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.

scenery. Jacob reached out for my good hand linking his fingers with mine, giving

will make 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

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

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

mouth dropped open as we drove down a street. It seemed like there was a whole town behind the gates. We passed several small shops and a market. A school backed up to 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,

up by the front door and turned off the SUV. As I tried to unbuckle myself the front door opened,

you two were identical, I’m never going to be able to tell you apart” Jake just laughed, jumped out of the SUV, and came

apart.” He said it with enough innuendo and heat, that my face turned bright red again, and

the steps leading up to the house. “Is she ok? Was the drive too much? Why didn’t you tell

Josh’s face went from a glaring frown to a gentle

slowly reached out to squeeze my

and lay my head back on Jake’s shoulder. The

walking up the stairs, with Josh