I will be back

Jiang Ying

Just one smile was enough for me to forget the hardships I was experiencing and gave me the power to deal with the problems head-on and be there for my brother. He is the only family I have and I will do anything and everything to keep him safe.

'Yes, I will not let anything bring me down; I have a whole week! I will be able to save my brother! I know it!' I hyped myself and dialed Kai's number, and he received the call right away.

"Yes, Kai," I said, and listening to him, I ran that very second to the ICU, when he informed me my brother was awake.

I ran as fast as I could and seeing me run, Grandpa followed me in the elevator. I turned over to wipe my eyes, filled with tears, not letting him see me, and luckily he asked me nothing and just handed me his handkerchief and tabbed my shoulder and back, assuring me everything would be all right, and it made me cry even more. It's been years since anyone did that to me.

Before I could thank him, the elevator opened wide, and I left, running to the ICU, and saw Kai was already waiting for me. His eyes drifted to the old man who followed me. I motioned for him not to ask anything, and he obliged right away. We rushed to Jiang Ming, and he looked up at me, smiling at me. I sniffled and moved close to him, reaching for his hand.

"Hey, champ!" I said, clearing my throat and pushing the lump that was forming with the muffled crying, but no matter how much I tried to hide, I couldn't and a tear escaped my eyes.

I quickly wiped it away, and Ming looked up at me, narrowing his eyes. I couldn't interpret his gaze, so I did the same and he decided to speak.

"Are you dating my doctor?" He asked me, and that really is unbelievable; I don't know where he got that from. Well, it is not that weird either; he is just a year younger than me and he has always been quick with this kind of thing and has always stopped me from dating men who did not pass his tests.

"Should I just do that?" I counter-asked him, leaving him baffled, and he shook his head at the sight of him. This was our way to distract ourselves from the sorrows in our lives.

"Don't you think he is not your type? He is handsome but he won't be able to handle you." I gape at his remark. Is he serious now? Well, technically, he is right; I run for red flags and Kai is the greenest flag I have ever seen, but still, he should have said otherwise but no, he said he wouldn't be able to handle me.

This is a straight-up insult; he really is my brother. I don't understand why brothers don't side with their sisters! But listening to him, I am really losing interest in Kai.

"I'll leave your doctor to you; have him all you want," I told him and Kai came from behind. I looked at him, confused and hoping he was not listening to the conversation.

If he did, I don't think I would be able to explain to him the whole conversation which meant nothing.

Kai looked up at me and then at Ming, we said nothing leaving him with no choice but to forget even if he heard something and he did the same and did not bother asking us anything.

"I will be back" I whispered moving close to Ming and kissing his forehead getting ready to leave.