Stepbrother Lust
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“I like that about you.”
“Like what?”
“That you can handle yourself. That you want to be independent. Most women I know are looking for someone to take care of them or don’t have a single original thought in their minds.”
“I don’t know what kind of women you’ve been talking to, but remind me not to hang out with them.”
He laughs. “You won’t have to worry about that. So what do you want to do now?”
I take another sip of my milkshake. “How about we walk along the pier?”
He smiles, “I haven’t done that since I was a little kid.”
“Well, let’s get out of here and live a little.”
He laughs again and grabs his milkshake off the table.
I grab mine, too, and place our trash in the trashcan as we walk out of the door. He drives the short distance to the pier and we get out of the car. The air is so much fresher here. Grayson holds my hand and we walk slowly along the water’s edge.
“This is nice,” he says as his he looks out to the water.
The moon is sitting high, reflecting beautifully off the still water. It was a sight to behold.
“Yeah, it is beautiful,” I say.
“I never really done anything like this on a date before. Then again, I never really dated.”
In the quiet moments between us, my thoughts race a thousand miles an hour.
“You seem like a different person tonight,” I blurt out.
He sighs, “I’m still the same person.”
“But you seemed like such a pig when we first met?”
“I guess that’s my defense. That’s my way of dealing with people because all the people around me just want money. Most people at family functions are leeches trying to suck every cent out of the family. I just expected that you were another one of those.”
I nod, “That’s deep.”
“I spend a lot of time by myself so I have a lot of time to think.”
“You spend a lot of time by yourself?” I question.
“It can be quite lonely having a lot of money,” he sighs.
“I just thought you were born arrogant,” I giggle.
“Arrogance is the shield I hide behind. I long for someone to want me for me but it seemed to never happen until I met you. I guess that’s why I came off as being a jerk.”
“That’s understandable. With all that you’re worth, I’m sure people are fake around you all the time.”
“You have no idea. So tell me something about you.”
“I’m very self-conscious and I don’t think I’m as beautiful as all of the women who are around me.”
I’m talking without thinking again.
I should have said something confident and impressive… but no – I have to blurt out all my insecurities on the first date.
“Really? I would never guess with the job you held.”
“Got to hide behind the makeup. No one could see the real me.”
He nods his head and pulls me closer. I inhale his scent and get lost in it. He was showing me everything I wanted in a guy and I hope that he wouldn’t ever hurt me.
“You know, I could hold you like this forever.”
“I could let you hold me like this forever.”
He looks at me in my eyes and starts to passionately kiss me.
Oh…
I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer to me. My heart starts racing and my hold body starts tingling with passion.
Every time he touches me, I feel myself losing a little more piece of me to him but right now, I don’t even care.
I am going to live in the moment and enjoy this.
Grayson breaks off the kiss and my body starts to feel cold.
“Now I definitely could get used to that,” he says with a wink.
“I know, but we’re taking this slow. I don’t want to get hurt,” I say as I look him in his eyes.
“We’ll take it as slow as you want to go. We have the rest of our lives.”
“Now I definitely like the sound of that,” I say as I kiss him, looking forward to what our future holds together.
Epilogue
One year later…
“Rose! Can you help me move my boxes?” I yell down the hallway.
She walks into the room with a small pout on her face. “I can’t believe you’re moving out. I’m going to miss you.”
“I know, but it’s time for me to take things to the next level with Grayson plus… we’re about to be expecting something and it will work best if we’re together.”
A confused expression crosses her face. “What are you expecting?”
“You’ll find out soon but I haven’t even told him yet.”
“I don’t like you being so secretive.”
“I know, but it will all be worth it.”
“I’m going to miss you so much,” Rose pouts again.
“But you’ll be so busy with this new club, that you won’t have time for me anyway.”
“Thank you,” Rose smiles.
“I’ve told you that you don’t have to thank me,” I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes again.
“But I want to. Thank you for lending me the money to start my own club. It means the world to me to do this. That has always been my dream.”
“It’s my pleasure to help my best friend.”
We embrace in another tight hug. We have hugged so much lately.
The doorbell rings and I rush to go answer it.
Grayson is standing there with a big smile on his face. “I can’t believe we’re actually moving in together.”
I kiss him on the cheek. “I know, right? I’m really excited. Plus… I have some news for you.”
“What is it?”
“Hold on. Rose! Come in here! I’m about to spill the news.”
Rose comes into the living room. “Okay, so spill it already. I don’t like to be kept out of the loop.”
I laugh. “Well, you two will be pleased to know that I am pregnant!”
“Wow, really?” exclaims Rose.
“Are you sure?” asks Grayson as he swoops me up into a hug.
“Yes, I’m sure. I took the test last week and then the doctor confirmed it for me. We’re having a baby!”
“Oh, my gosh! I’m so happy for you two.”
“Wow, baby! I don’t even know what to say. I love you.” Grayson’s mouth almost drops to the floor.
“I love you, too, baby,” I say as I kiss him passionately.
“Oh, gosh, get a room!” exclaims Rose.
“Oh yes, we will,” I smile.
The End
Authors Note:
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