Because You Are my Brother

A Story by AE

It's a REALLY short story based off of my own brother.

Tears fell down her mucky face and her stubby nose ran uncontrollably as she sobbed. She was covered in dirt and grime from head to toe. Her dark puffy hair looked as hideous as her white stockings that were now ripped and battered. Her little, pink corduroy jumper was dingy and a bit muddy at the bottom. It was mostly clean, not including the spots of muck here and there. As for her shoes, they were long gone a few yards down the dirt road, which was now ankle-deep mud.

"Jamie." She called. "Can you carry me?"

"I can't."

"But--"

"Not right now!" He snapped, but regretted it soon after. She's only six years old. He reminded himself. So, he stopped and turned around, only to find the little girl face down in the mud. "Namita!" He quickly trudged through the mud to help her up.

"Jamie!" She shouted crying, spitting, coughing and a mouth full of gunk. "My shoes are gone! I was trying to tell you that!" Her face looked like it was frosted with chocolate. Her eyes were closed tight and her tongue was busy pushing clumps of dirt and pebbles out of her mouth.

"What'd you do Nami, trip with your mouth open?"

"Mmmm!" was all she could say in response.

He reached in his back pocket and took out a spotless, white handkerchief. He began to hum a song as her wiped her face. He wiped her eyes first, then her mouth and her eyebrows. "Hey! Now you have a smiley face."

"This isn't funny Jamie!"

"Okay okay. I'll wipe it all off."

He continued to wipe her face with the handkerchief. He wiped over her plump cheeks and over her ears. He wiped the bridge of her nose and over her top lip. He continued to hum the song until Namita cut him off mid tune.

"Didn't mommy used to sing that song... a long time ago... before daddy disappeared?" She asked with her grey eyes, starting to become misty. "You're not singing that because mommy is gone, are you? Mommy's coming back...like she said."

He stopped wiping her face and gazed into her gray, teary eyes and asked with a smile, "When are you going to stop crying so much?" He used a clean corner of the cloth and dried her tears. He placed his hand on the top of her head without breaking eye contact. His smile quickly went away. "If Mom said she'll come back... and you believe it so strongly, I'm absolutely sure she will."

Namita's eyes narrowed and her face bunched into an ugly scowl."You know I don't like when people lie to me." Jamie's eyes saddened. She continued,"You're by big brother though. I'll only believe you... because you are my brother and I trust you."

© 2015 AE

Author's Note

I know Jamie sounds like a girl's name but I think it's a cute nickname for a boy. You're not supposed to know what's really going on or why they're out there. You just know they are alone and the little girl has only her big brother to depend on. Reviews are greatly appreciated.

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Stan Lee

Well written. You've drawn the reader alongside some very likeable characters.
Thanks for sharing :)

Posted 9 Years Ago

9 Years Ago

Thank you very much

TryingToBeOriginal

that's a great story. I'm really touched by Jamie's every reaction to his little sister and Namita being so young doesn't confuse anyone into thinking his feelings are different so the story flows it's really good

Posted 11 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

11 Years Ago

Thank you very much.

FictionQueen

Beautifull...Just beautifull...no other words.
If you wanted to make your readers cry you've succeded.
A brother is such a beautifull relation to have...

Posted 12 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

12 Years Ago

Thank you! >:D

Mary

I love this story! You've nailed the caring between brother and sister without becoming gushy. and you've left me wondering about the mother and father. Nice.