My Love, My Stepbrother.

Here Comes the Thump... Again?

"No"
"You're just kidding.."
"Right Tin?"
Sandy asked awkwardly.

"No I'm not.."
"Do I look like I'm kidding?!"
Tin gazed at her seriously.

"I know nothing happened.."
"I came right in time.."
Sandy said bowing her head, while her voice started trembling.

"Let's say you did interrupt us then.."
"How about those other times you weren't able to?"
Tin then looked at Can who was embarrassed all over.

Can tugged Tin's arm..
"Stop it Tin."
"He is just kidding guys."
Can said trying to convince the two..

Clay just smiled and shrugged..
"As you said.."
"It's not like you'll get pregnant Can."
"So it's fine if you did it already."

Can felt more embarrassed upon hearing Clay..

Sandy turned around and went towards her room and closed the door with a loud bang.

The three looked at her closed door and Clay sighed.

"Don't worry.."
"She just needs time.."
"After all.. I remember when you two were younger.."
Clay looked at Can.
"You made a pact to marry each other."
"But of course, that isn't even a valid deal Can.."
"So you are not tied to anything."
Clay said reassuringly.

Can's face was covered with worry..

Tin looked at Can and sighed.
"Why should you worry Can?"
"If she really considers you as a friend.."
"Then she would support your happiness."

Can looked above and sighed bearing an unreadable expression..

Tin wrapped his arm on Can's shoulder.
"Come on"
He pressed the little man closer to his chest..
"Remember Can.."
"You're mine.."
He whispered huskily in Can's ear.

Can felt a sudden tingling in his ears which erupted in the depths of his heart..

Tin's voice was so enticing and possessive that he almost wanted to pull his face down and kiss him..

The two were so engrossed that they forgotten about Clay who was smiling regretfully while watching them.

Clay suddenly had a flashback of his past..
How someone else's arms wrapped him in a breathless embrace..

"Why don't you get a room?!"
Sandy suddenly shouted, her head popping out of her door.
"If you'd think I'll give up easily on Can"
"Then you're mistaken Tin."
Sandy went out of the room and stood both hands on her waist..
"I'll let you have him for now.."
"Then I'll take what's rightfully mine.."
Sandy said then laughed hysterically..

Clay looked at his sister annoyingly..
"God, you're crazy.."
He said then walked out of the cabin.

Can smiled at Sandy adoringly.
"I thought you're mad at me Sands.."

Sandy approached the two then pushed Tin off Can and grabbed Can in the waist.
"No Monsieur,"
Sandy acted like an English gentleman..
"I'll never get mad at you.."
"But if you get hurt."
"Then, I'll kill for you milove."
Sandy looked secretly at Tin.

"I agree with Clay.."
"You're crazy."
Tin said then mimicked Sandy's laugh.

"That makes two of us then."
Sandy smiled out of nowhere.

Can felt somehow at ease..
He sensed the tension lessen between the two most important person in his life..

He laughed like the two and shouted.
"Then that makes three of Us!"

The three laughed in unison as Clay went inside the cabin with his hands full of groceries he bought from home.

"Am I suppose to say,"
"That makes the Four of Us?!"
Clay questioning the three.

The three looked at him and shrugged.
"Nah.. let's just forget about it."
"What you think? Can? Tin?"
Sandy trying to dismiss her brother..

Clay looked at his little sister and with a threatening tone he said,
"Why you.."
He then lifted the bags and showed them the contents..
"I only have enough for three.. and that doesn't include you sister."
He said walking toward the kitchen with Sandy's favorite Korean barbecue..

Sandy was suprised to see what they were about to devour for the day.
"Wait Clay.. Is that from home?"
"I know, I asked Mom to buy that.."

Clay just ignored his little sister.
"Is that from our refrigerator?"

Clay still did not answer.
"Clay, you don't have the right to disown me of my favorite food when I was the one who asked Mom to buy it!!"
Sandy said stomping her foot.

"You already ate those the other day Sandy.."
Clay said making the other remember her gluttonous persona.

Sandy stopped and raised her eyebrows upon realizing that she did finished three servings of meat and lettuce.

"No.."
"No Clay.."
"I was only kidding.."
"This is ALL Tin's fault.."
Sandy followed his brother begging.

Clay can be heard laughing while inside the cooking area while Sandy was pleading for forgiveness.

"What did I do?"
Tin asked out of the blue..

Can smiled.
"Thank you Tin.."

Tin looked at the little man.
"Hmmmm.. for what?!"

Can smiled..
"It's nothing..."
He said but in his heart he was glad Tin is warming up to Sandy..

"So where were we?!"
Tin asked with his tone suddenly changing into an enticing pitch.

"We are in the cabin, and"
"You're not going anywhere with Can, Tin."
Sandy suddenly popped out again out of nowhere.

"You'll be in the back yard helping Clay out with the barbecue, while me and Can will do the cutting."
Sandy said not caring if she interrupted the two.

"Ow. Okay.."
Tin said then stole a quick kiss from Can's semi opened mouth.

Can's cheek reddened.

Sandy's eyes widened.
"Damn it!"
"How shameful of you to kiss what's mine?"
She said faking her anger.

She isn't mad..
She knows..
She isn't..
There was something else..

And she can't really explain what it is..

Tin passed her over then slightly tapped her cheek..
"You loose."
He then grinned at her mischievously.

Sandy stopped in awe..
Tin's face was too near for comfort.
There it is again..
The gentle yet low thumping in her chest..

"Hey Sandy.."
Can called her attention..

"I'm ready for the cutting."
Can excitedly announced.

"Hahahaha"
Sandy laughed awkwardly trying hard to compose herself.
"You sound like hannibal's apprentice Can."
She said pulling his hand towards the kitchen.

"Let's go!"
She said with a quirky tone.