Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 5

My libido who had not made an appearance in months decided this was the perfect time to come out of hiding, to remind me that I was not related by blood to any of my new stepbrothers. “ Nope not listening,” I thought as my libido started settling in like she was going to stay a while.

“So how long does it take to get to the house?” I asked, hoping Jacob wouldn’t notice how hard I was blushing.

He glanced at me as he drove away from the hospital. Are you feeling ok there Em, you’re looking a little red”

“ Yep, yep, all fine, nothing to see here” I stammered and Jacob snorted

“And what’s up with calling me Em?” I asked him

“ Well, Em is short for Emmy, and since you’re short, I thought it was a good nickname” He was grinning again waiting to see how I would react.

“I’m not short,” I pouted, sticking my tongue out at him again.

“Be careful where you stick that tongue it could get you into trouble Em” He chuckled, as he turned on his blinker and merged onto the highway.

slammed my mouth shut and whipped my head around focusing hard on the passing scenery. Jacob reached out for

sure of it” he gently squeezed my fingers again before letting go of my

you, Jacob, that means a lot” I smoothed my hands down my borrowed

insists on using our full names because it sounds more high class, but we don’t care, and use nicknames.” Jake slowed down taking the exit toward the

been calling me Emmy for as long as I can remember” I looked up as we approached a gated community. Jake slowed down so the sensor could read the sticker on his windshield. The gate opened, and as we drove through a security guard waved

a large open field. There was also a country club, complete with a spa. Jake made a few more turned untill we were on a street with enormous houses all set back from the road, with fences and gates of their own. Jacob drove to the end of the street, and pulled up to a gate, punched in a code, and drove

he pulled up by the front door and turned off the SUV. As I tried to unbuckle myself the front door opened, and a mirror image of Jake was standing on

be able to tell you apart” Jake

ways to tell us apart.” He said it with enough innuendo and heat, that my face turned

ok? Was the drive too much? Why didn’t you tell me her injuries were this bad?” He shot off all

from a glaring frown to a gentle smile in the blink

slowly reached out to

meet you, Josh.” I smiled and lay my head back on Jake’s shoulder. The day had completely exhausted me, and it was

rest.” Jake began walking up