My Step Brother

One to Go

Harry and I walked up to the door.

There was a lump in my throat. It felt like there was at least.

"Harry-" I whined.
I was so scared of what was going to happen or be said.
I didn't want Anne to hate me.I liked Anne, she was the mother I never had. Which sounds weird, I know.
But trust me, it's different.

We walked in and saw my dad and Anne in the kitchen snacking on something.
Anne looked over and smiled at us. I smiled back. I probably won't ever get another one from her again.

"Mum...Randy...We have something we need to talk about." Harry said.

I looked over at my dad.
He gave me a look.
I think he thought I was pregnant. There was something about that look that made me think that was the thought in his mind.

Anne sat down at the table next to my dad.

Harry was going to be the one to tell them, because I had to explain to my dad that Harry and I were together. But I did have to tell them that we were engaged. Because Harry's exact words were, "I don't want your dad to hit me. You're his daughter, he can't hit you."

"Well, mum, uhm, Renee and I- we- we-" He looked over at me.
I looked away.
Just spit it out Harry, come on, babe!

"Together?" She asked with a smile.

Whaaaaaa?

"Wut?" Harry was shocked. "How- How did you--"

She giggled. "I am a mother Harry. There is nothing in this house that I don't know about."
We didn't say anything. We just stared at her.
I felt embarrassed really.

"You're both 18. Hormones are raging. I know how it is." Harry's face twisted a bit after she said that.

Okay, she accepted that. But would she accept us being engaged?

"Well, there is something else..." I said.
I felt my stomach turn. I didn't feel so good.

"Renee, please, please, PLEASE tell me you're not pregnant..." My dad said holding his head in his hands.

I shook my head. "I'm not, dad. But I am engaged."

"WHAAAAATTTT?!" They both said in disbelief.

"There it is..." Harry mumbled.
I shook my head.

"I don't want anything to change-"
Anne and my dad stared at eachother.

I felt tears sting at my eyes and I realized that I couldn't hold them back.
Harry looked over at me and saw me sobbing.

"We aren't trying to destroy you guys or anything. It's just- I love her." He said trying to explain it to them.

Anne started crying.
I felt terrible when I saw her cry.

"Harry-" I sobbed putting my hand on his chest. "I can't stand seeing her cry. I have to go..." I said running up the stairs.
From the top of the stairs, I still heard Anne cry.

"Harry, you guys are 18!"

"Exactly, mum! I'm an adult. Renee is an adult. We make our own decisions...I'm- I'm not a kid anymore. I know you don't want to hear that...but what can I say?"

Poor Anne.
That is something no parent wants to hear.
I heard her sniffle as I sat on the top stair with my arms around my legs.

"You're right,  you're not the same little boy you were 8 years ago." I saw her stand up and walk towards Harry. She put her hand on his cheek and smiled. "You're a man now." She said smiling through all her tears streaming down her pretty face.

That even touched me.
I let out a squeaky cry.  Their heads shot up the stairs.  Anne and Harry smiled.

"You have a good girl up there, babe." She said as Harry turned his head back around to her. "Treat her good. Nothing shines brighter than a women in love."
I lifted my head up.

Aw!

I smiled at her and Harry turned to run up the stairs, but before he did he turned to my dad.
"Randy- I -" He began.

"I understand, Harry. No need to explain. My little girl loves you with everything she has. Just take care of her."
I cried a little bit more.

Harry nodded. "I will." and made his way up the stairs.

I stood up and  wiped my tears away.

"I love you." he said wrapping me up in a warm embrace.
My hands ran through his curls as I smiled and kissing his neck. "I love you, too." I whispered.

...

Later that night before bed I went outside to let Dusty back inside.
He would go outside and stay outside all day long.

"Dustyyyy...here kitty, kitty, kitty." I rang his little mouse toy.
I saw Dusty in the back, but he ran around the front.

"Ugh." I sighed and pouted. "Come on, Dusty. I don't want to chase you all night. I have a test tomorrow."
I walked around to the back and searched for him.

"Why are you doing this to me?" I pouted again.

I looked under the cars and got back up.
This is ridiculous.

"Dusty! Please come out." I walked to the end of the driveway
and looked for him.

"If I fail this test tomorrow, I swear-" I gasped when I felt a  hand cover my mouth.
I felt someone's arms wrap around me as I felt someone blindfold me too.

I tried to scream and struggled to break loose.
"Shhhh..." I heard a shaky voice shush me.

"Let me go!" I heard a car door slam.

"Don't scream..."

Oh my god.
I knew who this was....

I kicked and struggled once more.
It wasn't doing much good. He was stronger than me.

I started to cry.
I'm never going to see Harry again....

I felt my ring be ripped off my finger.

I gasped and sobbed more.