Step Brother 2: Jealousy (Completed)

Forty One

This episode will be the last.

"What are you doing?" I say pulling away.

"What?" He says confused. I stand up and move away from him.

"You just kissed me. You shouldn't have done that." I say pacing back and forth.

"What's the big deal? He's cheating on you. You're as good as single." He says shrugging, like he doesn't see an issue.

"How do you know that?" I say raising my voice slightly, and he suddenly becomes uncomfortable.

"I heard your conversation. It's obvious. Isn't that why you called me in the first place?" His composure changes, and his voice is now stern. I just look at him, utterly disgusted.

"I thought you were my friend." I say wiping a tear away, before it falls down my cheek.

"I have been. I've been here for you when you've had nobody else." He says as he walks towards me.

"So, why is it you think I'm only worth a fuck? Did I give you the impression that's what I wanted? Is that all I'm worth?" I begin to sob. Part of me is angry towards him, but most of me is sad, because for a long time I've felt like that's all I'm worth. A quick fuck.

You see when I first met Rome, it was a one night stand, same goes for Logan, and with Nate eventually all I was to him was sex. I remember, I remember Nate calling me one day. When I was a couple months pregnant with Rio. We hadn't spoken in weeks, and he called, I asked him why he didn't contact me sooner, but he never really gave me an answer. When I asked him if he cared about me, he wouldn't answer. When I asked him why he called me all he could talk about was meeting up. I knew what that meant, it meant he wanted sex. When I asked him why he wanted to meet up, he eventually admitted he wanted to fuck me. I couldn't understand why, or how that's all that was important to him. I asked him why a million times and eventually his answer was "because sex with you is amazing. Don't you think our sex was amazing?"
After that I never truly felt like I was worth anything more than sex.

Nobody ever knew, but it really did fuck me up. It fucked me up so bad, that I genuinely forgot my worth.

I didn't want to be wanted because of how great I was in bed, I wanted to be wanted for me.

I thought Rome was the one man who loved me beyond sex. I thought Rome wanted me for me. I guess I wasn't enough. Now I'm back to square one, but I won't allow myself to go back there, I won't allow myself to lose my worth. I won't allow any man to make me feel unworthy of more.

"You're worth so much more. I can give you that. You think all I want is sex? Fuck sex. I just want you, Kate." He says looking me deep into my eyes.

Those eyes. Oh so familiar. Yet I can't place them.

"You remind me of someone." I say softly.

"Do I?" He says with a shy smile.

"Those eyes. Those soft eyes." I whispered.

"Give me a chance, Kate?" He says pleading with me.

"Who are you?" I say hesitant.

"You know who I am." He whispers, leaning closer.

"I love him Cooper." I say feeling shattered.

"I know you do." He sighs. "And I'm glad you do." He says taking a step back. I look at him confused. His head falls, his eyes now looking at his feet. "He loves you too."
He whispers.

"What?" I mutter.

"He only did all this because of me. Not because he doesn't love you."

"I don't understand?" I whisper.

"He's.. I'm his son." My mouth dropped, and I looked at Cooper in sheer horror.

"His.. Wait! His son?" I sit down, and try breathe, taking deep breaths. Cooper takes a seat next to me, leaving some room between us.

"My mom lied. She told him I died. I met you before I met him. When I came to him, I asked him not to tell you about me."

"Why would you do that?" I begin to cry. Not because I'm sad, but because I'm somewhat relieved.

"I don't know. I guess I didn't want to break up his family. Your family. I know what I've done since then is wrong, I should have been honest, but after what you told me about how you chose Logan over him, I guess I wanted to know if you really did love him. I wanted to make sure you wouldn't break his heart again. You're beautiful, I won't deny that, but I never would have taken it any further than I did tonight. I'm sorry."

"That.. That still doesn't explain the blonde woman he was with today."

"That was my Mom, Kate. She wanted to apologise. To explain. You see she wasn't right doing what she done, but it was my grandfather, he controlled her. Today she was finally turning herself in for his murder. She asked him to promise to be here for me. I don't have anyone else. I hope you can forgive me, and allow me to become part of the family, Kate."

"I need to go see Rome."
I didn't even give Cooper a chance to reply, I just got up, and headed for my car. Then I realised my car wasn't there. So I pulled a cab on the side of the road.

...

"Rome!" I say barging in the door.
He stood at the end of the hallway. Like he knew I was coming.

"He told you didn't he?"
I said as I stood feet away from him.

"How could you ever think that I would hurt you like that? How?" His words sounded full of anger, but no, he was full of hurt.

"What else was I supposed to think?"
I whisper, holding back the tears.

"You should know how much I love, and adore you. You should know that no other woman could ever compare to you."

I ran towards him, and threw my arms around him. My heart felt full as I had the love of my life in my arms. I finally knew my worth. It wasn't just sex. It was being someone's number 1. Somebody's one and only.

...

A year later on the 24th of December Rome and I decided to say I do. It was a small ceremony surrounded by only close friends and family.

Cooper was very much apart of our life. Kaida and Loreto loved him, as he did them.

Myself and Rome discussed having more children, but we decided to decide that further into the future. Right now we were 100% happy, and content with our lives. We overcame so much, yet we were here together.
I believe we were meant to be.

Never allow anyone to make you feel worthless. Never allow a man to "compliment you" by making you think them wanting you just for sex is a good thing. Every woman, and every man deserves to feel worthy of love.

I hope you enjoyed Rome, and Kate's story. Although this is the end for them, please keep an eye out.

I will begin writing a new story. I have a couple of ideas in mind. When I've decided which I will start writing, I'll give an extra chapter on this story to give you the title and description of my new one.

Again tysm for reading.
Much Love,

LK

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