75- Midnight Gossip

~ Eileen ~ I feel fortunate that of all people, he chose me to share his emotions with. He told me what he never told anyone, he emptied his heart with her. After sharing the heartily talks, we both went to sleep or at least I thought so. Before I could fall asleep his hand began to poke my cheek. 'Eileen. Eileen. Eileen." He called me in a chirpy tone. Groaning, I slapped his hand back, 'What?" 'Are you awake?" He whispered in my ears, placing all his weight from my side, pushing me down. 'I am. Now that you have awakened me." I sighed, glancing from my shoulder to see what took over this man in the middle of the night. 'Are you hungry? I am starving." He asked, sitting up and pulling my arm as well to force me to sit. 'Then go and heat up dinner. Not that hard." I sighed, yanking my hand back so I could fall on the bed again but he held my wrist. 'Come along." He demanded, pulling my wrist. Yawning, I opened my eyes properly to look at him. I stared at him for a few seconds and could feel my stomach growling as well. 'Now you said it. I am hungry as well. Give me a minute." Sighing, I got up as well, feeling hungry too. We went down, I heated up the leftovers and we were in the kitchen, sitting on the counters, eating our food. He was smiling while eating and seeing his smile became the source of my solace, it exhilarated me to find him light-hearted. Out of his abysmal shell. I want to stare at him forever. 'You know, seeing you smile tranquilizes my heart. I always imagined how you would look with a pure smile; you look absolutely beautiful." I whispered sincerely, indulging in his reflexes, attracting my heart more than they ever could. 'It feels so beautiful. My life has found a new meaning, I am revived, thanks to you." He grinned, taking a bite to which I laughed a little. My gaze refused to part from his compelling one until another voice joined us. 'Ahem." Turning our heads, we saw Ruben there, looking away. 'Can I have something too?" He muttered, trying to act angry and uninterested. 'Sure. Take a seat." I smiled, getting down from the counter, motioning to him to sit down as I heated his food as well and gave it to him. He didn't speak anything so I sat next to Sebastian who was not looking up from his food. Pushing him from my elbow, I glared at him to talk to his brother. Shrugging, Sebastian didn't know what to say. Gesturing with my eyes, I forced him to talk with Ruben. Ask for his little brother. One could definitely tell Ruben was dejected, he was looking down, not noticing us either. Clearing his throat, Sebastian gained his attention, asking vaguely, 'You… okay?" Blinking, he looked up finally, 'Huh? Yeah…" And all Ruben needed was someone to ask him how he was feeling. Considering it his chance, he put the plate away, exhaling loudly, sharing his feelings. 'I felt jealous whenever I saw Asad with Zaviyaar or Fahad. It made me burn that I didn't have this kind of bond with my Brother." Gritting his teeth, he curled his hands in a fist, voice breaking, 'I just wanted you to love me like a normal Brother." 'But, he loves you, Ruben. We all know that. Sebastian, say something." I said tenderly, patting Sebastian's arm so he could say he loved him. Three words and Ruben would be delighted. 'I.. uh.." But, I forgot, apart from my case, this man was incapable of sharing his feelings. 'I care for you." He said quickly, hurriedly with a stoic face as if he forced those words out. 'Say you love him, dammit." I scolded, punching his shoulder for the display of coldness. 'No force him, Eileen. He can't. I know." Ruben chuckled a little, staring at the counter, his lips were shaking. Ruben wanted to tell countless things to his Brother but he was never there to listen. Sebastian stared at his expressions for a few seconds, contemplating something and after gathering his courage, he stood up and gave him a side hug. 'You are not a baby. Stop making this face." Whispering, he held his shoulder, giving it a tight squeeze. Sebastian had no idea what to say or how to tackle this situation. But, at his one action, Ruben ended up sobbing. A tear rolled down his cheek followed by many others, crying from the pain of being away from his family. 'Stop pushing me away, Sebastian. I am tired of being alone. Friendship is not the only relationship of life. I want my parents, my brother, my sister-in-law, cousins, more friends. I want a normal life." He cried, slamming his hand down, covering his mouth to stop those sobs but couldn't. I felt compassion for him, all he wanted was his family which fell apart before he could realize. Getting down, I hugged him from the other side, helping him to calm down, 'We are all here, Ruben. You are alone." I whispered. 'I don't want to go back anymore. I am tired of being away from everyone." He sniffled, wiping his eyes. 'You don't have to." Sebastian said sternly. The ache of witnessing his Brother's tears was clear in his eyes. His tears were hurting him. 'Really?" He asked expectantly. 'Yes." Sebastian nodded, forcing a weak smile before we both pulled away. 'Sorry for bursting abruptly. Didn't know what took over me." He laughed a little, wiping his tears, taking a few deep breaths to control his posture. 'Ah, still a crybaby." Sighing, Sebastian smirked, teasing him as we both sat down again. 'No, I am not." He argued, frowning at Sebastian. 'Yes, you are." His smirk grew wider, pissing him off. 'Eileen, do you think I am?" Ruben asked, turning to me. I would definitely side with my man but didn't want to hurt his feelings too. 'You are a big baby." I chuckled, finding the middle path. 'Says the one who is the youngest here. Cross the line of thirty first." Sebastian snickered, pinching my cheek which made me wince and move his hand down. 'Technically I am the wife of the eldest son so I am higher. More than you." I retorted, folding my arms, holding my head high to remind Sebastian his place. 'I don't recall hearing such an absurd enunciation." Sebastian scoffed, acting mighty, not accepting me above him. 'I see the opposite. Eileen rules." Ruben added, smirking at our little talk. 'No, she doesn't." Sebastian argued instantly with a dropped jaw. He made it obvious. 'Yes, she does." 'Tell me five times she made me listen?" Sebastian made a choice. Inhaling deeply, Ruben started the list I made him do. What he witnessed all this time. 'Apologize to her parents, to her friend. You took a day off because she said the to-do list for your anniversary. Your beautiful back, not to mention. Your closest, the amount of your black shirt is reducing." 'Was it that obvious, Eileen?" 'Yes, It was."