“My Brother”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

I remember everything about him, from the sound of his voice to the warmth of his arms. I see him everywhere I go, hear his laugh whenever I hear a joke, see his smile every morning. He’s with me through every storm, every test, every problem. I know I can rely on him to comfort me when I’ve had a bad day, to make me laugh when I want to cry.

It feels like only yesterday he was still with me. Maybe he feels closer now because today marks a year from his death. Maybe it feels like he’s still here because everyone is talking about him.

Or maybe I’m still refusing to let him go. I know that he’s gone, that he’s never coming back. I’ve known for a year. But that doesn’t mean that I’ve accepted it.

And now, today, it’s almost as though I’m reliving that exact moment. The phone call. His last words.

The explosion.

In that instant, everything changed. Not just my world, but the entire world. Even now, he’s all everyone talks about.

My big brother, the hero.

I’m not angry at him for leaving. In fact, I couldn’t be more proud of him. He saved so many lives that day.

But in doing so, he destroyed mine.

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