My Sister's Boyfriend
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- Well, I have! So... Get out! And stop knocking on my door! I screamed back, more hysterical than Ceci.

- MALU! OPEN THE DAMN DOOR.

-DIE! I screamed, throwing myself on the bed and turning on my radio at the highest pitch. Hoping to drown out Ceci's screams behind the door. I walked to the bathroom, feeling like I needed another shower, very cold. Something that would erase that damn day, that damn argument, the damn sight of their kiss. Preferably something that would erase that feeling inside me, which now, more than at any other time, felt wrong.

The next day nothing had gotten better, the night's sleep had not erased his words that still echoed in my ear. And the fight with Ceci kept making me angry. I hadn't spoken to her since the fight, a little peace at last, but every now and then someone would come knocking on my bedroom door, trying to convince me to leave.

Someone knocked on the door once more, as I always countered the knock in a harsh and lovely way:

"Go away!"

"I thought you missed me. Alexander's voice made me smile involuntarily. I got out of bed, opened the door and was met with a huge smile from him. It was more tanned and I would say even taller. Her hair, which used to be much longer, was super short. Your face will look prettier and less childish this way. But the smile was still the same. -So... How long will I have to wait for your hug?

"Idiot. He came over to me, pulling me into a super tight hug. I pressed him against me, the smell of expensive perfume on his clothes made me feel calmer, I liked that familiarity, I had missed it. -I missed you.

-Me too. -Confessed. I took him by the hand, making him sit on my bed. He looked around, his brow furrowed at my magazines tossed around the corner, the clothes bouncing out of the drawers and shoes strewn about. "Are you never going to tidy up that room?"

- Nunquinha. I find myself in my mess... And it's not even too disorganized.

"Of course you're not..." He sneered a little. "So, you seemed apprehensive to me the last time I spoke to you. And looking at it now, I see that there's really something bothering you. What happened? I looked at him, confused. It still scares me to see how he knows me so well. Best friends are scary. Even more so when they are like Alexandre, super observant and perceptive. I sighed before answering.

"It would be easier for you to ask what didn't happen.

"I don't have a time to get home. He sprawled on my bed and I rolled my eyes from his baggy ways.

"He's back. He looked at me in surprise at my mystery, but soon his eyes filled with understanding. I decided to drop the bomb for good. "He's dating Ceci.

- What's it like? He sat up, his eyes wide. Surprising Alexander had always been fun, but this time it had been sadly melancholy. So I started explaining. Talking about how much this whole situation annoyed me. I told him exactly everything, even Igor's words. It just doesn't admit that I hadn't forgotten yet. It was hard for me to admit it, let alone for him to hear. While I was talking, Alexander always asked, or gave his opinion. And that was reassuring. To see that he cared. "Ceci is being an idiot. You're treating me badly and it me off. "I had just told you what about our discussion. He didn't say anything now. "I'm almost hitting her in the face. Seriously.

"She's your sister. He said quietly. It seemed to be taking it all in.

"All the more reason for me to hit her."

"Don't get so mad at her, you know how she gets when she gets stuck in these relationships. She's Ceci, why! I looked at Alexander, indignant.

"I can't believe you're trying to defend her. It's okay that you have this super crush on her. It's absolutely normal, since the two of you are just alike. They exchange boyfriends like they change clothes... - It was completely obvious that Alexandre had a crush on Ceci. But I don't think she ever looked at him as anything more. And he also never told me about his crush and I never forced it either. I respected his space and his barely concealed glances from my sister. However, it annoyed me to see when he sided with her like that, especially when I needed his support. "But I'm your best friend!" You can't trade me for your little crush, okay? That's in the friendship contract. I'm sure.

"How do you know that..." He scratched his head.

"I know everything. I murmured, annoyed. He laughed lightly, looking on with an unfathomable face.

"You know I'm terrible at advice... Don't freak out. It doesn't scream. Don't hit me. Let alone kill me... But I think you should try to be friends with him.

-WHAT? "The sun affected this boy's head a lot... You just can!

"I know it's complicated, very difficult... But don't do it for anyone else but yourself. It hurts you, this unfinished story with him. Be friends with him, get over him... Dunno. Maybe becoming friends with him will help you to forget, to learn to deal with him. Maybe it helps to get through. Try it, it might do you good. Do good to everyone.