In Love With My Evil Stepbrother

Chapter 6

 

I slightly open my mouth, but no words come out of it. I completely lost track of what I’m going to say.

 

A moment later, I stutter, “isn’t it obvious? You chase me out of your room. You shout at me at the restaurant. And you—”

 

“And I drove around crazy trying to find you, I fought for you, and I risked getting a ticket just to cheer you up.” He shrugs, “yeah, I must have hated your guts.”

 

I flush. That’s why he confuses me. “Thanks.”

 

He grins, “as long as you feel better.”

 

I truly do. The way I feel around him…it’s so new and exciting and thrill. Being with him is such an adventure that it blows my head off. I know that’s partially because he comes from a different world than I do. But I don’t hate it when he gets his rich on, not the way I hated Zack.

 

And that’s why he’s so different.

 

We talk for a while and finish the beer. And he leads me to the guest room.

 

“Bathroom is inside. You’ll find anything you need…towels included.”

 

I giggle. “Anything in particular that I should keep my hands off?”

 

He lets out a short laugh. “No. Just make yourself at home.”

 

We both smile at each other. Just when I’m about to say goodnight, he gently lets me into his arm, giving me a short and warm hug.

 

“Goodnight Natalia.”

 

Before I can react, he takes a step back and closes the door for me.

 

***

 

I had a hard time falling sleep. But once I did, I slept surprisingly well. I wake up feeling refreshed. Breaking up with Zack, running away and chased by some scums in the park all seem like a century ago.

 

I stretch a little in bed and reach out for my phone. God, it’s almost 5 in the afternoon. How long did I sleep? I’m also not too surprised to find hundreds of missing texts and calls from mom.

 

I sign and toss it aside. My mom and her nagging can wait.

 

The house is super quiet when I come out. Seems like no one is around. I walk around a bit and see a slide door on the glazed wall. It was too dark last night so I didn’t notice.

 

I stride over and slide the door open. Then I got completely astonished by the view outside.

 

There is an infinity pool outside.

 

the sparkling water, as a muscular body emerges from it, creating radiating ripples. Hearing the door, he pulls himself to the surface and draws his wet hair to the back of

 

He reveals a grin to me, “you are a late

 

down by the pool. “If your house has

 

my heart. God he is so

 

arms on the

 

I gulp. “No thanks.”

 

“Why not?”

 

I

 

your shirt and swim in your

 

“No! Not in a million

 

We used to swim together

 

that time, I see him only as my brother and friend. But we have both

 

extends a hand to me.

 

fighting with the temptation as he suddenly takes a pull at my pants, almost yanking me off

 

the hell!” I steady myself and yell, “Let go

 

bursts into laughter and is about to

 

and, of course,

 

worried last night. Where have you been? How did

 

before she throws more questions at

 

She sounds relived, “when are you coming back? At least

 

need some time.”

 

going to win me over this time with tears and pleas. She has coped with

 

on the other end. “Natalia.

 

sit up straight. “Yes. Hi

 

but he is also a very intimidating guy that no one dares to joke around. I’ve never passed first name basis

 

are all

 

stutter. “Yeah, I’m fine…and I’m sorry that you have to fly back because

 

coming back today? We can all have dinner together if

 

to decline his offer. But Shawn Ramirez is not a person you can say no to. During my hesitation, he speaks up again, “Or

 

tuck at my heart. Stay with Eason? But like…me and him alone?

 

and watching me closely.

 

“Natalia?”

 

My answer

 

sounds pleased, “Let me know if he gives you

 

“Was that my dad? What did

 

eye-contact with him, “He asks me if

 

God, what’s on his mind? What am

 

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