My Step Brother's Obsession - Carly #2

What a strange day

Heading back to my cabin, what a strange day indeed.

"Hey, Carls!"

I turn around and smile. "Jonathan."

He grins widely. "Where ya goin?"

"To my cabin, today has been a strange day."

He nods and asks, "Want some company and you can tell me all about your strange day?"

"Sure, but what about Kyler? Won't he mind?"

He made a PFT sound. "Who cares he's still on duty he'll find me if he needs me for anything important."

"Sure, just as long as we're not the talk of the camp."

He Pfts again, "Who cares what others think we're friends and friends are allowed to spend time with each other regardless of what others think."

I sigh. "Sure. Come on."

He drops his arm over my shoulders and I give him a "what the hell look".

"What? We're friends, aren't I even allowed to show it?"

I sighed and we continued to walk to my cabin. I can't be bothered in arguing right now I wouldn't win anyway. Things with Cas have been weird since the day the sperm donor got arrested and today got even weirder and I don't know how to even feel about it. He's my boss technically speaking and I don't want him to do anything stupid that will cost him his job and me a chance of a decent future. I have Aiden and he won't be very happy if he knows my boss tried to make a pass at me. Well, at least that's what I think he did anyway. I don't really want to think about it but it's hard when it only happened a few minutes ago.

I opened the door to my cabin and let us both in. "Sit down, I'll do us both a drink.

"Sure Carly bear. Then you can tell me why today of all days has been strange."

I nod and feel nervous all over again. I know they have their stupid pet names for me and it's all thanks to Kaden calling me Carly poo. But today it feels strange, especially after what happens in Casapian's office. Something I was hoping to avoid but I was told it was important that I went to see him. So I did.

I make us both a hot drink and walk over to the sofa and place them down. I sit down on the sofa and Jonathan spreads his arm across the back of the sofa turning towards me. I'm a nervous mess. "Hey Carls, is everything okay? You seem a little nervous. Have I done something to upset you?"

I shake my head.

"So has it something to do with what a strange day you're having?"

I nodded a yes.

"So tell me, Carls or I can't help you."

"It's nothing really."

It's got to be something. You're never this closed off with me. And you're definitely not nervous around me so what gives?"

"Cas."

"Argh. I saw you heading away from his office. What did he want to talk to you about?"

"The sperm donor. He got five years."

He smiles. "Well That's good news isn't it?"

"Yeah it was."

"You don't sound too pleased with the outcome, Carl."

"I am. It's just Cas he's been acting really weird."

"He's a guy, we always act weird." he laughs.

Then suddenly stops as I shake my head.

"Cas doesn't he's not I'm you guys he's so laid back and married to his work I just didn't expect that kind of attention from him."

"What kind of attention are we talking about Carls?" He asked, sounding angered.

"He's just not acting like himself. He was like it four days ago when they took the sperm donor away. I've never seen him like that before Jonathan. He's never been one to show affection to others but it was different, you know like he wanted to be alone with me no interruption kind of thing. Then today was todptsl fuckin weird I've been avoiding seeing or talking to him but I had no choice cause I was told it was important so I went to see him I guess it was kinda important he let me know the sperm donor had for five years. Then he started acting off asking me if I was playing with it making sure I was and he got so damn close I was so damn nervous he's never got so close to me before he told me I was amazing."

He chuckled.

"What's so funny?"

"Well, he's right. You are."

I looked at him dumbfounded.

Carly, Carly. You're so damn naive. He likes you though he won't admit it out loud. And he doesn't know how to act on those emotions. He's never felt anything for anyone before until you. He doesn't know what to do with these newfound emotions babe.

Give him time he'll work then out, like we all will."

This is just what I feared when I left the office.

He edged closer, moving my hair off my face and placing his hand on my face. "He wo do anything to jeopardise his job, babe you have to trust me. He won't do anything at all he likes you a lot Carls you're a great asset to the camp and he won't ruin that for you I promise."

I looked at him trying to figure out what to say when the door burst open and slammed shut. "What the fuck Jonathan I thought we agreed we wouldn't pursue Carls until the time was right."

His hand dropped on my face. I wanted to scream a WTF? But Jonathan's glare said it all. "What the hell dude? You can't just storm into someone else's cabin without an invite."

"And I suppose you got one?"

"I did. Carly Bear wanted to talk."

"Looks like more than talking to me. We agreed, Jonathan."

"We weren't. Doing fuck all Kyler just talking ask Carls."

He looked at me. "Well, were you just talking?"

I opened my mouth but nothing came out so I nodded.

"Do you mind if I join the both of you then?"

"Are you finished for the day?"

"I am but that's no of your concern." he snapped at Jonathan then looked at me. "Is it okay Carls?"

I nodded a yes. My mouth wouldn't cooperate. What the hell was wrong with me?

He smiled and strolled across the floor smugly to us. "Bodge up."

I shuffled across the sofa and Kyler sat down squashing me between him and Jonathan. Fuck my life.

"So what did you talk to Jonathan about?"

I opened my mouth and shut it again. I wasn't sure how to talk about it the second time.

"Come on Carly Bear, you can tell me we're friends. I sighed before going into the details of the strange day I was having and why. He sat there and listened, not interrupting me like Jonathan who he looked at before he sighed.

"So he thought he would have a chance with you when you were alone 'cause we weren't there? He's got balls I give him that."

"You knew he likes me like that?"

They sighed again. "We both did, he didn't seem too happy that we barged in on your little comforting moment. And let me tell you something, Cas isn't too good at the comforting thing so take what you can get. But he does you Calrs we both saw it even if you didn't."

Oh, believe me, I did.

"We're sorry, we should've said something earlier to put you on your guard. He's never been in this position before. He may just be crushing on you. It will pass."

I nod I sure hoped so this day has been such a strange day and I'm overwhelmed by it all. I just wanted to make new friends, ones I could actually call my friends. I didn't need complications.