Bully stepbrother

56. Double trouble

MADISON

Bored and exhausted, I check my phone for anything, but there was none.

So I let my legs drag my body to my tidy office where it smells just like fresh flowers and papers.

I instinctively sigh behind the open door, my fingers pinching the bridge of my nose.

At that moment, I felt a touch on my shoulder; it startled me, and instantly I flinch and pivot.

Then my frightened eyes meet Caleb. This is not how I wanted to start my day.

He was neatly dressed in a shirt and blue jeans pants, but his red hair was slightly rough, and his eyes look a little tired.

"What are you doing here?" I went on immediately I was able to speak.

He shoves one hand in his pocket and pressed his lips together before going on: "I came to see you."

My brows pinched together: "You have to book an appointment, and you can book that with someone that's not me." That part got me raising my brow.

"But I want you." He blinked and swallows.

Okay, I am not doing this right now.

"Caleb, please leave."

"Why? Because I am not him?" He practically yelled, and everything around me paused, including my breathing.

"What?" I mumbled, cautiously.

Caleb cleared his throat and stepped closer a little when he confirms my fear: "I know there's something between you and your brother, Mad."

I couldn't even realize he was addressing me wrongly, maybe it was a mockery. But he said he knew my secret. Was it that obvious? How many people noticed then?

Oh my God!

"That's not true... How dare you say..."

"I saw you two in the backyard." He cuts me off with those words, and everything becomes blank.

My heart was racing in my chest; there's a sinking feeling in my stomach, I couldn't even blink.

Then I heard a familiar voice snarl: "Get out!"

It was Caden's, and there I was hoping today couldn't get any worse.

He was shooting Caleb a threatening glare that could kill. Well, I am sure he heard Caleb too.

With both hands up and shrugged lips, Caleb stepped back and glanced at me for the last time before exiting the office.

Just when the tension reduces, I release a deep breath and bring my eyes to the man staring at me.

"Get out," I instructed him.

But he stood there with his hands in his pockets, not showing any chance of budging.

When he didn't move, I decided to leave him in there alone: "Okay." I say and take a step toward the exit, but he was quick to shift to the door and stand against it, blocking my way. Spreading his scent all around me.

My eyes automatically closed before him; It took everything in me to not break down: "Caden, move..."

"Just give me a minute..." I heard him pleaded from opposite me. It got my eyes flying open to stare at him unbelievably.

He must be insane. He thinks he can trick me again?

That's old. I am leaving him for good, I am moving out today.

He used my feelings against me, so I know damn well he was capable of destruction.

"I can't look at you..." I said with detest. "I hate you, are you happy now? Isn't it what you prefer? Everyone hating on you? Just get out of my office, please." I said the last part boldly.