Life with the Stevens' Boys

Chapter 12

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"You can't tell anyone." My voice wobbled. Chris and I sat on his bed opposite of each other.

"Do you really think I would do that to you?" Chris gaped at me. His fingertips lightly brushed my cheek. I blushed, looking down. My cheek burned from where his hand had been and I resisted the urge to kiss him.

I took a deep breath and let it out. Where should I start? There was so much to go through.

That day. I should tell him about that day.

"So --" Right as the words were about to leave my mouth, I froze. My chest tightened up and for the first time, my mind actually started processing what I was about to do. Why was I telling Chris? Sure, I liked him but I barely knew him! We weren't even dating! I had to get out of here.

"I ... I can't do this." I jumped off the bed. Chris hopped up too.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked, reaching for me.

"No, no! I just ... can't tell you. Sorry." I spun on my heel, racing out of the room.

"Vanessa!" Chris yelled after me. I didn't want him following me, I didn't want to have to explain, so instead of going back to my room, I fled out of the house.

* * *

After my walk, I got home and everyone else was back. Thank God.

I didn't want to make everything awkward with Chris and I again, but seriously what was I thinking? I couldn't tell him! I couldn't love him, we haven't even known each other for very long. I was stupid.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

"Vanessa!" I heard Joanna call me from downstairs. I made my way to the steps and called back, "Yeah?"

"We're all going to watch a movie! Come down!" Joanna voice was lined with excitement. My stomach, however, dropped. A family movie night...with the whole family?

I was the last one in the living room. Brenda avoided my eye and there was only a small space on the couch left for me ... right in between Nate and Chris.

Okay, no. Definitely not sitting there.

"You can sit here, Vanessa." Nate gave me a nice smile, patting the vacancy next to him. I hesitated and everyone stared at me, waiting.

"Thanks." I swallowed, trying to sound normal.

Okay, so I was sitting there.

Chris scooted as far away from me as in could, but as I sat down, our thighs still touched.

The movie immediately starting playing, but I couldn't have paid attention if I tried. It was some dumb, guy action movie. Instead, I kept stealing glances at Chris.

I was mesmerized by him. The way he licked his lips and narrowed his eyes at the television, occasionally running a hand through his blonde hair. I felt the tug in my heart and I wished that I could find some way to explain everything to him, without being of afraid of what he would say.

A small nudge on my shoulder made me tear my eyes away from Chris.

"This is one of the best parts," Nate whispered softly in my ear. "I bet you'll love it."

Awkwardly, I wondered if he could tell I was staring at his brother.

"Oh, cool," I said in a low voice. "I don't know much--"

"Will you two be quiet?" Chris cut me off in a loud whisper. "I can't hear."

"Sorry," I bit my lip, sinking back into the couch.

"Don't worry about him." Nate chuckled, lightly tapping my thigh. "He's in a bad mood."

I think I can guess why.

Before I could even comprehend what was going on with Nate, the doorbell rang, distracting me. Joanna got up to answer it and everyone's attention, but mine, stayed on the movie.

"Excuse me, who are you?" I could hear Joanna ask, her voice reproachful. "Hey! What do you think --?"

A tall man burst into the Stevens' living room, looking around before his eyes settled on me. I shot up from my seat, as did Mr. Stevens'.

"Who the hell are you?" Mr. Stevens' demanded.

I answered, my voice eerily calm. "He's my father."

Author's Note: Dun, dun, dun. Cliffhanger. More drama's coming up. First off, I'm about to hit 9k reads and I just want to say thank you all so, so much! It makes me so happy and I'm really glad if you like my story! Sorry for the short chapter, but I wanted to get it up and trust me, the next chapter's gonna be a good one. Please comment and tell me what you think! Thanks for reading ;)