I bring Alex, the girl from the bar, home today to meet my baby sis. I open the door letting her in as I walk in behind her.

"Maybe, I'll stay with you, because you've got a home." she snips. I clear my throat causing her to notice me.

"Whatever you need, the point is, I have a place that you can always come to for comfort. Or like you said if you just need a place. " I say, seeing her shoulders slump as she relaxes.

"How are you still single?" she asks, impressed. I shrug like it was nothing.

"Its not easy." I joke.

"No, I'm serious. How?" she repeats, walking into my side. I wrap my arm around her protecting her from whatever she was dealing with.

"Its a long story." I tell her, not wanting to discuss it.

"Well, you'll have to tell me sometime." she says, plopping down on my couch and patting the spot beside her. I, cautiously, sit beside her.

"Alright, its a deal." I say as she scoots closer to rest her head on my shoulder.

"Where's your sis, anyways?" she asks.

"Probably out with her friends." I admit.

"Well, did you tell her I was here?" she asks.

"Of course, do you want to see the text?" I ask.

"Sure." she says, not trusting me yet. I pull out my phone and let her read the texts. She scrolls up and sucks in a breath.

"What is it?" I ask, nervously. She squeezes my arm.

"You're adopted?" she asks, her lip trembling.

"Yah, hey are you ok?" I ask, noticing. She nods, distantly, then shakes her head.

"I am too." she admits. I wrap my arm around her, but she wanted more. We kiss for a while, but soon it wasn't enough. We stand, so I can hold her better. I didn't want this to be another fling, and then her to leave me. I pull back when she reaches for my shirt. She tugs at the end, closing her fingers tightly around it. She slowly starts pulling me towards her, but I was stronger. I stayed planted where I stood. Her face turns red as she becomes embarrassed.

"What are you doing?!" she yells as I hear my baby sis walk in. My heart beats faster. Sarah, stops close behind me.

"I don't think we should do that until after we're married." I admit. She sways on her feet and levels her gaze onto mine.

"Then propose." she says.

"What?" I ask, not believing what she said. She walks close and grabs my arms.

"Propose to me, if you love me so badly." she repeats, shaking. I take a knee and hold her hand.

"Alex Swanson, will-" I'm interrupted by a shake of her head.

"That's not my name. My name is Maria Swanson." she admits. I clear my throat to start over. Wow, this was really happening.

"Maria Swanson, will you marry me?" I ask, simply. She looks like she's about to break and melt in my arms. Then she laughs coldly and pulls away.

"You're so stupid, Kale. You're just like every other guy, exactly the same. I won't use you or your stupid place. You want to know why because I don't need you. You would just hold me back." she snarls, walking past Sarah, to the door.

"You're right!" I call after her. She turns around, and I continue. "You're right, I would hold you back because that's how perfect you are, Maria. You're right, you do deserve better than me. You're right, I am stupid because Maria I couldn't even tell if my own family was real. Maria, I didn't even know I was adopted until a few days ago. And, Maria, you're right I am like every other guy, I'm exactly the same because I want to find love with the perfect girl. And I-I wanted that to be you. But if you are so sure that this relationship won't work for you then its nobody's fault but mine for not realizing it sooner. And I'm sorry because I should've. So go and don't worry about me I'll be fine. And I do love you." I say as I watch her leave. Sarah tries to hug me, but I shake my head. I retreat to my room. I close the door and mourn for my loss and Maria's pain that has hurt her so deeply.