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.

 

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

 

“If your house has

 

joy. I suddenly feel a pull inside of my heart. God he is so hot and attractive…almost toxic. No girl on earth

 

place his arms on the curb.

 

I gulp. “No thanks.”

 

“Why not?”

 

thing, I don’t have a swimming

 

your shirt and swim in your

 

gasp at his bold statement. “No! Not in

 

big deal. We used to swim together all the

 

summer three years ago. During that time, I see him only as my brother and friend. But we have both changed a lot since. Now it makes me blush just thinking of taking my shirt in front of

 

hand to me. “Come.

 

suddenly takes a pull at

 

I steady myself and yell, “Let

 

about to say something, when my

 

it out and, of

 

so worried last night. Where have you been? How did Eason find you?

 

more questions at me, “Mom I’m fine. I

 

relived, “when are you coming back? At least

 

time.”

 

piece, but she’s not going to win me over this time with tears and pleas. She has coped

 

on

 

up straight. “Yes. Hi Mr.

 

of me. He is nice to me, no doubt, but he is also a very intimidating guy that no one dares to joke around. I’ve never passed first name

 

concerned. We are all relieved to hear that

 

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

 

coming back today? We can all have dinner

 

Ramirez is not a person you can say no to. During my hesitation, he speaks up again, “Or if you want

 

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

 

who is still standing in the water and

 

“Natalia?”

 

My answer slips out before

 

Ramirez sounds pleased, “Let me know if he gives you a hard time. Though I know he

 

Eason immediately pursues, “Was that my dad?

 

him, “He asks me if I want to stay here for a couple of days. And I kind

 

silence. God, what’s on his mind? What am I thinking? Of course he doesn’t want me to

 

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