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.

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

fine. We will make sure of it” he gently squeezed my fingers again before letting go of my hand. I

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

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

remember” I looked up as we approached a gated community. Jake slowed

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,

Here we are little sis.” he pulled up by the front door and turned off the SUV. As I tried to unbuckle

two were identical, I’m never going to be able to

that my face turned bright red again, and when he scooped me into his arms, I buried my

to the house. “Is she ok? Was the drive too much? Why didn’t you tell me her injuries were this bad?” He shot off all three questions in one breath

glaring frown to a gentle smile in the blink of an eye, as he walked

Em.” Josh slowly reached out to squeeze my

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

she can rest.” Jake began walking up the stairs, with