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A Whole New Kind of Sibling Relationship

I sat down in the locker room breathing in and out.

I hadn't cried in a long time and I didn't particularly want to start now.

I gripped the edge of the bench tightly but, small tears still peaked out from under my eyes.

I heard the door open and I wiped them away, trying to clear my face of any hurt.

Derek turned the corner and sat next to me.

"Hey, you ok?" he asked and I shook my head.

I wasn't ok at all. I couldn't understand why this was happening.

How could I let myself feel for someone like this?

I allowed myself to be vulnerable around him and I was realizing how much of a mistake that was.

Derek took my hand and that did it.

Tears started pouring down my face and I felt Derek's arms go around me.

After what seemed like a century I pulled back slightly and placed my head on his shoulder.

"I kept telling myself that this was different. I really thought that maybe possibly this wouldn't blow up in my face," I said laughing at the irony of it all.

"Look Avery is just really upset right now. You guys are goo-"

"Please don't say we're good together because at this point that is the last thing I want to hear. I really tried to keep a friendship. Jackson is...he's become so important and when he tried to kiss me I knew...I knew this would end horribly. I guess it's true that there is no way you can just be friends with the opposite sex without sex or feelings playing into it," I said giving a deep sigh.

It always happened to me. Things ended messy.

"That's not true. I mean it all depends on what you want. We're still friends because we both decided what we wanted and what we didn't."

"Yeah but, still. We're completely platonic now but, we still...you know," I said shifting uncomfortably at the memory of their past indiscretions.

"But we got through it. You and Jackson will too. You guys are good together and I do think that things will work out much better for you two then it did for us."

"Do I have a sign that says 'Damaged Goods Here, Feel free to use and through away' or is my luck in love really just that bad," I murmured and Derek smiled a Derek smile.

"Kira you are far from damaged goods. You're amazing," he said and I knew he meant it but, it didn't help.

"Tell that to the endless string of guys who clearly don't think so," I respond sighing and sitting up.

No matter what something always went wrong and no matter what I keep coming back for more.

I guess I'm just a hopeless romantic like that, constantly hoping that one day my 21st century "prince charming" would come and sweep me off my feet, figuratively of course.

"Well they're idiots Kir," Derek said with so much intensity and he looked a bit angry.

"I hate it that I can make you see how unbelievably great you are. You are crazy smart and beautiful, one of the most loving people I know, loyal, selfless, and you do amazing things for people around you. Without you I would not be the same person. Don't let an idiot who isn't man enough to treat you the way you deserve morph your mind into thinking that you aren't good enough because you are," he continued tightening his grip on my shoulders as more tears spilled from my eyes.

"You're my sister Kira, forever. We might not be blood related but, you will always have me."

I smiled lightly.

"Sister huh...kind of awkward under the circumstances," I said jokingly as I smiled at him.

Derek smiled back shaking his head.

"You make it sound so sick."

"I know," I said laughing.

"But seriously thanks Derek," I said placing my head on his shoulder so thankful for one of the only people I could call family.

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