To Hate My Stepbrother

NARRATOR

Aisha got home stressed but satisfied from inflicting just the right amount of pain on Ava like she’d intended.

The plan was to make Ava look as horrible as possible so that Mason would finally get tired of her and that way Aisha could strike.

Her phone rang, jolting her out of her thoughts and she was surprised at whose caller ID popped up on the phone.

He never calls and they only spoke anytime she calls him and she couldn’t help but wonder if he’d probably found out about Ava but she shrugged the thoughts off.

Clearing her throat, she brought the phone to her ear, “look who finally decides to call.” She laughed and Mason, who doesn’t have a single time for her and her jokes only cautioned her.

“I’m only calling because I wanted to talk to Khalid,” he started and Aisha rolled her eyes in disgust, “I haven’t gotten to speak to him so tell me if he’s with you or in bed already.” He finished.

“So now you get to remember you have a son?” Aisha snarled into the phone as rage pulsed through her veins.

“I have no time for whatever stunts or mocks you have in store, just tell me if he’s there or not.” Mason demanded.

“Whether he’s here or not is none of your damn business since you left him because of that bitch of yours.” She shot back at him.

She’d thought he probably called to fix a time for just the both of them but apparently after days he just remembered that he has a son.

“We don’t need you nor do I want you calling me every time.” She hissed before hanging up on Mason.

Khalid could only stare at his mother in confusion as he wondered why she would talk to his father like that.

He missed his father so much and he also felt a sense of pity because he knew his father was unable to talk to him because of Ava’s disappearance which he’s trying to get to the bottom of.

How is he going to tell his father that his mother was keeping Ava hostage without putting his mother in trouble or getting into trouble with her?

The sound of the phone ringing jolted the troubled boy out of his thoughts as he stared at the phone vibrating on the table.

His palm itched to pick it up and acting confused, “who is calling, mommy?” He asked, feigning innocence as Aisha rolled her eyes.

“It’s Mason and none of us will talk to him.” She said firmly but the boy who has a mind of his own picked the call and made his way to his room.

He knew his mind could never be at peace if he doesn’t tell Mason what he knows so he’d be able to get Ava out of the dirty room she was kept in.

“Hello daddy,” he called into the phone and a gush of relief swept through Mason, he hadn’t spoken to his son in a long time.

“Son, how are you?” He asked, sniffling and trying to not let his pain show in his voice but there was only little he could do since the boy noticed it already.

“I’m doing good, daddy,” Khalid replied, “mommy isn’t here right now and I’m not supposed to be answering her calls.” He explained.NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

He explained to his dad how he’d defied his mother and picked the call anyway but he made sure to be where his mother wouldn’t be quick to check.

“I miss you so much.” Khalid affirmed with tears in his eyes, since Ava was missing he hadn’t gotten the time to spend a full day with his father and he missed all of that.

“I missed you too, son,” Mason replied, “I am so sorry for being unavailable and I understand if you don’t like me very much right now….”

“I will always love you, dad,” Khalid cut in and Mason couldn’t suppress his sad laugh, “I have to tell you something dad but first you must promise not to tell anyone because my mom wouldn’t be happy with me.” He added and Mason’s curiosity spiked.

What could his son want to tell him that he had to make a promise not to tell anyone.

“My mommy knows where Ava is, she took me to see her and Ava isn’t really good. She’s badly hurt and I want you to save her.” Khalid cried as Mason’s eyes widened in shock.

He remembers going to interrogate her with the cops and how Aisha cried claiming not to know anything about Ava’s disappearance.

He knew he felt uneasy and something about Ava wasn’t really right, Mason’s fury spiked to life as he listened to Khalid tell him all that he needed to know.

Anger welled up in his chest but he kept his frustration in check as he swallowed before telling Khalid to hand his mother’s phone back to her.

“Don’t tell her anything about this conversation.” Mason cautioned and Khalid nodded as he promised not to mention anything about it.

Walking out of the store room, Khalid went to drop his mother’s phone and raising an eyebrow, Aisha asked about what they talked about.

“It’s a secret between Daddy and I.” Khalid answered with a fake smile before going to sit on one of the chairs as he awaits his dinner.

Aisha shrugged and served her son, part of her was happy that Mason was now speaking to her and even though she had no idea what Khalid and Mason talked about she felt like he was going to mention something about her attitude to Khalid.

She has to act fast and make sure that he never finds Ava or he wouldn’t want to keep building a bond with her.

Smiling devilishly to herself, Aisha served Khalid his meal and rubbed his head before going to sit beside him.

“Soon, we’ll have everything we deserve.” She assured him with a smile.