To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

I felt better and I couldn’t be any more grateful that everything was over. The doctor thought I was fine enough to be discharged and I couldn’t wait to get back home.

Nicole took a leave of absence from her job so she could stay and take care of me and Khalid alongside my mother. I felt loved and grateful that I was able to experience this love again.

We did everything like a family but despite being fine I was hurting, Mason was distant and I understood that he still blamed himself for what had happened.

Seeing him in that kind of situation breaks my heart and all attempts to get him to be himself back proved futile.

“Goodnight.” He sighed before leaving the dining room and my eyes followed him up the stairs. I’d wanted to go with him but I figured that he needed some time to heal.

He would go to bed early and wake up even earlier to go to work and by the time I’m up Mason would be nowhere to be found. We also didn’t have enough time to talk to each other during the day because we both get busy with the men and women.

The day went by quicker than I expected and everyone including me retired to bed. Tossing and turning on the bed, I couldn’t sleep because Mason wasn’t with me.

Groaning, I stood from the bed to look for him but he wasn’t anywhere in the house. Giving up, I was about to go back to the bedroom when I heard a melodious sound.

Following the sound, I found Mason playing the guitar and humming along to what he was playing. Smiling, I joined and sang along with him.

It was beautiful, he plays so beautifully and I missed seeing him play except this time he looked stressed as if something bothered him.

The wide smile on his face when he heard my voice was the highlight of my night and soon we were both singing. I’d heard the song too well from him to an extent that the lyrics just stuck to my head.

After we were done singing, I carefully took the guitar from him and placed it on the floor before sitting on his lap. Moving the hair on his face to the side, I planted a kiss on his lips.

“Why have you been so distant?” I asked and he sighed as he moved his hand up and down my back.

“Because of all of this,” he sighed, “everyone might’ve forgiven me but I just can’t forgive myself. I caused all of this.” He explained and I could hear the hurt in his voice.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

“If I’d had a little bit of self-control, if I’d been able to keep my dick in my pants then all of these wouldn’t have happened.” He finished.

Mason was beating himself up for something he couldn’t have controlled and that was when I remembered what Aisha said to me when she abducted me.

“You know, it’s not entirely your fault. There was nothing you could do.” I started and Mason raised an eyebrow in confusion probing me to explain further.

“You were drunk and like that wasn’t enough, she drugged you. You were really vulnerable and shame on her for taking advantage of that.” I spat, my anger building inside me as I remembered everything again.

“How do you know all these?” He asked.

“She told me, it’s not your fault. She had it all planned out already and you just happened to be where she wanted you when she wanted you.” I explained and I could see his eyes blazing with anger.

“That bitch! She’s going to rot in jail, I’ll make sure of that.” He said through gritted teeth and I only placed my hand on his chest as my finger trailed on it.

“Don’t act on your anger, we should think about Khalid before making any decision, please.” I advised him and he nodded positively.

We stared at the stars for a while before deciding to go to bed and that was the first time since everything had happened that Mason and I would go to bed at the same time.

I couldn’t help the smile that formed on my face when he clutched me closer to him.

****

Mason and I prepared to go to the police station to see Aisha. It’s been a week since she was arrested and put behind bars and we needed to be interrogated. I also wanted to know why.

I wanted to know why she did what she did from drugging Mason to attempting to kill me.

“You!” Aisha snarled the moment she saw me and fear gripped me, “you’re alive.” She added and I could tell that she was shocked to see me alive.

“Surprise.” I smiled at her and that irritated her so much because she attempted to pounce on me but thanks to the cuff she was restrained and couldn’t do anything.

Mason and I both gave our statements and we made sure that Khalid gave his too and brought it with us to the police station. Khalid was doing well now but Mason couldn’t afford to bring him.

We both didn’t want him to see his mother in this kind of state when she was looking like a hungry beast that’s ready to attack.

The statements were submitted along with the files as that would enable us to be able to take the case to court because Mason said that was what he would do. He wanted to make sure that Aisha pays for all the damages she’d caused.

After he’d spoken to one of the officers for a while, Aisha was asked to move so she’d be taken back behind bars and Mason and I prepared to leave.

“You little bitch!” Aisha yelled and I couldn’t help but turn to look at her and she was staring at me with disdain that I could feel the negative energy.

“Have some shame and stop moving around and fucking your own brother!” She added and my chest tightened in hurt.