To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

Without knowing what else to do, I took my packed bags and left the house to go to a friend’s place. We became close at work and she always tries to be Nicole for me anytime I wanted her to.

“What happened? Are you okay?” Marvy asked and my legs became weak as I almost collapsed but she caught me and I cried in her arms.

Finally getting a grip on myself, I explained everything to her as she listened attentively and for a moment I could see a glint of pity in her eyes.

“It’s okay,” she consoled and I asked her how, I’d just gotten my heart broken by the man I loved the most in my life and on top of that I heard a child refer to him as his father.

“You really shouldn’t just shut him out of your life completely,” she started, “because it seemed like he’s also in the dark and has no idea what is going on and just like you, he’s confused.” She finished as I only closed my eyes to think about it.

I really wanted to believe he has nothing to do with Aisha, I really want to trust him but I just can’t bring myself to do that.

The facts were clear and it’s glaring to me, there was no way a child would look like him that much if he isn’t the father, also Aisha isn’t a child, she would definitely know who impregnated her.

Burying my face in my palm, I cleaned my tears as I stared away into space and I didn’t know when Marvy showed back up to the sitting room.

“Here.” She said, tapping me and handing me a cup of tea. I took a sip and a drop of tear escaped my eyes. This isn’t even remotely close to how I enjoyed my tea. Only Mason knows how I do.

“I’ll go back to get the rest of my things from his apartment after work tomorrow.” I told her as I set the cup of tea down and she nodded.

I heard a loud thunder strike and my blood drained out of my veins at once. I could feel my life leave my body as the rain dropped even harder.

My chest clenched and my heart started racing, it was thumping so hard that it felt like it would fly right out of my chest any minute.

I’m just a few minutes away from having a panic attack and Mason is nowhere in sight. Holding my chest and trying to blow air on myself with my mouth and hand.

My phone started ringing and I looked to see that it was Mason calling. I so badly wanted to pick the call but I just can’t go running into his arms.

Staring at my phone, I watched it ring till it stopped without answering it. Marvy had urged me to pick but I didn’t, I just stared at the name and the fact that he was calling me calmed me down and it didn’t take long for my panic attack to stop.Owned by NôvelDrama.Org.

My heartbeat calmed and I was starting to breathe properly as I stared at the phone until it stopped ringing, it started ringing again and I was glad until I became fully calm.

I really wanted to hear his voice, I wanted to hear him whisper nice things to me, I wanted to hear him tease me while also trying to tell me that it isn’t stupid to be having a panic attack because of thunderstorms.

The rain stopped and my phone also stopped ringing, I was fine now.

MASON’S POV.

Thinking of what else to do, I decided that I was going to have a conversation with Aisha and ask her what she wanted from me.

“Just tell me what you want from me and I’ll do it,” I started, “look, I’m ready to pay the child support and for all those years I missed.” I added.

“I don’t want all that,” her reply took me aback for a moment as I asked her what she really wanted if it wasn’t money, “I want us to get married.” She added and my eyes widened.

“What?!” I let out before I could even think about it and she had the nerve to nod positively, standing her ground.

“I can’t let my kid grow up with separated parents. I just can’t let him go through that.” She added and my shock grew but I tried to calm myself.

“Look, I have a girlfriend that I’m really serious with,” I started, “all this is taking a toll on my relationship.” I explained and it was her turn to act shocked.

“Do you actually think it is normal for siblings to have a relationship?” She asked and I got angry, clenching my fist, I stood up.

“We are not real siblings.” I said slowly through gritted teeth and Aisha only shrugged.

“Doesn’t matter. Look, I just can’t have my child knowing that his dad is fucking his sister, it’s just so fucking disgusting.” She added and my mouth dropped open.

What on earth made me think that I could be civil with her? I’d tried to make things work and try to even satisfy her needs but she keeps asking for something ridiculous and also talking about my relationship with Ava?

Not wanting to waste my time on her anymore, I turned to leave but her voice stopped me in my tracks and I turned back to see her staring at me like she’d just achieved something.

Malik and Larry might be right, what if she’s here for some reasons I don’t know.

“It’s too early for us to start fighting in front of our son now, don’t you think?” She asked and my eyes darted to the boy who was already staring at us.

“He already looks up to you, don’t ruin it by raising your voice or walking out on his mum like you just tried to do.” She added.

How dare she?