In Love With My Evil Stepbrother novel 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.

Golden afternoon sunshine casts down on 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 his head. Gleaming drops run down his broad shoulders to his firm chest, he seems so handsome and godlike.

“Hey.” He reveals a grin to me, “you are a late sleeper.”

I step outside and crouch down by the pool. “If your house has a rocket ship, I still won’t be surprised.”

He laughs. Green eyes glitter with joy. I suddenly feel a pull inside of my heart. God he is so hot and attractive…almost toxic. No girl on earth can resist him.

He swims over and place his arms on the curb. “Care to join me?”

I gulp. “No thanks.”

“Why not?”

“Well for one thing, I don’t have a swimming suit.”

He shrugs. “Take off your shirt and swim in your bra.”

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

He whines. “What’s the big deal. We used to swim together all the time. You’ve grown into a prude you know that?”

Yes we swim together a lot, that 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 him.

He extends a hand to me. “Come. The water is warm.”

I am still fighting with the temptation as he suddenly takes a pull at my pants, almost yanking me off the curb.

“What the hell!” I steady myself and yell, “Let go off me.”

He bursts into laughter and is about to say something, when my phone suddenly buzzes.

I take it out and, of course, it’s my mom.

“Nat! Babe, are you alright? Gosh I was so worried last night. Where have you been? How did Eason find you? Where were you two last night?”

I have to chime in before she throws more questions at me, “Mom I’m fine. I am at Eason’s place.”

“Oh.” She sounds relived, “when are you coming back? At least talk to me. We can work everything out together—”