All Chapters of His sisters boyfriend : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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chapter eleven

Chapter Eleven : Cole pov I woke up at 4am and couldn't fall back asleep.The guest house was dark. Quiet. Too quiet. I could hear the wind outside. A car driving past somewhere in the distance. My own heartbeat. Thump. Thump. Thump. Like it was reminding me I was still alive. Still here. Still breathing.I stared at the ceiling. Thought about Maya. Thought about Jay. Thought about all the ways I'd messed everything up.My phone was on the nightstand. I reached for it. Opened Maya's thread. The last message was still mine from days ago: I know you're not ready to talk. But I'm here. When you are.No reply.I put the phone down. Picked it up again. Opened Jay's thread.You awake? I typed.A few seconds later: Yeah. Can't sleep.Me neither.What are you thinking about?Everything.That's a lot.Yeah.Long pause. Then: Do you want to come over?I stared at the screen. His apartment was small. Cramped. But it was his. And right now, I didn't want to be alone.Yeah, I typed. Give me twent

chapter twelve

Chapter Twelve : Maya povI stared at my phone for twenty minutes before I typed the message.My thumb hovered over the keyboard. My heart was pounding. My hands were shaking. I hadn't spoken to Jay in weeks. Not really. A few texts. Short ones. Careful ones. Nothing that meant anything.But I couldn't avoid him forever.Can we talk? I typed.Then I deleted it.I'm not ready to see you. But I want to hear your voice.Too much. Too vulnerable.Hey.Too little.I put the phone down. Picked it up again.I'm not angry anymore. I'm just sad. Can we talk about that?I stared at the words. Then I pressed send before I could change my mind.His reply came in seconds.Yes. Please. Whenever you're ready.Now, I typed. But not in person. Call me.Okay.My phone rang thirty seconds later.I answered. Didn't say anything. Just listened to him breathe."Maya." His voice was thick. Like he'd been crying. Or holding back tears. "Thank you for calling.""I'm not doing this for you.""I know.""I'm doi

chapter thirteen

Chapter Thirteen :Cole pov I didn't sleep after Maya let me in.Not that night. Not the next night. I just lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying every word she said.You're still my brother. I still love you. Even when I'm angry.Those words kept me alive.The guest house was dark. Quiet. Too quiet. I could hear the wind outside. A car driving past somewhere in the distance. My own heartbeat. Thump. Thump. Thump. Like it was reminding me I was still alive. Still here. Still breathing.I thought about Maya's face when she opened the door. The way she looked at me. Not with hatred. Not with anger. Just... sadness. Deep, heavy sadness.That was worse.If she had yelled, I could have yelled back. If she had cried, I could have held her. But she just looked at me. Like I was a stranger. Like she didn't know who I was anymore.I couldn't blame her.I didn't know who I was either.Jay called me the next morning."How did it go?" he asked."She let me in.""That's not what I asked."

chapter fourteen

Chapter Fourteen :Jay pov I woke up at 5am to the sound of rain hitting my window.The sky was gray. The streets were wet. My apartment was cold. I pulled the blanket tighter around my shoulders and stared at the ceiling.I'd been doing that a lot lately. Staring at ceilings. Thinking about things I couldn't change.My phone buzzed. Cole.You awake?Yeah, I replied. Can't sleep either.Rain woke me up.Same.Can I come over?I looked around my apartment. Dishes in the sink. Laundry on the floor. Bed unmade.It's a mess, I typed.I don't care.I do.Jay.Yeah.Let me in.I stared at the screen for a long time. Then I typed: Okay. Give me twenty minutes.I jumped out of bed. Threw the laundry in the closet. Did the dishes. Made the bed. Lit a candle. The same vanilla one from before.By the time Cole knocked, my apartment looked almost presentable.I opened the door.He was standing there in a hoodie and sweatpants. His hair was wet. His eyes were tired."You walked in the rain?" I ask

chapter fifteen

Chapter Fifteen :Cole pov After Maya walked out of the coffee shop, I sat in my car for a long time.I'd been parked across the street. Watching. Waiting. I saw her go in. Saw her come out. Saw Jay sitting on that bench with his head in his hands. His shoulders were shaking. He was crying. I could tell even from a distance.I wanted to go to him. I wanted to cross the street, sit next to him, and hold him until he stopped shaking. But I didn't.Maya needed space. Jay needed space. I needed to stop running after everyone and just... breathe.My phone buzzed.She came to see me, Jay texted.I know. I saw her.Why didn't you come in?Because she needs to not see us together. Not yet.You're right.I know.I hate when you're right.I almost smiled. Almost.Can I see you tonight? I asked.I'm working until 6.I'll come after.Okay.I put my phone down. Started the car. Drove home.The guest house felt empty.I walked in. Kicked off my shoes. Sat on the couch. The same couch where Jay and

chapter sixteen

Chapter Sixteen : Jay pov I woke up to sunlight on my face.The rain had stopped. The sky was blue. The streets were dry. My apartment was still cold, but the sun coming through the window made it feel less empty. The cracks in the ceiling looked smaller somehow. Or maybe I just wasn't noticing them as much.I lay in bed for a while. Stared at the ceiling. Thought about Cole.He'd left late last night. Walked me to my door. Kissed me soft. Said goodnight. His hand had lingered on my waist for a second longer than it needed to. Then he was gone.I smiled. I couldn't help it.My phone buzzed.Good morning, Cole texted.Good morning, I replied.Did you sleep?Yeah. First time in weeks.Me too.Must have been the company.Must have been.I smiled again.I'll see you later, I typed.The rink?Yeah. Same time.Can't wait.I put my phone down. Got out of bed. Made coffee. Burnt my tongue. Didn't care.I walked to work at 9am.The sun was warm on my face. The birds were singing. The world fe

chapter seventeen

Chapter Seventeen :Maya povI hadn't seen Cole in three weeks.Not since the night he came to my apartment. Not since he sat on my couch and told me he wasn't going to stop loving Jay. Not since he left with tears on his face and hope in his eyes.Three weeks.I counted every day.At first, I was angry. Then I was sad. Then I was nothing.Now I was just... waiting.Waiting for what, I didn't know.Sarah came over on Tuesday. She brought pizza. Wine. A stack of movies I'd never heard of."You're not going to sit in this apartment forever," she said."I know.""Then come out with me.""Where?""Anywhere. The store. The park. I don't care. Just out."I looked at the window. The sun was setting. The sky was orange and pink."Okay," I said. "Let me get dressed."We walked to the park.The same park where I used to play as a kid. The same park where Cole taught me to ride a bike. The same park where Jay and I had our first kiss.I hadn't been here in months.Sarah sat on a bench. I sat next

Chapter eighteen

Chapter Eighteen: Cole povSaturday came faster than I expected.I woke up at 5am. Couldn't fall back asleep. Just lay there staring at the ceiling, running through every possible version of how dinner could go.Best case: Everyone talks. Everyone listens. Everyone leaves feeling a little less broken.Worst case: My father says something cold. Maya walks out. Jay shuts down. I lose everyone in one night.My phone buzzed. Jay.You awake?Yeah, I replied. Can't sleep.Me neither.Scared?Terrified.Me too.But we'll do it together.Together.I put my phone down. Got out of bed.The guest house was quiet.I made coffee. Didn't drink it. Just watched it steam.My father had chosen the restaurant. Some place downtown. Expensive. Private. The kind of place where conversations didn't carry.He was trying. I had to give him that.My phone buzzed again. Maya.What time?7pm.Where?The place on Maple. I'll send you the address.Fine.Thank you for coming.Don't thank me yet.I put my phone dow

chapter nineteen

Chapter Nineteen :Jay pov I woke up to sunlight on my face.Cole was still asleep next to me. His arm was around my waist. His breath was warm on my neck. His chest moved up and down. Slow. Steady. Peaceful.I didn't move. Didn't want to wake him.I just lay there. Feeling his heartbeat against my back.Last night felt like a dream.Dinner with his father. Maya showing up. The conversation that didn't fix everything but didn't break anything either.His father shaking my hand. Take care of my son.Maya hugging Cole. Take care of him.I wasn't used to people trusting me.Cole stirred. His arm tightened around my waist."Morning," he said. His voice was rough. Sleepy."Morning.""What time is it?""I don't know. Late."He pulled me closer. Buried his face in my hair."I could stay here forever," he said."Then stay.""I have practice at 10.""Then leave at 9:30."He laughed. Soft. Warm. "You're pushy.""You like it.""I love it."We lay there for another hour. Talking about nothing. Ta

chapter twenty

Chapter Twenty : Cole pov The week after dinner felt different.Not perfect. Not back to normal. But different. Lighter. Like someone had opened a window in a room that had been closed up for too long.I still thought about Maya every day. Still felt the guilt sitting in my chest. Still wished I could go back and do things differently.But I stopped waking up at 3am with my heart racing. I stopped staring at my phone, willing her to text me. I stopped pretending I was okay when I wasn't.Because I wasn't okay. But I was getting there.Liam noticed at practice. We were sitting on the bench, lacing up our skates. The rink was cold. The ice was fresh. The smell of frozen water and rubber filled the air."You're smiling more," he said."I'm not smiling.""You are. It's weird. You never smile before practice.""I'm smiling because we're going to win today.""We're always going to win. You never smile about it."I didn't have an answer for that.Liam leaned over. His skates clacked against

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