Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Ich liebe Dich 'I love you' ❯ Chapter 8

“ Liebe, wake up! We're going to be late!” Toboe shook me until I woke with a groan.

“ I'm up, Toboe.” I yawned.

I was clean now, and getting dressed for my first day at school. Toboe let me borrow some of his clothing, which fit just fine. Still I wondered if I could pull off acting like a seven year old. Toboe said I could easily last night, but still I think it will be hard.

I walked down the stairs to the kitchen where Toboe and May were waiting for me. May smiled and handed me my lunch box. Toboe already had his in hand, along with the green pill bottle.

“ Have fun today you two!” May waved as we walk out of the house.

“ Bye mom!” Toboe called, then he turned to me once his other was out of sight. “ Here, hold on to these for me, I might need them later.”

“ What are they for?” I asked as I put the bottle in my pocket.

Toboe looked down. “ Um…I have a weak heart.”

“ Weak?” I blinked, not understanding fully.

“ I mean that my heart doesn't beat as strong as other people's. So my heart gives out easy, that's why I have these pills.” He explained to me. “ Sometimes my heart doesn't stop. I have a heart attack instead, or something like it. I put one of those pills under my tongue and it should help.”

“ So……You can't run around and stuff like that?”

“ No, I can't. Which sucks, because I'm so active.” He sighed.

“ What do you want me to do if your heart does stop?” I asked looking at him with a serious look. I was going to make sure that if the time comes I would be able to save him.

Toboe stopped and looked at me, with sorrow in his eyes.

“ Liebe……If it's my time then it is. Don't try to change that.” He said then continued to walk.

“ What? I don't want to lose someone else!” Tears burned into my eyes. “ If I have to I'll give my life to save yours!”

“ DON'T SAY THAT!!!” Toboe shouted harshly at me. He's face was sad and angry, but that anger wasn't at me.

“ I'm sorry……I just don't understand why you feel that way.” I looked down. I hadn't meant to upset him.

“ It's alright. I over reacted.” Toboe said with a sorry look. “ We'd better keep moving.” He started to walk once again, and I followed beside him.

I looked at him every so often out the corner of my eyes. He looked deep in thought. He also had a haunted look in his blue-gray eyes. As if he was thinking about was a bad memory or an old nightmare he'd had. I wanted to ask about it, but I didn't. I didn't wish to upset him farther.

Toboe suddenly spoke without warning. I blushed due to the fact that I jumped.

“ You saved my little sister three months ago. I thank you for that I truly do, but you should have let her go. It would have been a better death.” He said with tears in threatening to fall any minute.

This took me by surprise. She getting hit by a car would have been a better death? What did he mean by that? I can't believe a brother would say something like that about his sister.

“ She save my life and lost hers. My father wanted me dead, so he caused my heart to give, and my sister revived me. My father raped and killed her. I couldn't do anything to stop him!” The tears began to fall and we were in front of a huge building. What a place to lost it.

“ Toboe, I'm sorry.” I reframe from hugging him, because that would sometimes make it worse. “ I-I think we're at school. Please don't cry.”

Toboe wiped his eyes, and sniffed. He seemed to be calming down, and he than nodded.

“ I'll be okay. I was only two months ago, so it still hurts, ya know.” He looked at me. His nose was red, but the rest of his face was pale, which worried me.

“ You sure you're okay? Your awfully pale.” I pointed out starting to panic on the inside. I was trying to stay calm on the outside; I don't wish to make anything worse.

“ Yes, that happens when I cry.” He flashed me a reassuring smile, but that didn't help.

Though I didn't say anything. I just nodded my head. Then Toboe led me to the second grade section of the school, which was bigger on the inside then the outside. It was so cool thought. I've never been in a school, much less seen one. I couldn't wait.