I Take Care of You
Chapter 6 - A Promise
Cal entered the Ethan's room, monitors were beeping steadily keeping track of his brother's rhythm's.
Cal stared at his brother's form.
He looked so fragile like he would break with one touch.
He sat down beside his brother's bed, keeping his eyes on him at all times. A few minutes ago he didn't know if his brother would live or die and he had come through. He always was tough, god knows he'd had to be.
He had spent most of his life alone in the world, listening to their mother sing Cal's praises and not giving Ethan a second thought.
He must have felt so lonely. Cal had never been there for him.
Well that was over. From now on Cal would never let Ethan feel that way ever again. He took his brother's hand and spoke to him softly.
'Nibbles that's twice you've pulled this stunt on me and that's enough okay? I don't think I could go through this again. I have never been so afraid.
Knowing that I might lose you was unbearable. You mean more to me than anything in this world. Without you everything is meaningless. I know I've been a lousy brother and I have put everything else before you. But no more. I promise you that. From now on I'll be there no matter what. I'm not going to let you down again. You're my little brother. The only person I have in this world. You've stuck by me through everything, when I've acted like an idiot and I'll always be grateful for that. Now it's you and me against the world. And it always will be.
Cal stayed by his brother's side as Ethan slept into the night...