Stepbrother; Brandon Arreaga

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I lay next to Dylan, messing with his hair, I somehow like his presence.

We were watching a movie on Netflix until I get a notification on my phone. I look down to see it was Brandon and I just ignored.

I'm done with him, his feelings towards me and everything, it wasn't tell I received a second message I decide to look.

Brandon never texts back, shoot he never texts me anyways, he probably doesn't even have me as a contact.

From Brandon:
Where are you???

From Brandon:
Come home.

I just did a heavy sigh and focused on the movie, was I being petty? Yes very

After the movie was finished I walked home, it was a quick 10 minute walk. The light was still out so there was really nothing to be scared of.

Once I made it I opened the door with a set of keys under the pot to see Brandon looking annoyed as ever.

"What?" I say as I close the door

"A social worker came over" He responda back as he threw a packet at me, I barley catch it and say "dick" underneath my bed

Brandon just ignores the remark, and walk upstairs. And then I walk into the kitchen to see Gina and my dad. They were both cleaning up the kitchen when Gina noticed me.

"Oh! Are you okay? I was concerned where you were earlier" she says as she puts something to reheat.

"I'm fine, just went to a friends house" I say as I take a seat. I look over to my dad and make contact with him but say nothing, I've rarely spoken to him.

Then Gina brings me a plate of food and I say "Thank you" and I'm left alone in the kitchen with my dad.

He takes a seat next to me and says "Are you ready to talk" I stop eating immediately and just say "I already know what I need to know"

He looks down and says "I don't want to fight with you, but I'm sorry" I just ignore him, and a tear rolls down my face which I immediately wipe and I can see at the corner of my him coming to hug me.

I flinch, and say "Don't hug me" he put his arms away and look sad, and then that's when I started to feel guilty. He has glossy eyes and says "I'll just leave you alone"

I stood there tears down my face, knowing I fucked up. I then look over at the packet and open it.

I skim over it until one not calls my attention

"Mia Cortez files for custody of Zara Martinez"

My heart stops, as I didn't think my aunt would do it. I mean she's a single mother of two who works a 9-5, I was planning on becoming emancipated.

But my happiness is at a halt when I hear "The petty bitch cries?"

I roll my eyes and say "Shut up Brandon"

He comes over to my view and says "Damn I take you to buy plan b and you're still acting like a bitch?"

"You don't have to deal with me any longer" I say as I throw him the stack of paper the same way he threw it at me. His face is in shock and I just turn around and go upstairs.