Step-Brother

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• Riley's POV •

I looked down at my wrist. My mom's name was my first tattoo. I took a deep breath.

"My mom's name was my first tattoo ever, I remember little of her." I sighed. "After that I got rose with forms because love hurts."

"You can say that again." Samantha pulled her knees up to her chest.

"I got random tattoos after that." I laughed. "There is a tattoo of your initials somewhere hidden in the tattoos."

Her eyes widen.

"Really!" She was in shock.

"Yeah, it was a dare so I went out and got it." I smiled. "Don't regret it either."

"After what happened with you and James, I dropped out of dancing.... I knew it was hurting you seeing me dance with my ex." She looked her me.

Her brown eyes searched mine.

"Can I search for my initials?" She smiled.

"Yeah, feel free." I laughed.

I was already shirtless. She grabbed the phone shining the light on my skin. She ran her hand down my arm, sending chills down my body. She traced some tattoos. She smiled.

"I found it." She cheered. "I didn't know you liked since middle school."

"I was so scared to say anything too you, when I was going to I saw you and James kiss." I clinched my jaw shut.

"I'm sorry." She moved between my legs resting against me. "Do you have any special talents?"

"Yeah, I can sing." He laughed.

"You can?" She looked up at me.

"Yes, but you'll never me." I wrapped my arms around her.

"Dang." She sighed. "Why not?"

"I don't know, maybe one day. Okay Sam." I rested my head in hers.

We stayed like that till the morning. I woke up to someone kicking my leg. I opened my eyes to see my dad standing there.

"Yeah." I yawned. "Whoa when did you guys get home. It hasn't been two week. Or even one."

"Tell me you two didn't do on the kitchen floor." My dad gave me disgusted look.

"Ew, no. Either her bed or mine." I smiled.

He shook his head and walked away. I knew he didn't care. I was holding a big secret that Samantha can't know about. I sighed.

"Babes, wake up. You're mom and my dad are home." I shook her.

She didn't move. Her breathing was off. Oh God.

"Dad!" I shouted trying to keep it together.

I picked her body up but. She's too light. Her skin pale. She had a panic attack while I was sleeping. How could I have not know.

"Dad!" I shouted tears streaming down my face.

I rocked back and forth. Holding her body close to mine.

"Don't leave me Sam, please don't leave." I cried, my vision blurred with tears. "I love you."

Her mom rushed in. She feel to her knees crying.

"John get the car!" She cried out. "Hurry Riley, whatever you do don't let go of her."

We rushed to the nearest hospital. I couldn't stop crying. I got out the car still holding her in my arms. We hurried in. The nurse was quick to get us a room and the doctor rushed in fast. They got her situated with everything. I couldn't even think straight. This is my fault. This was my nightmare. It came to life. I paced the hallway out side her room. Praying to God her brings her back to me. I fell to my knees. I can't lose her. 

"Riley." I looked up seeing my dad standing next too me.

I stood.

"Is she okay?" I asked.

"She's not waking up." He sighed.

I went into the room. Her body still.

Sing to her.

I listened to the voice in my head. It's my favorite song by him. I decided it too her when she was just my crush. I took deep breath.

"You walked into the room and now my heart as been stolen. You took me back in time when I was unbroken." I sang.

My voice raspy, but still sang on. I know the song by heart. Tears ran down my face. I grabbed her hand as I sang the last line.

"Can I be him?" I sniffed.

I put my head on her stomach. I can't lose her. I just can't.

"You already are." Samantha's voice croaked.

"Samantha!" I kissed her.

"Your voice is beautiful." She went to sit, but leaned back down too weak.

"What happened?" I asked her.

"I had a panic attack, thunderstorms scare me and I was thinking all of these What Ifs...I gave myself I panic attack." She laughed.

"Hey, I'm just happy you're okay." I kissed her forehead.

"Baby we have something to tell you. I can't keep this up. We're not married, me and John are just good friends. We did for Riley. He was miserable and his only happiness is you. I thought I'd be good because you were sorry and everything. I should have told you the truth." Her mom came clean.

I looked at her.

"Riley did you know?" Her voice cracked.

"Yes." I sighed. 

"So you made me think that we were siblings. I thought what was were doing was bad!" She shouted. "I can't believe this!"

"I'm sorry Samantha, but that doesn't change my feelings for you." I touched her cheek.

"Stop, I'm trying to be mad at you and not myself right now." She scowled at me.

"Huh?" I was confused.

"I knew something was off. I just didn't know what it was." She said. "A few days I heard my mom and John talking. I was confused by it but I shook it off."

"So you're not mad?" I asked her.

"No, I'm relieved." She laughed. "You're not my brother."

"Yeah, I know." I sighed.

"You're my boyfriend." She smiled, love shinning in those beautiful brown eyes of hers.

"And you're my girlfriend." I smiled kissing her on the forehead.

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Samantha was able to go home the next day. I was so happy. Her friend Amy was there setting up the welcome home party. Not only that but I have something for her. Let's just say I hope she says yes.

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Okay so I'm only doing sixteen chapters to keep up with my schedule I have. I have 5 more books to write before next years. My goal is too complete them.

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