Fighting his family for her

(Shania)

A morning full of steamy passion and hot sex in the bathroom left me weak. My phone kept ringing, Raymond was calling as well as Madeline. I didn't bother answering, knowing I was so tired.

I shifted in my sleep, trying to find a comfortable position. I didn't even bother to wear any clothes.

“Ah,” I tried to lift my head, but I felt something different.

“Stay still,” I heard a familiar voice say, and it was Christian. And I was resting my head on his lap “You are still weak…rest for a while,” he coaxed while creasing my hair. I was a little disturbed as I slowly turned around and prepared to get off him when he gently shoved me down.

“You should stay, are you hungry?” Christian asked me when I realized what was happening.

“I'm not hungry,” is said coldly, and managed to push myself up and sat upright. I was completely naked; hence, I dragged some sheets around myself and kept Christian at arm's length. I was avoiding his gaze.

“I don't care…let me get something for you,” Christian said softly and rose from the bed. I didn't dare look up at him, but focused on gathering the surrounding sheets. I heard the closing of the door when I glanced up.

Christian was gone, and I quickly crawled out of bed. Set my feet on the floor, the coldness ran up my feet. The pain between my legs was unbearable that even taking a single step. Ached agonizingly.

“That damned bastard," I muttered as I dragged myself to my closet to get some clothes. I quickly took out a pair of loose gray shorts and a loose T-shirt.

After wearing warm clothes, I went to sit back on the bed, after a few minutes. The door opened. Christian came in holding a tray full. I didn't understand why he kept bothering me.

“Don't you have anything else to do?” I asked sarcastically when he placed the tray on the bed and glanced at me.

“No, why work when we hire people to do the work… I'm the boss, remember," he beamed and gestured at the food on the tray. He prepared something simple for me, a glass of fresh juice. I didn't feel angry before, but at the sight of food. My stomach grumbled loudly. Christian noticed this and grinned.

“For a man of your caliber…you like wasting your time,” I said as I picked up a fork. Christian sat down and started serving me.

“Sweetheart, I have a mission…and that's to make you money,” he said while handing me a sandwich. I took it and ignored him entirely and tasted the delicious food.

“We are related remember… you should give up now,” what I wanted to say was that everyone saw us as brother and sister. Our relationship would be called a sinner. No one would accept it. His father and Madeline would frown upon it.

“I've never cared what others say, and I won't care now…” he was irritated upon hearing what Shania said. He didn't choose to be Shania's stepbrother. He liked her before he knew she was his stepsister. He was already deep in the game to back out.

“It's best if this ends here… Chris, just think about it…we don't want your family reputation getting ruined over something so silly,” Shania said with her mouthful and drank some juice. Christian frowned, made took some toast and smeared some jelly.

“Are you scared…does this mean you want me…tell me,” he insisted after he drank some water. Looking at Shania, he waited for her reply. If she was worried about their relationship. He had a solution to it.

“You don't get it,” Shania said, and focused on stuffing her tummy. Christian stared at her and admired her even more.

“I'll take care of you,” he whispered and reached for her hair. Shania was a little startled when Christian tilted her head up and their gazes met.

“I won't hive up, I'll fight anyone who dares to come between us,” he muttered and moved his hand to her chin. Shania's heart skipped a beat. Hearing his words, she felt a tingling sensation rush through her.

“No one, not even our family will stop us from being together…we aren't related,” he added, this time there was no playfulness in his eyes. This was the first time I saw Christian so seriously. Before I could reply. The door creaked open, snapping us back to our senses.

“Hey everyone…the movie is ready…the guys and I made popcorn…come on, hurry,” it was Isabella who said cheerfully, and I nodded.

“We'll be right back,” Christian said and Isabella beamed and left right away.

“Finish up,” Christian coaxed, and I nodded and took my time eating.

We spent the rest of the night watching random movies chosen by the guys. Of course. I was glad to see Isabella happy. She was carefree. Shawn and Kenny were treating her well. I was worried about their relationship. But I believed they could get along.

“Nah, he isn't… “ It was Shawn who said in between chuckles when we sat on the carpet. Brought out some cold beers and started playing spin the bottle. A funny game we used to play in high school at parties, and the guys wanted to play it.

“If it lands on you…you pick either truth or dare,” Kenny and Isabella said at the same time, and I nodded. Even Christian seemed interested in the game.

“Ace, are you ready…” Shawn asked Christian,

“Of course…” Christian nodded, and the game started, I hated truth or dare. It was scary, but when the bottle in the middle was spun. We waited for it to stop. Isabella was too excited to keep calm. What happened whenever she was drunk? It stopped at Kenny first. They asked him, and he chose dare; therefore, they challenged him to drink half of the beer and kiss Isabella. It wasn't hard because Kenny enjoyed it. He decided the truth, he was asked if he could ever fall in love, and he said he didn't know.

“If I happen to find a good woman, maybe I can give love a chance, and I promise to love her a lot…with all my heart… I'll protect her and show her the world,” Shawn said shyly, the entire time Isabella and Shania were looking at him with puppy eyes. He said the most romantic words a girl loved hearing.

“Next,” Shania said, and this time she was excited to spin the bottle. The entire room was hot and exciting.

“Dare,” Isabella chose and everyone gasped except for Christian.

“I dare you, to strip,” Shania said with a grin and Isabella gasped in disbelief.

Isabella was excited, Shania knew her friend too well. She ended up stripping shamelessly. The game continued and this time it stopped,

“Ah, Chris!” Isabella exclaimed when the bottle stopped at Christian. He seemed surprised, but he didn't show it for long.

“Truth or dare,” Kenny asked as their eyes fixed on Christian. He was a little shy, knowing the game was silly. But he couldn't help but participate, seeing how Shania.

“Truth,” he whispered, and the entire room fell into silence. Shania tucked some strands behind her ear and waited for someone to ask him.

“Shania, ask him,” Isabella coaxed Shania, and so did Shawn and Kenny. Christian shifted his gaze to Shania and she was hesitant. What could she ask him

“Can, you give yourself to a woman fully…without wanting anything back and promise to be with her…no matter what," Shania said in one go, Isabella and Shawn narrowed their eyes suspiciously finding Shania's words a little off? It wasn't a question. Even Christian seemed confused by it. However, Shania eagerly waited for his answer.