My Stepbrother And I

wanted. My mother and I had been living paycheck to paycheck sinc

talk," my mother said, he

t bring good news. Our fridge was almost empty, and

but I think I've found a solution," Mom

y problems?" I asked, trying

n, and he's rich. He's offered to ta

, Mom?" I prompte

ry me, and he wants us to move in with him. He's a nice man, Stella, but I know this is a big

s st

ing a stranger for money? It seemed like the plot of a

oice gentle. "But this is our chance to start over, to

, then?" I asked, my v

s filled with resol

s. My mother was determined, and she was right-we needed the help. But this

"I trust you. If you think this is the

her face. "Thank you, Stella

best friend and told her how my

tion!" Jessica screamed with e

!" I repeated after

reement. My life was about to change for good. I was goi

-

d while we got drunk. It was nice to hav

" she said at the top of her voice so

n. After my break up with my boyfriend, I had jus

e more overgrown boys." she was re

nt I was feeling knowing that I was soon going to live the life of a billiona

fancy, but Jessica stopped me and quickly spun me in

pread over my

n get him in your be

w is it possible for some

aring back at me. He was an absolute heart-st

courage, I swallowed my ne

essica hype me from behind

p?" I sai

e right now?" he replied

is was too go

ed. "My eyes glued on you ins

everything I wan

d himself, his hand stret

plied softly as

when our hands met made my breath hitch. He held my g

voice smooth. "A beautiful

charming; he was mesmerizing. "Thank you," I ma

?" Chris asked, his ey

ded.

s stares of other women as we passed. Jessica gave me a thumbs-up fr

eaning against the bar, "wh

decided to be honest. "Celebrat

w, his curiosity piqued

me, feeling a bit bolder. "

ied, raising his glass

" I echoed, clinkin

nly stunning but also witty and surprisingly down-to-earth.

rush of his hand, every glance, every smile-it all felt electric. My nerv

some air?" he asked, hi

y heart rac

night air a welcome contrast to the heat between us. We

"I don't usually do this, but there's somethi

g in the air. This was my chance to let

eplied, surprising even

ision, he closed the distance between us. His lips met mine in a kiss tha