A Love Lost

Gabriel

I felt extremely confused. During breakfast, she participated in small conversations with everyone. Except me. I felt bad for her when Tomás made it known that he knew about her past. Something that I had only found out yesterday. Still, why didn't she talk to me? Was she upset that I had left? In truth, I slept with her the entire night. I guess sleep is an overstatement. I stayed with her. Throughout the night, she whimpered and turned constantly. Whatever dreams she had, weren't good ones. When the sun began to shine into her room, I left. I left because I didn't want anyone to suspect something between us, not because I didn't want to see her waking up and paint a smile on her face.

At the end of breakfast, she noted to her mother that she was going to spend the day at the beach. Nicholas' face lit up. It was cute, but a part of me was still annoyed. I would let him spend the morning with her, but in the afternoon, it would be my turn. As she left the room, Nicholas excused himself.

"I think I should spend time with my new sister. Don't you father?" My father nodded in agreement, allowing Nicholas to shoot his shot. I followed him upstairs without excusing myself. How could I excuse what I was about to do without lying?

I followed Nicholas into his room.

"Do you need something Gabrielo?" he asked me, getting to the point.

"I know what you're doing. I am not going to get on your case or anything. However, I am going to give you a couple of tips." He needed them.

"Let's get this over with." he rolled his eyes.

"One, take it slow. Don't come too hard too fast. Test the waters. She's just a normal girl. Two, don't ask too much about her past. Keep her in the present. Three, don't, I mean do not ask about last night. Finally.." he cut me off then.

"Why can't I ask her about last night?" Dammit. Why did I have to mention it? "What happened last night?" I had to think fast. I had to lie. Something happened last night and I was pretty sure I knew what, but Ana didn't tell me which meant it was an off-limits topic of conversation.

"Nothing. Just, keep her in the moment. And finally, just be gentle with her." I didn't want to sabotage him. She was truly a delicate girl. Even though she looked as if she acted differently.

"Thanks, dude." he seemed truly grateful for my advice. "If you wouldn't mind. Could you bring us lunch? Thanks." He pushed me out the door and closed it in my face.

I wasn't going to bring him shit. However, in case she needed me to get her anything, I decided to go surfing a bit further down the beach. As I headed for my room, I saw her leaving hers. She was dressed in a black one-piece with cut-outs on the sides, highlighting her perfect figure.

I stopped her at the stairs.

"Hello, little sister." I greeted her.

"Hi. What do you want?" she asked, her tone was harsh. As I suspected, I had offended her by leaving.

"I am just letting you know I will be surfing further down the beach from your little cove. In case you need anything from me."

Her face became red. She was blushing. It made me crazy. They looked like buds imprinted on her skin.

"Thanks." with that she left.

I wasn't thinking with my head. That was the problem, I wasn't thinking at all. I just did.

The tide was nice and strong. The waves came one after another. Surfing was always a distraction from whatever was bothering me. Most times it was an escape from my brothers. However, I used this time on the water to collect and order my thoughts. She was my step-sister. I was reminded of a novel Olivia and Nicole recently read, My Fault. They were obsessed. They constantly told me what to do and what not to do, in comparison to the main male character, Nicholas Leister.

I realized that Nicholas and I had similar stories and that I didn't want to live that life. Hiding from everyone. Plus, I couldn't fight with my brother. I gave him warnings. It was now his choice to listen to them. If he was smart, he would get over this crush. HELLO! Pot meet kettle! My mind shouted at me. I was so distracted that a wave took me out. When I returned to shore, I decided enough was enough and I walked down to the cove.