Lilac Valley

Fifteen

"I'm glad we're doing this," Marty says.

"We never do this," Eddie points out.

"We should," Marty says. "We're brothers. We used to be so close before...You don't even double date with us when you're in a relationship."

"It's hard," Eddie says. "It's hard when your twin brother is in this perfect relationship. You and Autumn have been together since you were sixteen. Our dad left when we were kids and you had this fairytale relationship. I keep looking for 'the one' and you found her in high school."

"Do you remember that night when we were fifteen?" Marty asks.

"You have to be a little more specific than that," Eddie says.

"We couldn't sleep and I told you that I had a crush on Autumn," Marty continues. "You told me you had feelings for Con. Do you still have feelings for Con?"

"Why would you think that?" Eddie asks.

"You've lived with him for ten years, except for when you moved in with Amber," Marty points out. "You date people who are completely different from him, except Sabrina. The way you were with her was different. It gave off the same vibe. Whenever you break up with someone, you and Con act more like a couple."

"We're best friends," Eddie defends himself.

"So are Autumn and I," Marty points out. "You kept telling Con to get over Amber. So I'm telling you..."

"To get over Con," Eddie guesses.

"To tell him how you feel," Marty says.

"I can't," Eddie says. "I would have to move out."

"Maybe it's time for one of you to move out," Marty explains. "You don't think it's weird that he sleeps with your ex-girlfriends, yet the only people he cares about are you and his son."

"I can't risk our friendship," Eddie says. "It was hard enough coming out to him in the first place. His father being a minister and all."

"He doesn't live by his father's rules," Marty says. "You know that."

"Except for his hatred toward humans and being wary of magical creatures since everyone hates werewolves," Eddie points out.

"I want you to be happy," Marty says.

"I'm fine," Eddie tells his brother. "I'll find someone else."