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saddled me into. Well, it was her marriage but being still in high school, I was forced to live with them which made it feel like a marriage to me too. I had never had to move in permane

s was obviously younger than me and I had already observed that she was shy. Attempting to make conversation with her always resulted in either being ignored or answered vaguely. I wasn't sure if her shyness was more than her nervousness but she definitely

me?" I asked boldly f

ked without looking at me but her thumbs w

xed. She was probably hoping to get rid of me as soon as possible but I was not ready to let her leave yet. There was something a

soon. I'll be moving in with you and then you will have to see

treet further from my aunt's house.

lans you are thinking of. They made their

y. "Aren't we supposed to have a say in this? Why di

because my mother hadn't told me before that I would have a sister and I appeared to be the only one with a problem about it. "You are also not the one whose hous

w. Is that how

a moment. I nodd

my father and I'm not going to ruin his happiness jus

me? You don't know anything besides

? Jared? I

he shape of her face. She was not wearing any makeup but her lips were as smooth as silk by appearance, her face flawless. She had kept her nails short with a hint of light polish and despite having none

our place?" she finally asked afte

painted on her face and for a moment I thought she was going to kick me out of the car.

Several seconds passed in silence. I could tell that she was angry at me but

g to get out of

but I really need you

, Jace..." she caught hersel

So you do kn

ng, she jerked

ment her doe brown eyes rested on mine, everything I had on my mind disappeared. Every word I had formulated on my tongue dried as I stared back at her. It was like I w

swallowed whatever feelings had risen from my chest and

w beautiful a girl was. I didn't even understand what was so special with this one yet there I was, compl

ound. It was then I realized that the pattern of my heartbeat had changed. The feeling felt so familiar yet in a deep way. Did I have a crush on my stepsister? R