Chapter 26

Brock walked in through the door, and met with Blake who was getting a drink.

“Late night?” Blake said as Brock hung up his coat, when he heard the door go.

Brock went to him, and punched him straight in the face.

“What the hell dude?” Blake asked shocked as he held his cheek.

“That one was for Melissa, sleeping with her and then dumping her.” Brock snarled.

“I didn’t dump her.” Blake said

“So you’re planning on texting her? Or even seeing her again?” Brock asked folding his arms across his chest.

Blake yelled at his older brother “I tried. I lost her personal cell number when my phone slipped out of my pocket at the bar when it flooded, then I brought another one with a new number. I found her business card and rang it but for some reason that stupid secretary told me Melissa was busy then the number was blocked.”

Brock was taken back to the evening and the chat they had.

Melissa and Brock are sitting in a booth. Melissa turned to Brock and said “Why? Why did he sleep with me? I wouldn’t have minded if he had made his intentions clear, but I was a virgin. Then when I told him I thought I was falling for him he left and hasn’t responded to my texts. But I know he’s read them.” Resting her head in her hands, tears fell from beneath them.

Brock’s eyes widened at this, “He took your virginity?”

“I know what you’re thinking. How did she get to 25 and still be a virgin. What a prude.” Melissa said. Leaning back, she looked off to the side, away from Brock.

Putting a hand on her shoulder, he spoke quietly over the music, but loud enough to be heard “Melissa look at me please.” No response. “Melissa please look at me.” No response “Melissa please look at me. Grabbing her chin between his thumb and index finger, he forced her to look at him, as he looked at her, he saw a tear rolling down her face.

“Melissa darling, listen to me. My brother is an ass. He has never had a serious relationship, but this is different, it’s not your fault. Blake has this sickness, he has never been in love before. You’re this sweet, fun loving, brilliant, intelligent, sexy woman, you could be with any guy you want. Please treat yourself better than this. By all means cry, but when was the last time you slept? Or ate? Is he really worth getting sick over.” Letting go of her chin, Brock looked her in the eyes, Melissa felt as if he could see right into her soul.

“I” Melissa started to say.

“I’m making it my mission to help you get over Blake.” Brock exclaimed, thumping his closed fist on the table, “And I will help you find a guy who is worthy of you.” He said with finality.

“Oh Brock. Can I have a hug? Please I feel like you’re the sweetest guy ever. Thank you for being a friend.” Melissa said and put her arms that didn’t quite reach around the broad guys back. Resting her cheek against his chest.

Coming back to the present Brock said “Well? Do you intend to see her again?”

“No. You know I’m a fuck them and leave guy if she blocks my number there isn’t much I can do anyway is there?” Blake replied monotone lying about the whirlwind inside him.

Brock pulled his fist back and hit Blake again. “DUDE!” Blake cried out.

“That was for her virginity.” Brock said as he turned to walk away.

Gathering his senses Blake snarled “Those weren’t the clothes you went out in?”

“No they aren’t. I stayed at Melissa’s.” Brock replied with an arrogant smirk.

This caused Blake to hit Brock.

“What’s the deal. I thought you were a fuck them and leave them guy.” Brock responded as he walked to his bedroom and slammed the door.

Once inside Brock grabbed his phone and brought up a website.

Floral designs by Sadie

He ordered a bouquet of yellow roses. He remembered from one of their many conversations that Melissa told him that flowers had meanings and a yellow rose is for friendship. But he remembered it had to be a small bouquet.

He paid for the bouquet and got them to deliver them tonight.

He then lay on his bed and fell asleep. Wondering what the look on Melissa’s face would be when she got the flowers.

Blake stood looking at the door shocked, he couldn’t believe it.

‘Brock had spent the night at Melissa’s?’ He was wearing different clothing so he definitely stayed overnight.

Looking at his bruised fist, from where he connected with his twins face, “Shit.” He said.

He didn’t like the thought of Brock getting close to Melissa.

But he was still confused. He didn’t know how to feel.

“Fucking Brock” Blake said as he left to go to work.

His mobile beeped

Group Chat Christmas - Mom, Dad, Blake, Brock and Andrea

Hi Boys, right about Christmas. Come over on Christmas Eve. My boss is letting me have a few days off. You can stop at the house, in your old rooms.

Blake - Why mom?

Brock - Yeah why can’t we come over Christmas Morning?

Mom - Because We have done this for years. We’re going to play games, eat lots of food and drink lots of alcohol - Except you Andrea.

Andrea- Yeah I know mom.

Mom - So I’m going to send each of you a list. We are also having a special guest. So I want all of you on your best behaviour.

Blake - Aw mom who is it? It’s not weird Uncle Mike is it?

Brock - It had better not be. Is this important because I was sleeping.

Dad - Where’s the scooping thing?

Blake - lol dads as goofy as always.

Mom - Do you mean the spoon? And why are you texting me? You’re literally in the next room. Anyway, Christmas Eve morning be there or else feel my wrath.

Brock smirked, before going back to sleep his mom and dad were the best. His dad was so goofy, his mom was came across as strict but was big hearted.

Pocketing his phone Blake left for the bar.

Christmas, Blake disliked Christmas lately. His mom was always asking him why hadn’t he settled down yet? And when was he going to give her some grandkids? To be fair Brock got the same questions, but why did he always feel like he didn’t measure up in the girlfriend department.

Going to work Blake slammed the door hoping it would wake his brother up. Now he was irritated, and his mood would last all day.