Being in love with my stepbrother

Chapter 38

Samuel's POV

The door bell rings, I have another hour till work and Rose left not long ago. She is always working now, just to keep up enough money. The pay isn't enough, so she has to work a lot of hours to compensate. We hardly see each other anymore, she's hoping to get a transfer to the city soon, that way she'll be paid more and not have to do so many hours.

We also decided that once we go our separate ways, that's it. It's no use one of us missing our dream just to feel loved, we can always find love somewhere, in something you do or someone you love.

I open the door.
- Oh, hey. Why are you here? - I ask. Seeing Caroline at the door, smiling and twirling her hair, brings back the hurt, loss, pain, but also the happiness, love and excitement.

- I'm moving out, so I was unpacking my room, and I grabbed the stuff you left behind to bring here. - replies Caroline politely.

- Thank you. - I say nervously. - Y-Your concert was really good too, you'll do great on tour. - I continue.

- Thanks, I hope so, as long as I can keep it together. - sighs Caroline, clearing having something she wants to talk about.

- I'm sure Xander will look after you, he seems like he'd be a nice boyfriend. - I say, hiding the hurt I feel.

- Actually, Xander and I aren't a thing. He wanted to make you jealous that's all. Him and Caitlyn are a thing now. - explains Caroline.

My heart peaks and flutters.

- Really? Who are you going on your with then? - I ask, smiling at the sight of Caroline.

Caroline's POV

I take my eyes off of him and stepped back from him. I shouldn't tell him about Xander. When I see Samuel I just see him as he cheating on me with Rose it still hurts, really hurts. Why am I still in love with him? How could I not? He is handsome, kind, understanding, he always made me happy. I shiver as I thought him touching me.
He smiled at me now and looked at me expecting to answer him. I cleared my throat.

- Um... I am actually going alone. - I tell him biting my lips. This wasn't a good idea at all. - So let's get your stuff then. - I tell him as walking back to my truck. I bought myself a big one. I always loved big trucks and it helped me to shield me from the fans.

- Nice car.

- Thanks. - I grinned up to him and blushed as he returned it. We take his bags and boxes to the house.

- Oh... there is an other one on the passenger seat. Just a sec. - I quickly run to my car and grab the last box. I don't know what was in it. My dad packed it. I couldn't have an energy to do it and I know I would cry as I pack.- Here you go. I hope my dad packed everything. - I tell him as he opens and takes out a picture about his dad, then about us. His eyes moved to mine and I know what he was thinking so I stepped backwards and bumped into the wall. I snickered. - I better get going. I need to be... I.. Need to be at my...my new apartment in...in.. half an hour. - I stutter. Come on Caroline. He cheated on you. You can't love him. I tried to reason with myself.

Samuel's POV

- Your dad packed this? - I ask, my heart saddened by the two photos in my hand. The first is my dad, holding me in his arms when I was only five. The other, a photo of Caroline by herself, sitting down with her guitar.

- Yeah, he packed it all... I should get going. - replies Caroline nervously. I carefully sit both the photos down. I quickly hug Caroline tightly, she stand there shocked, not hugging back. I finish hugging her, my hands still on her arms.

- Tell your dad I said thank you. And my mum and Xander, everyone I'm sorry. I love you and miss you all. - I say, my eyes growing teary.

- Okay, bye Samuel. - says Caroline, looking nervous and confused, quickly walking to her truck.

I wave her goodbye, closing the door and picking up the photos. I walk to our bedroom, the one Rose and I share. I look at the photos, I miss my dad, and her too. They both mean so much to me, and I've lost them both, and I'm responsible for losing Caroline. I sit the photo of my Dad and I on the bedside table, smiling at the happy memory. I stand up, hiding the photo of Caroline at the bottom of my drawer, a tear falling at the memory of what I've left behind.

Caroline's POV

I was crying hard when I finally get to my apartment. I couldn't hug him back I just couldn't.
The moving company left everything in my living room so I just needed to start unpacking. I had a new corner sofa, a tv and I have a fireplace too. I loved my apartment. The kitchen had everything. There was a breakfast table with two chair. I don't know when I will have over anyone to have a breakfast together or anything. My bedroom has a king size bed and my desk. All set. I have an other room with all of my music equipment. It was already sorted. Yes I was a freak. I only needed to do my living room today but I just couldn't.

I sat down on my floor. I called Xander still crying.

- Hey. What's up?- He asked me.

- Heey. - I whispered.

- Caroline. What's wrong? - I heard Caitlyn asking if I am all right or not.

- I take his stuff to him. - I sobbed.

- Who?

- Sam...Samuel. - I swallowed.

- What did he do? - he asked me angrily.

- Nothing. He told me he is sorry, and he loves us. - I sobbed.- He hugged me and I just couldn't hug him back. I really wanted to. I really, really wanted to. - I cried.

- Calm down. We are going to yours. - he tells me and disconnected the call. I take off the remaining wrap from the sofa and take out a blanket to us.

I am leaving in 5 days but I will come back. Luckily the dates aren't close to each other. I sighed when my door bell rang. I opened my door.

- Hey.

- Hey. - they said together and Caitlyn came in and hugged me. I told them again and they just kept saying he is an idiot not to want me back.

- Doesn't matter guys. I... I should have been over him by now. - I tell them.

- You are not because you are still in love with him. You can't just brush this off. This is a deep...

- Whoa. Caitlyn. When did you become a love expert? - I asked her curious and smiled.

- I... I am not. - I laughed on that and Xander snickered but Caitlyn just blushed.

I didn't tell them that I sent two free ticket with Vip cards to Samuel. They will judge me. But Samuel helped me so much and I wanted to thank him even if we weren't together.

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