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pretty much thinks the sun and moon revolve around you.”
    I laughed out loud at this point, and while she was still smiling, there was a seriousness about her expression.
    “I don’t think I’d go that far,” I said, taking another sip of tea.
    “I’ve seen the way Drew has struggled over the years,” she said and the smile faded.  I watched as her eyes drifted over my shoulder, as if she was lost in a memory for a moment before looking over to me again. “He probably hasn’t shown that side of himself to you and I wouldn’t expect him to.  He doesn’t like to seem fallible.  Drew has worked to create this hard exterior. He does a good job of only showing people what he wants to show them.  It’s how he copes.  Hell, it’s how he’s gotten to where he is today.  He’s so guarded.  I don’t know why really, but he is.  He’s letting down his barriers with you though and I wanted to have a moment alone to tell you I appreciate that.  I only want my brother to be happy.”
    Our eyes locked and I was surprised by the love I felt for this women I’d only met a day before.  I was struggling to recall a time I’d ever felt so comfortable with a practical stranger. 
    “Thank you, Kayla.”
    “I also want to apologize for Christina,” she continued and I tried to fight the scowl attempting to form on my face at the mention of her name. “I don’t know what was said exactly, but I know whatever it was, you need to let it go.  In one ear and out the other.” There was a snicker on her face and she looked away again briefly, before returning her gaze to me. “I love my sister, I do, but…” Kayla stopped for a moment as if she was pondering how to proceed. “I don’t know what Drew has told you about her.”
    “He’s only said she’s had some problems. He doesn’t seem to want to talk about it though.”
    “That’s typical Drew. Focus on the future. Forget about the past,” she sighed and I thought I heard frustration in her voice. “She fell apart in high school. I don’t know why. I was away at college, but my mom said she fell in with the wrong kids. Either staying out all hours or locking herself in her room…being totally over dramatic, not unlike the way she is now. It’s amazing she actually graduated and then she started drinking during college. She was a mess. She even ended up in rehab,” she sighed, shaking her head and rolling her eyes. “When she met Greg and they got married, I thought that was the end of it. She finally seemed okay, but then they got divorced and now she’s so unhappy with her own life that she doesn’t want anyone else to be happy. She takes her issues out on the wrong people and I’m sorry you were a target last night.”
    The waitress appeared then, setting our food in front of us and I started picking at it, thinking what I should say to her.  For whatever reason, she felt the need to pull me aside and make me feel welcome, while her sister had done her best to show me how much she detested me.
    “I appreciate everything you’re telling me.  Both times I’ve spoken with Christina,” I said, pausing for a moment. “They’ve made me question everything about Drew and me.  I don’t want to let it bother me, but if I’m being honest, it’s hard not to.”
    “I know, but don’t take it personally though.  I promise…it’s not just you,” she said, pausing for a moment and then giving me a nervous smile. “You’re good for him.  He loves you.  Just love him back.”
    She didn’t need to tell me to love him, I already did and I couldn’t imagine anything that would make me stop.
     
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    When Drew opened the apartment door and we stepped inside, I didn’t realize how much I’d missed our home.  We’d only been in Connecticut a couple of days, but I’d missed our sanctuary and I was glad to be back.
    “Home sweet home,” Drew sighed, tossing his duffle bag on the couch before taking my bag from me, throwing it next