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.

 

emerges from it, creating radiating ripples. Hearing the door, he pulls himself to the surface and draws his wet hair to the back of his head. Gleaming

 

reveals a grin to me, “you are a

 

the pool. “If your house has

 

my heart. God he is so

 

arms on the curb. “Care

 

I gulp. “No thanks.”

 

“Why not?”

 

one thing, I don’t have a swimming

 

your shirt

 

gasp at his bold statement. “No! Not in a million years,

 

deal. We used to swim together all the time. You’ve grown into a prude

 

that time, I see him only as my brother and friend. But we have both changed a lot since. Now it makes me

 

extends a hand to me. “Come. The water

 

with the temptation as he suddenly takes a

 

steady myself and yell, “Let

 

to say something, when my phone suddenly

 

out and,

 

last night. Where have you

 

questions at me, “Mom I’m fine. I am

 

back? At least

 

time.” I

 

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

 

else speaks up on the other end.

 

up straight.

 

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

 

concerned. We are all relieved

 

sorry that you have to fly back

 

coming back today? We can

 

hesitation, he speaks up again, “Or if you want to stay

 

my heart. Stay with Eason? But like…me

 

who is still standing in the water and watching me closely. Yet the more important question is: would

 

“Natalia?”

 

My answer slips out

 

me know if he gives you

 

up. Eason immediately pursues, “Was that my dad? What did he

 

nervous and try to avoid eye-contact with him, “He asks me if I want to stay here for a couple of days. And I

 

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

 

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