BAD BOY'S CRUSH - Episode 10
(A step-brother! ???)
Nicole’s POV
I flew into the house panting heavily, I met my mother packing up
“Where’s dad? Is he really dead”I said deeply frightened by her reply and she nodded wiping her eyes
“Yes that’s why we have to get going now, go upstairs and pack up your things quick! “She ordered almost inaudible and I was startled by her action towards my dad’s demise
Why are we packing? Oh… I remember now, she divorced my dad… How can I forget so soon
Is that why she’s leaving when she knows that dad just died!
I swallowed hard watching her go into her room, come out again with a different luggage wiping her eyes continually
“Why am I leaving with you? “I asked her and she stopped what she was doing staring to my face
“Well, this house wasn’t ours from the first time! Your father lied to me! You never cared to know why! He was getting married too!! ”
“This house isn’t dad’s? “I asked to be sure, I was so shocked about the sudden revelation
“It is owned by the loan shark and they will come for it soon”she continued and I was shocked the more
I never knew what was going on in my own family
Yet, he shouldn’t die like that
“Where are we going now? “I asked her and she brightened up a bit
“To my fiance’s house”
A bombshell!
“What! Go to your fiance’s house why? No I can’t, I’m not coming with you”
“Then where do you have to go if not where am going? ”
She asked and jeez! It was a healthy point
That fuvking man marrying my mom is a jerk!
I clenched my fist debating within me if I really should go with her or not
She came to my side and held me by my shoulder
“You will like him and his son too”
I perked up my brow when I heard SON from her lips
“Son?? ”
She nodded at my question
“Yes, he has a son your age and handsome just like you”she described and it made me more drawn not to go
Having a step-brother!! That’s so unheard of
“C’mon Nicc, let’s go together, if you don’t like there… I will take you to Chicago so that you will stay with Nanny Catharella “she pleaded and I had no choice but to give in
“Buh… What of dad? His corpse? I mean I want to see him? ”
“He’s in the mortuary, he accumulated too much loans and the loan sharks said there is no way they will bury him without him paying up his(his family) debts “she reported and I gulped hard
Daddy was keeping so many secrets from us upto now that he died
I sighed muttering RIP under my breath with mom patting my back and telling me to take it easy
Chloe’s POV
I searched for her inside the little crowd formed at the counter of the cafeteria, each waiting to get his or her own food
She wasn’t there and she wasn’t in class too, I wonder where she is… I thought when I saw her walk out from somewhere with Audrey by her side
I wanted to call her name but checked myself when my phone buzzed, vibrated before it started ringing, I brought it out of my pocket to check the caller
It was dad!
I panicked scrolling the green call *emoji* button to the answer *emoji*
?Dad
I called airily trying to sound fine
I cleared my throat
?where are you?
He asked me
?In school of course
I replied shivering slightly, why that question?
My mind told me that he might be home now, he always come back from his trip unannounced to me
Always taking me unawares
?Hmmmmm.. And that’s why one of my car is missing from the garage !
My eyes widened, oh no! He’s home!!…
?I’m bringing it home now! I’m sorry
I ran to the class, picked up my backpack running into Zayn again
“What’s wrong Chloe? ”
“Zayn, I will call you later cuz right now I’m in trouble ”
“Trouble? “He queried and I nodded slightly
“Yes my dad is home”
His expression changed to that of surprise and I nodded to make my words sink down into him before I patted his shoulder slightly running off to go meet my dad
Bella’s POV
School closed for the day and I waved at Audrey who was set to leave
“Bye! “I waved and she nodded coming close to me
“Yeah… But I wanted to ask you a question”she requested
“Go on”I urged her
“Do you guys know each other before?… “She saw the confusion written all over my face and she retracted her words “… I mean Chloe acts like you guys know each other”
Oh… I under stand where she’s heading at now
Yeah, she’s right… He had been following me around and I can’t tell why he does that
“Maybe “I replied shrugging wanting to say more to her when her friend called her name
“Let’s go home ”
The later said to her and she waved at me walking out with her friend
I sighed hanging my back pack on my back and made my way too out of the class
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“Where is Brad! Where is that little kid mom! “I ranted immediately I came into the house
“What happened? “She asked reading my mood and I ignored her question when I saw Brad come into the living room
He saw me first so he started laughing and I chased after him as we both ran about the room with my mood reading anger and his reading laughter and amusement
Chloe’s POV
I stared at my father in awe after he finished narrating to me about his love escapade and why he came back home
Crappy tales! I called it… He’s getting married again and he’s just telling me about it?
“Why? “I managed to ask him and he smirked
“They will be here anytime soon”he said and I became unnecessarily curious about that word THEY
“They?? ”
He nodded
“She has a son”he replied and I jumped out of my seat
“Not even a young woman but someone with a kid!! ”
“Naaaah… The son is no kid, he’s your age”he corrected but who cared!?
“So?? I didn’t agree to your second marriage… ”
“And you agreed to your mom’s? “He cut in and I was short of words on what I wanted to say next
“Dad, why is it that marriage between adults is easy and break ups is easy too? Divorce and all this bull $h|t is so creepy!! “I half yelled and he scoffed
Then,our door bell rang repeatedly before I went to get the door
I opened it to see a tall guy, the same height with me standing infront of it
Maybe he’s the guy my dad spoke off earlier
A woman emerged from behind him and I was certain that it was them
I made a way for them to pass with luggages they were holding on their hands
I scoffed badly
Dad can’t really do this, really!! Seriously!! A step brother!!
“Hey honey”my dad said hugging her and pecking her cheeks
That’s gross, how did he explain to me that they met earlier? At a mall right? Sheesh! I bit my lower lips with my stares dancing on that guy who was looking at me too
“So Chloe this is my fiancee that I told you about and… “He introduced us to one another
“Hey”she cooed wriggling her fingers in a sort of greeting and I didn’t utter a word
How do I explain this rubbish to my friends when they visit me? I grinned
“Hi I’m Nicc”he kinda introduced bringing out his hand for a handshake
I seized him with my eyes brushing past him and walking straight into my room ignoring all of them
They all should go to hell for all I care!!
Such a mess!!
I came into my room and noticed that he followed me into my room
I scoffed sighing before turning to face him
“What! “I kinda asked and it was his turn to scoff at me
“Hmmmm… Don’t act like I want to be here Mr. No one… ”
“I’m not Mr. No one”I chipped in
“Really? But a step brother then ”
“I forbid you say that again!I am not your brother so stop adding STEP to it please”I pleaded with a depise in my voice
“Well, I don’t like here neither do I like you
I’m just putting up for a while till my dad is laid to rest jerk! ”
“What! You just called me a jerk in my father’s house and in my own room!! ”
“Oh… Yours?? “He pointed his finger at me before continuing in his speech. “Well, your dad said we’re sharing this room”he said and I almost choked
“Share which room? This one!! Impossible!! “I shook my head as I spoke and he smirked going over to my bed and lying down on it
What! Did he just lie on my bed??
Tbc