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Chapter One:

Keira

Tap, tap, tap. My eyes slowly open and I looked at my clock that set on my dresser. It was 2:46 in the morning, who wanted me up? I groaned and sat up. When I pulled myself out of bed, I was careful not to step on Ace, he huffed on the floor. He was awake. I took a big step over him and made my way through the dark room and made it to the door. I opened it and Cameron stood in front of me, he looked scared like I would yell at him. I was still debating that in my head.

“What the heck are you doing up?” I whisper, of course; he uses his charming smile on me. But it doesn’t work very well since I am his sister.

“I couldn’t sleep, and I need someone to talk to.” He said leaning his head against the doorway. I looked at him, then I opened my door more so he could come in. As I went to turn, I flicked the lights on.

“What’s going on Cam?” I say plopping on my bed, “and if this is about video games I will fall asleep on you.” Cameron laughed and sat on my bean bag in the corner of my room. Ace stood and walked to him resting his furry head on top of Cameron's knee.

“I think I might call in sick for school tomorrow.”

“Why? Don’t you have a test?”

He nodded. “But, I made a huge fool out of myself in front of Boyce, and I don’t think she wants to be my partner anymore.” I couldn’t help but laugh.

“You’re not going to school because you were stupid?”

“I didn’t say I was stupid.” He whined, “I didn’t know that the science experiment would explode on her.” I laughed so hard I almost rolled off the bed. Then when I merely looked up Devon was in my room. She looked sternly at me and then to Cameron, “What is going on in here?”

I give her a grin, and Devon was not a huge fan of mine rolled her eyes. She didn't like me only because she knew I was good at the stuff, she wasn't at. She and I never got along, ever. We were always competing, but Cameron forcibly settled things down a little bit. “Cam is sad that Boyce might not like him because a shoddy science experiment went wrong. Which is the most boring thing I have ever heard of, at least it wasn’t…” I stopped myself and looked down thinking for a moment. Why did my brain go that way? Devon raised an eyebrow, “I think she still likes you, Cam, just apologize for what you did.”Then she looked to me, “Keira you have no room to speak, you can’t laugh at him. He is trying and you need to stop making fun of him.”

I scoff at her “What do you mean I didn’t even…”

Cameron stood up and sighed, “Goodnight guys.” When he left the room I glared at Devon.

"And he leaves," Devon said.

“Why do you do that? You are not our parents, stop acting like you own everything. Mom and Dad are going to be coming in here and it’s going to be your fault.” I yell at her. My hands started to shake, I think I was scared out parents would come in. Ace lifted his head, his huge body walked over and jumped on my bed. I looked back up at Devon, her dark eyes pierced through me. 

"Stop it!" I said sternly. "Stop butting in on my personal life. Just because yours is shit, doesn't mean that mine has to be."

“Then stop taking out what you and Kaceon went through on Cameron.” The harsh words hit me in the face so hard. I took a deep breath and stood. 

"You have no room to speak. You still can't get over Jai and that's not even a huge problem. You blame me about everything. I am the one at fault, why Devon?

She looked at me. "Because," her voice was low. "You have a chance with Kaceon and you're throwing it away. I didn't get a chance with Jai, he just left. Kaceon is still there for you and you don't even see that." She threw her arms up, I was surprised my parents weren't in here yet. "You either choose to get over him, or you talk to him and see what happened."

Devon had a point. She looked down on the floor; her black hair falling over her shoulders. I swallowed, and of course, opened my mouth. "I have Ace, he is an amazing dog." I looked at the Australian Shepherd lying next to me, his blue eyes looked at me. Why couldn't I be a dog? Devon took a deep breath. "Goodnight Keira, have a good sleep."

She turned and walked out. I ran my hands through my hair, walking to the door I turned off the lights. Slowly I walked back to my bed. I sighed, tomorrow I would be taking the day off.

****

When I woke up, I was still heated about what Devon said. Why did we always have to fight? I wish we could get along. Like when we were younger and would play in the back yard together, but that was history. I sighed and rubbed my sleepy eyes. When I changed and left my room, everyone was out. They had left me home, did I sleep in? Why did this always happen? I groaned and grabbed an apple, on my way out of the house I snatched my backpack and keys. I jingled the keys and made it to my car. When I got in there was a note on my steering wheel.

I am sorry for what I said. It was from Devon; I crumbled it up and threw it in the back. I started my car and drove to school. When I parked and got out of my car I was smothered in hugs by Dallas. He smiled at me and poked my temple, "What's up Ker?"

I looked at him, smiling. "Not a lot, mad at siblings but nothing new. How is your life?"

"Well I don't have siblings, but there is a movie I wanted to see with a friend. Should I ask her?"

"It depends on the movie." Dallas grinned then bit his lip, oh that lip. The piercing and all, blushing at what I said, I look away and down at my feet. 

He started again, "I know what you did last summer. Dad bought the movie, so I thought..."

"Yes I will come that's like my favorite!" I giggled louder than I liked.

"Um, who said it was you?" I laughed and chased him, of course; he was a lot faster than me. Dallas was a track runner. I smiled at him. He looked at his phone and sighed. "I got to go, my class starts earlier than yours. Meet at your car after school." 

He smiled and took off running before I could say anything. When I smiled to myself I noticed how much he made me feel happy. But that soon went away when I heard, "looks like you have moved on."

I turned around and clenched my jaw.

"Kaceon you moved on a long time ago. Do not prevent me from having a good life." But was it a good life? I did still miss him, a lot. Maybe that's why I needed Dallas all the time.

"Keira, I didn't mean to..." he paused and I finished for him. 

"You didn't mean to lie about your life and cheat at the same time?" I scoff, "you disgust me. I have a class to get to, bye Kaceon." His green eyes darkened, he looked sad. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of me forgiving him.

I started to turn and walk when he grabbed my arm. I tried pulling away, but he held me firm still.

Kaceon looked down at me. "Friday come to my house and I will tell everything. No lies I promise." I look into his green eyes that were speckled with brown flakes.

"You promised last time," I whispered. He let go of my arm and stepped back. I knew how much this meant to him, I looked up at him. "Fine Friday, no lies."

He smiled and nodded, "No lies."

So much for me not giving him satisfaction. I watched him go, he was going to his fancy school