“No, I have the right one, he’s the best, don’t you know…” Cora winked at Callum, laughing along with him. He might not believe her, but to her, he would always be the apple of her eyes and couldn’t be happier that he was back in her life again. “Well, some people are skeptics. I’m not. I choose to believe that there is someone made just for each person. I’m sure yours is around the corner, and maybe mine too?” She should’ve given up hope but now, maybe she might have a little, but she still truly believe in the principle. “you should kiss him, you never know, he could be it; your soulmate.” 

Callum shook his head, “then you must be losing it if you think you have the right brother. There is no way I promise you that.” He knew they had missed a lot together but now they were going to get the chance to spend time together, to share some of those memories they missed growing up. “What do you think it’s like when you find that person?” He wanted to know what it would be like to kiss his soulmate, to find that one person that was meant for him. “I might. I get so nervous whenever I’m around him.”

“No way… You’re my little angel.” Cora said teasingly, tugging at Callum’s arm fondly. He truly was however. The thought of him always brought her calm to her stormy mind. When she felt like giving up, it was the memories she shared with her little brother that made her fight harder. Even if he didn’t know it, he’d saved her life on numerous occasions. “Good, if you didn’t believe in them, you might have an even bigger problem. I get it though, having doubts that you might never find your better half. But trust me, yours is out there and who knows, it might even be the cute guy you’re dating.” She suggested with a wink. 

“Me an angel? I think you must have the wrong little brother there. I am not nor have I ever been an angel.” Callum chuckled, he knew he was a pretty good guy, or at least he tried to be but he had his fair share of not being so good. “There are a lot of people who don’t believe in the whole soulmate thing. When I was a teenager I thought it was all just some stupid story someone had made up. But now I think it’s really, at least I hope it’s real.” He bit his bottom lip, “he might be. I mean I still have to kiss him to find out.”

“You could never make it worse. I’ve lived my life just so I could see you again. How could that sweet face make me sad?” Although she was sad for everything that has befallen her, she was earnest and had lived every day in anticipation of her seeing Callum again. Now that he was here, and she could just be with her brother who would love her without expecting anything back, she couldn’t ask for anything more. “Yes. It’s a possibility.” She tilted her head a little and scrutinized him. “You do believe in soulmates, don’t you?” 

Callum chuckled and shook his head, “I’m your little brother it’s like my job to make it worse isn’t it?” He had never been as close to someone as he was with Cora before they had both lost everything and their whole lives had changed. Being with her now he felt that same closeness he had before and he knew it was because it was never going to go away. “Of course I believe in soulmates. I guess it’s just something I never thought I would find. Like I don’t think finding my soulmate is really an option for me.”

Cora paused at the question, her heart breaking from the answer. Could she tell him the truth? No, she couldn’t. She couldn’t allow him to know the suffering that had plagued her life, so instead, she smiled and said, “Of course it has. It’s just better now with you around.” She kept up her happy demeanor, to ward off suspicion as she listened to her brother. “have you ever thought that maybe he might be your soulmate?” She asked after a moment of silence. “Think about it, you’ve never felt like this about anyone before. Only him. Maybe he is the one.” 

Callum could tell that there was something up, that she wasn’t telling the whole truth but he wasn’t going to push for more information. He knew all about not wanting to give information about the past and he hated when people pushed him for information. “I’m glad I could make it better. I wouldn’t want to make it worse.” He looked at his sister with a raised eyebrow, “you think? I don’t know that would be too perfect.”

“I know. I want good things to happen to me too.” But Cora’s luck hadn’t been on her side, something was always in the way, hindering her from finding happiness. Hopefully her luck would change now, and even if it didn’t, at least she’ll have Callum and that was enough for her. When Callum describe the man in question, she listened intently, smiling at how happy her brother seemed to be. “If he’s not judging you for your past, that means he really likes you, Call. Try not to think too much, alright? I’m sure it will be fine. I don’t want you to be too worried about your past that you forget to enjoy what you have in the moment.” 

Callum looked at his sister, “have good things not happened to you?” He wished he had been able to be there for her while they were growing up, been there so they could have protected each other. Callum listened to her words about Enrique and they made him smile, “he’s amazing Cora. I’ve dated people before but nothing has ever been like this. He makes me feel things I’ve never felt before. Things I didn’t even know it was possible to feel.” He bit his bottom lip gently as he kept his eyes on his sister, “I’m trying to enjoy the moment but sometimes I can’t help wondering when my luck is going to run out. I’ve never had this kind of luck in my life.”

“Good things should always happen to you.” Cora said, smiling at her baby brother. Maybe it was just her need to see Callum happy after being apart from him for so long; whatever it was, she meant every word. “That makes me happy…” She returned, her heart warming upon hearing that he too had been thinking about her. Her interest piqued instantly, and she tugged at her suddenly shy brother. “So there is someone in your life. I need you to tell me about him, and of course he likes you. I might just have to kick his ass if he doesn’t feel the same way about you.” 

Callum smiled and bit his bottom lip at the same time, "just like good things should always happen to you." She had been his world when he was really young and then he had lost everything. He thought he would never get any of it back and now he had her back in his life. He looked down for a moment before letting his eyes come back up to look at his sister. "Um well his name is Enrique and he's really nice. He likes to take pictures too which is kind of cool. He has the most mesmorizing eyes and I want to spend all day looking into them. So far he hasn't judged me for anything he has found out about my past which is really nice. That's always something I'm worried about when I'm getting closer to someone." He knew he was gushing, though he didn't notice the smile that was spreading on his face while he was doing it.

“I bet you were. I would’ve been scared too. Coming to new city. Hell, a different country, with no one. That’s a scary situation, Call. I’m glad you were brave enough to take the plunge though.” Cora really did envy her brother’s bravery. If only she had been brave enough, she might have escaped the heartache that she’d forced herself to endure. It was too late to think that way now however. At least now she could begin again, with Callum by her side. “I’m sure you would’ve done the same if you were in my shoes.” She said, smiling at him fondly. “–How’s everything else going? Anyone special in your life?” The question was asked teasingly and she wiggled her brows at her brother suggestively. 

Callum nodded his head slowly, "thank you. I'm actually really happy that I'm here now. I mean there have been a lot of good things that have happened since I came here." Cora was right, "yeah I would have done the same. I spent every day thinking about you." He bit his bottom lip at her next question and very slowly nodded his head but averted his eyes as he did. "Kind of. There is this guy that I've gone on a date with. I really like him but I don't. I don't know if he feels the same way I do."

“Maybe it’s time for you to start focusing on happiness.” Enrique countered. After all, even those with bad luck were bound to find a break some time. He wanted to add that in, yet because they were getting along, he found himself staying mum. “That’s got to be hard, but it’s also in the past. I hope your future is brighter now, especially now that you have your sister and me.” There was so much happiness ahead of Callum, he could tell already, but was he willing to embrace it? Enrique hoped so because he liked spending time with the other, and who knows, maybe they could have a future together. He couldn’t focus on that however, one date at a time, that was his thinking, and much to his surprise, tonight turned out to be wonderful. 

Callum nodded his head slowly, he didn't want to argue because this were going so well and he didn't want to ruin that. He didn't see him focusing on happiness any time soon, sure things were better but he was already waiting for the worst. "I hope it's bright too," he looked at the other male with a smile. His heart was still pounding in his chest and it made him wonder when the nerves would subside. For now he was going to focus on the present, he was going to try not to worry about the future or what was to come.

A brow rose at the other’s comment, making Enrique wonder why Callum would make such a harsh call. Unless he was a monster, of course he deserved to be happy. Why would anyone think that they didn’t deserve happiness? “Why would you be so negative about your own happiness?” He couldn’t stop himself from asking that question. It just slipped out before he could even pause to think. A partial answer came to him a moment later, and he sort of understood the negativity living within Callum. “I’m sorry about that. It must’ve been hard.” He said, meaning every word, flashing his date a quick smile. 

Callum looked at the other, he could never wrap his head around the positivity other people held. "I haven't had the easiest life. I've learned not to focus on happiness or I'm going to be left disappointed." He was surprised he was opening up to the other like this, it wasn't what he had expected to happen in anyway. "It wasn't easy. Especially in the first few houses. I mean life isn't all lollipops and rainbows sometimes. I had to learn to adapt."