FORBIDDEN TIES {My brother's best friend}

Chapter 36

My heart felt like it had stopped. "What does it say?" I asked, my voice trembling as I looked at Cyrus, who was staring at the test with a mix of shock and relief.

He slowly turned to me, his eyes wide. "It's negative."

A rush of relief surged through me like a tidal wave. I slumped against him, tears of relief streaming down my face. "Thank God," I whispered, my voice barely audible. I clung to him, my whole body shaking with the intensity of my emotions.

Cyrus wrapped his arms around me, his relief evident in the way he held me close. "We dodged a bullet," he murmured, pressing a gentle kiss to the top of my head.

I nodded against his chest, my heart finally starting to slow down. "I swear, I'll be more careful from now on," I promised, my voice muffled as I spoke into his shirt.

He tightened his embrace, a reassuring gesture that made me feel safe. "We both will," he vowed softly. "Let's get out of here."

Even with the anxiety still simmering in the background, I found a small smile forming on my lips. "I want some ice cream," I said, trying to shift the mood to something lighter.

Cyrus's eyes brightened, and he grinned at me. "I'll get as much as you want."

We laughed together, our laughter echoing in the small store as we picked out various flavors of ice cream. The simple act of choosing ice cream felt like a small victory, a moment of normalcy after the emotional rollercoaster we'd just been through.

I even decided to buy some for my brothers and Arya. Despite the tension from the previous day, I wanted to mend things a bit, even if they didn't understand the full reason behind the ice cream.

As we headed to the checkout, Cyrus stopped by the aisle with contraceptives. He picked out ten packs of condoms and made sure I grabbed a generous supply of birth control pills.

"Seriously?" I said, almost laughing out loud at the absurdity of it all.

Cyrus smirked, holding up the condoms with a teasing look. "Better be safe. And get the ones that last for 10 years," he said with a grin.

I shook my head, amused and slightly exasperated. "And who told you that I'd ever want to sleep with you again?"

"You don't have a choice, baby girl," he replied, leaning in to give me a quick peck on the lips.

"Let's see, horny Bastard" I said.. remembering the word Eva had said...

Back in the car, I looked out the window, my thoughts swirling. The fear and anxiety had been overwhelming, but now, relief was washing over me. I had made it through, and for the moment, everything was okay.

When I got home, I handed out the ice cream to my brothers and Arya. Their surprised reactions were a stark contrast to the anger they had shown me the previous day.

Ezra eyed me warily. "What's this for?"

"Just because," I said, trying to sound casual.

Arya, always perceptive, looked at me with concern. "You okay, Selena?"

I nodded, forcing a smile. "Yeah, I'm good."

As I walked to my room, I felt a mix of relief and happiness. The scare was over, and though I knew there were lessons to be learned, I was grateful that I didn't have to face the consequences of a pregnancy. Because if I was... Then I am dead...

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"Bro," Ezra said, looking at Cyrus, who was laughing heartily. "It's not funny," Ezra added, snatching the cigarette from Cyrus's hand.