Chapter 24

As Noah's lips and mine part, we look into each other's eyes, intently. I know he must be thinking about when our back-and-forth will stop, or maybe he's just thinking that we always seem to end up the same way. Fixing things with kisses or making ourselves feel better by having sex that we both know, at the end of the day, won't lead us anywhere.

"This has to change, Rony."

"I know, and I'm going to do my best to get along with your sister."

"You're my best friend; I love you. But she's my little sister, and I have to take care of her. She's a part of me, and in a debate where I have to choose between you two, you know I'd pick her with my eyes closed."

"I already know that, Noah. You don't have to remind me; she's your sister. It's like I have to choose between Evans and you, my brother will always be the most important thing in my life."

"I'm glad you understand," he smiles and kisses me. "And well, I think your brother would kill me if he saw me kis