In Love With My Evil Stepbrother

Chapter 4

 

I don’t believe this. He didn’t want me to come down to Boston earlier. What happened? What changed?

 

Dad mumbles over the phone, “Of course you are welcome to come back. It’s just—I think you should spend more time with your mom. When was the last time you visit her? Maybe this is a great chance for you to bond.”

 

I don’t buy that. “How long do you want me to stay here?”

 

He falls into silence.

 

My mouth goes dry. And my heart is falling into a bottomless pit. After a long wait, I decide to make this easier for him. “Dad. What is the real reason?”

 

Another painful silence. He finally speaks up.

 

“…Hallie wants to move in with me.” His voice so low. Almost hard to catch up, “I thought it might be awkward if you two are both here at the beginning.”

 

My mind went completely blank.

 

I don’t know what to think, nor what to say. But I guess my reaction doesn’t really matter to these people anyway.

 

“So, this is it?” I grip the phone till my knuckles turn white, “You are kicking me out because you want to please your girlfriend?”

 

“No!” Dad’s voice is squeaky, seems like he’s trying to hide the guilt, “I’m just afraid that you’d be uncomfortable. And I talked to your mom, Boston has better education. Maybe you’ll have a greater chance getting into a better college if you stay there.”

 

So mom is in this too. And it’s a long-term plan.

 

Oh yes. Just looking out for me. As they have always been.

 

When they first got divorced, mom also kindly suggested me go to Miami with my dad because she was afraid that I would be “uncomfortable” here.

 

And the same excuse again.

 

I am a soccer ball to them? They can just kick me aside whenever they don’t want me around?

 

to you

 

hang up

 

put away my phone and walk out of the room. Mom is standing in the hallway, twisting her

 

Did he tell you?” She comes

 

of getting rid of me.” I grip my first and ask through my clenched teeth, “Have you ever thought of what

 

a sharp inhale. Her eyes are filled with tears and sadness. But

 

out of the

 

really know where to go. I thought I could stay with Zack when I came here, but that plan went to drain; I wanted to go back to Miami, but I was kicked out; my mom and that fancy townhouse shut the

 

Guess I am homeless.

 

bus bumps up and down for more than two hours. I cry and

 

kid!” The driver shouts

 

find myself nearby a city park. Through the woods I can vaguely see the sea. It’s getting dark now.

 

silly. Can I really live a life on my own without ever returning? I have

 

and smash things. What

 

out and find a ton

 

can’t believe mom told

 

gaze blankly into the air. Maybe I’ll go back and suck up with whatever plans they’ve made for me. But tonight, just tonight, I want

 

group of drunk men coming around the corner. They are pretty wasted,

 

the men spotted me, “What are you

 

stand up, ducking my head down to avoid

 

tags along as they keep teasing me with whistles

 

all burst

 

The phone slips through my fingers during the chaos. I crouch down to

 

I scream, “Get away from

 

tree. I start yelling for help, but he covers my mouth to muffle my words. “This one

 

friends chortle and gather

 

biting, but none of those works. These are tough-built man and, even drunk,

 

my tongue till copper taste fills my mouth, as tears

 

shouts in excitement, “Go gentle

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