Chase, My Step Brother

Chapter Twenty Two - You Have A Sister

I sat up in a panic gasping for air completely lost in my surroundings. Oh no not again another nightmare due to that stupid movie. My faint pants didn't attract the attention of Chase who was still deep in slumber with his arm still tightly around me. I let out a small sigh realising it was only a dream that I was being chased by a chainsaw crazed maniac. The room was still dark signalling that it was either still last or early morning.
I couldn't help my gaze fall over Chase who was sleeping so calmly oblivious to my manic awakening. Part of me wanted to wake him but the other part was telling me to get out of his room. I couldn't help myself from staring at his perfect features. I decided I shouldn't be here especially with him. I had to leave.

I carefully released my body from his clasp making sure not to wake or stir him, I couldn't bare the thought of waking him and the awkward scene we would have to bare. Once free from his grasp a cold chill brushed over me wanting me desperately to climb back into bed with him. But he did stir slightly groaning before tossing himself to his other side without breaking his sleep. His back now facing me looking so peaceful. The more I stood watching him sleep the more I was contemplating just jumping back into bed with him. I mean any sane woman would basically throw herself back into bed but I couldn't shake the fact that we couldn't be together for many reasons including that he didn't want a relationship.

I sucked up my pride and crept back to my room making sure not to wake him and tip toeing till I reached the comfort but cold presence of my own bed. I slumped into the welcoming sheets and my mind instantly wandering back to Chase. What was he doing to me and why did things have to be complicated.

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I was stuffing my face piling down the food before me that Elizabeth had set out for us, but being an early riser I was the only one up and enjoying her cooking.

"So what's your plans for today?" She asked trying to start conversation but I simply shrugged to engulfed in her amazing cooking. I had no plans which was a first, maybe I should see what Jules is up to.

"Something smells amazing"  his husky voice filling the room.

"You're up early" Elizabeth seeming surprised by her sons early rising on a weekend.

"Had nightmares" the teasing sarcasm evident in his voice with him grinning at me in a mocking way. I glared sharply before turning back to the food. My eyes continually drifting back and forward to my food and Chase's amazing figure.

"Oh that's right how was that horror thing you went too?" She piped up.

"Was boring" he stated which caused me to scoff.

"Says the one intimidated by a Michael Myers killer" I mumbled softly catching his attention. He slithered into the seat next to me pulling his chair across so he was very close to me. The phone ringing distracting Elizabeth, she answered it and it must have been her friend with her giggles and gossip filling the room before she exited.

"Why didn't you wake me when you came down for breakfast?" Chase spoke keeping his attention directly on me as his hand rested on my thigh giving it a squeeze. A playful smile on his perfect lips.

"Because Elizabeth told me not to bother waking you" this statement caught him off guard. He literally looked shocked and his hand pulled away from my thigh.

"She found us in bed together?" Worry filling his voice awkwardly. I raised an eye brow to him thinking if I should freak him out but he really did look worried.

"Luckily no, I woke up ridiculously early and left your room. She found me in my bed and could you have imagined if I hadn't sneaked out I mean she never comes to wake us up" imagine if I had been caught by his mother in his bed cuddled up. Could have been super awkward, but it was just another reminder we couldn't do that stuff that was a close call.