Mated To My Stepbrother-Chapter 18
Michelle’s POV.
Lying down on my bed later, my mind went back to the events of the day. I know Ethan meant what he said at the dining table but my brain chose to believe he didn’t, as different ways he could bully me flooded my thoughts.
Feeling guilty, I picked my phone and texted Tim, "I’m sorry for all that happened today, I’m glad I have a friend like you who would stand up for me when I’m in trouble," I typed. "How’s your face?" I added, with a sad countenance, before tapping the send button . After a minute, a message from Tim came in.
"I’m fine Michelle, there’s no need to apologize, it wasn’t your fault, besides, I’ve always got your back, get some rest, we’ll see tomorrow," it reads.
"Good night," I replied before dropping my phone on the bed side drawer, close to me.
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"Ring! Ring! Ring!" Went the bells, signifying the beginning of classes with science, being the first subject that morning. "Would definitely be having Ethan as my seat partner," I shuddered at the thought of siting beside him after yesterday’s ordeal.
Splash! water poured on my face, making a mess of my Top and notebook. "Oops, I’m sorry, it slipped," a familiar voice said amidst chuckles. I looked up to see Ethan staring at me with his cocky smile, spread across his face like a person who has won an important award. Behind him were his friends, who also stared at me weirdly, whispering to each other as they laughed at something on my body.
I looked down at my top and became angry as, I realized the cause of their whisperings and laughter. I had chosen to wear a Sleeveless, crop top this morning, without a bra alongside a hoodie which I removed on getting to the class this morning. The water in my Top had made it stick to my breasts, making my pointed nipples visible to the class.
"You should watch where you are going you f**king nitwit," I muttered angrily, as I stood up to challenge him. Everyone in the classroom now had their eyes on us, I felt like a little fish amidst a sea of eyes.
"You should watch where you are sitting princess, this isn’t your fathers palace you know," he said loudly, making the class go wild this time.
I closed my eyes as tears streamed down my cheeks, "what have I done to deserve this from Ethan?" I question myself.
"This is just the beginning Michelle, i will make sure you regret making me look like a fool before my father," he whispered with a serious tone, into my ears, before taking his seat close to mine.
Memories of the time I had with my father flooded my head, making me even more emotional. Mary walked in right after all this had happened and ran to where I stood hugging me as she led me out of the class to my locker. Having realized I had gotten into a fight again with Ethan, she went back and stood before him giving him a piece of her mind. "If you hurt Michelle one more time, I promise to break you to pieces you jerk." She declared angrily, before joining me outside, as we both went to my locker to get me changed.
During the science class, I was lost in a world of my own, as Mr Tinder taught on. "I really miss my dad and the happy family we once had. It had been so long since I last saw him, I could barely remember his face," I sighed. "If only I could paint my dream happy family into existence, maybe then would my life be a better...." "Michelle, Michelle," I heard my name even louder this time, interrupting my thoughts as I was brought back to reality.
"I am in so much trouble," I thought. Mr Tinder happened to ask me a question and I couldn’t answer it, I wasn’t even concentrating.
"I am waiting for an answer Michelle," he spoke, raising his voice a little.
"I, um," I stammered. "I would like to use the restroom sir," I replied, running out of the classroom before he had the chance to stop me.
The reminder of the day till lunch went smoothly without Ethan bullying me. I felt relieved and a little bit pained as he ignored me. My body wanted to be closer to him but my brain wished otherwise. I saw him speaking to Maria, the cheer leading captain at lunch time and felt a pang of jealousy within me. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Jerk," Mary mouthed as they had eye contact. He made a silly face back before resuming his discussion with Maria as we continued eating.
"It’s strange, I haven’t seen Tim all day,"Mary spoke with food in her mouth."
"That is true, where could he have gone?" I thought.
My phone lit up as I read the message that dropped. "The theater room in five minutes,come alone,don’t keep me waiting." I looked around the cafeteria, wondering who sent such message to me as it was a number I wasn’t familiar with. Curious to find out who it,I packed my lunch and stood up to leave.
"Hey Mary, something came up, gotta go." I said, hurriedly picking my things.
"No problem Michelle, I’ll also be off, I have an extra class," she replied.
"Hello," I said immediately I entered the schools theatre located a few miles from the main block. "Is anyone here?" I asked with my voice raised a little.
"Beep," I heard my phone, as it lit up. "Come to the back of the curtains" read the text.
Feeling a bit hesitant, I walked to the back of the curtains trying to find my way around with the dim light of my phones torch due to the darkness in the room. Whoever it was that called me here had switched off the lights. Suddenly, I felt a strong hand grab me from behind. "Help!" I screamed in terror.
"Shut up princess, does it look like I’m here to hurt you?" Ethan asked followed by a brief laughter.
Still filled with fear and anger, I gave him a hard slap, on his cheeks which startled him. "Never do this again to me,or...." I uttered a little bit calmer.
"Or what?" He interrupted, coming closer to me as I moved backwards till my back touched the wall. He rested his hands on it, trapping me in the middle. I became short of breath as my nostrils got filled with his cologne.
I could feel my heart beat extremely fast, not seeming to calm down any time soon. I replied stammering in low tones "Or I will scream," finding it hard to stop staring at his coffee-brown eyes which seemed to draw me in by each passing second.
In the twinkle of an eye , our lips joined together, moving rhythmically with the sounds of our heart beats. His succulent lips covered mine as I let out a soft moan.
It was not right but I didn’t resist because deep down inside me, I had been yearning for his touch. Having him this close was all I ever desired but then, I thought of the consequences of our actions and pushed him away. "we can’t be doing this Ethan, how can you do this to me yet bully me? Why would you make me feel loved, then treat me right after like I am a piece of shit? Besides our parents are married, how do you think they will take it if we are caught doing this?" I questioned angrily with tears welled up, in my eyes.
