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Hazel’s eyes went wide. No, I hadn’t told her yet, and I wasn’t planning to. Kayden and I weren’t going to be step-siblings because I wouldn’t let it happen. Mom was making a huge mistake, and I would figure out a way to make her see that.

“Please tell me you’re joking.” She said, her eyes still wide, looking between us.

I leaned against my seat and crossed my arms. “I wish I was...” my teeth ground together as my fingers itched to wrap around something to beat him on the head with it.

Kayden’s smile turned wicked, “Yep. Isn’t that exciting? Step-siblings. As if I wanted to be tied to her for the rest of my life.”

I sat up and scowled, hitting him on the arm. His smile dipped to a frown. “We didn’t ask for you to join us. I didn’t ask to be your stepsister. So why don’t you go find yourself a puck bunny you can fuck and leave us the hell alone!”

His gaze narrowed. “Gladly.” He stood up and was about to leave, but leaned over so he was inches from my face. “Remember something: you owe me, and I will cash in soon. Our deal still stands.”

With that, he left and walked back to his table, where surely all those puck bunnies were waiting for him. Why did that thought bother me so much?

I released a heavy sigh and looked back at Hazel, who had eyes full of questions. I glanced around and everyone’s eyes were on our table. Fuck.

“Any chance you want to get out of here?”

She looked around and nodded, pulling a twenty out of her wallet and placing it on the table. “Let’s get the hell out of here before this place explodes with questions.”

We got out of the booth quickly and hightailed it out of the restaurant and to her car.

I desperately wanted the night to be over, but knew it was far from it. Considering how Hazel was ready to bite my head off for not telling her that teeny, tiny little detail.

I was screwed.

Chapter Six

LEXI

The last few weeks have been hell. Hell.

I didn’t think it was possible, but once again, he’s ruined my life.

Walking around campus, It seemed I was now a social pariah whom no one bothered to talk to or even think of dating. The guy who I’d been flirting with in chem class, ghosted me. When I sat down with the guys from my study group, they packed up and left. Rumour had it that Kayden was behind all of it.

According to that rumor, no male was to pay me any attention now that I was becoming his stepsister. Everyone on campus seemed to know about my fucked up situation since Kayden announced it Saturday night. I gripped my backpack, my teeth grinding together, avoiding prying eyes as I made my way to the library. Everyone whispered around me, and tears briefly filled my eyes as I tried my best to ignore them. I still had a little bit of a walk, and my phone rang, giving me a tiny distraction from the tedious thoughts surrounding me.

I answered on the second ring and instantly regretted it. “What you did this weekend was rude and extremely uncalled for. You didn’t even say goodbye? What the hell, Alexis? You embarrassed me.”

A sigh escaped my lips, my stomach twisting in knots. “You kind of threw a lot at me. I wasn’t expecting him, of all people. You knew exactly who his son was and didn’t even think to stop it? You knew they were best friends! You were there when he used to come over to the house and torment me. How on earth do you think I would be okay with that?”

There was a groan on the other side, “That was a long time ago. Kayden is a completely different person now.”

I scoffed, “Different person, my ass. He’s already threatened me, left me on the side of the road, and not to mention, scared off everyone on campus because of our situation. I came here because this is where Jake and I planned to go, but I’m honestly thinking about transferring for junior year. I don’t think I can handle another year of this...torture.”

She sighed, “Give it some time, and we will figure things out. I don’t need you disappearing on me. I need you.”

Need me? What was she smoking? She never admitted to needing me. For anything.

“You’ve practically forgotten I existed, Mom. And don’t try and tell me otherwise.” The library was coming into view, “Look, I've got to go. I’ll talk to you later.” I hung up, not wanting to hear any more excuses. Next thing I know, she’ll be telling me how amazing Kayden is. That he’ll be a great stepbrother, and that he’ll look out for me like Jake used to.

Such a crock of shit.

But hasn’t he, in his own kinda way?

It brought me back to when we were in highschool, and I was getting something from my locker after school...

"You're Jake's sister, right?" A guy named Derek asked, and I was already uncomfortable around him.