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They were gone in a blink of an eye.
He was kind, he was sweet, he was endearing and he was the best brother I could've ever had.
He was always helpful, willing to push himself to his limits just because i told him to help me with something, doesn't matter what it was, even if it was his biggest fear.
But he had a secret, a secret he was never willing to admit, never willing to reveal it. Even after begging several times for him to tell me this little secret of his, no hints ever got out of his mouth. I eventually stopped asking, though my curiosity always was at the peak of the mountain.
But one day i found out, on accident. Passing through the alleyway next to our house, i saw Pangi kissing someone. But not just any someone, he was kissing a boy... I couldn't believe my eyes...
He explained everything to me, how he was in a relationship with a british guy that I've never met in my life, how long they've known each other and how long they've been dating for. Pangi begged me not to tell anyone, not to tell our parents, not to tell a single soul, and let it be our little secret.
As i stared at his boyfriend and him, switching between the two faces, i eventually promised to them i would never tell anyone.
As much as i was afraid what our parents would do if they found out about their secret relationship, i love my brother more than anything, and i don't want our bond to be broken.
A few days after that incident, my brother decided to introduce me to his boyfriend, Lukey. He told me all about him. Everything.
Me and Lukey became best buddies, talking frequently. I learnt more about him, more about his and my brother's relationship everyday. I liked their relationship so much, and im so happy he chose him.
Lukey was kind, friendly and everything about him was perfect, perfect for my brother. They were adorable together, their smiles were bright and whimsical, i hoped none of this would end, and we can just live happily ever after, all together as one family.
But all good things come to an end eventually.
One day while walking home from work, as i opened the door, i saw mom and dad staring at me.
"Hey-" But my greeting was cut off,
"What do you know about your brother?"
I didn't understand what they meant by that, i mean, he's my brother and I've lived with him for more than 20 years.
"What do you mea-"
"You know what i mean." My dad shouted.
Then, it clicked. Did they find out about his relationship? No way. Impossible. They hid it so well.
"Stop acting, we know you know." My dad said. "How long have you known about their relationship?"
"I don't know what you're talking about..."
Dad slammed his hand on the table,
"STOP LYING!"
Mom looked so angry at me. They both know.