The Kidnapped Bride

The words were like a tight slap on Javier's face, regarding the past circumstances but remembering them, he knew that the situation was known to his brother too.

"Yes... I did leave you but you too knew that.. if I'm here with you now... that is all because I left for some period."

"You.. are .. right but I was left alone in need.. for some time itself." His words seemed to add double meanings behind them.

It was hard to guess what his brother wished to convey via his comments but somewhere, the entire pain of living alone wasn't entirely connected with him.

Instead, it was linked to many people in his life. "You.. are trying to mention someone specific brother?"

Seeing that his baby brother has already seen through his soul, Charles's lips curved upwards.

Giving him a steady gaze he tried to stand on his own toes but stumbled back on the bed.

"Uff…" But that didn't hinder his process because, with the help of Javier, he finally stood on his legs. "Brother, do you want to go to the washroom? If you wish to change? Let me bring your set of clothes from the closet."

Receiving a clear nod from Charles's side, Javier walked near the walking closet and took his night clothes from the shelf itself.

With this, the clothes in his hand, Javier entered the room once again to find the bed empty.

Rather, his eyes traveled to his dear brother who was currently standing on the mini bar in his room and restarted drinking after taking the wine bottle.

"Brother!" Javier was totally filled with furry.

Taking huge steps ahead, Javier snatched the bottle of wine from his brother's hand yet it seem Charles wasn't willing to let it go so easily.

"Let me drink! Javier, don't mess with me."

"I.. have no interest in messing with you. Just not allowing you to take any other sip." With his firm word, Javier took the bottle in his hand and threw it outside the window so that it will break into pieces and his brother will not get drunk anymore.

But it seems like, Charles was truly tempted by his little brother's tactics, "You know are instigating me now!"

Turning around, he faced his brother's face which showed his angry muscles.

Javier was already puzzled, but somehow, it was hard to guess what had made his brother so much angry that he is ready to even kill him via his dagger filled eyes

All of a sudden what is amazing is that his brother is so much frustrated and hurt, resulting in him almost drowning in alcohol?

A clear frown settle on his face when he asked, in a clear-cut voice, "You would like to inform me first?"

"What do you mean?" Similar to him, Charles's eyes were lost somewhere but then, Javier added with a straight face, "About what has happened and why are you reacting in this way?"

There was absolute silence and Charles didn't even say a single word with respect to it, which immediately made suspicious rose in Javier's heart

It was very well known to him that, until and unless there is something major, his brother will not keep his mouth shut.

But this time, after a few minutes later, he only found Charles in silence.

Javier took the opportunity to get him changed into his regular wear, of the home clothes.

Helping him lay on the bed and tugging him inside, he made sure that everything was done perfectly so that his brother can have a good night's peaceful sleep.

Yet, Javier was unknown to the feelings that Charles was currently undergoing, at this point of his life.

After completing all the chores related to Charles, Javier finally sat beside his brother, caressing his head in the most gentle way. "Shh.. try to sleep. I will stay by your side."

"Hah! Don't… act like a mother now?"

From before, his voice somehow settled, coming back to his sober state.

Moreover, the sarcasm from his mouth totally made Javier understand that his brother was not only hurt but hiding too.

"I'm not acting like mom..just like a good young brother. Go and sleep, otherwise, your head will be in the morning."

"Doesn't matter when my heart is already shattered and broken.. Javier." the voice died down with each passing word. 

He had no idea what he is undergoing, neither is his brother sharing the same with him, making him wonder what exactly happened with him?!?!

But somehow, Javier was able to hear this sentence and the same thing made him curious, more likely to say he is worried to death!

'Shattered? His heart is broken? Don't tell me…' he wasn't sure if the earlier fear of his, became reality or not.

"Umm… is this.. related to Sierra?"

"Hmm… it is hard to forget someone.. so easily, my baby brother. Especially after years… I.. just can't believe myself that this name still.. is enough.. to give me goosebumps." 

Charles's explanation gave a beneficial answer related to what his inner feelings are going through.

The turmoil of his sentiments was now.. slowly and gradually reflecting via his face as well, making Javier's heartbeat being unstable at this time.

'"It has been so many years brother.." Although, Javier knew that it was hard to overcome the harsh reality in which his brother lived, still they have no control over it. 

"You are correct. But, I don't have the heart to let it go easily. hah!" a sardonic sigh escaped Charles's lips before silence fell between them.

Not only that but Javier's lips were formed into a straight line, not showing many expressions under the dim lights in the room.

"Is.. there something you know about her?" Javier asked with a little bit of cautiousness but the answer he got, was totally unexpected.

"Today… would… have.. been … our…. anniversary.. if we would have been together."

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Sorry guys for the late chapter. 

Had medical emmergency...