World of Chances Ch. 13

*After a morning of playing in the rain with Joe, we decided it was time to get inside and dry off. He walked me just inside, where the long hallway lead to our separate rooms. Joe kissed me on the cheek, smiled, and turned to walk the opposite way down the hall to his room. I couldn't get the silly grin off my face. I walked slowly down the hall, unable to shake the joy Joe had opened in my heart. When I got to the door to my room, I heard a strange voice. One that used to be very familiar, one that, even after all this time, I recognized at once. I froze, and slowly looked up, to find the source of that voice staring me in the face.*

***I walked Kristen inside, and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, a smile, and turned to head toward my room. My head was spinning, and I couldn't stop smiling. Then, I started to think about the reality of the situation, and the smile slowly faded. What was I thinking? Every minute I spent with her, only made me love her more than I thought was possible. What if she decided to be with my brother? It was not smart to strengthen my feelings for her, when she may end up with my brother. What if she didn't choose Kevin? What if her feelings for me were growing like mine for her were? What if she chose me? Could I do that to my brother? Does it really matter who she chooses? If it would kill Kevin for me to be with her, I don't know if I could do it, even loving her as much as I did. This is so unfair How is it that the one girl I've ever really loved is the same girl my brother loves? I have to talk to Kevin. As much as this is going to hurt us both, he deserves to know. He may hate me, but at least I'll know I did the right thing. I got to my room, and changed out of my drenched pajamas; which only reminded how much I loved Kristen, and how much I dreaded to have to do what I was about to do. I sucked in a deep breath, and set off towards Kevin's room.*

[Knocks] "Kevin, its Joe." *He opened the door quickly, a look of anticipation and hope clear on his face.*

"Hey Did you talk to Kristen?"

"Yeah... Can I come in?" *He lead the way in, and I couldn't think of a way to say what needed to be said without crushing him. He must've noticed my expression.*

"Its not good news then?"

"Well... have a seat, bro, we should talk."

"She didn't believe you about Dani, did she? She's really done with me, isn't she?"

"Well, there's a lot I need to say, so I just want to ask you to keep an open mind, and hear me out completely before you say anything."

"...o....k..."
"Let's start from the beginning. And remember please hear me out before you say anything. Remember the other day when I was comforting Kristen and you came in and thought something was going on? *He eyed me suspiciously, and half-nodded* Well, nothing was happening except me comforting her, like we said, but... and this is the hard part, in that comforting, I kinda realized that I had feelings for Kristen. Like 'not just a friend' feelings. I wasn't going to say anything, obviously, because of your relationship, but then later she came to me and said she also felt something. But she also said that she loved you more, and she had to try to make things work with you before she could think of pursuing those feelings for me. Then, all that happened with Danielle- you know that part of the story... As I'm sure you can tell now, me going to bat for you was way more complicated then I let on, but I agreed to. When I went to see her this morning, she explained that she was so hurt by you because she loved you so much and gave you everything after all she went through with David. She said she almost wished she'd never fallen in love with you, cuz it has caused her pain again. I told her that it wasn't what it seemed with Danielle, though. Of course she didn't believe me at first, but I explained everything, and she believed me."

"So... what does that mean? Does she still want to be together, or has she just decided you wouldn't hurt her, like I did?"

"Well, neither actually. I probably should let her be the one to tell you this, but... Well, she said she just kinda wants to be alone for a while. That she needs some time to herself to figure everything out. But she did say... that if and when she decides to be in a relationship again, she can't say which of us she'll want to be with. But look, Kevin, before you say anything- I don't want this to be a competition. I feel so horrible that I even have any feelings for her, or that I've complicated this at all for you guys. I told her, and I'll tell you the same, I'm not gonna fight for her, I'm not going to try to make her choose me, or make the decision any harder on her. I really feel strongly for her, but I would never want to hurt you, and if that means I have to ignore my feelings, I will. I don't want anything to come between us. I understand you'll probably be upset with me for a while, but I love you, bro, and I don't want anything coming between us."

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