Loving my step-brother: Brallie AU

Chapter 16

Callie's POV

 

  I instantly sat up, waking up from my dream. I was covered in sweat, and was breathing like I had just ran a marathon. Then I noticed Brandon sitting on my bed looking at me. "Are you okay?"
  I brought my hand to my forehead to see if it was warm. "Yeah, just a, um, bad dream." I said as I started to rub my face with both my hands.
  " Can I ask what it was about?"
  " No, Brandon, I prefer to not talk about it." I sighed.
  He wrapped a strong arm around me, making it possible to feel his calm heart beat. I took a few deep breaths to try and slow my own down. " Was it about tomorrow?"
  I looked up at him and nodded. " It was everything I fear is going to happen and...more." The dream had felt so real, it was hard to believe that all of that didn't happen.
  I felt Brandon kiss the top of my head, causing me to smile. "Do you need anything?"
  There wasn't anything I needed, but there was one thing I wanted. " I want to hear you play your piano."
  I heard a small chuckle come from him. " I would love to, but it's three in the morning. I don't think my mom and Lena would appreciate me interrupting their sleep."
  " I don't care. I want to hear your music." I was being stubborn, I know, but he was my boyfriend after all.
  " Pushy, pushy. Okay, I'll play one song for you." He grabbed my hand, and led me to his room.
  The second he started playing, I closed my eyes, getting lost in the piece. Even though it didn't have words, I could easily tell his piece was about something. Brandon didn't play like anyone else. He had more passion, and I admired that. Brandon is a passionate person, which is one thing I love about him. Soon, his song slowly came to and end.
I opened my eyes to find him completely focused on his keys. "Thank you."
  He turned around, as if he didn't know I was here. " Oh, I almost forgot I was playing for you."
  " Am I that forgetable?" I pretended to be hurt.
  He laughed and said. " No, you aren't. You should head to bed though. Big day tomorrow." I nodded and stood up.

Brandon's POV

  The morning came way quicker than I thought. I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to say to my mom and Lena. Whatever happens I knew I needed to be confident for Callie. Reminding myself of Callie, I went to go check on her. I knocked on her door, and was greeted by Callie in her pj's and bed hair. " You look great." I stated with a chuckle.
  She rolled her eyes at me. " Ha ha, very funny. Give me a minute to get ready and I'll head downstairs." I nodded, and left to go down to breakfast.
  I was in the middle of talking to my mom when Callie came down, this time in clothes. "Morning snug-a-bug!" Lena greeted.
  Callie took the seat next to me at the table, and I had to fight the smile that wanted to form on my face. " Hey."
  " Have a good sleep?" I asked. I knew she knew I was referring to after her nightmare.
  I could tell she was going to smile really big, but fought it in order of keeping us discreet a little longer. " I did."
  I looked to my mom, who was drinking her coffee, and then Lena, who was getting Callie's food. I made eye contact with Callie and gave her a look that asked "Ready?". She nodded, and I took it from there. "So ,mom, Lena, Callie and I have something to tell you two."
  This seemed to get their attention right away. " Okay." Lena said, waiting for me to evaluate on my statement.
  " We-"
  " Brandon's going to teach me how to play guitar." Callie quickly cut me off.
  My mom looked to Lena. Then back at Callie. " Well that's very sweet, but do you have a guitar?"
  " I have one that I don't use anymore. She can borrow it." I decided to go along with it, but I am getting an explanation later.
  After they both agreed to it, I suggested that me and Callie go 'practice'. Once we got into my room I shut the door. " What the hell, Callie?"
  " I'm sorry. I panicked, and I blurted out the first excuse I had to hang out with you."
  I sighed. " Callie, I get it. You're scared, but don't you think keeping this from them is worse?" She didn't respond. Instead, she just looked down and I knew she was starting to see my point. I grabbed both of her hands and continued. " I'm scared too. Hell, I'm terrified of how they'll react, but I'm more afraid of loosing you than anything. Whatever comes after we tell them, we'll face it together. You're not alone. Not now, not ever."
  When her eyes met mine, I saw they had tears in them. "Okay." She said, softly.
  I smiled and pulled her into a hug. I felt her burry her head into my chest as she hugged me back. I hate letting her out of my arms. If there's one thing I hate most in the world, it's letting go of Callie.

Stef's POV

  I was helping Lena set up the table for dinner when I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. I looked up and saw Brandon and Callie. I don't really want to think about it, but they've been getting really close. "Brandon, Callie dinner won't be ready for another hour-"
  " We know that, mom." Why is Brandon being so persistent?
  I cross my arms, and continue to speak. " Okay...well, what is it you two want?"
  Lena finished her side of the table, and joined into this. "Everything okay, you two?"
  I notice that Callie looked a bit scared? Maybe intimidated? I don't know, but something is really different.
  Brandon took a deep breath in, which also confuses me because he seems to be nervous. " Yes- well no- sorta. Me and Callie- Callie and I- we have feelings...for each other."
  I am completely taken aback from this. I look to Lena to see her reaction, so I can see what she's thinking. She looked shocked, like me. She made quick eye contact with me, then back at the two teenagers. " I'm sorry, Brandon, but did I just hear you correctly? You think Callie and you have 'feelings' for each other?" I wasn't thinking about what I was saying. Frankly, I don't care. His head nod was all I needed for words to start pouring from my mouth. " And what are we supposed to do about it? Did you think- no..did you really think I'd condone this? How are me and Lena supposed to be together when our own kids are having a relationship behind our backs, I may add."
  " That's why we are telling you now! We want to be together, but not unless it's okay with you two!" I honestly don't know what to think about this.
  Then, Lena said something that surprised me. " Thank you for telling us. We will discuss-"
  " Duicuss?" I cut her off.
  " Yes, duicuss what we will do about this. Could you two please go back upstairs?" Why was she being so calm about this? I'm about to yell at Brandon.
  " Separate rooms!" I snapped before they had the chance to leave my sight.

Sorry for the delayed update. I don't have a phone right now, so it's hard to write as often as I did. What do you guys think Lena and Stef will do about the relationship? Side note, did you guys catch my 13 reasons why reference? Hehe, yes, I do watch that show. Okay, please COMMENT and vote.
-Em💖