"So how's been your new household? Is there any fun? I bet there is." For the third time, Brenna sucks when it comes to an approach of inquiring questions.

"Geez, could you be more blunt brenna. There is nothing to tell, alright?" Emphasizing a word and flashing her a brief smile hoping I'd convince her and drop the topic.

When it comes to keeping secrets, she can see right through my cracks specifically when I'm lying and I'm not ready to tell her that I had the greatest time of my life, by being fingered under the table by a smoldering man that happens to be my step brother and how gladly I'd say yes if we were to fuck by any chance.

"Ugh, fine." She huffs, frustrated but convinced that I had nothing to tell.

I had happen to pass by at Brenna's which had turned into a day full of gossips, a relief that it was a breathe of fresh air than rather battle my sexual instincts when it comes down to my step brother. Speaking of, I was actually lucky that I didn't get to see him first thing in the morning but the high chances of seeing him around the house terrifies me of what we could possibly do next.

"Girl, I forgot to tell you but Kyle's been coming here to ask me where you moved off to. I kept on lying but the guy doesn't really buy my shit. Were lucky, my parents are not here most of the time so they don't get to see the whole sob story." Her expression filled with worry, Kyle could be too much to handle.

"I'm sorry brenna, I should have handled this way better than I thought." I replied, giving her a sense of concern and assurance.

"It's fine, just be careful okay. I know that he's trouble but you really have to settle this for him to stop." She responded and I nod whilst giving her a hug.

We stayed seated on the sofa, casually watching a show as I became silent through the whole time it aired on the television as I was busy pondering of what could I possibly do to get Kyle to stop, it's been bothering Brenna and so I know it would trouble me. Therefore, I got to have some guts and have a conversation with the guy or this whole issue would blow out of proportion.

I stood up as Brenna was about to comprehend what I would do. "Look, I'm going to Kyle's. I gotta have to talk to him for this has been starting to concern you and I don't want him to pop up anywhere else near us. I'll be careful, okay? I'll talk to you after." I stated and Brenna seemed to have agreed on my decision.

"You go girl, just be careful and no make up sex. Okay?" Brenna jokingly adds as I was about to get the car that I have sneakily borrowed from Chris.

"Never! the sex was bad!" I belted as she cringes from my reply earning a laughter after that from us both.

We waved our farewells and I wasted no time as I had to get on to my next destination.

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As I approached the gates, a fancy wrought iron in a grey stone wall. The house behind it had been a desirable country home that had a lot of neighbors envy. While I was taken aback as a flood of memories came, although I wouldn't consider it as a precious one but I would be a hypocrite to disregard the fact that I had fun being with Kyle, we would mostly make out and have sex while I was trying to convince myself that I have to fake it till I make it. Now, that was the type of fun.

"Cleo." Surprised by the sound of his voice, I was not so sure wether to turn around and acknowledge or run for the hills.

"Kyle." I spoke as I turned to acknowledge and I came face to face with the guy I had come to despise of from the last couple of days.

"I didn't know you were coming. Let's go inside, have a talk." Nervous, he walked passed by me as if I would follow and when he started to notice he stopped into a halt.

"I, uh .... no need for the formalities Kyle. I'm sure we are capable of talking outside so this would be fine. I just wanted to make this quick and easy ..." I trailed, Kyle was busy nodding his head at my words careful not hit my patience and nerve.

"I'm sorry, babe. I ...." He took a step forward inching closer towards my personal space. "It was a mistake, I should have never have done that but I have learned my lesson and I promise to be the guy that you will love. We can start over again." He cups my cheeks as he rattles to say and as if he could water the relationship that's been already dead.

I took his hands off and backed away from his touch. "Kyle, I came here to end things in what could possibly be in a good way. I don't want anything to do with you, I'm done. So please respect my life and my space by not dragging any more people into this. You and I are done." I spoke feeling a weight that's been lifted off of me.

Kyle had huffed and puffed, eyes closed as if he was in agony. But as soon as it were open, his eyes were full of anger and disgust.

"How could you?! How could you?! I gave you everything I even promised to change but you wouldn't just fucking give me a chance." His hands had gripped my shoulders as his eyes and body were tensed. I was terrified but I had to calm him down.

"I told you Kyle, I'm not into this relationship anymore." When I told myself I had to calm him down this wasn't the part of the plan, I was adding even more fuel to the fire.

He chuckles to himself, shaking his head. "You're done?"

I stayed silent, taking a few deep breaths to calm myself, his eyes showed anger and disgust. "What the fuck do I have to do?!" He snapped and the last thing I knew before I was about to comprehend what's going to happen, he already had me by my shoulders, gripping it so hard that I yelped from the pain.

"Let go Kyle ..... please, you're hurting me." I plead, trying to control the tremor in my voice to a degree hoping I would get him to stop.

"This isn't enough to make you feel the the pain that I felt! You wouldn't even fucking give me a chance!" I was utterly left speechless but I had tried to back away from his grip but his hands were much more stronger.

"I told you I don't want to anymore, I am sick of this so just please let me go!" I exclaimed, a groan escaped my lips from the pain.

"You really don't want to? Huh?" Eyes that were looking at me intently, it was not possible that he was going to stop.

He had me cornered, as he was trying to lean on me and get closer and as soon as I knew it, he had shockingly forced me to kiss him. I resisted, letting out a noise of panic.

"Come on baby." As I heard him spoke while I was trying to shove him off with all my strength. But to no avail, he forcefully had me in his arms.

The desperation in a scream and panic in my eyes and the fear inside of me, I was trying to search for help. Kyle had his legs wide open and a sudden thought came into me.

"Kyle, let me go. I don't want to hurt you." He smiled showing his teeth, taunting me.

Completely ignoring my warning, still his hands travelled through my body so without a choice I tried to slam my knee under and up right into his balls.

"Not so fast, sweetheart." He already knew it was coming, my fucking timing was not too perfect that it had him braced for impact.

Fist clenched he rose his hand as he was about to throw a punch right through me, I stopped dead on my tracks, eyes closed as it was about to come straight right through me.

A screeching pain came after, I thought I was in pain but it had to be Kyle's. When my eyes were opened what came into my view is that he had knelt on the ground, veins bulging from his face for it was turning red and I can already tell he was in pain.

But what had left my mouth open was no other than, Matheo beating the life out of him.

Raging with anger he had approached him, his balled fist collided with his jaw, a sound of a crack came through sending shots of pain as his neck flew backwards like a willow caught in the wind. His bare hands that had gripped his head as he brought his knee cup up to his nose, blood erupted from the impact.

In one shattered moment, my heart and breathing had stop, just stop and in that frozen second between the fighting I see his eyes flicked from me to him.

I was hit with the realization.

"Stop! Stop it!" I shouted but in no way he was going to stop. Kyle had been a pile of crimson mess, laying flat on the ground.

"Matheo, fucking stop! You're gonna kill him!" Eyes on the verge of tears, I went on their way as I hold his arms from throwing another punch.

And when I called out his name, he had seemed to snap out of his sudden mood. The adrenalin flew over his body, as he didn't moved a muscle. Our breathing accelerated while Kyle had shallow breaths to breathe in.

He knelt down to lean closer to his position, taking him by the shirt. "You fucking leave her, and if I get to see your face again you'll know what happen." Matheo spoke as he pursed his mouth in a self-satisfied smirk.

"Let's just leave please." I spoke in a distinct voice.

Matheo stood and we left, leaving my psychotic ex weak and battered.

"Get in the car." Theo ordered, with his stern expression and hands stained in blood I had to shut up and follow.

On that day I learned, it was best not to get on your step brother's last nerve.