Step-Brother

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I sat in class. Riley drove me to school. He begged and begged. I finally gave in. We haven't spoken about last night. I sat at lunch with Amy. Riley and I have the same  lunch but we never sit with each other until today.

"Hey." He walked up at sat next too me.

His friends piled around. Girls stared at us, mainly me. Riley is the heart throb of the school. Every girl wants him. Expect Amy. Unless she has a secret she's not telling me.

"Hey." I looked over at him. "What are you doing?"

"I can't sit here...with my sister" He smiled.

"No. School is the only time I can escape you. No please leave." I smiled.

"Not happening sweetheart." He placed his hand on my thigh.

I sighed. This is going to be a long day. His hand ran up and down my upper thigh. I bit my lip. 

"Sam, when are you going to start dancing again." Amy asked. 

We danced together until my dad passed. I looked up at her. 

"Everyone is asking about you." She wiggled her eyebrows. 

"Even James?" I asked. 

"Yes." She gave me a sad smile. 

"Who's games?" Riley squeezed my thigh. 

"Her ex." Amy looked at Riley. "A guy who ripped her heart out, throw it in a garbage disposal." 

I winced at her words but it was true. James ruined me. I just recently collected myself and now this. I looked at Riley. If he breaks me, I will never recover from it. 

"Yeah, I'll come back." I sighed. 

"Good, I'll tell Nick." Amy squealed. 

I laughed and shook my head. 

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I took a deep breath as I walked into the studio filled with people. James stood talking with girls. I walked over to Nick. 

"Sam!" He hugged me and brought attention to everyone. "Glad you came back." 

"Yeah, I missed it too much." I smiled. 

"Everyone line up!" He shouted. "Starting a new dance." 

"Actually, I wanna dance alone." I smiled. 

"Okay." Nick nodded. 

I walked over to the radio and hooked my phone up to it playing Unsteady by X Ambassadors. I took of my shoes and took a deep breathe. I let the music take me away. I felt free. The music ended and I stood staring at everyone. The crowd erupted into applause. I looked to see James smiling at me. 

He better not, I will fight him 

I know that's right girl 

I walked over to Nick who hugged me. 

"So glad to have you back." He squeezed me. 

"Can't breathe." I huffed. 

"Sorry." He let me go. "You never fail to impress me Samantha." 

"Thanks, I know." I laughed. 

"Sam." I turned to face James. "I'm so sorry, I was just scared..." 

"Don't." I held up my hand. "You had your chance." 

I walked away to Amy who was smiling widely. I hugged her. 

"That felt so good." I sighed. "James tried talking too me." 

"I saw, I'm glad you turned him down." She smiled. 

Dance class went by fast. I got partnered with James. Lucky me. We have to come up with a dance routine before next Friday. Wonderful, just wonderful. I walked into the house where Riley, my mom and John all sat. 

"Hey." I sat next to Riley. 

It felt so good to sit down. I looked at everyone. 

"What's wrong?" I asked. 

"Where were you?" My mom asked me. 

"Dance." I sat up. "Why?" 

I looked at Riley who seemed upset. What's going on? 

"What happened?" I asked. 

"Your grandfather...he passed." Her words hit me like sledgehammer. 

"What." I stood, tears threatening to fall. "No." 

"Sweetie." My mom stood reaching for me. 

"You didn't even call me!" I cried. "I would have left to be here." 

"Honey, please." My mom's voice faded. 

I couldn't breathe. My lungs were racing with time. My mind running without any thoughts. Tears falling like a waterfall. I felt arms wrap around him. The scent of his cologne filled my lungs. I calmed, my breathing went back on track. He rubbed my back. This is odd. He wasn't wearing the same cologne. It must me his touch then. 

He carried me to my room, where he laid with me. His arms wrapped around me protective like. I pressed my back against his chest. He kissed my neck. 

"I'm sorry, Sam." He sighed. 

"It's fine...people I love just tend to die on me. Next thing y'know my mom..." My voice cracked. 

"Don't say that." He mumbled, drawing circles on my hand. 

We stayed in silence. My heart ached. I lost my dad last year, now my grandpa. I closed my eyes. I didn't even say goodbye. 

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Short chapter, I'm sorry. Tomorrow I'll update three long  chapters

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~ Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal

• The video is the dance Samantha did.