Another love interest

Finally, Amanda came back to school. She was surprised to see how much time Derek was spending at the house and how often he was coming over.

“What is that Derek always doing here? I don’t like having him around.” She complained to Denise, who shrugged and did not back her up the way Amanda had thought that she would do.

“He’s not so bad.”

“Hmm. Was he coming here a lot while I was away?”

“Yes, he was. According to him, you both own the house, so I guess he has a right to come here as often as he wants. I certainly do not have the right to question him over his coming and going in his own house.”

“Oh? Why do I feel like you’re taking his side over mine?”

“On the contrary, I’m not taking anyone’s side. Derek just seems like a very nice person, and I think you should try to be friends with him and spend time with him instead of thinking the worst of him all the time. I mean, he is your brother, and your flesh and blood. I know how much I wish I had a brother or sister so it would not j