Loving my step-brother: Brallie AU

Chapter 4

Callie's POV

  Brandon didn't drive far at all because he stopped at the beach. I've never really been to a beach before so I'm not really sure what he is expecting to do.
  He got out and said," Have you ever been to a beach before?"
  I crossed my arms and said," Texas doesn't have any."
  He came over and grabbed my hand. Brandon motioned for me to follow him, assuming that we are going to do some dumb thing like take a long walk on the beach or something. I followed him and he stopped right in front of the water," Take off your shoes."
  I have him a surprised look and I shook my head," No, there is no way in hell in swimming in that."
  " Oh come on Callie. We aren't going to swim, just I want you to feel the ocean. Trust me it's relaxing," Brandon said.
  I sighed as I have in to his wish. When I felt the warm sand between my toes, I curled them because it felt really different. I looked at him and then took a breath as I stepped in the water. HOLLY CRAP IT'S COLD! I jump back and said," Why is it so cold?"
  Brandon laughed and said," Don't worry, you'll get used to it."
  I stepped in it again, this time it didn't feel as cold.

Brandon's POV

  The second time she stepped into the water I could tell she enjoyed it more. She closed her eyes and I noticed her taking it all in. I smiled to myself, how is she so mysterious but at the same time I can read her like a book. More like a very complexed book. The wind blew her strait brown hair back a bit. I will admit it, she is beautiful beyond words.
  She opened her eyes and said," Okay now I wish I had a bathing suit to swim in."
  " Well you could just swim in your underwear. It isn't like it's any different from a bikini," I suggested.
  She seemed to look down at herself and I thought, maybe she isn't comfortable with her body. " I just... no one has really seen that much of me before," she dated shyly.
  I nodded and said," It's fine if you don't want to."
  I felt like this may be a good time to ask her something," So how did you end up with Lena?" 
  She gave me a look that I assume means "don't ask about that", but then it softened as she said," It's kind of a long story that you are probably not interested in."
  I looked back towards a spot on the sand and said," I am interested, we can go sit and talk."

Callie's POV

  Why is he asking these questions? Why the hell am I answering them? I finally got myself back together and said," No. I don't have to tell your stuck up ass anything!"
  Yep old me was back. Brandon seemed hurt and shocked but he just said," You don't have to tell me anything. I was just curious."
  " Well go be curious somewhere else because I'm not here for an interview," I snapped and started walking back to the car.
I don't know why I don't trust him so much, but I just don't. " Callie," Brandon said once he finally caught up to me at the car.
" What," I asked.
  He looked at me, the only weird part was that I don't think I've ever seen someone look at me like this. I couldn't exactly pinpoint it. Was it care? Worry? Concern? I don't know but I'm not going to waste my time wondering what it was. " I'm sorry. I keep on annoying you with my questions and it's obvious you don't want to tell me the answers," he finally said.
  I'm being hard on him, I know, but I'm just not ready to explain my story to anyone. " Maybe some day," I said as I grabbed the keys from him and unlocked the car.

Brandon's POV

  I was going to drive Callie back to her house but I had an idea. " We're going to give my house a visit."
She seemed uncomfortable with the idea, but all she did was nod. I'm going to try to get through to her if it's the last thing I do.
When we arrived at my house, Callie's expression seemed to change from uncomfortable to surprise.
" Your house is amazing."
  I chuckled to myself at her comment. She is extremely adorable when she is surprised," Thanks."
  I grabbed her hand and led her up to my room. When she saw my key board she gasped and said," You play piano?"
  I went over towards it and took a seat. Callie sat on my bed and I said," Want me to play something for you?"
  When she nodded, I turned my back towards her and started playing.

Callie's POV

  As he started playing I noticed all of the music sheets around. He is a musician?! How could I not have guessed. I noticed he was so into the price he was playing, which was beautiful. I didn't recognize the piece at all, then again I'm not really a musician so what would I know.
  For the first time in a long while, I smiled. Not one of those small smiles that you give someone when they compliment you or something, this was a REAL smile.
  " I love your smile," Brandon stated causing me to snap out of my thoughts and realize, he stopped. I was so lost in him I didn't even notice he had stopped.
  I have him a puzzled look as I said," I've smiled before around you."
  He came over and sat next to me. I felt  my breath hitch. " Yes, but not a real smile like you just had."
  I felt my face becoming hot. Crap I think I'm blushing. I heard him laugh and at first I thought he was going to comment on me blushing," Hell, if I knew my playing would have made you this happy I would have shown you a long time ago."
  I wanted to be defensive. I wanted to yell something rude in his face, but for some reason I couldn't. All I could get myself to say was," Yeah."
  Then he did something that completely shocked me, he grabbed my hand. Out of instinct I pulled mine back and that seem to hurt him. " I uh...got to go Brandon. Sorry," I said shaky as I stood up.
  I could tell he was going to argue against it but he just nodded and stood up.
  The ride home was silent and then I knew I was doing it again, I'm driving away someone that I...care about. Did I just think that? Do I really care for Brandon? God I'm so confused, but I need to figure out what the hell is going on before I can think of any feelings.
  The second the car stopped in front of my house, I got out as fast as I could and left. I came into the house and shut the door. I leaned on it and put my head back. I can't deal with all of this, it's too much!
" Hey Cal, did you just get home," Lena asked me.
I put on a fake smile and said," Yeah, Brandon dropped me off."
  Lena seemed to be asking a bit more than what she was letting on. " Lena just ask me what you really want to know."
  " Okay...what do you think of Brandon?"
  I shrugged. I couldn't really tell her the truth, well to be completely honest I don't even know what I think of him. I could tell that a simple shoulder shrug didn't satisfy her so I said," He is okay I guess, why?"
  Lena shrugged and I knew she was hiding something. The question was, why is she hiding it? I shook the thought out and stated," I'm tired so I'm going to go lay down."
  After she nodded I walked past her and went up to my room.

Fourth chapter! Haha I'm on a roll. Do you guys like this? What do you think Lena is hiding? Please comment! Thanks for reading.
- Em💖