To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

Groaning, I turned on the bed as I tried to pull away from Mason but he was holding me so tightly. I heard my mother giggling and saw her leave.

Shocked and frightened, I jumped out of bed as I shook Mason awake. He rubbed his eyes sleepily as he asked me what the matter was and why I woke him up so hastily.

“My mom, she just left. She saw us together,” I said, running my fingers through my hair as I tried to stand, “oh my god, oh my god.” I panicked.

“Calm down, I’m sure she didn’t suspect a thing.” Mason assured me and my eyes widened.

How could he be so calm when I’m over here trying my best not to shit my pants.

“What do you mean calm down?” I snapped at him but he understood that I was only scared, “she just saw us cuddling.” I added.

Mason stood and made his way closer to me, straightening my hair with his fingers, he kissed my forehead and that made me relax as he asked me to go to my room.

Scared, my feet padded out of his room as fast as I could and I soon got to my room. Shutting the door, I rested my back on the door as I closed my eyes tightly.

What if she saw something else? What if she asks me about it, what will I tell her?

Shaking the thoughts out of my head, I went straight to the bathroom to get ready for breakfast since I already knew that that was what she probably wanted to call us for.

Dinner was a little bit silent and I calmed down when I realized that my mother didn’t think Mason and I cuddling up together was weird.

“You really should see this,” my mother started as she picked up her phone and handed it to Danny who almost choked on his drink.

“Aren’t they just cute?” She cooed but Danny didn’t see the picture the way she saw it.

I had no idea that there was even a picture.

“Why are they like that?” He asked my mother after clearing his throat before his eyes darted towards my direction.

“Oh, it’s really not a big deal,” I answered as I tried to search for the right lie to tell, “I had a nightmare and Mason was just helping me through it.” I lied before mentally slapping myself.

Really? A nightmare? Would he really believe that?

“Like that?” He asked, voicing out my doubts and I nodded innocently pretending like there was no other motive behind me spending the night with Mason.

“He’s always helped me through it on the island and that was kinda how we got close.” I smiled as I searched his eyes.

Luckily, he believed me and only shrugged, understanding why Mason and I were in that position.

Our parents told us that we’d be having dinner with a business associate of theirs tonight and they wanted to introduce us to their friends.

Handing me his credit card, Danny asked me to go shopping for a new dress and I took it happily as Mason drove me to the store in my new car.

He would occasionally tell me what some of the things in the car were for as we drove.

We got there and I picked out a blue knee length dress. I’d tried almost everything they had and that was the only one that took my interest.

Paying for the dress, we drove off to a sauna and Mason and I got a full body massage, it was so comforting and fun having to experience all these things with Mason.

He took me to the Salon and I had my hair and makeup done before finally driving back home. I wished I didn’t have to go to dinner but I had to.

We went to our separate rooms to get dressed and my phone chimed. It was a text from my mum and it contained the address with her telling us not to be late.

I finished dressing up and walked down the stairs to see Mason already waiting for me. He had a blue tux on too and he looked absolutely sexy.

“You look gorgeous.” He commented when I got to him, his mouth opened and I smiled as I told him thanks.

“I really just want to cancel this dinner and make love to you all night.” He moaned in my ear and I laughed.

Turning me around, he wore a necklace for me and told me that it was a gift. Happy, I threw myself at him and kissed.

He had lipstick smear on his lip and I was grateful I noticed it before we got out or it would’ve been really embarrassing if he showed up at dinner with the same shade of lipstick that I have on.

“Ava! You look absolutely beautiful!” My mother shrieked as she hugged me and Danny agreed.

They introduced us to their associate who also brought their daughter with them. We all sat at the same table and discussed a lot of things.

They talked about my school, Mason last year in college and how he’s turned into a man and they also discussed their daughter too.RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only

Dinner was soon over and the parents decided to go sit at another table to probably talk about their businesses.

“Hi, I’m Ava and you look….” I was trying to start up a conversation with her when she just walked past me like nothing happened and walked directly to Mason.

I felt bad but I was happy when Mason ignored her all through the night till it was time to leave. I was grateful and couldn’t wait to just go home.

“Do you think I can have your number?” The girl asked as she flirtatiously twirled her hair between her fingers and I gagged.

Not paying her any heed, Mason walked past her and covered with his jacket. I blushed a little and my stomach gurgled with the butterflies in it.

“Let’s go home.” He said, taking my hand in his and it took all me to not stick my tongue out at the girl.