It was a bad day. One of those bad days that everyone gets once in a while.
Waking up late.
Missing the bus.
Realizing you didn't charge your phone overnight.
And when you finally arrive in class, as if you weren't annoyed enough, you hear everybody talk about a test you never heard of.
"hey johan! can you help me review the vocabulary for the test please!"
Of course i dont know any of it and he is probably aware of this, maybe it was the last speck of hope he had before going into the test, he isnt realy known for being studious anyways.
"What vocabulary are you talking about exactly? Is it the thing about the rom-"
As i spoke the teacher irrupted into the classroom, It was our history teacher, mister Kim.
Mister kim was a foreigner who came in france because of his wife. He speaks suprisingly well despite being in france for only 2 years. He is very embittered though.
"Alright class, today is test day. I hope everyone of you studied hard because from on now your grades could influence your orientation"
"..."
"Looks like your all tired... Anyways ill write the subject on the board, take out a sheet you will be doing a dissertation today!"
I looked around and nobody seemed happy, dissertation is not something you can do without actually knowing the subject.
After looking at the board i came to the conclusion that i wouldn't have a good day...
["Did the power of the Roman Empire rely more on military and territorial domination, or on its ability to sustainably integrate conquered peoples and impose its political, cultural, and economic model?"]
Yeah a realy bad day...
...
"hey johan! JOHAN!"
"stop screaming i can hear you."
"well you could answer me then, how did that test go?"
Malik is my best friend since primary, this year is the first time that were not in the same class.
Despite knowing me for so long he somehow he always picks out the worst question to ask me at the worst times possible.
"Welll how else could it have went huh? Fucking genius."
"Hey chill out man its been a while since we last spoke together, you could atleast reply to my messages!"
My phone ran out of battery earlier that day.
"My phone is off, i dont have batt-"
"Come on ive seen you come up with better excuses than that, you know what fine your in a bad mood ill just get going..."
sigh
"Malik..."
...
After eating lunch alone since malik was upset with me i went back to class to finish up the day.
It went surprisingly smoothly and i was almost calmed until i saw through the window that it started raining.
"Fuck me..."
I said to myself as i remebered malike had my umbrella since he was supposed to give it back to me.
My pride would be to hurt if i were to ask it back today so i gave up the idea.
....
BRR-BOOOM
"Damn its realy pouring"
I was waiting at the bus stop for 20 minutes, not because the bus was late but because i lost my bus card.
"Hey johan, catch this!"
I barely catch what was thrown at me, a white umbrella, my white umbrella.
"I figured you needed it back."
"Sorry for what i did earlier malik."
"Don't worry dude i would never hate you over this haha!"
Malik is not aware of how Kind he is, there is a reason why he is my one and only friend.
"No i realy mean it malik i was being a prick earlier you know, my mom would realy be mad at me if she found out my grades-"
Vrrr... Vrrr...
"Oh johan you might want to pick that up."
"yeah sorry... Hello ? Mom?"
"Yohan my son, i wont be at home tonight. Im at the hospital with your father."
"Wait what !? What happened!?"
'Yohan? Hey is something wrong?'
"Dont worry yohan its your brother remeber? I just delivered him you have a brother now!"
Right i forgot that my mom was supposed to give birth this week, i was realy scared there!
"Mom ill come by the hospital i need to see him too!"
"Fine honey but take your time we will be there all night be carefull on your way here"
"Don't worry mom take care!"
"Hey johan what is it! Did something happen?"
"My mom just gave birth ! I have a brother now!"
"Huh? A brother !?"
I couldnt help but laugh at that moment.
Finnaly, I, Johan Vanderis became a elder brother on the fateful tuesday 13th of feburary 2026!
"so how do you plan on getting to the hospital?..."
.....
Malik's dad dropped me off, he drives a Mercedes from the 2000's its a pretty cool car it pairs well with his classy dad style.
"Thank you mister Rahmani!"
"Dont worry kid if you need help i can come back to drop you off home in about an hour or so."
"No worries mister, ill go back home with my dad!"
"Alright, now go to your familly theyre waiting for you!"
"Hey johan! Dont forget to take lots of pictures i want to see him too!"
"Haha alright, take care malik ill see you tommorow!"
As they drove off i entered the hospital and went to the reception
...
"Uh Vanderis... Vanderis... oh there it will be room 340 for you sir."
"Thank you !"
It didnt took me long until i found the room.
I entered and there he was, the baby that would grow up and follow me around for the rest of my life.
"Oh hello johan! you arrived there fast "
"Hello dad, Malik's dad dropped me off."
"Malik look this way, heres your brother Alexis. Do you want to hold him?"
"Yeah su-..."
I stopped mid sentence, looking at him.
My parents were looking at me too, they must've been shocked by my reaction.
"Huh... Is his hair supposed to be... White?"
White hairs, white eyes, and most importantly are all babies supposed to look this... aware?
"Dont be shy johan! come and hold him."
"Well.. yeah sure."
As i held him he stared at me in the blank of the eyes, as if he was examinating me.
"Your brother was born special johan, the doctor will conduct a few tests on him before we can bring him home, i think it is a rare condition but the doctors said he was heatlthy!"
"Uh well he sure looks special..."
"Johan! dont say things like that to your brother! Do you know how hard me and your mom work-"
My mom threw a pillow at my father before he was able to finish talking, not sure what he meant though.
"yohan i know it can be weird for the first time but it was the same with you, you are an elder brother now, your responsible for your brother's education too. I want you both to grow up happy and build memories together."
My parents seemed serious so i decided to clear this missunderstanding up
"Hey mom dont worry its not like i hate him or anything, but i realy never saw hairs this white before!"
"Haha ! You sure did ! My son's born unique ! And he looks handsome just like this father's of his!"
My dad has a knack for jokes i think the baby looks better than him.
"he sure does..."
I dont know why but while holding my brother i had a feeling that he was a bit more than special...
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