Last Breath (Sei's Story)
Chapter Nine
The next day at school, Sei looks up at the tallest building on campus. "That's where I'm going to jump," he whispered.
After all his classes, Sei decides that the time is now. He goes to the top of the buiding. "So this is how it feels to be unwanted," he thought. "This is how it feels like to be alone. I won't be alone soon. I'm coming mom." He climbs over the railing. "This building's so tall it's enough to scare anyone to death..."
Everyone's starting to look up at Sei. He notices Shiori at the bottom screaming his name. "She's just waiting for me to jump. Don't worry. It won't be long, Shiori. You'll get your wish."
Just then Sei hears footsteps. He turns and finds Rei there. "Hey bro," he said.
"Get away from there Sei. Please, do it for me?" Rei pleaded.
Sei responds. "Give me one good reason not to jump. Then I'll think about it."
"Don't just think about it," Rei said. "Don't jump at all."
"Why shouldn't I, Rei?"
"Because I'm your brother. Your blood. Your only family." he replied.
"You'll be happier without me," Sei said. "Admit it, you want to be alone. I can see it in your eyes Rei. Don't lie to me. How can you say I'M your family when YOU don't even want me? The one that's supposed to be my brother. My blood. My family."
"Sei, please, we'll work it out." Rei begged. "Stop it. Stop playing around. This isn't a joke!"
"Is that what you think this is?" he shouts back. "A joke? A plea for attention and if I get what I want then I won't jump?"
"Sei, let's be serious. Let's talk this out."
"And what? You think that I can't be serious too? That Mr. Rei Kashino is all that and little Sei's just fun and games? This is as serious as this'll ever be.... What now Rei?" he retorted.
"That's enough Sei. I take you seriously."
"Not seriously enough."
"Urgh!" Rei screamed. "You don't see it, don't you? That I care for you enough not to let you jump and talk you out of doing this s. Do you see anyone else up here? Listen to me for once Sei!!"
"I won't listen to you. I just waited for you so I can say goodbye. Nothing in the world would make me change my mind. Not even your words...."
Rei starts sobbing and falls to his knees. "Sei, please, I'm begging you. Don't leave me. Remember the promise we made each other? That since we were born together we'd die together? Please....."
Sei holds out his hand. "Then jump with me...." he said.
"I can't Sei, we still have a lot ahead of us. We're still young. You'll be an artist. I'll be a racer and we'll both live our dreams. Don't give up on that bro...." Rei tried to explain.
"I've waited a long time for this dream to come true. I've always wanted to be better than you. I've chosen and accepted that it's my time to go but you couldn't. Remember that Rei....." he said.
"But you're wrong Sei, you're wrong....."
"I'm an unwanted child..." Sei interrupted. "Gooodbye Rei...." he jumps off the building.
"Goodbye Rei," he thought. "I'll always be in your heart." Then he took his last breath and died.
the end