Jackson POV

"Why haven't you moved in 20 minutes?" Maxy asked. I glared at him.

"I think it's because you like Ramona and she rejected you." My eyebrows raised at the little squirt.

"Why would you think that." I felt my heart beat faster. How could Max possibly know this?

The little squirt raised his eyebrows. "Isn't it obvious?" I gave him a questioning look. Once again, he rolled his eyes.

"This is my room too! I stood outside the door and heard everything. Boy, did she tell you!"

"Max," I snapped. "How dare you invade our privacy like that! I can't believe you eavesdropped the entire conversation, you're such a horrible person." Tears stung my eyes. Great now I'm not just being judged by myself, but my bratty brother.

Max was taken aback. "I'm being nice, I was going to give you advice! I have a girlfriend, and I can help you too."

I gave him a sideways glance and realized I might be to rough on the guy. He just wants to help, but he doesn't know how.

Suddenly another thought hit me. I already have a girlfriend! She had slipped my mind in the past 12 hours. Oh no, I technically cheated! My heart felt heavy with guilt. Ramona means more to me than Lola, but I have to respect her. Maybe Ramona was right?

"Jackson?" Max seemed to be losing interest.

I turned to him. "Max, if you had a girlfriend that you liked, but not like super like just like kinda like, but then there's a girl that you like that's different, but being with the girl that you like would break the girl that you kinda like's heart. I was fully aware of how many times I said like in that sentence, but I just need answers.

Max gave me a confused look. Of course he didn't know what to say, what did I expect?

I smashed my head back into my pillow. I wanted to be alone, but Max didn't get the hint. He took hold of my arm and sat next to me.

"Jackson, you're a great person, and a great brother. You have a great sense of judgement, and I know you want to do what's best for the other's around you, but think about what will matter twenty years from now. Will you care or remember a girl you dated to spare her feelings or a girl you belong with. The heart wants what the heart wants. Go get her, Jackson."

I was surprised by his sudden wisdom, but I nodded and headed for the door. As I walked out of my room, I realized I underestimated Max. He did know what to say.

Holy cow that was long... if you're not a fan of fluff and cheesy monologues i'm sorry that's this chapter and the next!

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