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The next day, I had no energy or emotion to really move. "We need to be downstairs in a half hour to go to the airport," Sidney shouted from the bathroom. I sat on the edge of the bed and just cried. He peaked his head around the corner and looked at me. "Babe, what's wrong? He's gone, you're here with me right now. We're in this hotel room alone, just you and me." I tried to talk, but yet again nothing came out of my mouth. He kneeled down infront of me and held my hands in his. "We were in love Sidney. I loved him so much. My first real love. I never told him though because I didn't want to risk our friendship. he meant everything to me. Then he told me he was in love with me and I needed to think, so I left and when I came back he was sleeping with some chick in MY bed. Just like that, that's how fast he worked. Then he tells me he did it because he doesn't know how to deal with rejection. I never rejected him, I felt like he ruined my life at that point." I couldn't believe I just told Sidney all of that. Way to drive him away! Sidney didn't say anything, he just pulled me into my arms. "We will talk about this more when we get home. I am so sorry he did that to you, but right now, I really need you to get ready and come home with me," he kissed me on the cheek and I nodded. I slipped on a pair of jeans and grabbed Sidney's sweatshirt. I smelt it as I put it on and it made things seem so much better. I threw my hair up into a sloppy bun, and we were out the door.


I sat in my seat on the plane and very shortly after takeoff Colby came and took the seat across from me. "Avery, are you mad at me?" I looked up at Colby and could feel some tears starting to fall from my face. "No, I'm not mad at you, why would I be mad at you?" "Because I knew he was going to be there, and I didn't tell you. I didn't think your paths would cross like they did though," he dropped his head a little and I could tell he was very upset with himself. "Colby, it is totally okay, I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later with you being his brother and all. I just wasn't ready. A little warning might of been nice, but I'm not mad at you, I could never be mad at you." I couldn't stop the tears, they were just flowing. I peaked up and saw Sidney standing a few rows infront of us starring at me. I looked back at Colby who still had his head down. I took his hands in mine, "Colby, you are my best friend, and I am so happy that after four years we've wound up in the same city and have reconnected, as painful as that process was. You are not your brother and you should not take blame for anything that he has ever done in his life. You are a brother to me and if even you do do something to piss me off, I will always love you." He pulled my hands up and kissed my fingers and then left. Sidney took the seat where Colby was and looked at me with broken eyes. "Everything okay?" "Colby thinks I'm mad at him for not telling me Riley was going to be there, but I'm not mad at him. I can't get mad at Colby, he's like a bundle of sunshine you want around all the time. I'm not mad at anyone, it just hit me really hard. I just thought I would never have to see him again." "I'm so sorry." "Sid, there's nothing you need to be sorry for. You don't have to say that. I thought I was over what he did, but I guess not. I just need time to cool down," I smiled taking his hands in mine.

Sidney followed me into my house and I looked around my empty living room. I walked into my bedroom and Sid was close behind. I threw my bag in the corner and threw myself onto the bed. I looked up to see Sidney leaning against the door smiling at me. "So are we a couple now?" I asked with a big smile on my face. "I wouldn't want anything else," he smiled then walked over to me on the bed. "So is that how you pick up chicks? You rear end them?" I asked laughing. He rolled his eyes and jumped on the bed next to me. "Are you sure you're okay? I don't want to be intruding if you need some time alone to think, but I want you know that I am here for you." I looked at him and wanted to cry, but kept my cool. "I am okay, I feel much better now that I'm home and I have you in my bed. Things are looking up for me ya know? My nose is healing very nicely, my car will be done tomorrow, I have a super cute new boyfriend who makes me feel ancient and above all I heard the LA Kings won last night," I chuckled a little. "Woah that might be a deal breaker you didn't tell me you were a Kings fan." "I use to have the hots for Robitallie." I couldn't control my laughter any longer."Robitallie? Robitallie?! Really?" The look on his face was priceless he looked like he was completely disgusted but wanted to laugh very hard. All I could do was smile at him. "I think I'm hotter than Robitaille." "Yeah I think you are too," I smiled before kissing him. "So I have absolutely nothing I have to do for the rest of today and all day tomorrow, what do you want to do?" "I would like for you to finish my foot massage," the smile on my face couldn't get any bigger. "Well, take your pants off!" Oh please nose, don't bleed on me tonight!