Chapter 14: My mother.
"Chris?"
A voice came from the stairs, Charles looked up to find this girl's twin brother. Carl let out a sigh and hurried down. Chris was standing beside, Charles. Carl bowed down this time and said, "Sorry senior! she is a bit clumsy as you see."
Charles smiled and said, "Its okay, she is an active girl. Never mind, so you guys are staying here?" Carl nodded and said, "Yes, we are!" Klay suddenly said, "You are Carl, right?" Carl nodded his head. Then he continued anxiously, "Carl, stand next to Charles".
He looked puzzled but he did as he was told. Klay said in high pitch, "Oh! My God! except the hair, you three look like triplets. And also Charles being older than you guys". Charles hit his head and said, "It is not fun to tease like that. Don't take him seriously, okay?"
Chris said excitedly, "I would like to have an another big brother!" Carl pinched her ears, she shouted, "Ouch... It hurts!" Charles smiled at them charmingly. "So you guys met?", another voice came from the kitchen.
Everyone looked at the kitchen, Harry walked out of the kitchen with two glasses of milk. Harry then said with a stern voice, "Charles take care of them. It is your duty". Before Charles could reply, Harry took the stairs.
Carl asked, "Is he the dorm president?" Charles nodded his head and said, "Yes and also the student council Vice- President." Chris asked anxiously, "So what about the Student council president?" Klay was the one who replied, "She is in-charge of other dorms that is why Vice president takes care of this dorm"
"So the glass of milk is for president and him?", Chris asked. Carl said to her, "You are just 5 yrs old, don't gossip". Klay said, "Its fine. Atlast, I got a partner to gossip." Then Klay pulled her to the sofa. They both sat down and started to chat. Charles and Carl followed them.
Klay said, "Pres. Gloria, Stacey and Vice- Pres. Harry are childhood friends. Stacey is in middle school, she has got lots of awards in the medicine field. The other two followed her to be together. Pres. major is law and Vice-Pres. already works for International Defense Organization."
Carl asked, "So senior, what is your talent?" Charles looked at him without saying anything. Carl said impatiently, "I didn't mean to disrespect, you senior. I heard everyone here has special talent."
Charles chuckled and said, "Come with me!" He was always kind to everyone and more over without klay telling him, he can feel the familiarity with them. He has some sort of protective feeling and brotherly love towards them, he himself couldn't believe it.
Carl looked hesitated at the stairs looking at his little sister. Charles said to carl, "Don't worry, he is a good guy." Carl nodded and followed him.
He is taking Carl to his art room, even Klay has vistied only once in two years. Charles opened the door, switched on the light. Carl stood near the door in surprise. All the paintings were so lively, he just stopped breathing. They both didn't talk anything, Carl looked around simply.
"Wow! Brother Charles you are amazing!", an excited voice came from the door as a figure hopped inside the room. Charles smiled and said, "Thankyou, Chris." Chris loved Charles when she saw him in the cafeteria. He looks like a prince too and so familiar.
Chris's turquoise eyes sparkled as she asked, "Is it okay, If I call you brother?" Charles patted her head and said, "Why not?" Chris jumped in excitement. Charles looked at Carl and said, "You too, Carl". He just nodded and looked at Charles in admiration.
Klay said, "I'm here too! And you guys can call me brother too." Chris was so happy, which was visible in her face. Carl was a bit quiet but he was happy too. Chris said, "My mom draws too! She does all types of paintings. My brother and me does pencil sketches and portrait drawing."
Charles said happily, "I would love to see that." Chris asked, "Really? I will bring it immediately." Then she rushed out, Klay said looking at the other two, "Such an adorable girl!" Charles nodded and so did Carl.
"What is that room?", Carl asked. Charles looked at the door with some kind of abundant happiness in face. He said, "It contains paintings of my parents and her art work of me". Carl asked innocently, "Oh! your mother is a painter too?"
Charles nodded at him then Carl asked with bright smile, "Will she come to visit you, brother?" Charles face changed immediately. Carl was a bit terrified seeing his change in reaction. Then Klay said in a low tone, "She died due to illness".
Chris came into the room with two files in her hand, just when he heard Klay. Chris's face fell immediately and she asked with her eyes widened, "Who?" Charles walked to her and took the files from her and said, "My mother". Charles suddenly heard sobs coming from the little girl.
Carl rushed to her side and hugged Chris, then he said to Charles, "I'm sorry for asking about it". Charles said with a faint smile, "Its alright!"
Chris started to cry hugging Carl. All the other three tried to console her. Chris said inbetween her sobs, "That... is.. too bad... to lose... your mom. Our Daddy died... protecting.... our Mommy".
Carl face darkened this time. Charles hugged both of them and said with smile, "If you stop crying, I will give you chocolates. Okay?" Chris nodded in their embrace with sobs.
After sometime she stopped crying. Four of them went to Charles's room. As a coincidence it was opposite to Chris's room. Their room was in first floor.
Next to Charles's room was a pathway to the balcony and common area. Next to it was Klay's room and opposite to it was Carl's room. Charles's room was neatly arranged and had lots of books and a big speaker with LED tv. Charles took a box of chocolate from his frige and gave to Chris. Chris smiled cheerfully and took it.
The four sat in the sofa and watched tv and chatted a lot. When it became time to sleep, Carl and Chris went to their own room along with Klay. Charles closed the door after he saw Carl and Chris close their door. He had no idea why he felt so much happiness after a long time.
Charles called Vin, in few dials the phone was picked. A deep and happy voice came from the other side, "How was your day, hal?" Charles replied to his father, "It was great dad!". Vin stopped what he was doing and asked Charles, "Looks like someone had a really good day."
Charles replied, "Uh huh!.." Then he said about the twins and talked about them a lot. After an hour of hearing his son speaking, Vin replied, "I have to meet them for sure! So the little girl reminds of Mommy ah?"
Vin had little thought that she might be Scarlett's daughter and soon shook his head and convinced himself that his Scarlett won't accept another man than him. The father and son chatted for a while until, Charles yawned.
Then Vin told him to have a good night sleep. Charles switched on the speaker and heard his mother lullaby, then dozed off.
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