Deceiving My Bully Stepbrother
Chapter 18

(Johnnie)

"Who f*****g cares if you are going to be stepsiblings!! That s**t is hot as hell!! But seriously..it's not like you are blood-related..your parents are just f*****g." Anna's words rang through my head as I brushed my now wet hair after taking a shower.. I mean..I guess it's true..but it's not like Caspian is really interested in me..right? I practically forced myself on him like some desperate drunk girl..if anything he is just being civil and I am taking it way too far.

I bet after this the old Caspian will come back..he will make fun of my hair or my clothes..say something about how annoying I am.

Suddenly I looked in the mirror, seeing my hand was now up to my face as I dragged my fingertips across my lips.

I had my first kiss with Caspian..

No! Snap out of it..oh god..Anna was right..I'm already acting like a love-sick teenager.

I need to play it cool.

My mom texted me a little bit ago, saying we were going to the country club that Dave belonged to for lunch..

I am not looking forward to this one..Ben, Alder, and Caspian have all made their rounds at the country club throughout the years..each one replaceing some type of summer fling that they would eventually hook up with. Don't get me wrong..it wasn't some type of mission of theirs...it just happened..

I guess on the bright side, this will probably end whatever is going on with Caspian and I..Especially when he sees Heaven Winfield..

They usually gravitate toward each other in the summers..her mom and dad have been vacationing here for the past three years. Usually around the same time oddly enough.

She has a twin brother named Freddy who is really good friends with all the guys. They usually go surfing and I get stuck hanging out with Heaven and her minions. She is ten times worse than Ava..she doesn't even hide her dislike for me, maybe that's why she and Caspian always got along so well.

"Hey, can I come in?" Robin suddenly yelled into the room, making me freeze before turning towards the door.

"Uh yeah sure!" I yelled back, this trip has been so strange with Robin..I actually feel like we might be becoming..dare I say..friends..okay acquaintance the very least. I won't push it.

I watched as Robing pushed the door open and slipped in before shutting it again.

"Oh thank god..I can't handle all the drama down there..who knew these guys were bigger gossipers than me." She grumbled, making my brow furrow.

"What drama?" I asked in confusion, were mom and Dave fighting already? Oh crap..did they replace out I went to that party?! "Well...I guess there is a rumor going around.." She began before plopping on my bed and leaning back on her hands. It seems that some sentences in this chapter require you to read the complete chapters on Jo bni b.c o m in order to avoid an incomplete reading experience. Robin was wearing a pink flared mini skirt with a white crop top. Her hair was up in a high ponytail and she had a pink sweater tied around her shoulders..she looked like she was going to play tennis or something.

"What rumor?!" I rushed out..getting a really bad feeling about this. Then Robin smiled mischievously before narrowing her eyes at me.

"You totally did it, didn't you...you kissed Caspian!!" She finally put me out of my misery as my jaw fell open and I was ready to crawl in a hole and disappear forever.

"I..what..how..who.." I began to stammer as she sat up more.

"Just relax..Caspian didn't say anything..you actually did. Apparently, you yelled out he kissed you and something about spanking as we were walking by." She said before raising an eyebrow as I slapped my hand over my mouth. That noise..it was them?! My own brother heard me say this?!!

"Oh my god..no.." I groaned, making Robin laugh before standing up.

"Don't worry, I calmed Ben down enough..but he still wants to kick Caspian's ass." She tried to reassure me but ended up making me feel worse.

"What? Why?!" I asked, seeing Robing walk around my chair before turning me towards the mirror.

"Because you are his little sister..you should've heard the stuff he was saying about the Aussie yesterday.." She muttered before brushing my hair and began styling it.

I was numb..so I didn't even know what was going on.

"You like him don't you?" She asked, making me stiffen as I glanced down in my lap, staring at my now intertwined fingers. "Maybe before..but Caspian has made it very clear he doesn't like me." I admitted, making Robin snort.

"Jo..boys..well..how do I put this..boys are dumb. They do s**t because they are trying to fight some type of feelings or something and take it out on those they care about the most." She said, making me frown as I tried to process what she said. "But..he has literally told me he wishes I was never born." I mumbled, making her freeze as she began to smile now.

"Yeah, he has it bad..I knew it yesterday..and that s**t he said in the airport..mhmm.." She shook her head in disbelief as she began braiding the top part of my hair.

“Caspian is an i***t, he doesn't even deserve your attention but I see the way he looks at you when he thinks no one else is looking." She whispered, and now I felt even more confused than ever.

"Well, once we get to the country club that will all change..the guys usually pick up some summer fling there." I said without thinking as Robin froze again.

"Wait..Ben does this too?" She suddenly asked, making guilt rise up as I shifted uncomfortably on the chair.

"He used to, like a long time ago..don't worry, Ben loves you a lot Robin.." I reassured her with a smile, making Robin nod her head as this was the first time I had ever seen her insecure in some type of way.

The room suddenly filled with silence as she continued braiding my hair.

"Jo..I'm sorry for being such a b***h before..honestly, I didn't think you liked me...so I guess I decided to push you away before you could push me away." She said, shocking me as I lifted my head and met her gaze in the reflection of the mirror. "It's okay..I know I'm not the most approachable person..after dad..I kind of shut people out too.." I admitted, making her let out a shaky breath as she reached over to grab a hair clip.

"Well, from what Ben tells me, you were the one that held everybody together..he says he doesn't know where he would be if it wasn't for you." She informed me, making my eyes widen as I felt tears prick at the back of my eyes... "He really said that?" I breathed, seeing her nod as she smiled the most genuine smile I had seen yet.

"And sorry about not telling you guys about Dave and your mom..I guess I just felt special being included in something." She admitted sheepishly as I nodded now.

"It's okay, I'm sure way we wouldn't have taken the news very well." I confessed before laughing lightly and that's when Robin stepped back and admired the work she had done.

"Now, let's get you into something sexy..after all..if we want Caspian to regret being a douche, you better look damn good while he grovels." She said with a mischievous glint in her eyes as I swallowed hard.

She's just like another Anna..can I handle two Anna's?

About ten minutes later..Robin had dressed me in a yellow crop top and a white skirt that reached to my lower thighs..luckily it was high waisted so I wasnt revealing too much of my midriff.

We kind of matched now that I was looking at her in the mirror..

"Perfect!! You look so hot!" She squealed before clapping her hands together.

"Girls!! Time to go!!" My mom yelled from down stairs as I looked in the mirror one more time.

I am just going to go out there and avoid Caspian at all costs..yeah, that's the best thing to do for now..out of sight, out of mind.

I opened the door and stepped forward, running straight into that hard wall..yet again.. before I tilted my head back and peered up. That's when Caspian's angry face appeared before me. "No way in hell are you wearing that."

So much for out of sight, out of mind..