Always Been You

I had convinced myself that the experience of falling in love with my best friend was behind me after going through it all these years. Years have passed since I first fell in love with him. I stayed in New York City hoping that he would notice me, but the idea of becoming his substitute bride never crossed my mind. I got married to him so that he wouldn't have to face the shame that would come from the press. I had to salvage the day after his bride failed to appear at the wedding twice. I am an altruist.

"Hi! My name is Lola." He grinned.

"My name is Dante."

"May I join you in a game?"

"How old are you?" I gave him a puppy-dog expression.

"You're so adorable when you do that," he observed.

"I am nine years old."

"Well. I'm a sixteen-year-old, do you wish to play with your older brother?" I gave a nod.

Just like that, I started playing with a 16-year-old. I was his little sister and he was my big brother. We grew up to be best friends. Everything was shared. We continue to share a bed to this day.