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Chapter: 19

:Medium length chapter:

Everyone is relaxing and laying around in my room as music plays softly from my mini speaker. Don't get the wrong idea, it's mini but loud. It cost a lot too. Aj and I are laying in my bed staring at the ceiling with our fingers entwined. Kayla is leaning back in my desk chair with Peyton cuddled in her lap. They look cute together. We look cute together. A smile appears on my face but is soon replaced with confusion.

I hear a door unlock and open making me sit up quickly in my bed. Kayla looks away from Peyton and focuses her attention in my direction. Peyton lifts her head and asks if I'm okay. Aj sits up and squeezes my hand. No one should be here. No one should able to get in. The only person is Greg. Greg...

"Is your brother back?" Kayla asks. She doesn't know about Greg. She doesn't know about what he did to me. I trust her, but it never really came up so I didn't think I had to explain it. Aj told her that it was a sensitive topic when she once asked about my brother and luckily she understood that. She never brought it up again, waiting until I tell her on my own when I'm ready. I'm grateful for that too.

"I-I don't know" I say, telling the truth. We all get up and head downstairs. There he is. Standing by the door. He doesn't have any emotion on his face which scared me. He looked at my friends and then he looked at my boyfriend. I gulped and got ready to explain.

"I'm sorry. I know I'm not allowed to have friends over or my boyfriend" I mutter. Greg looks back at me and sighs.

"It's fine. I don't mind that they're here, just don't tear the house apart."

What? Did he really just say that? This isn't my brother. At least I don't think so.

"You don't mind that I have a boyfriend?" I ask, cautiously. He shakes his head and looks at Peyton.

"I also owe you an apology. I'm sorry for calling you and your preferences disgusting. I know it doesn't matter but I accept it and support."

Peyton gapes at him before nodding, slowly forgiving him. He then looks at Kayla.

"I've never seen you until now, but it's nice to meet another one of Blake's friends. I'm Greg."

"I'm Kayla...it's nice to meet you too."

He nods and his attention goes to Aj.

"I can't remember if I did anything to you but if I did I'm really sorry. My extremely rude behavior was very uncalled for" he apologizes again. Aj glances at him before telling him that it's okay. Greg looks my way and again his face goes blank. I back away from him but he grabs onto my arm. Fear takes place but not for long as he hugs me. What...hugs?

"Blake... I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for everything I've ever done to you. I'm supposed to be your protective older brother but I was a piece of shit instead. I hurt you so many times physically and emotionally and there's not enough sorries in the world to fix that. I took my anger out on you when mom and dad died. I just couldn't handle their death and you look exactly like mom-"

Greg breaks out into tears, a sob escaping his lips. He grips onto me tighter and I finally hug him back just as tight. Tears cascade down my face as we both cry.

"It hurt me too..it still does" I admit.

"I know, I know. I've been gone for so long because I had to get help and I got it, I think I'm better now."

I let go of him and look in his eyes to see if he's telling the truth. He is.

"I know it'll take centuries for you to forgive me, but please give me another chance at being a brother... your brother" he pleads. I stare at him through teary eyes and nod as he pulls me into another hug.

"I'm so sorry Blake. I'm so sorry.."

"It's okay Greg. I forgive you."

And that's the truth.

I do forgive him.