His name is Joseph Morgan

Ch. 25

An alarm went off and I jumped up and looked around. I was in the bed alone and my clothes were still on and I sighed, it was just a dream.

Chan walked through the door sporting his morning wood and I immediately look away. He rubbed his eyes, " Sorry about that, I forgot to turn the alarm off."

He turned to leave out, "Where did you sleep? " I asked.

" On the sofa you bed hog, I'm sorry my bed isn't as big as yours. My back hurts from sleeping on that sofa and oh yeah Merry Christmas. "

" Merry Christmas to you and I'm sorry. " I said shyly with that dream fresh on the brain. That would be a very bad thing to sleep with my husband's brother. I need to get home, pronto!

"Don't worry about it, I could see you where tired."

" If you don't mind, could you drive me home. " I got out of his bed and fixed it for him.

" No problem, I've got to go to my mom's to see what's so urgent. I'll be ready in five minutes. "

There was a lot of traffic, so our car ride was long.

"Chan you know I love you as a friend, right? " I looked at him hoping he could understand where I was coming from. "And I hope nothing will jeopardize that friendship. So with that said, you can't kiss me anymore. "

He sighed, " I can't help my feelings Jessica. "

" Why would you want to hurt him like that? You're his brother, and that is justification in itself. I love him deeply Chan, and I don't want to hurt you. Because after its all said and done, I will run to him. " he sigh again, "I like our friendship but it won't stand in the way of my love for Seph. I'm sorry. "

"Okay, got it chief." He grumble.

When I made it home, François was there. I asked him to help me load my gifts in my car.

"Thanks François, Merry Christmas. " I gave him his gift. I know I shocked him because he hugged me tight and said he was sorry and rubbed my belly. I told him he didn't hurt me and he was welcome.

I went up stairs to get ready. When I came out I stumbled back and grabbed my chest.

" Why are you here? "

" The easiest explanation is that this is my house. " Seph answered with a hint of sarcasm.

" I thought for once you would do the decent thing and allow me time to move out before you returned. But that's fine I'll stay at my parents until I get me a house."

I enter my closet and get dressed before leaving out. I brush my hair into a ponytail. I don't acknowledge him, like he's done me for the past two and a half months.

I feel his presence directly behind me and he hug me. I twist out of his grasp. I face him and look in his eyes. There are so many questions I want answered, but is it even important anymore. I answer my thoughts 'no'. I just stare at him. He hold my gaze and put his hands in his pockets. We just stare at each other more. There's nothing to say but good bye. I walk to the vanity to retrieve my keys and he block my path.

" You can ride with me, my parents should have made it to your parents house by now."

"Did you fuck her?"

He didn't hesitate, " No, she was a distraction from thinking about you. I never felt that for her, hell I only knew her for two weeks. I wanted you to move on, but when I saw you. I just couldn't let you go. "

" I thought you were in rehab."

" They released me three weeks ago. "

" Why are your parents here?"