Bullied By My Alpha Stepbrother

Amelia Forbes

I tried to concentrate as I sat in the practical lab at school. We were required to take off our protective masks to be able to answer questions about the different chemicals we were learning about.

Earlier, I had sat at the front. But when Kimberly and her minions took a position right beside me, looking like they she was going to throw acid all over me, I’d moved to the back.

Better safe than sorry, right? Although Kimberly kept throwing me nasty glances at intervals.

I couldn’t shake the feeling that she was planning something. Feeling safe that a teacher was present, I shook it off and concentrated on the lecture Mr Paulo was giving.

“Okay now everyone exchange partners and discuss what you just learned,” Mr Paulo said, waving his hand in a shuffling motion.

The girl who I’d been paired with moaned in joy, snatching her materials off the table and walking away as if I was the plague. I didn’t mind anyway so I sat just sat there watching.

My head was aching and I’d been feeling sick all morning. I reached down and made sure my corset was in place. I know I didn’t need it yet as the bump hadn’t even began to show, but I wanted to get used to the feeling first.

I looked up as someone made their way towards me and took a seat beside me. I froze when I saw that it was Kimberly.

Observing her, I saw that she held something in her right hand which she hid behind her, a smirk visible on her face.

My eyebrows furrowed. “What do you want now Kim-”

Before I could finish, she procured a bottle filled with some kind of gas and placed it right under my nose. As I tried to move away, Malia and Aneeka held me firmly in place from behind to stop my struggling.

The last thing I remembered was falling to the floor right before I blacked out.

Amelia Forbes

My head spun as I struggled to open my eyes. The bright light from the fluorescent hurt my eyes and I peeked out, seeing nothing but white everywhere.

As I finally opened them, realizing I was in a hospital bed, the first thing I saw was Adrian. He was bent over in a chair, fingers entwined in his hair, tapping his leg repeatedly in a nervous fashion.

The bed creaked as I leaned up, attracting his attention. He immediately rushed to my side.

“Are you okay?” He asked, his voice coated in worry. “You fainted. No one knew what was wrong with you. I had to bring you here. . .” He trailed off.

I placed a hand behind my head. I think I had hit my head during the fall.

Kimberly. That bitch. What kind of a monster was she?

For the first time, I looked around. And it dawned on me that out of everyone that probably saw me collapse, including the teacher, Adrian was the only one who even bothered to help me. Even after what had happened between us the last time.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“I’m sorry,” I whispered, feeling like a terrible person.

He just smiled. “Hey, hey, it’s fine.”

He rubbed the back of his neck. “I admit I was kind of hurt when you rejected me. But after a while I realized there was more to our friendship than wanting to date you. I honestly like being around you. Plus, you’re better conversation than half the people I know,” He laughed.

“So. . . I’d like to be your friend. If that’s okay with you.”

I felt something warm in my chest. So someone could actually like me with no strings attached. Someone liked me for me. It was strange and new to me and I was still trying to get used to it. Like with Dani.

I smiled in reply and nodded, accepting the side hug he got up to give me.

“Now get well soon. We have a lot of catching up to do.”

I let out a watery laugh and offered him a grateful smile. I was about to say something when the doctor walked in.

“Ahh, you’re awake,” He said, observing me. Coming to a stop at my bed side, he asked, “How are you feeling now?”

I swallowed. I didn’t like the look on his face. My heart pounded in my chest. What if he. . .

“Well, Miss Forbes, I wasn’t sure why you fainted. So we had to run a series of tests to determine why. And we found out that you’re 3 weeks and 4 days pregnant.”

My chest exploded. I couldn’t hear anything but an extremely loud buzzing sound in my ears.

No. Please, no.

I looked over in fear to see Adrian staring at me, his eyes wide in disbelief.

The first tear spilled down my cheeks as I shook my head without knowing why exactly. Everyone was going to find out.

Adrian would think I was a slut. My hands shook vigorously and my head spun. I felt dizzy and nauseous all at once.

“Seeing as you aren’t a minor, we’ll leave it up to you if you want to inform your parents or guardian. But you’re okay and healthy so you’re free to go.”

With that the doctor took his leave, leaving Adrian and I one once again. I couldn’t bear to look at him. I felt ashamed and disgusted with myself. I knew there was nothing I could say that would change anything. So I, sat there, ignoring the lump in my throat.

“How?” Adrian asked after a while. I looked up in surprise. He was talking to me? I was surprised he was still here. Wasn’t he disgusted enough already?

I tried and failed to muffle the sob that escaped my lips.

Adrian took a seat next to me on the bed.

“Mel, look at me.”

I obeyed.

“I know you’re not dating anyone, nor are you that kind of girl.”

He hesitated.

“Did someone do this to you?”

My entire body shook as I struggled to force of words. Anything at all. My lips quivered but nothing came out.

He looked at me in concern, anger beginning to manifest on his face. “Mel, you’re quiet. Did someone do this to you?” He asked again. I could hear the tremor in his voice.

“You told me you don’t have any friends as well. And I’ve never seen you cozy with any guy. . .”

He inhaled sharply. “Except. . . except during the project,” His mouth fell open. “With Jason.”

I shivered even harder. This can’t be happening right now.

No, no.

“Did Jason. . .”

I couldn’t control the broken cry that escaped me as I placed my hands over my ears.

“No,” He whispered, raising his hands and placing them on his head. “Jason, Jason couldn’t have. Oh my God.”

I sobbed into my pillow, feeling sorrier than ever for myself.

Adrian relaxed back into his chair and put his head into his hands as if he was thinking.

After a few minutes of silence he stood, hatred visible on his face. For a moment I was afraid of what he would do.

He approached me, giving me a tight hug. My eyes widened in surprise when I felt something wet land on my shoulder.

He was crying?

I pulled away to look at him.

“Adrian-”

“You don’t deserve any of this, Mel.”

He wiped his eyes swiftly, and I couldn’t even tell he’d been crying a while ago.

His face contorted in rage. “I’ll find someone to come stay with you,” He said as he began to walk away towards the door.

My heart beat loudly in my chest. “Adrian, where are you going?” My voice rose an octave.

He shut the door behind him, leaving me worried and confused as I collapsed in another round of tears.