hair. But now, I just saw it with my own two eyes... There's no more to take care of..

"Oh God! Why does it has to be our son! Why him?!" my mon started to cry.

I'm also starting to cry. I can't take to look at my brother who is fighting with his illness. I wish I can lessen the pain he's realizing. I wish I was just the one who is sick. He's too kind for that kind of life. I'm a rebel and a good-for-nothing. I should be the one suffering.

"Mom, dad, Jess.. don't cry.. I'm still strong.. I'll survive from this sick." he gave us a sweet smile.

I know behind that smile is a great pain. I know behind those smiles is a helpless person who always asks for help..

"Can I ask on elast favor?" I'm back to my senses when Kuya Xander speak. "Please let me watch the sunrise with you at my favorite beach.." and that made me smile.

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