To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

Thinking of what to do next, I picked my phone back up to call Nicole and I was glad when she didn’t delay in picking up the call.

Trying my best not to cry, I explained everything to her in detail and eventually asked her to put in a good word for me with her boss because I want to start living in Los Angeles permanently.

“I really just need to leave all this behind and I’d love to work and stay with you if that’s not a problem?” I sniffed as I spoke.

Everything happening around was too overwhelming and I knew that if I didn’t let it all go and leave it all behind my mental health would deteriorate so badly.

“Of course, it’s never a problem,” Nicole’s voice jolted me out of my thoughts and I was relieved.

“But I just gotta ask, you’re not giving up on Mason because you found out he has a child, right?” She asked and I sighed.

She sounds right but wrong at the same time. I’m giving up not just on Mason but on everything and I just need to be somewhere where I’ll get some sense of peace and San Francisco isn’t the right place.

“I don’t know, Nicole,” I sighed as I ran my fingers through my hair, “I just don’t know what is right and wrong at this point.” I added.

“Think about it, Ava.” She advised me and told me not to make a decision I might eventually regret.

“Exactly why I need to leave here, I need to be alone to think about it properly. I need some time away from him and all of these dramas before I decide because I just can’t handle the pressure.” I explained to Nicole.

“Well, I’m just saying when Mason left without words years ago, you spent the most of your life dejected and cussed him out for years.” She started, explaining what happened to me when Mason left years ago.

“And now he’s back and he wants you more than anything else and don’t ask me how I know because I just know,” she continued, “he loves you so much, Ava, but now you’re the one leaving him without words. That’s really not fair.” She finished and I rolled my eyes.

Maybe she’s right, maybe I shouldn’t just leave without informing Mason but I have my mind made up already and I don’t want him knowing where I’ll be going to so it’s decided already.

“Think it through before you leave.” She tried to advise me but I refused and told her that my mind was made up already before hanging up on her.

The week went by quickly and I wasted no time in booking a flight. Mason called multiple times but I refused to pick it up and I deleted his text even before I could think of reading it.

I finally decided to delete his number because this time away from him was what I needed and since my temporary spot at where I work has expired, I had nothing to do here anymore.

The company threw a farewell party for me and I’d even gotten an award for being a good employee. I was happy that I could at least achieve something.

While I was still partying and celebrating, Mason showed up and I knew he would try to talk to me as he made his way to me.

“Ava please, I need to talk to you.” He pleaded but I only tilted my head to the side as I walked past him to a guy that I don’t even know his name.

“I’m sorry.” I apologized to the random guy who immediately looked confused and without saying anything else, I smacked my lips on his and kissed him in front of Mason.

I broke the kiss and the confused look on the guy’s face intensified but soon disappeared and turned into an amused look.

Of course he enjoyed the kiss.

Turning back to look at Mason, I raised an eyebrow as if to dare him to try talking to me after what he’d just seen and I could see his eyes turning red in anger.

“You know what, Ava?” He started as I continued staring at him, “I’m done. I’m done trying to fight for our love and give it another chance. You do whatever it is you want, I’m fucking done!” He was almost yelling.

I watched him storm out of the party in anger and I felt bad. Part of me wanted to go with him but I couldn’t. This is good, Mason leaving and giving up on me is just what I want.

No longer enjoying the party, I had to leave and lie to them that I wasn’t feeling too well but they should have their fun.

I was unable to sleep and my eyes were open as the night went deeper into darkness. Finally, giving up on trying to sleep, I decided to leave my eyes open until they got tired.This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

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My bedside alarm jolted me out of my sleep and I got ready to go to the airport and leave San Francisco for LA.

We finally arrived and Nicole picked me up at the airport, on seeing her, I couldn’t hold myself back as I ran into her arms.

“Let it all out.” She whispered into my ear and it didn’t take long for me to start crying. All my pent up emotions were let out on Nicole’s shoulder at the airport.

When she was sure I was fine, we went to a nearby restaurant and she made sure to order a big breakfast for me claiming that I needed it to regain all the strength I’d lost already.

We finished eating and she drove to her house to see Ryan and her daughter. Looking out the window, I couldn’t keep my tears at bay as I thought about Mason.

Is this really the end of the Chapter with Mason?