My Step Brother's Obsession - Carly #2

The Cabin

Carly

After Ethan left I hadn't spoken to either Jonathan or Kyler. I was more interested in doing my job. They both had serious issues and they needed to sort them out before I left them high and dry. Ethan's proposal seemed well put together as we went through it and all of the benefits the job that would be mine if I decided to join him and his team at the centre he was developing it was still in the first stages of development and could take up to two years to develop he had given me until it was up and running for me to make my decision whether I left the camp and this centre. I had so many memories both here and at the centre.

I don't know whether it was a good idea to jump into the fire so to speak, even if it was a good no it was a great opportunity for me to further my career. Caspian had got me this job and I would feel awful leaving him in the lurch.

"Is everything okay Carly?"

I look up to see the devil himself. "Hey Cas. Everything's cool."

He smiled but didn't seem too convinced. "Are you sure I just saw Ethan leave and I was informed he had a meeting with you."

Why didn't that surprise me?

"He did."

"Was it to do with his new project?"

"Yeah. He wants me to work with him."

"Mmm I see. And what do you want?"

"I honestly don't know. I have been here so long it feels like home."

He nods.

"You got me this job Cas and I don't want you to think I don't appreciate it, cause I do."

"I know Carly but this job and this place can only take you so far. You're worth so much more. I won't be angry if you decided to take Ethan up on his offer. I'll be upset that I will lose a brilliant counsellor and he gains one. It's your future Carly not mine. I'm happy with where I am but you can do so much more if you put your head into it. I know you are excellent at your job but staying here to please me and at a guess Star, Kyler and Jonathan won't satisfy you in the long run. Do what you thinks best for you and not everyone else okay?"

"Okay thanks Cas."

"My pleasure."

I smile at him. He's turned out to be an amazing man since he and Star have gotten together and married. His face turns more serious. "I know things with you, Kyelr and Jonathan haven't been good of late. Maybe this opportunity has come at the right time. I know it will take some time to get up and running but if you decide to take the job it could be the best opportunity for you guys to get back on the right track."

"Maybe."

He smiles. "Keep your head held high Carly you deserve happiness."

I smile as he walks away. I wish the last part of his statement to be true. But, we all know I'm doomed to be alone no matter how much I love anyone.

I head outside to get some fresh air and to rethink my whole life. Maybe it will do us some good if we aren't with each other twenty four seven but it's not even twelve hours of late. I had no idea what was going on in our relationship we'd hit a big bump a fucking standstill. I didn't even know where we would go from here or even if I wanted to go anywhere it was becoming clearer to me that we'd never get back what we went once had. It was sizzling out.

It was going stale, cold like ice. Melted no away until there was nothing left of us. I sat on the bench under the weeping willow wondering where it had all gone wrong. We were all so close until six months ago and I don't even think we can get ourselves back from that point in time.

Two shadows loomed over me. "Cas said you looked distracted so we headed out here."

I nodded and nodded. I knew who it was and I just wanted to be alone.

"Come on Carly bear, we're sorry."

I nodded.

"I'm sorry Carly bear. I've been a complete ass."

I stated my silence.

"Let me talk to her, J. She's more pissed at you than me."

That's a lie. I'm pissed at both of them.

Kyler kneels in front of me, taking my hands in his. "Look at me Angel."

I shake my head.

"Look at me!"

I flinch and slowly lift my head to look at him. He smiles. "We're sorry we haven't been paying attention to you these past months."

I stare at him.

"I'm sorry for making up excuses, so we didn't talk." Jonathan says from behind.

"He's sorry for that too. I tried to get J to change his mind and forget work and you were more important because he blew me off too. We're all going to the cabin this weekend."

"Yeah whatever." I glare at him.

"Don't you believe us?"

"Give me one reason why I should when you've promised me so many times before and you've shut it down."

"Not this time. We promise we need to talk no excuses this time we're going if we have to tie J up for him to come we will okay?"

I laugh and nod. Kyelr leans forward and presses his lips on mine, kissing me. It's a short kiss but one nevertheless. He moves away and smiles. "So once we're home we'll pack our bags and head down to the cabin."

I look at Kyler and open my mouth to ask how we're going to do that when it's Friday tomorrow. "Cas cleared us for tomorrow he said we all needed a break and time together to get us all back on track and where we should be."

I smiled god bless Cas he was a good friend one of the best.

He pulled me to my feet. We've got a few hours left here before any of our shifts end. Once they are, we'll go home and pack. Get on the road and head to the cabin.

I nod. "We love you Carly, we want to have what we had before it all fell apart."

"I love you and I want that too."

He smiles and we head back inside.

After our work day is over we hug Cas and Star before heading home to pack.

Once we're home we pack and head to the cabin getting food in the way.

Once we're there I take time to look around. It's not changed since the last time I came with them. I smile and hope this will help us pull ourselves together and talk like adults about what the hells been happening in our relationship for the past six months.

We all drop our luggage, exhausted. "We'll eat and rest tonight then we'll talk in the morning when we're all not so tired." Jonathan says.

We all nod in agreement.

We drop to the sofa and begin to eat our food and have our drinks before retiring to one of two bedrooms. We all collapse and close our eyes. I'm not sure what tomorrow holds but it can't be as bad as what's been going on for the past six months.