I was in my room just like always with my headphones volume high listening to the majestic world of music mesmerized by the blooming melody when I sensed someone peeking into my room. It was none other than my big bro! He was clearly looking for something that probably didn't even belong to my room.
"What are you looking for?"
"Just my bike keys." I thought so! I have seen he always goes out at the same time on Thursday. I wonder what does he even do?
"I think I saw them on your table!"
"Thanks, you are a life saver!"
"Yeah, yeah! Stop buttering me!"
"Tell mumma I'll be home by dinner."
"Where are you going by the way?"
"I'm going to meet Hardik!"
"Oh, I see!" I see he's lying. Hardik isn't even in this town!
"Hey bro, can you please hand me your phone? I just need to borrow your Playlist."
"Here!" He handed me his phone without even a second thought. That's how big of a idiot he is! Never doubting anyone's intentions. Two minutes was the only time I needed. I turned his location on and connected it to my phone. I kinda feel bad about betraying his trust but I need to know what he is doing. I trust my brother but he is too naive and I don't want anyone else other than me to trick him.
I heard the door open and close, then his bike engine growling. As he went far the voice got distant and distant till it was no more to be heard.
I opened my phone to check his GPS. It went on and on as if it would never stop or was I being impatient? Honestly, I was really really curious to know where he was headed. Maybe he is going to his girlfriend's house, maybe to a Cafe to meet her or maybe in a college friends get together, or maybe to meet an online friend. I really couldn't tell. I thought I knew everything about my brothers but here I was clueless as to where he has been going. Guess everyone has a secret or two, secrets they hide from even their family. I had realized I don't know all about them but I was curious to learn all about them.
He finally stopped. Nothing gave me the slightest idea what I was about to learn. He stopped in front of an orphanage! What was he even doing there? Was he giving a donation or something? He surely wasn't there to adopt.
I didn't want to confront him, I mean I can't just go saying I tracked you through your GPS. That way he would never trust me. As per if I ask where he went he is gonna repeat the lie he told me. At this point I was losing it, pacing here and there. I could always go and ask in the orphanage. Except then they would think I am a stalker. Maybe I can go to donate or something and then casually ask about him.
At this point I was practicing conversations in my head. Ever since I shut down, it became hard for me to engage in conversations. Then I had been an assassin as well, being one makes you a little calculative. I was pacing back and forth as if I was going nuts when suddenly Moksh entered my room.
"Do you have a 0.7 mm lead?"
"Ah-um..., yeah."
"Give it to me, hurry!"
"Whooa.. why are you in a rush?"
"I need to complete my notebook it's due tomorrow."
I sighed and handed my lead box. I was a little taken aback by Moksh's sudden appearance. He never knocks on my door and for some reason I never complain. Maybe I am just done setting boundaries and pushing people away.
Anyways, back to the main topic. Maybe my plan is perfect. All I need is things to donate. Okay. What can I donate? I started gathering all I could find in a box. Should I ask others for stuff as well but then brother will know. Let's see how much I can gather alone. Took a lot of time but I finally had enough stuff to go there.
I had become really curious to know what my dear brother was doing in an orphanage. I felt prepared as well, after all I had practiced so many conversations in my head. Additionally I know how to gather intel without seeming suspicious. I sneaked out when my mother wasn't home. I texted her that I was going to the bookstore.
I entered the orphanage.
"Good Afternoon!" I greeted the women sitting on the front desk
"Good Afternoon Miss!"
"I am here to donate some books." Books were the only thing I could find
"Wonderful! Come here!"
She started registering the donation.
"What's your good name?"
"Chandni Vashist."
"By any chance do you have a brother?" Whoa I didn't even need to ask. A total win - win.
"Yes!"
"Is his name Kush?"
"Uhm.. yeah, do you know him?"
"Yeah he comes every Thursday to tutor the kids."
"Ohh! I never had the slightest idea."
"He is a handsome young gentleman."
"Dunno handsome but he is definitely young."
Both of us laughed and then I soon left.
At the way home I felt proud. Proud to be his sister, I was on cloud nine! Such a lovely and sweet brother I have! A gem which can never be found somewhere else, a star which shines so bright that no star could ever shine like him, for me he was the happy prince, ruby in his eyes, gold on his body yet prepared to give it all out for the ones who truly needed it, a person so pure that even the heavens would adore him! That is the man my brother is! His body is that of a young adult, his heart that of a kid and his soul that of an angel! As long as I shall live I'll protect him, I'll love him, I'll support him but most of all I'll treasure him! It's a promise I made today to myself. I am truly blessed to have him and I will be for as long as I shall live!