It all started with a lie

Hospital

Ivan's POV

I woke up feeling fine. My first thought was, it was all a dream but then I realized I was in my old house in Spain. I walked around until I heard my name being called. I turned around to see Emilio

I: EMILIO!

I ran to him and hugged him like never before

Em(Emilio): Hey Ivan. You've grown since I left

I: Emilio, I don't think I can live without you anymore

Em: Ivan, you've lived without me for 2 years almost 3. I know its hard for you and it's been hard for me watching you grow up without me but you actually have people that care about you. I did too but I was too depressed to see it

I: I just want to be with you and for you to be proud of me

Em: Ivan, I am proud of you and I always will be. You have a choice to live or die. You can stay here with me or you can go down there with your family and friends *shows him Ruben and everyone*

I: I'll go back

Em: Ok. I love you Ivan. Remeber: Hermanos por sangre, compañeros por elección (Brothers by blood, mates by choice)

I: Nacidos juntos, amigos para siempre (Born together, friends forever)

Em: Don't forget me Ivan

I: *tears up* Never. I love you Emilio *hugs him*

Em: I love you hermano bebe

After that everything went black and I open my eyes. Now I feel like absolute shit. I open my eyes and look around and see Ruben sleep in the chair next to the bed. I wanted to hug Ruben but I was in too much pain to move so I just sat there and went to sleep

Dream

I just got home from football practice. Ruben was out with some friends, mom and dad were on a date, and Emilio was with his girlfriend. Or so I thought. I went to the kitchen to get some food and saw a box on the counter. I was curious so I opened it. There was a ring and a necklace. Beside it was a envelope with "For Ivan" written on it. I opened it and began to read the note

Dear Ivan,

I love you hermano and I always will. There used to be times when I thought I was okay, or at least I was going to be. We'd be hanging out somewhere and everything would feel right. I would think 'it's ok, it'll be like this forever" but not all things last forever as bad as it sounds. I wanna stay but this is all too much for me. The bullying, the abuse, the constant being yelled at for nothing at all, I can't do it anymore. I feel like a disappointment and a disgrace to the world. You guys deserve better than me. Continue doing what you love, sports, music, gaming, all of it. I hope you get what you want in life. Sadly, it'll have to be without me. Hermanos por sangre, compañeros por elección. Nacidos juntos, amigos para siempre. I'm going home to God now. Adiós Ivan. Te amo mucho.