UNBREAKABLE

Chapter 2: The Beginning II

Bash's POV

When we arrived New York, we picked a cab and headed for Ithaca where our University is located

I kept staring at Leo as he kept his poker face and I started wondering what must be going on in that little mind of his

This f**l just walked into my family and steal everyone's attention like he is a Greek god, growing up with him and getting close to him,

I haven't really looked at his face as I am now, he has thick eye brows and square chin, perfect nose, perfect lips, dark brown wavy hair unlike mine that is simply straight,

I was still observing his facial features when he opened his eyes, damn! he looked like a demi god, those golden brown eyes were so captivating that I immediately felt the anger take over me

Anger of him being better than me academically, socially, and now physically?

I felt so intimidated by him all over again, I am so certain he will be graduating with flying colors and he will definitely take my place as heir in the family business

No! this must not happen IAM the biological son of the William's and it's my right to be the heir, no body dares take my place, anyone aiming for that position will have to go through me first, mere thoughts of that made me fold my hand into a fist as I felt my nails digging into my palm, I was so consumed with hatred that I didn't know I was hurting my self ,then I heard his voice...the calmness that came with it made me hate him even more, for being the man I am not, I hated this fellow.

"Little did he know that Leonard had no interest in becoming the heir as he feels Bash is the rightful heir and he is willing to give him his full support"

Leonard's POV

We arrived New York and boarded a cab to Ithaca where our school is located, my eyes were closed as I held the gem of the necklace my dad gave me before passing on, lots of thoughts came running through my mind, what if dad and mum were alive? Would I hav met the William's? Would Bash have hated me so much?

When I recalled dad's words, "whoever comes home with first class will be the heir to the William's business" this is going to be a tug of war, dad had never mentioned this but Bash hated me already, what is going to happen if am made the heir instead of my older sibling.

I really missed this brother of mine that am losing to hatred

I had decided I was not going to take my studies seriously in other for me to drop in my grades, that way Bash could boost his points above mine, and we won't hav to be fighting over a

Am glad my new family loves me as their own, except Bash of course, thinking about him, I opened my eyes to look at him but the sight I opened my eyes to was confusing, he had his hands clenched to a fist and his veins were popping out, am certain his fingers should be digging into his palm, he will surely bleed in no time, I was afraid for him, I thought he was sick or something, he had his head hung down, then I asked...

"Are you OK Bash"

"Hell no IAM not OK, how can I ever be?

I was only six when you suffice and stole everything I had from me, you were always the perfect son, faultless,blameless, always organized, best in class while I only manage to pass, I feel like am just a shadow behind you, you are blocking everyone's view from me "

" Wao.. Are you serious right now Bash?

I hav never compared my self to you in any way neither am I measuring up to you, I love you like a bro and a friend man! how can you ever downgrade yourself in such a way "

" Enough with the pretense, I can already see through you, you are trying to mock me right?

Dad says anyone that comes out best becomes the heir because he know I can never beat you to it"

"Well it will interest you to know that I was never interested in the family business, I just wanna be a happy artist, I want to pursue my dreams and I also want to help you achieve yours, I want you to make dad and mum proud, I want us to stop fighting over nothing "

" It's not even enough that you beat me to everything, but you are also an hypocrite, you are mocking me right? "

" OMG! Bash are you serious right now?

Why do you hate me so such?

Why is it that every little thing I try to do in other to get close to you, in other to win back your brotherly love, you hate me even more"

" What wrong hav I done to you that you cannot forgive, what exactly is the problem, what do you want me to do to please you"

"I want you to leave, just get lost or die or something, just leave me and my family the hell alone, everything changed when you came, my little sis loves you more so does dad and mum, I used to be everyone's favorite then you came around and stole my shine"

"I tried being close to you as a friend, I tried accepting you as my brother, I tried being like you, I was doing every thing you were doing, and instead of me getting the love and attention I hav always wanted, I was rather seen as an inferior version of you, just leave my family, leave my life, that's the only thing that is going to please me"

I couldn't believe my ears, my whole world just became dark, I couldn't breath, I felt so heart broken, I was literally gasping for air, my head was spinning and I was hearing voices in my head, I felt so alone so empty, a lone tear fell from my eyes giving room for others to join, I

Immediately carried my bag pack, halt the cab and zoomed off in a flash to God knows where,

All I needed at that moment was to be left alone.

Bash's POV

I was rooted to my spot in the cab ,not able to process what just happened, did Leo just ran out of the car because of what I said? but he doesn't even know New York

Part of me started feeling remorseful over the things I've said to him and part of me wishes he is gone that he never comes back for good

Why am I feeling so sad at his disappearance?, I got to the hotel we were supposed to lodge before checking for an apartment of our own, Leo still haven't showed up, I called him but his number was not connecting, I dropped him a voice note hoping he responds but to no avail

After one week he came back, I was taking a nap when I heard the door knop cracking, I lazily opened my eyes thinking it was the waiter as I had ordered a meal earlier,

When I saw who it was I immediately sat up on the bad and our gaze met each others briefly before he diverted his eyes to the door used his leg to close it then turned to me and said

"There is no point in looking at me or cooking up something else to tell me, I get it, you hate me, and you want me out of your life so that you can have peace, I came to carry my box.. Am leaving"

What the f**k did he just say?

He's leaving?

To where?

Oh my God! What have I done?

Am about to lose my only brother to my stupid Ego

I was excited to see him when he walked in, I intended to apologize but he spoke first, and the words that left his lips wasn't exactly what I was hoping to hear

Hearing him say he is leaving made me frozen stiff, my heart ached and it didn't take long before my feet took me from the bed to the door facing him, I engulfed him in a tight hug, all the hatred, all the pain, all the anger I felt flew out of the window the moment I saw him,

It took one week of his disappearance to reset my brains and thoughts about him, why do I have to hate him so much when all he does is try to be close to me, he doesn't in any way challenge my position in the family, neither does he try to steal my place, iam just being Paranoid because he is better, I should be happy I have a competent brother, I should be proud our family has an IQ as his, I shouldn't be hating him, it's worthless,he doesn't deserve the ill treatment I've been giving him, how do I make up for this mess I've created?

He was shocked seeing me hug him,

what is this about Bash??

I opened my mouth to speak but I couldn't form any words, tears just flooded my eyes and they didn't stop falling out no matter how hard I try

I needed my brother back, together we are a team, I needed my best friend

"What's going on with you Bash"

"One minute you are hating me and cursing me to leave your life and family, the next you are loving me and wanting me?"

"Are you even for real?"

"I Miss my brother and best friend Leo"

He looked at me perplexed, tried to search my eyes for any form of lies, but found non

He let out a sigh of relief and hugged me back

"Am sorry I wispered"

"It's alright he responded .

" Can you forgive me"?

"You have to earn it"

"I will"

Leonard's POV

I was shocked when Bash said he missed me, nothing else mattered to me at that moment than to engulf my brother in a warm hug, I felt so happy things are going to be okay between us now, no more tantrums

Bash and I are in great terms,going to school together and doing all our school work together, we developed such bond that I could hardly believe would have existed between us

Days turned into weeks,weeks into months and months into years, soon it was our graduating year, then came our final exams that broke the carmel's back

It suddenly happened, that afternoon our results were posted on the notice board and the best student of the year is usually picked by a professor to be his project assistant,which will end up opening doors of opportunities and fame to the student,every one had an eye for that position and everyone put in their best, but no matter how much we struggle, only one person gets to have that honour

Although I didn't think much of it as I was busy taking trips, touring New York and adding creativity to my art, all of that I did in other to distract myself from studying so that Bash can beat my academic points and we won't have to fight for positions ever again

But most times it seems, the harder you run away from destiny, the closer it gets to you, I was out of school ,out of New York, I went touring, I was dying to see the Big Island in Hawaii, I heard it's the largest in the country

I packed my few cloths, I picked my Canon EOS Rebel SL3/EOS 250D camera, smiled at my new baby as I fondly call it, I picked my pencil, eraser, pens,paper and hardback sketch books,water colour paper, Masonite, canvas, mahl stick, acrylics, oil, inks, easels, pallates, brushes, and varnishes that were scattered on my table and arranged them into my bag pack, smiling satisfactorily to my self I picked a cab and headed straight for the airport...I've got a plane to catch

I was going to take as much pictures as possible so I can't recreate a memory from those shots, the only time am happy is when am drawing and shooting shots and I plan to make the best out of this moment..or so I thought

I was touring Hawaii and commiting every pleasant sight I see to memory when my phone rang, I flipped it over and discovered it was Bash,

"Hei bro"

I greeted pleasantly ,but his response was rather cool and tensed

"Leo why, why does it have to be you all the f***ing time?"

why do you have to shine so bright?

"Ok Bash you are getting me confused right now, what's happening?"

Wait ! you mean you don't know?

His voice came sounding shocked,

"Where the hell are you?"

"Hawaii....touring ....shooting"

I responded

He sighed and asked, can you come back now please?

"No I responded, I still have a lot of things to cover, you can tell me whatever it is on the phone, it's fine by me"

"Your name came out first, the whole school is talking about it"

"What do you mean by my name came out first, I wasn't even studying the whole damn time

How is that even possible?"

"You have to get back here now, you are needed here"

"Well.. Like I said, Bash, that is your dream, am not chasing that, am shooting and I really love it at the island here"

"Who came second?"

"Me" he responded

"Like I said am still filming and I don't intend to come back now, maybe if I delay my stay and they ask for number one and can't see, the prof might get to choose you since you came second"

I felt his spirit lit up, are you serious Leo? You are really going to do that for me? Oh yes I will and I can do a lot more for you, you're my brother..

I love you man was the last thing he said before hanging up.