Cold stepbrother [Jace Norman]

Chapter 10

Jace's pov:

The night was restless. I kept on tossing around in my bed while y/n was sleeping in front of me on the couch. My mind was filled with dad. All the memories flooded my mind. I stared out the window when I suddenly felt y/n waking up. She opened her eyes as she closed it a few times, not getting used to the dark. She stood up and stumbled on her way to me.

"What's wrong?" She sat down next to me. I sighed and tried my best to hold on to my tears from flowing. "I can't sleep." She hummed and got closer as she pulled my head and placed it on her shoulder. "I know. I have been there. But you need to agree with the reality. Mom always said we all have to leave one day but the ones who leave us, we should know that they are in a better place and pray for them."

I once again sighed before I felt my eyes getting heavier due to sleepiness. I didn't know when I fell asleep and when y/n placed me down properly on the bed.

I woke up as I felt someone calling my name. "Jace. Wake up..." as I opened my eyes, I saw y/n. She smiled and helped me sit up. "Get ready..." I knew what she meant. It was THE day. It all felt like a nightmare but now I know it was all real. I really did lose my dad.

*Time Skip* *2 months later*

Time went by very fast even though it felt like time was not moving at all. Hard times go away slowly while good ones leave faster. I was still living with y/n and her mom. I was under y/n's mom as I didn't want to leave her after how she loved my dad. My behavior was again cold. I couldn't help it. I started attending university with y/n. There were many girls who asked me out but I was not interested. I only loved two people in this world. It was like I stopped believing in love.

Y/n's pov:

I ran on my way back home. It was the best day of my life. I skipped and jumped as I entered my house. "MOM!!!" I yelled as I was trying to find her. "Yes? Oh my god, what happened?" She came out of the laundry room and I ran to her, engulfing her in a warm bear hug. "I GOT A CALL FROM NEW YORK's BEST CHOREOGRAPHER!!" I was practically jumping. "OH MY GOD THATS AMAZING!" She joined me and started jumping with me. "He said He loved my dance practice videos and wants me to go to New York the weekend!"

I saw my moms smile fading away but she still managed to pull up a smile which was not convincing. "Mom...If you don't want my to go then it's fine. I won't go." She shook her head a few times. "No no. You should go. It's an incredible opportunity and you can't miss it. You have been working so hard for this. I'm just...having mixed feelings that my baby will leave me." I smiled and hugged her once again.

"I won't be gone for too long. I'll be back before you know it." She nodded. I went to my room and sat down thinking whether I was doing the right thing or not. But then it hit me. Jace will be here with her. I sighed in relief and went to take a shower. After I came back, I went downstairs to find Jace entering the house and mom in the living room. I smiled widely and went to hug Jace.

I felt him tense up so I quickly pulled away. "Great news!! I got a call from the best choreographer in New York! He wants me to go there and be his student!" He hummed and patted my head. "Good. I'm happy." Was all he said and left. I sighed, knowing that this was his usual behavior. I saw him coming back. It looked like he was trying to saying something. "What's wrong? Do you need something?" Mom asked, with concern. He shook his head.

"I...umm..." He struggled hard. We both waited for him to speak up. "It's okay, honey. You can tell us anything." Mom said and smiled. I nodded in agreement. Jace took a deep breath and spoke. "I wanna know if it's okay for me to...go for a study trip?" Mom smiled and so did I. "Of course! Why were you so nervous about asking this? Of course you can! It will be great for your studies in the future." He cracked a small and quick smile.

"Thank you...I just wanted to ask you if you are okay with it..." Mom hugged him and patted his shoulders before pulling away. "I'm totally okay with it." She smiled and he nodded.

Jace's pov:

Y/n engulfed me in a hug and I was definitely taken aback as we don't really do this. She told me how she got a call from the best choreographer from New York. I was happy for her but I didn't know how to express it. I got called for a study trip today as well and I felt weird asking y/n and her mom. I struggled but finally said it. Mom was very supportive and so was y/n.

I happily went to my room to rest for a while. While I was laying down, I heard a knock on the door. "Yes." The door opened revealing y/n. She smiled and I sat up as she walked inside. "I wanna talk to you about something important..." I nodded. "I thought you will be here for mom while I was gone to New York...but it looks like you will be leaving as well...I'm worried for mom...she will be all alone here." I nodded. "I thought the same thing. You think you can take her with you to New York?"

She shook her head. "I only get one ticket for myself to go there and if I try to buy one for mom then it will cost a lot and I don't have money at all. If I was not getting a ticket for myself then I won't be going. The only reason I agreed to this was because they will send me the ticket and also because mom said I should not miss this opportunity."

I started thinking if I could help her but I don't have enough money either. "I guess one of us will have to stay. I'll stay." She smiled while I felt bad for her. "It's okay I can stay, you can go." She shook her head. "No, it's okay. You study trip is not longer than my New York trip. So I can stay and if I'm lucky enough, I will get this opportunity again." She giggled which made me wonder, what is this girl made of? She only cares about others.

"And what if you don't?" She started thinking. "Then I guess I'm not a good dancer." She laughed. "All I know is that, mom will be all alone. What if something bad happens? I will never be able to forgive myself. Mom is all I have now and I need to take care of her." She really is something else. Definitely not a human. How can she not think of herself for once?

"Oh I forgot to tell you. Mom made pizza, come let's eat!" She giggled and left my room, leaving me in my own wonderland. I have never met anyone who cares for others this much. I found myself smiling as I remember her smile and giggle from few minutes back. I shook my thoughts and went downstairs to eat pizza. How can I miss that?