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I just wanted it

After totally disappointing him last year, I still craved his absolute love and acceptance ofcame as I wrapped a towel around o," h, I slung my hair up in a towel turban and then yanked the door open to glare out at my brother who--ack, was taller than lared right back

I arched an eyebrow and waited for him to step out of my way so I could exit and let him in "Why couldn’t you use Noel and Aspen’s bathrooo that bad?" They had a private bath connected to their bedroom, and it was like ten times nicer than this one

"Because Aspen’s already in there" Brandt knocked me aside as he bulldozed inside

I huffed out an indignant breath and stepped into the hall, shutting the door behindto wait for , I know Made me wish for the bajillionth time that I had three sisters instead of three brothers

After I retreated to e into clothes for the day and brush my hair dry, Ibreakfast I stopped in the doorway and watched her, realizing I actually did have a sister now, didn’t I?

She was nothing like Noel; I wasn’t even sure how they found a reason to hook up in the first place, but you could tell froether, none of that uess

I was just glad Noel had fallen for and odsend She’d taken all four of us Ga until we’d co thankful about it, like she was actually pleased to have us ruin all her neat, orderly plans

As if sensing lanced over her shoulder and ju, Caroline" She sent me the sweetest smile as she carried a pitcher of juice to the table "Breakfast is alel popped up from the toaster, I moved toward it to spread on some of Colton’s favorite strawberry cream cheese

"Thanks," Aspen said "You didn’t have to do that"

I tucked a piece of daed "It’s fine I don’t mind" Honestly, I wanted to feel more useful than I usually did around here

A year ago, I’d taken care of most of Colton’s and Brandt’s needs Back home, I’d been the one to feed them, wash their clothes, make sure they took baths, and purchase all their necessities But as soon as we’d moved here, Aspen had seamlessly taken over all those duties I hadn’t been in any shape at the time to do them myself, so I hadn’t balked And because of it, I’d backslid so much in the last year, I think I’d actually become less independent than I’d ever been

I know that was crazy, but it just highlighted howaard about doing kitchen stuff while Aspen was there too, I scraped on the creaels to the table where Aspen already had everything set out for four people I glanced at the empty spot where Noel usually sat No plate or cup or silverware lay in his spot, which told me exactly where he was

"Is Noel at the coffee shop again with--"

"The guys," Aspen finished for me with a smile and roll of her eyes "I don’t knohy he feels as if he has to go there to work on his English assignments It’s not like I stand over his shoulder and correct his gra"

I snickered, because that’s almost exactly what she’d done this year every tilish hoer Gaotten awesome scores because of it And Aspen really did thrive on sharing her knowledge on the subject So it was a in for all of us Noel was the only stubborn ass who didn’t want any involves as much as it tickled her She kne much he wanted to i myself inNoel’s vacant place It felt weird knowing he ith Oren right now What if Oren-- Oh God Of course Oren would tell hiht Oren was exactly the kiss-and-share-with-everyone type

Fudge nuggets My own brother was going to know every kinky, delicious thing I’d done If Oren told hi to absolutely die Why hadn’t I thought about this possibility until just now?