Is Falling For Your Almost Step Sibling Considered Incest?

Chapter 8

Is Falling For Your Almost Step Sibling Considered Incest?

Chapter 8

Daniels POV:

I cannot believe what just happened. How did I always manage to screw things up so royally? I’d like to think that I did that out of complete anger and maybe I did. But honestly, there was probably a part of that wanted to tell my dad. Damnit! Maybe I should just permanently cover my mouth in Duct Tape, these things definitely wouldn’t happen anymore.

The November air was cool as I walked. I wasn’t really walking anywhere in particular, just away. Away from the disaster that is my life. I know that won’t happen, because life isn’t that easy.  Well, mine never has been anyways.

Characteristically I put in my ear buds and put on Runaway by Avril Lavigne. I don’t know what I would do without my music. I would probably go insane. Literally. I’m probably going to be deaf by the time I’m thirty if I keep listening to my music so loud, but at least I wouldn’t be able to hear everyone’s bullshit anymore. I kicked a stray can lying in the street. Wouldn’t that be nice, to never have to hear anyone’s crap again. I wish.  

I don’t know how far I walked, I wasn’t really paying attention. My playlist continued and without even realizing it I was somewhere I’d sworn to never go near again. I stared at the two story house from across the street for I’m not sure how long, maybe a minute, maybe ten. It looks exactly the same, but what did I really expect? I haven’t been inside for nearly a year and a half but I’m positive that I could find my way around with my eyes closed and my hands tied around my back.

Despite my anger, I gave a rueful smile at the thought. I’m so pathetic, staring at Kellan’s house like a stalker.

“Daniel? What are you doing here?” I heard a voice I would know anywhere. A shiver involuntarily went down my spine.  Shit. Looks like the universe decided it was pick on Daniel Day.

“I was just leaving.” I looked at the ground and walked past him. I didn’t get very far because a hand gripped my arm, pulling me back.

“Wait, Daniel. Don’t leave yet.” I still didn’t look back at him.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have been here in the first place.” I tugged my arm away from him, but it only slipped down to my wrist and he gripped harder.

“Daniel look at me.” Something in his voice caused me to turn around.

“What?” my jaw clenched. I still didn’t look up at him as I focused on my shoes.

“Danny. Please” I don’t know if it was the fact that he said please or that he used my nickname, but I looked up at Kellan.

Our eyes met and I was speechless. I hadn’t been this close to him in so long. When I was being beat up didn’t really count because it was always Heath who did the main throwing around.

Neither of us said anything. How long we stood there like that I don’t know. It was probably only a few seconds, but it felt like forever. A car passing by caused us both to get out of our trance.

“I,” Kellan cleared his throat “I want to say I’m sorry.”

“For what exactly, there’s a lot to be sorry for.” Surprisingly my voice came out angry and bitter, not at all nervous like I was feeling. I honestly shouldn’t be surprised though, this past year I’ve gotten very good at hiding my feelings. But I didn’t know if it would work with Kellan.

“For everything. Everything that’s happened since…”He stopped talking and looked down. He didn’t have to finish. We both knew exactly what he was talking about. How could I forget?