I felt like it was all my fault for creating this messy situation. I shouldn't have gone out with Aaron to spite Liliana. He was an amazing guy, and he deserved better. I hoped this situation wouldn't mess up the relationship between the two brothers.

"What are you thinking about?" Jake asked me. We were hanging out at Jake's front yard after school.

"Aaron," I said and sipped on my juice distractedly.

"You have the audacity to think about my brother when I am sitting right in front of you?" he remarked.

"It's not what you think," I said irritably. "I just feel so bad. He had been nothing but...