My dear little brother,

Do you know what day today is? In the past maybe you do but now, do you? Two years is a short time but to me it's the longest - never was my day free from thoughts plagues by you. Day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, all I have in my mind is you. I can still remember how your eyes furrow whenever I poke your forehead and apologise. I can still remember how you enjoy pouting whenever mother confiscates away your tomatoes. I can still remember how your eyes lit up whenever I return home.

I could not forget, no wait, I can never forget you. My love for your is so overwhelming that I even felt intimidated by it at times. But as you grew older and when we departed, those overwhelming feelings started to suffocate me. I could only watch and suppress my feelings hoping that it would not suffocate you.

For two years on this day, I would recall the moment when you first spoke. On this very day 15 years ago, you started to chew your lips. Then you started sprouting out saliva and mumbling before a corrigible word could be heard- 'Niki'. You kept on repeating it over and over again until it naturally slipped off your tongue. Your eyes sparkled while you muttered those words. It took my breath away. From then on I swore that I would always protect you, my precious little brother.

To be exact, if you asked when did I totally fell for you… I guess my heart had been stolen by you the moment when you first spoke. I was smitten and my heart was stolen. It made my day and helped aid in comforting me when we started drifting apart.

Today is a special day… Do you have a clue now?

Here is another hint… every year today, you would come rushing into my room; burst open my door before tackling me. You would hug me with all your might, beaming brightly as though it's your own special day. You would shout out my name and start pouring out well wishes. Every year I would receive different gifts from you. They were different yet similar.

They were all gifts for me from my precious little brother.

My world… my light…

You still have no clue?

Today is 9 June and it's… my birthday…