Stepbrother

16: Predicted

I was worried about Kendall. After Mr. Taylor had basically escorted Kendall out of the cafeteria, all I could think about was the big scene she caused. I didn't have any classes with Kendall after lunch, so I had no idea whether or not she was in deep trouble. She wouldn't even answer my texts or calls, which made me concerned about her. I wasn't so sure why she had a sudden outburst during lunch. Yes, I get that she was defending Kai, but thay didn't mean she had to shout at everyone and get her self in trouble. I wonder if she would be alright.

Now, I was lying down on my bed and looking up at the ceiling, thinking about Kendall, Jacob, and Jordan. My thoughts were a big pile of confusion and I just had no idea what to think.

First, Jacob becomes my friend. Second, Jordan nearly kisses me. And third, Kendall has feelings for a guy. So many things have happened this year, and I can't even comprehend half of it.

All these insane things are happening around me, and most importantly, what am I going to do about it? Especially since I live with Jordan. It's basically the most awakard situation I've ever been in, and I have no idea what to think of it.

There was a soft knock on my door, and I was almost shocked by it, especially since I remembered that Jordan had left his house to hang out with some of his friends.

I get up from my bed and walk over to my door. Once it was opened, it revealed Jordan, whose hair was slightly wet from the rain outside and his black t-shirt was a bit soaked from rainwater. Just looking at him made adrenaline rush through my body and my cheeks were suddenly tainted with a light red color. I had no idea that Jordan had come home, and I wasnt exactly mentally prepared to have a conversation with him just yet.

"Hey," he speaks. Jordan's eyes glimmered with a look of adoration. His voice was a bit lowered, almost as if he was shy. Well, maybe he should be a bit shy if he nearly kissed his stepsister. "I just wanted to see you," he adds.

"Um, okay," I say, not really knowing how to respond.

Jordan looks side-ways and lets out a breath. "I'm sorry, Maya," he says apologetically. "You probably wasn't expecting me to do..." Jordan drifts off, not wanting to mention what we nearly did.

I nod my head at him. "I know you didn't actually want to kiss me," I mumble. My face felt warm from embarrassment and my hands were sweating from how nervous I was. I could tell that Jordan regreted being so close to me, and that means he doesn't have feelings for me.

Ugh, why would I care if I have feelings for him? He's my brother, isn't he? I shouldn't even be thinking this way towards Jordan, and I definitely don't want Darren knowing about this.

Jordan looks at me straight in the eye. He looked worried and afraid. He attempts to reach out for me. "Wait, no. Maya, I actually-"

I cut him off. "Sorry, Jordan. I'm going to bed." I immediately slam the door shut before Jordan can get another word out of his mouth. I run to my bed and barry myself beneath my blankets.

Why am I such an idiot?

***

The principal, Mr. Lee, had decided that we were going to have an assembly this morning. The entire high school was in the gym, sitting on the bleachers without a single space left behind. Mr. Lee was standing in front of us and holding a microphone to announce whatever he wanted to say.

I really had no issue with the assembly, unlike some of the students who just wanted to sleep in class. I really didn't want to go to algbera, especially because of what happened at lunch yesterday. I had no intention on seeing Davian. What he did to Kai was totally unacceptable and Kendall was doing the right thing for defending Kai.