A Little Different

Prolog!

My live changed with the sound of the mobile phone:
„Hello is this Tom Grand?"
„Yeah, how can I help you?"
„Your sister and her family had an accident."
„What?"
„She and her husband didn't make it."
I didn't hear the rest of the conversation, I was shocked. My sister and I were the only people in our family. My parents died when we were young and because of this we lived by our grandparents, who passed away three years ago.

After the funeral I had to take care of a children. The son of my sister, Ben. Ben was 4 years old and a really silent child. I didn't know if he noticed what happened. Everybody at the funeral spoke about him but nobody spoke with him. I was the first person and I had only one question for this boy: „Will you live with me? It is okay for you to come with me?" He only saw me ten times in his life, but he recognized me and nodded. His eyes were swollen and he was on the verge of crying but he was strong and tried to hold the tears back. And then I smiled at him, but my smile was sad and he noticed it.

That was 2 months ago.
Now we live like a small family, of course I can never replace his mom and his dad but I hope one day he will smile at me and say: „I am happy to be here."
I also attend the university and have a part time job so that we can lead a proper life. Because of my sister we also have enough money so that I don't have to quit university.

„It's time for the kindergarten."
I shout throw the whole apartment. Ben comes to the door with a big smile, but everybody can see the sadness in it. I hear the sound of keys outside the apartment. When Ben and I step out we see Mrs. Carlsen. She is an old lady which lives in the apartment next to ours. Like every morning Ben and I greet her.
„Good Morning Mrs. Carlsen!"
„Morning Tom! Where is the little Ben?"
Ben stands behind me and peeks at Mrs. Carlsen and says with a quite voice
„Good.....morning."
Mrs. Carlsen has a bright smile on her face and gives Ben a drop.
„Tom did you hear that somebody is moving in the apartment under yours?"
„Oh really? I had no clue! I should greet him when I pass by."
Ben and I say goodbye to Mrs. Carlsen and go down. At the moment we reach the first floor (We live in the second floor) we see the new neighbor. He is tall and brawny.
„Ben we should greet him. We don't want to be on bad terms with him."
Suddenly Ben runs to this foreign man and says: „You can have my drop!"
I can't  hold it and start to burst. The man looks at me while I am laughing out my soul. Ben looks really confused.
„Did I do something wrong?"
I shake my head.
„No! This was really nice of you. Hello, we are the neighbors above you. Nice to meet you."
Suddenly I see his tousled hair.