Praew 11-03

Dec 8, 2016

Brothers

It was about seven oclock in the morning, mid May, with the warmth of the sun shining
into the room. The weather is really good that it so hard to get up from bed in the early morning
but its time for students to get up and go to school and for others to get to work. Parents need to
get their children to school first before they could go to work.
Dylan wake up, a middle aged man shout tiredly as he has to do this every morning.
You got to get to school and you will be late if you dont get down here right now. He
said that even though he knows that his son is still in bed because he never wakes up before his
father drag him out of his bed.
He walks up to the second floor to wake his son up. He walks up as quickly as he can that
he almost run and he is now standing in front of his sons rom. He grabs the the knob and
suddenly open the door.
Hey, wake up, he said that without finishing his sentence because he is surprised by
what he sees.
The boy is standing in front of the closet with his pants on but not his shirt. He was
dressing up just before his father just suddenly open the door. Dylan looks at his fathers
surprised face without saying anything. The bed is already tidy up and his backpack is already
prepared.
His father is still surprised that his is already awake. You, he said, already wake up?

Yes, Im already wake up. Why? he asked.

Well, he said it slowly, you never wake up before I drag you out of your bed.
I should make everything perfect today, right? he asked with a smile on his face.
His father takes a pause before he responded, .... Yes, you should.
Dylan didnt say anything back to his father. He just opens the closet and grab the black
shirt out of it. Then he put his shirt on and button it up without saying anything.
Ok then. his father said. Just get down there as fast as you can.
Ok, Dylan responded without looking at his father.
Then his father left and he is now alone in his room. Dylan is now finish dressing up and
then he walks to the mirror and stand in front of it. He just stares at the mirror for a while
checking that everything is perfect. He takes a comb and brush his brown hair a little bit then he
looks at the mirror again then he makes sure that everything has to be perfect today.
After finish dressing, Dylan walks down stair to have breakfast. His father already makes
a breakfast for him. The smell of the toast and omelet that come from the kitchen make him
hungry. He grabs the remote control and open the television and change to the new channel then
he sit down at the dining table slowly and start eating his breakfast. Dylan turns to look at the
picture on the table and stares at it for a while then he said, Good morning.
His father walks to him and asked, Do you see my black shirt? I cant find it.
Dylan turns to his father and said, Isnt it in your closet?
I already look inside the closet but its not there, he answered.
I think you should look again, Dylan said.
Yeah, he responded, I think so.

His father walks back to the second floor to find his black shirt again so Dylan continue
eating his breakfast and watching news bulletin on television. The announcer is reporting a news
about a murder that happened yesterday. The announcer says, Good morning ladies and
gentlemen. There has been a report that the police have founded a body of a middle age man
inside a warehouse near the port. The police said that the cause of death is due to the gunshot
wound on his chest. He was shot right through his heart. The police presumed that our John Doe
was a member of one of the most powerful drug cartel in New York. The police is starting an
investigation and we will let you know if there is any progress.
Dylan just stares at the television and doesnt even blink his eyes. He is so concentrate on
the bulletin that he doesnt even realize that his father is standing right behind him.
Thats good, isnt it? his father asked.
Dylan startles a little bit and turn toward his father and say, Yeah, thats good.
Everything turns into silent for a while before Dylan breaks the silence.
Look like you found your black shirt? Dylan said while looking at the shirt his father
hold.
Yeah, Im glad that I found it because it the only black shirt that I got, said his father.
We should go already, Dylan said. Dont you need to go to work? They just found a
dead body right?
I know, he answered. The other can start working before I go.
Well then, Dylan said, I should go to school now.
Dylan gets up from his chair and picks up his backpack and walks to the front door. He
puts on his shoe and ready to go to school. His father walks toward him and stands behind his
son.

Dont forget to buy the flowers, he said.

You know that I wont, Dylan responded with a serious voice.
His father didnt say anything back and watch his son open the front door and left.
He stands right there for moment and walks into the house to get ready to go to work.
Dylan is now arrived at his school. He walks to his locker and open it in order to get
some stuff that he needs for his first class. Theres about ten minutes left before the first class
start. Most of the students already arrived at the school but Dylan notices that one is missing. He
turns left and right looking for his friend before someone walks toward him and grab his
shoulder from the back.
Hey, the man said while trying to gasp for breath.
Dylan stares at the man before he says, If you have to run to school everyday then how
come you dont wake up earlier, Scott.
Well, Scott said, I already tried but it didnt work.
We will be a senior next year and you know that, right? Dylan asked.
Yeah, I know, Scott said. I still cant change my habit.
Dylan rolls his eyes then he said, Whatever.
Why do you wear a black shirt today? Scott asked.
Dylan pauses and slowly turn to look at Scott and said, You know why.
Scott starts to make a confused face then he realizes. Oh, its today, right? he asked
while his face shows a sign of guilt.
Dylan doesnt say anything back to Scott at all.
After Dylan waits for Scott to get his stuff from his locker, they walk together to their
first class and a normal school day begin. The time went by and its already time for everyone to

go home and do their homework or do any activities that they want. Dylan just says goodbye to
Scott and headed home but he didnt forget to buy flowers before he gets home. He stops in front
of a flower shop that he came every year to buy the flower. He walks inside and saw the owner
arranging flowers in his shop.
Hello, Chris, Dylan said while he walks into the shop.
Chris turns toward the voice then hes shocked. Dylan, he said with an exciting voice.
Havent seen you in a year, Chris, Dylan said.
Right, its already one year since the last time you came, Chris said.
I know, he responded.
Same flower this time? Chris asked as he already knows what kind of flower Dylan
wants.
Yes, he answered.
After Dylan waits for a couple minutes, Chris walk toward him with a bouquet of forgetme-not. Dylan stares at the flower in Chris hand and a lot of feeling and memories effusive flow
into him. He feels like hes about to cry before Chris interrupted him.
Are you alright? Chris asked with a worry face.
Y-Yeah, he responded with difficulty. Im alright.
Chris knows why Dylan is acting like this so he didnt ask anything more. He waits for
Dylan to get back to normal. After a couple minutes, Dylan seem calm down and get back to
normal so he takes the flower, say goodbye to Chris, and left. He walks and walks like hes
heading somewhere but it is not his house hes heading to. He should be home right now but he
is not and if his father come home early, he will be wonder about where Dylan is. Dylan has no
intention of going home right now. His face may show no expression at all but his eyes show

that he already determined something and has no hesitation at all. Then the sky's getting dark like
its about to rain which is weird in this season. Dylan looks up to the sky with the face that has
no expression at all before he says something quietly like hes whispering, everything is going
to end, today.
Inside the warehouse near the port, theres a group of men standing in the middle of the
warehouse. Everyone in the warehouse look like they have same age but theres a man who look
older than everyone else and dress better than others. Hes wearing a suit that look expensive
while the other just dress in a normal clothes. Theyre having a conversation and it looks very
serious.
One of my men was killed yesterday and I want to know who did it, the man with the
suit says it loudly that he almost shouts.
Sorry boss, one of the men said, but we still dont know who did it.
Damn it, the boss said.
Two other guys are talking to each other about something with a serious face and it looks
like they are worry about something.
What? the boss shout to the two guys.
Umm. nothing boss, one of the man said.
Just say it, the boss shout with annoyance.
It might be just a coincidence, one of them said.
How could it be a coincidence, another man said. It the same place and date.
What are you guys talking about, the boss asked with a confused face.
Those two me start looking at each other face before they decide to tell the boss what
they conversation was about.

Five years ago, you., one of the man said before hes interrupted by a sound.
Bang Bang Bang
It was a sound of a gunshot and before anyone realize, three other men except the boss
collapse to the floor and stop moving. They were shot right through their heads. The boss is
freeze with shock as he believes that no one is dare enough to be an enemy with him. Drops of
sweat are running down on his face while he slowly turns toward the shooter. What he sees is a
guy wearing black clothes with a gun in one hand and a bouquet in another. But what scare him
the most is the expression that is shown in his eyes. There is no mercy, only anger and malice.
Its Dylan.
Who are you? What do you want? the boss asked while his voice is trembling.
What do I want? he responded with anger. I want you to pay for what you did five
years ago.
The boss hesitated a little bit before he responded, Five years ago?
Are you saying that you forgot what you did? Forgot who you killed? Dylan said with
anger.
The boss pause and standing there with a confused face for a while before he remembers
everything.
So you already remember everything, right? Dylan asked.
Wait wait, the boss shout before he gets on his knees. Im so sorry for what happened.
Please dont kill me. Im begging you, please.
You are so pitiful, he said with a disparage voice.
It was his fault, the boss shout like a crazy person. If he didnt investigate into us, he
wouldnt have to die.

He keeps saying one sentence like crazy person, It was his fault, it was his fault, it was
his
Bang
There is no sound after that. No sound of someone screaming in pain. The bullet went to
his head as Dylan pull the trigger. Dylan stares at those bodies he killed for a while feeling no
guilt about it. Then he walks away and left those bodies right there. He just realizes that its
raining outside but he doesnt care and walks through the rain. Before he goes home, he has to
visit some place first. He walks for a while before his phone rang.
Hello, Dylan said after he pick up the phone.
Hey, his father said, theres just a report that someone has found dead bodies inside
the warehouse near the port again. I have to get to work so I will be home late. You can go there
by yourself right?
Of course, Dylan responded.
His father then hung up the phone and Dylan stop walking because he already arrived at
his destination. He stands right there and put the bouquet of forget-me-not in front of the
gravestone. He just stands there for a while without saying anything before he starts to say
something.
Hey, Dylan said with a trembling voice like hes about to cry.
I already get revenge for you, Derek, said Dylan.
I know that if you are alive, you wouldnt want me to get revenge and become a
murderer like this. But I cant take it anymore. Everytime I wake up and realize that youre not
here anymore, those feeling I got is killing me. No matter how many years pass since that they,
but my sorrow doesnt get any lesser. Those people do not deserve to live, Derek. I have to do

something before I gone crazy but no matter how many of them I killed, it doesnt make me feel
any better. What should I do, Derek? I cant live without you. I just cant.
Dylan pause a little bit then he says, I miss you so much.
Tears start falling from his eyes and he couldnt stop it. He feels pain in his heart and he
bites his lip to stop the sob but he couldnt. He started trembling, and he couldnt breathe easily
anymore. He fell to his knees, trying desperately to breathe normally and tears coming again.
Hes having a panic attack and he couldnt stop it. He tries to get up but its so hard for him. He
needs to use the gravestone to help him stand. He held himself to the gravestone, still shaking,
and inhaled deeply.
I miss you so much, he said while hes sobbing and he takes a moment before he says
something else.
Brother.