Episode 4 — A glimpse
Growing up in an orphanage, I have always wanted a family. 𝘈 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺.
Ten years ago — That was the time, I met Maven and Clark. I was an eighteen-year-old boy back then.
I was a little old for getting adopted, already an adult. But I liked them.
Esmee
Hi! Nice to meet you brother! I'm Esmee.
She stretched her hand out and smiled exceptionally brightly.
Some people smile with their mouths, some with eyes. But Esmee smiled with her whole face.
It was bothering me so much how my eyes didn't escape the details. Her beautiful eyes, the tiny mole on her neck, the fine cupid bow on her lips...
For the love of the Lord, I knew I was fucᴋed up. She is my foster sister. She is twelve.
Esmee's smile gradually faded away as I didn't hold her hand. Since then, I have become the reason for her gloominess.
I grew up with girls in the orphanage. None of them made me feel like this even when I hit puberty.
HECK — they were my sisters.
But Esmee was the only sister I 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 wanted.
Clark West
Augustin, dear?
A muscle on my jaw twitched. I smiled at Clark before I shook Esmee's hand.
"Don't call me 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, just call me by my name."
"Don't bother me Esmee, otherwise you have to complete the summer homework within a day."
"Wha— what the heck! Stop crying, Esmee. Come here!"
"Why the heck were you with that boy? You're fourteen, Esmee."
"Don't. You. Dare. Call. Me. Brother. 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥?"
Four years. These — torturing her and torturing myself by hurting her, continued for four years.
In other people's eyes, we were typical siblings, always bickering. Although bicker is not the appropriate term because Esmee didn't talk back. Ever.
She always flinched whenever I yelled at her.
I helped her to pass exams, tried to comfort her when Marshmallow passed away and searched for her like a dog when she got lost in the rain.
But I knew those 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 brotherly concerns.
Part of me was hoping that Clark & Maven would disown me. But they loved me just like their own son. They still do.
Esmee
Have I done something wrong Augustin? You don't want to be my Brother, right?
Augustin
Then why are you still here? 𝘎𝘰 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺! Just get away from my sight!
That was the last time I lost my patience.
After that, she maintained distance from me, as I wanted. I left for the course later and started my company. It's been six years.
We see each other three or four times a year. The young me thought that it was mere affection and I'd forget about her.
Except that I didn't.
But I don't deserve Esmee.
I still remember how hurt she was. The thing is— we are not meant for each other.
Comments
Cara De Clare — Reverie! 🌈
You frightened her.
2024-07-29
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Cara De Clare — Reverie! 🌈
You do, simpleton. You DO!
2024-07-29
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Cara De Clare — Reverie! 🌈
He needs to accept his feelings and face them. For she might be taken away by someone else, otherwise. আর তখন ছেলেটা বসে বসে আঙুল চষা ছাড়া আর কিছুই করতে পারবে না। I tell you.
2024-07-29
3