CHAPTER 11

James POV

I first went to the hospital after I left the company. To see and check my brother. Its too early for the party, two hours more before it will start. I can go after or maybe I just won't go.

I went to my brother's doctor to ask for an update on his condition. He still did not wake up. And he told me about his condition and a lot more.

I went to him immediately after I talked to the Dr. His condition is really pathetic. His two legs are hanging on and the arms and shoulders are all wrapped around with bandage as well. As well as his head. My eyes watered. While looking at him.

What really happen bro, why are you driving drunk. And why are you getting drunk. You never drive when you are drunk. You always call the driver after you drink, when your drunk alredy. Do you have a problem? And what is your problem? Is that rreally big for you to kill your self? Look at your self now? You look so missirable !. I did not even want to be home this way. And this is how we will meet. Wake up bro, your making us woried. I dont want to see you like that. So wake up, get your ass up now! I command you asshole.!

I didn't notice my tears dripping as I talked to him. Because of his compassionate situation. I clasped my hands.

I also went out after I talked to him. I will not stay here long in the ICU. Because visit time is limited.

I went to my pad. To relax. I really feel so tired, exhausting. My brother's appearance still lingers in my mind. Really pathetic. Is the fist tightened and clenched.

It's been a long, long time since I got home to my pad. Five years to be exact. I heaved a deep sighed. As I enter to get in. The furniture, the things inside, are still on the same place. Nothing is change. I immediately put my clutch bag on the coutch.

And go straight to the bar counter, and take my expensive wine. I immediately poured the wineglass. And quickly sip a little. I took a deep breath while sitting on the couch. I leaned my head on the headrest of the sofa. While my two arms are bent here on both sides.

Then I close my eyes. An image come. Shit I suddenly blushed. Its like happened yesterday. Suddenly I felt warm again.

I just sipped the remaining wine in the glass and entered my room. I badly need a cold shower.

I only wear a boxer short and lay on my bed. My hands under my head. And I'm looking at the ceiling. Until I fall sleep.

I just woke up to the sound of my phone. Its Mike calling ... "Hello" my voice full of irritation when I pick his call.

"Hey Kuya where are you? I've been waiting for you here! It sounds like your just awake huh." He said in the other line.

"Oh" its already nine in the evening. As I see the time in my phone. "You need to be here now, Tito and Tita are already here. Kuya you have to come to see this." He added. Then he ended up the call.

"See what?" I frowned at what he said. I can no longer asked him again. I got up and got dressed. Carrying my wallet and customs key, I left my unit.

I immediately went inside Mike's house when I arrived. The party is in the pool. I caught up with Mike and my parents in the living room too. All eyes at me. I just smiled at them and greet them.

"What do I have to see Mike?" I immediately asked him.

But before he answers my question he smiles and looks at my back. I was about to look who's on my back too but I heard him speak.

"Hi Sha and Shawn you come here first, I'd like you to meet my family."

Shawn? My forehead furrowed, the name I heard at the coffee shop. So his also here, and this cousin of mine want to introduce to us huh. Did I get annoyed again?

But the frown gradually faded when I saw the woman standing next to my cousin. I was stun, she looks so beautiful and so sexy. No she looks so gorgious. My heart beating so fast again. Its like there are something chasing inside.

My mouth dropped open when I saw the child she was holding. I stared at his face, at his nose, at her lips, at her eyes. It was as if I was reflecting on what I saw. Its like I saw my childhood on him. Suddenly I felt something had touched my heart. That I do not understand. The strength of its pulse. He just stared at me too. And like me he also looked at my face carefully. We stared at each others faces.

"Guys I'd like you to meet my friend Shareeka, she's working also at the SCC. We're on the same department. And this little guy here, Shawn her son. A very possessive and over protective son to her mom. I wass sampled already". I just heard Mike says that and laugh. Her son?

But I did not listen to what he was saying. My eyes are still in Shawn only. I really feel different about this kid. A strange feeling that I could not understand, I could not explain why did I felt this to him. The feeling that I want to hug him, I want to feel his tiny body in arms. I want to kiss him too, and I want to carry him.

"Hello, good evening." I just heard her shy voice. Very pleasant to hear.

"Hello little boy, how are you doing?" I heard them say to the child. "I'm good, thank you." The child answered politely even though he was obviously ashamed like his mom, and I saw it.

Later on, we were all surprised when he suddenly speaked. "Mama, why he really looks like me?"As he said and pointing at me and at himself.

His mother was also obviously shocked. She cleard her throat before she spoke. "Really son? I didn't notice that. Hmm yeah right?" She smiled and it was obviously just a lie. I still can't believe she didn't notice it.

"Hmm, I don't know either. Why is that? Ammm maybe it's really like that. Sometimes there are people who really look alike. EVEN THEY ARE NOT RELATED TO EACH OTHER. Sometimes the others seem to be an identical twin. But its a rare case son." She added.

Is that so? I said in my mind. "Is that so mama" The boy said to her. She node and smile sweetly to him.

"Maybe you look like your father Shawn, what's his name by the way and where is he? Why he's not coming with you here?" I heard my dad ask him.

"I'm Sorry Sir my father can't be with us, cause he's not with us. And we don't know where he is. And we even don't know him. My mama only know his name. We don't know he's whereabouts." I was so shock. And I heard them sigh at his answer.

"What is his name?" I couldn't help but asked his mother. "His name is Arch Sir, that's what only my mama knows. And that's why mama named me after him, my name is Shawn Arch Alcantara". But the kid answer me while he is smiling at me. Oh it looks like another warm hand caressed my heart when he smiled at me.

"ARCH !?" My parents, everyone hhere said together in shock, shock in their faces were so obvious. And their eyes all at me. Even me I was surprised too. But my eyes were pinned to him.

He node and smile again "How old are you buddy?" I ask him again.

"I'm five years old Sir"

"Oh My" I heard her gasp and cover her mouth. I frowned as I looked at her.

"Mama," I heard her son call her. "Let's go home and I'm already tired and you still have work tomorrow. So you should take rest now too." He really care for her. I remember I was also like that to my mom, when I was a kid like him.

"Ohhh how sweet of you Shawn" and heard my mom. "I remember James was just like that." My mom said. "You were also sweet to me when you were that age." As mom continue while looking at me. "Right hon?" She smiled and seemed to be crying, she said to dad.

Then she stand "We're leaving, Mike thank you Happy birthday again."

"We will let the driver send you home hija." My aunt offered her driver "Oh, it's not embarrassing anymore" but she refuses.

"Of course hija, you will have a hard time getting here because taxis are rare here." My mom convince her.

"Mike send them to our driver"

"I'll just take them auntie. I'll go home and I'll take them with me." He turned to me. Obviously shocked, even me was surprised by what I said.

"Thank you Sir but no need to, were fine the driver were here." She tried to refuse again. But my mom convince her again.

"Oh! Don't be shy hija".

"I told you not to kiss, not to hug, not touch and not to come near her. She's off limits and she's mine I told you that." I turned to the speaker. The evil way he looks at Mike. That even pulled her mom away from it.

Good for you Mike I just thought. The intensity of Mike's laughter, "So possessive kid, there is a strain" the madman even looked at me.

"Shawn !?" He scolded his son. And it just pulled him out.

"All right, we're leaving" he said goodbye to my companions. Then I follow them. He first went through his colleagues to say goodbye. I was standing there behind her.

"Good evening Sir" they greet me and I just node my head only. "Let's go" I told her. And walk outside. To my car.