"Okay, big brother," he said, "for the record, I think this is crazy. She's going to pick me anyway -- I can guarantee that. Even if she thinks she wants you now, you know the one and only thing I've always been able to beat you at is this."
"I know."
"So we'll tell her. Let her think about it. But for the record--"
"I know. It's crazy. But this is the only way we get to… " He struggled for words, "to share her--"
"I'm telling you right now that I'm not going to share her. It's you or I and she will just have to decide."
Alex sighed. His little brother was right. They had never shared anything in their lives but for most things, the solution was to just buy another one exactly the same so both brothers could enjoy equally. But no amount of money could buy another perfect girl like Melanie. Money doesn't buy soul mates and he knew that better than anyone after the hundreds of thousands of dollars he had wasted on high-end dating services.
"Let's go back and speak to her right now."
Sebastian nodded his assent and the two brothers rose and started back into the forest.
"And you can give me back my damn shoes now." Alex muttered.