Michael and I have had two wonderful months together so far. With my mom dating this new guy of hers she finally cut me some slack and because of that Michael and I have gone out every night for the past two months. He continues to surprise me with new spontaneous ideas. Before him I had never planked on the top of a building. Before him I had never rode a motorcycle at 100 mile per hour. There are so many things I wouldn't have done if it wasn't for him. He always made me smile, showering me with compliments and every once in a while he would surprise me with a gift. He met my mom and her new boyfriend and we even double dated! I know...crazy right? What really surprised me is, throughout the entire two months...there had been absolutely no interference from Colten. I rarely ever saw him when I was over there house. I just heard him upstairs playing his guitar and singing very loudly. His family even invited me, my mom and her boyfriend over for a game night and he stayed upstairs. Could I say it bothers me? No, because he's always acted like an ass when he doesn't get his way. Today Michael and I had planned to stay at his place and watch a fright night marathon. I was on my way over there when I ran into Colten getting out his car.

"Hey!" I said, surprisingly enthused.

"Hey..." He stared at me emotionless. Under his stare i felt uneasy.

"How have you been?" Where is that coming from? Colten continued to stare at me in silence making me even more uneasy. "We missed you at the game night." Silence. "Soooo."

"Don't..." Without saying another word he stalked off toward his house me trailing him. 

"Hey Cass!" Michael exclaimed walking up to me and embracing me in a firm hug.

"So...you got the movies?" I asked.

"You bet I do! Saw one through five!" Michael opened the case for saw one and lowly cursed. "hey Cass I left the DVD in the my room could you go upstairs and get it...its on my dresser, im gonna go get snacks."

"Yeah." I made my way upstairs a path I have taken many times with Michael. Passing by Colten's room, as usual the door was closed. Passing by his parents room and the den. Finally making it to his room. As soon as I opened the door I found myself backed between a wall and Colten. "What the hell are you doing!" I hissed under my breath.

"Why are you with him?" He asked as if he didn't want to know the answer to his question.

"Why do you care..."

"Why?"

"Michael is a great guy...and he's been wonderful...He's a much better version of you!"

"But he's not me..." Colten's looked at me with what looked to be like hurt in his eyes, I don't know, it's hard to read him sometimes. He reached up and caressed my cheek and I quickly turned my head away."

"Stop it!" I whispered.

"He's not."

"Maybe that's a good thing! you're not exactly a gentleman Colten."

"And you think he is!" He nearly yelled.

"I'd like to think he is!"

"Cass did you find it?" I heard Michael yell from downstairs.

"Yeah Mike I got it." Me and Colten gawked at each other for what seemed like forever. I didn't know what else I could do. "Michael?" I yelled. In a matter of seconds he was upstairs. Awe he is so helpful

"Whats wrong Ca-...Colten what he fuck man! Get the fuck out of my room!"

"And if I Don't?" Michael stepped closer to his elder brother.

"Guys... its not that big a deal." I tried to calm the situation. 

"She doesn't want you, go find that bitch you were with a couple months ago."

"I need to talk to you Cassidy." Colten explained lightly. While I stared at Colten I could see the urgency in his eyes. 

"Mike i'll meet you downstairs ok...if I need you I will call you up here."

"You sure?"

"Yeah it won't be long." Michael reluctantly left out of his room. We listened to his footsteps as he descended the stairs.

"You cannot tell me you don't have some kind of feelings for me Cassidy." 

"I don't..."

"You're lying." 

"I'm not...Colten i'm happy with my relationship with your brother so far. Since we've been dating I haven't even thought about you, or our time together...or your kisses."

"You can't lie to me."

"You think you know me so well."

"Whether you agree with me or not...I do...we are similar."

"What is with you!" I nearly yelled. "All you have done, from day one is send me mixed signals...either you like me or you don't. That is that, stop being such an ass sometimes and just state whats on your damn mind...You have done nothing but PISS ME OFF Colten. You acted like an ass when i first met you, then turned around and kiss me. Took me on..I don't know what to call it...a walk I guess and even then pissed me off, made me feel bad and still KISSED ME! Then you FUCK that SLUT! I don't know what's going on in your insane head but in mine right now...i'm completely for your brother so GET OVER IT. You are only further pissing me off!" Wow...my heart was beating against my chest and I was nearly short of breath. I can't even believe I just said that to him. Sure I like Michael but saying im completely for him is a bit of an overstatement. What scared me most was, a big part of me wanted to apologize to Colten for everything I had just said to him. An even bigger part of me wanted to hug him and kiss his soft lips. It scared me so much that all I wanted to do was wipe that surprised look of his face.

"Well." His low voice pulled me out of my train of thought. "I see." Colten stood tall and slowly backed away from me. "It's good to know how you really feel about me."

"I..." I started to apologize but was cut short by him.

"Just know this...from day one of meeting you...yeah I acted like an ass but that didn't mean I didn't like you." He grinned that cute little grin that I like. "Matter of fact...you're the only girl i've really clicked with since ive started dating. Why? I don't know it just clicked...why am I so direct, and spontaneous with the way I feel about you...because that's just the way I am...I was wrong about you...you're just a bitch." He didn't say anything else to me. He just left me there standing alone in Michael's room. 

What just happened? Did we just argue? It didn't feel like an argument. It felt more like we were just dismissing each other. It felt like we were saying goodbye. How did things get this bad between me and him? Why did I start dating Michael in the first place? It's amazing how many questions in my head go unanswered. 

I walked downstairs and into the living room. Michael immediately stood and came to me. By this time the tears were in full flow down my cheeks. 

"What did he say to you? Why are you crying?" All I could do was shake my head. 

"Michael...I think...I love Colten." His only response to me was a nod. It all made sense to me now. As much as I hate to admit it. My feelings for Colten are so much deeper than I expected.

"I figured that much out. All I really wanted to do was make you forget about him. Cass, he doesn't see you like I do. All I ask from you is to let me make you forget about him."

"I don't know if I can."

"Like I said before, just give me a try..." Michael's hand reached for my cheek and he slowly brought his face to mine, watching me, watching my reaction before his lips gently touched mine. My heart almost ripped through my chest and for some reason I couldn't take it. I quickly pushed him away."

"Can we start over." Michael smiled.

"Sure."