My Stepbrother secret-possession

Three Touchdowns And You're Mine

The journey back home was different compared to before. Everything has changed in a blink of an eye. The atmosphere around us is not just tense; it's spine-chilling. We both understand the game we're playing. And it's not good for anyone, not for us, nor for our parents.

Leigh desperately wants me, and I can't deny the truth. If I'm honest about what just happened, I know he meant every word he said. And if I'm being fair to myself, I know that there's something inside me that only he can bring to life.

Saying yes to Leigh feels like betraying my mother from behind a mask. She has finally found happiness after years of being alone and using work to mask her pain of rejection from my father. She has moved on with someone she can truly be herself with, and it's clear they are in love. They might even get married soon.

What will we do then? Carry on with an affair behind our married parents? Because I'm certain that Christian and Mum won't accept Leigh and me being together. That's a fact. I can see the reputation they have around here, and I've witnessed people admiring them. It could all change if Leigh and I decide to destroy everything they've built just because we are selfish and driven by our own feelings.

When I got out of Leigh's car, he didn't follow me as I expected. He drove away just like the first time we rode back together. And for some reason, it hurts. I might not say it out loud to him, I might not show it physically, and I might even appear nervous when he touches me. But deep down, I want him too, and I think I want him more than he wants me.

This is a mess. Coming to America is a mess. My life is a mess. Why does this have to happen? Mum is about to start the beautiful life every woman dreams of, and that's when her ungrateful daughter, for whom she sacrificed everything, develops feelings for her fiancé's son—well, it's not like I made a conscious decision because if I had a choice, I wouldn't choose this strange feeling I have for my soon-to-be stepbrother.

Even my shower wasn't the same. I spent almost an hour under the warm water until it turned cold, trying to wash away my sinful intentions. Are my feelings for Leigh a sin? Technically, Mum and Christian aren't married yet, so we can't call it a sin for now. But what if these feelings persist, and I end up saying yes to Leigh? What if we end up together after our parents get married?

I'm unsure of what to do with myself. I'm scrambling for a way out of this complicated and unusual situation. I grab my phone and head down to the kitchen, where I make cereal with warm water and powdered milk, just like before, just like I used to do when Mum was at work. That woman has given me everything, and I can't let her down.

As I sit at the Italian table in the kitchen, I scoop my cereal and I'm certain that if anyone walked in, they would sense that something inside me is hurting like hell. Even without looking in the mirror, I know that I'm emotionally terrified, mentally unstable, and physically miserable—a teenager who has lost her way.

Just as I finish my cereal, my phone rings. I glance over to see Sawyer's video call invitation.

"Hey," I wave at the screen as soon as the connection stabilizes.

She's smiling like she's won the lottery. "Guess what?"

"You know I'm not good at guessing. Just spill the news," I reply, lacking my usual energy for guessing games.

"Just give it a try and stop giving me that boring attitude. I thought you resolved things with your... hmm, living mate, since she's never going to be your stepsister."

"Shush! It's not Lilith," I whisper, even though I'm alone in the house. She shouldn't say things like that. What if Lilith suddenly appears out of nowhere, just like last time? Sawyer still has no idea how stubborn Lilith can be, despite the hour-long audio recording I sent her, explaining everything that happened between Lilith and me during our period of not speaking.