The Stepbrother

Truth Be Told

"Oh it's for Olivia!?" Jade said with a hint of sadness behind it. Olivia? What the hell was he doing getting her a gift? "Well...wow...here...are you hungry because I'm hungry," Jade said, throwing the gift at Zach and walking out of the room. She felt like crying, but why? It wasn't like she...she...cared who he gave gifts to. They weren't going out, so he didn't owe her anything! She finally made it to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator taking out sandwich supplies.

"Jade!" Zach soft voice called out to her.

"I'm making sandwiches, do you want one?" Jade stated, never taking her eyes away from the counter.

"Jade, I ..."

"My mom has loaded up on ham, sliced turkey, bologna and um..." Jade muttered with a deep sigh. "If you want that she has...umm...different kinds of chesses..."

"Jade," Zach said a little closer this time. Jade looked quickly toward him, noticing he was walking closer to her. "Jade...can you..."

"Or if you don't want a sandwich I can try and look for something else if you'd like..." Jade let out quickly.

"Can you calm down a little?" Zach asked.

"Would you like something to eat?" Jade asked calmly as possible.

"Could you do me a favor?"

Jade placed her hands on the counter and sighed again. "You know what Zach! I don't think I want to talk to you right now!"

"Why not Jade?" Zach asked. He lightly touched her shoulder and she stepped to the side.

"Don't touch me!" Jade yelled furiously. "What am I to you? Oh, I know what I am to you, nothing but a goddamn virgin experiment. Well...listen up because I will not become a little bitch plaything ok?" Jade said, going back to the sandwich stuff on the counter. "You...you...you know what? I don't even give a fuck because I'm your stepsister after all. So, go on and pursue Olivia all you want!" Jade sniffed a bit and wiped her eyes. She wasn't crying was she?

"Here..." Zach said throwing the gift down beside Jade's hand. "I need your opinion on it. Olivia and you are best friends I take it. So, I would like to know if I should return it or is she going to like it."

"Umm..."Jade said with a shaky voice. She should say no...shouldn't she? What was wrong with him, he couldn't possibly be that dense! How dare he even ask this! What had happened to the Zach who made her weak in the knees, who was so engrossed in her, who had told her he liked her and he wanted to explore what they had? She looked over at the gift and wondered what Zach had gotten for Olivia. The wrapping was nicely done and she wondered if he wrapped it himself. Closing her eyes she picked up the gift and began to slowly open it, trying not to rip the paper. She pushed the wrapping paper back, noticing a long white box underneath it.

"I hope its ok..."Zach said. Jade rolled her eyes and undid the tape that was stuck on the sides of the box. Why should she open this? Swallowing all her worries, Jade opened the box, her heart beating quickly in her chest.

"Oh..." Jade sighed out when she noticed the green and black fabric. It was a green dress with black vertical lines in it. It was soooooo cute...well Jade thought so. "This is beautiful!" Jade said.

"Really!?"

"Yea...it...really is!" Jade trailed off. This was so depressing! "But, I don't think this is something Olivia would like. She's more into bright colors or colors that match her skin tone, eyes, hair color and this is a size six and she's smaller then that I think."

"But, do you like it?" Zach asked. He moved in closer to her, as she shrugged. "Well..." he said.

"Yes I do, it's my size and everything, but Olivia won't like it," Jade said folding the dress back up. "So, you're going to have to return it. Now, if you don't mind I have a sandwich to make." Jade placed the dress back in the box and handed Zach the gift back. "Take it!"