My Stepbrother secret-possession

The Dance: I'm Invisible

"I can't believe we didn't make a plan for this," Lilith groaned in frustration, lying flat on the couch.

"We could just go with casual makeup. I think we can manage," I replied, trying to convince Lilith that it wasn't a big deal.

But my words only seemed to provoke her further, as she shot me a murderous glare that made me backtrack. "Or not..."

"If not, because we're not driving ourselves to the dance, I'll just go to the venue from the salon," Lilith said. "I hope that silly guy I asked out has a good ride because God knows I'll lose it if he drives one of those monster trucks from that movie... is it a monster truck? Guys from Hills High seem to love that stuff."

I couldn't help but laugh as I responded, "He's cute. You'll manage."

Lilith beat me to laughter. "I have no idea about that. He's too lean and scared of animals."

"Shoot," I giggled along with her. All the while, I could feel Leigh's eyes burning into every inch of my skin. I didn't know how to ignore it, so I pretended to be engrossed in a deep conversation with his sister.

"I know, right?" 

Christian lowered the volume of the television and suspiciously knitted his brows before asking, "Did I hear you say you asked someone out?"

"Yes, I just announced it in the lot, and the boys lined up, so I chose the guy whose name I have no idea about... Oh, boy, I'm such an analytical person," Lilith praised or mocked herself. I had no clue.

She could be confusing at times.

"Wow, that's smart," Christian said, struggling to keep his words in.

"What a logical idea," Leigh murmured to himself.

"Excuse me?" Lilith called him out.

"Nothing," he shook his head and pulled out his mobile phone from his jeans pocket.

"You don't have to worry. I'll call Rebecca. Her daughter works in a salon around the strip—I'm sure she'll be able to help you with your problems," Mum informed us, or maybe Lilith, as she was the only one here obsessed with celebrity style. "I told you two—you were running out of time," Mum added.

"It was all you and Dad, and mostly Leigh's idea, remember?" Lilith rudely shot back at Mum.

I was glad to see that Mum didn't care or even slightly react to Lilith's attitude, because even I, the youngest, didn't.

Lilith was the weirdest person I'd ever met. One moment she was emotional, and the next second she was rude. Her only way of showing love to the people she cared about was by displaying that sassy attitude.

"I did it for Ava, not you, so I'm not surprised if you're not grateful," Leigh said, throwing a glance at his little sister.

I immediately felt embarrassed when those words came from someone who claimed the "Grand Canyon idea" was for Mum and his Dad.

For now, at least, our parents interpreted Leigh's words as a sign of soon-to-be step-siblings bonding or politeness gestures.

If only they knew what was happening behind their backs. I was sure that if they knew right now, no one would be sitting around the living room, relaxing in peace.

Lilith went back to her phone without a comeback to her brother. Meanwhile, I remained seated, feeling flushed under Leigh's intense stare.

With everyone in the living room, I felt really uncomfortable about my choices. I had always blamed people for being two-faced, and now it seemed I had turned into one myself. I was a liar, a pretentious girl whom everyone around here, except Leigh, knew.