My "Step Brother"

37.

Next Morning

My hangover this morning was on a whole other level. Remind me to never drink tequila again. This morning I woke up and got myself ready. I took some Advil and went downstairs. I grabbed ginger ale and layed down on the couch. I was the first one up because for some reason I woke up really early

I ended up falling back asleep on the couch while I was watching a movie. I was woken up by Chris rubbing my thigh.

"You okay" he said "hungover" I replied closing my eyes again

"Come outside with me real quick" he said standing up

I opened my eyes and sat up. I grabbed my phone and went outside. We sat down and I layed back on the couch

"You know I love you Isabella" he said

"I know"

"I apologize for my behavior. It was mean and uncalled for" he said

"It's fine I just don't appreciate you doing the sneaky things behind my back" I said

"I understand. I should have never flirted with her. I should have told you, I'm sorry" he said

"So what's been on your mind because you've been acting a little different lately" I said

"Our parents getting engaged has been on my mind a lot lately. It's all fun and games but when I heard about them getting engaged it became a little real, and reality hit" he said truthfully

"I agree. I've been thinking about it ever since you told me" I said

"I just know that this is going to cause problems in our relationship" he said

"It already has" I said

He nodded and looked down "this sucks. If our parents get married which they will, we can't be together" he said

I looked at him because I knew what was coming. I'm about to lose the love of my life. My heart is already breaking

I stayed quiet and played with my fingers. "Isabella you will always have a special place in my heart. I will always love you, but this isn't healthy for us. Ever since I found out about our parents, we have been fighting non stop. I don't want this to turn bad for us" he said

I pulled my hood over my head and put my hand over my face. I was trying so hard not to cry, but it was coming.

Chris scooted closer to me and wrapped his arms around me. He buried his head into my neck and I just started crying. I couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Please stop crying baby girl" he whispered into my neck. I heard his voice crack

He rubbed my back and sat up looking at me "please don't cry" he said

I could tell some tears dropped from his eyes due to them being wet.

"I just want to do what's best for the both of us right now, I don't want our relationship to turn toxic" he said

I nodded "I love you chris. This is going to be hard but I'll get through it"

"We will get through it" he said

I wiped my face and pushed my hair behind my ear. "Just because we are broken up doesn't mean you are going anywhere, I have your back forever" he said

"Thanks Chris" I said followed by a chuckle

"Come on" he said standing up. I grabbed my phone and followed him back inside

Kayla and T were in the kitchen and they looked at us as we walked in. Kayla looked at me and it's like she just knew. She gave me a sad smile and started walking towards me.