World After Worlds

"Kuya, don't be such a bummer, those who you will date are your prospects for a future family." Yanarym refuted. 

"I don't need one."

"...Kuya." 

"Alright, alright, worrisome sister. This big brother will follow you. Too good that Zen hasn't reached the age of dating yet or else, I'm sure you will be forcing us to date any girl you see."

"What? No! Of course, I only pick the best for you. I'm sure you will like her, and if it's about Zen, I don't think I will be having a problem pairing him up. He already has a girlfriend." It was clear that Yashnile was surprised to hear the news. 

"Since when?" 

"Three days ago, it's his fifth girlfriend already."

"How do you know?" He raised an eyebrow at her, taking a glance in her direction. 

She just buffed at the accusation. He's certainly thinking that she's keeping an eye on Yazeno because that was what Yashnile is doing to her. Well, she was--- keeping an eye on Yazeno too, hmm. 

"He told me - he was showing off those pretty girls to me," Yanarym admitted and showed the chat messages and pictures that Yazeno sent her. 

"He's still asking you about his assignments?"

"That's not what I'm showing you." The car entered the parking lot of the mall. Yanarym watched Yashnile pay for the slot and drive slowly on the premises. 

"Are you jealous?" He asked out of context. Yanarym looked at him. The dim lights made the ambiance a little bit heavy. Is she jealous? About Yazeno having a girlfriend? Of course not. But that question was not directed to her but Yashnile himself. Which was funny -- Like what she said, he could sense it but would label those feelings as brotherly love. 

"Why would I?" She replied casually and looked at the front of the car and he shut off the headlights. 

Yashnile stared back at her, he saw the pictures that were sent to him by Jana, her friend. Where a tall guy was towering over her and flirting with her. He knew the fact that she would eventually fall in love and get a boyfriend. Being intimate with a man and looking at them affectionately. Those facts, whenever it came to his mind, his heart gripped by an unknown force, like it was being clutched roughly. 

The overwhelming anxiousness would shallow his entire senses. Anger from the perception that someone would take her away from him once more. He didn't want her to leave his nest, as long as he could, he wanted her to be with him. The life when she left him when they were just kids was forlorn and dull, and she painted it again after coming back home. 

"Why wouldn't you? You're his favorite person out of everyone." He uttered and tucked her hair on the back of her ear. 

He must admit it, he was often jealous --- most of the time. Why couldn't he? She's his treasure. From the day that his parents told him that he will become a big brother, it was ecstatic. To the day that she was born, he was constantly reminded by his mother to love his little sister dearly, and his father always said that he must protect her at all times. He did - he never left her side, and she would always cry every time he went to school. Their worlds were only for one another, no one could get in. Later, Yazeno was born, he knew by then that she's special. Because even if he cared and loved the new baby brother, he would always choose Yanarym out of everyone.

"It doesn't matter, even if he dates anyone, in the end, I will be forever his favorite person, right?" She said with a smile.

"You're right." He nodded his head and removed the seatbelt, she did too. 

When they were about to get out of the car, Yashnile paused, "But to tell you the truth, I get very jealous every time some filthy man tries to seduce you." He glanced at her again and she snickered. 

She grew up, eight years of being apart from him. With that period of time, she changed, he was aware that it was impossible to remain the same after all she had gone through. And he's thankful for the man who saved her from that cruel place and gave her back to them. Although he loves her whatever her personality became, he hates it when their emotions don't align. 

She wanted something else, he understands, they were no longer kids. But why does his feelings of loving, protecting, and caring for her didn't change? It was only getting stronger every day. It's sick, he knew this was not normal, but what can he do? He loves his sister too much, and he is scared that he will lose her again. 

The threats were no longer bad people but men at every corner of the place. They want her, he acknowledged that she blossomed into a beautiful woman and bugs were trying to pester her. But he is not ready to let her go. Not yet, he still thinks it's too early. And for him, she's still a baby, who needs him. No matter how tall or big or aged she would be. In his eyes, she's always a little girl, who cries whenever he's not around. 

"Seduce me? Brother, don't you know me? I'm Yanarym, I will never get seduced." With her chuckle the emotion that's building upon his chest was relieved. She leaned over him and hugged him tightly. "Also my brother is there to shield me from those jerks, right?" He smiled and ran his fingers through her silky hair. 

"Yes, you're right. Brother will always be right by your side." He whispered and kissed her cheek. 

"But real talk Kuya, you need to hand me over to Movu, okay?" She pulled away and looked at him.. Yashnile laughed seeing that she was so serious about Movu.