"Dump him, Allie. He's no good for you." Alice Kirkland whispered quietly to herself, letting tears fall freely from her eyes. She chuckled through the tears. It really was funny. She had trusted him a countless number of times because she loved him and he loved her. Believed every lie he told. But this time she caught him in the act. There was no denying the truth this time.

Her phone buzzed again and she looked down. This was the 15th text from Francis.

I love you, Alice. Forgive me?

My phone buzzed again. 16th.

Do you want to break up? I won't consider us over unless you say the word.

She knew that she still loved him with all her heart. Having him cheat on her really hurt, but she didn't think it could even compare to the him leaving and taking her heart with him.

17th.

Mon petit fleur? Please answer me.

She wasn't going to.

"Allie! Stop being a hermit and get your ass out of your room!" Dylan yelled, pounding on the outside of her door.

"Please just go away..."

"Allie, I'm coming in, okay?" He said in a kind, soft tone. The door opened revealing a boy with dirty blonde hair and emerald eyes identical to hers. "Come on, tell big brother Wales what happened." Dylan set Alice's head on his lap and stroked her hair softly.

"It was that bloody frog. He cheated on me. I caught him in bed with another girl." His hands fisted themselves in her hair and he stiffed, but remained calm.

"I found out he's been sneaking around for a long time and lying to me about it. I can't believe I trusted him." She felt a thumb wipe away a tear she didn't know had fallen, "I have 17 texts from him apologizing. I'm not planning to respond, but I have school tomorrow and I don't know how to face him."

"I don't know what to tell you Allie, except to forget about him. I know he has your heart, but you need to take it back and give it to someone who will put it back together, not break it."

Alice chuckled, "Big Brother, I never knew you could be so sappy." She sat up and wrapped her arms around his waist in a hug.

"Yeah, I know. There's nothing any of us wouldn't do for you Allie, and we'd all like to have at it with that Frog-Faced punk."

"The perk of having three older brothers that can kick ass." She said, rolling her eyes.

"Exactly. Now go to sleep, Allie."