Deceiving My Bully Stepbrother

(Ava)

Eight days..that's how long it's been since I've seen Theo Hart..and I don't even know how to feel about it. After everything that happened at the hotel..I was left reeling. I was so confused and lost by this whole situation and I didn't know what to freaking do. Theo completely flipped the script on me..one minute he wanted me to be his sub for four months..then the next minute he was kind and sweet, saying he would take care of me..and bam! Now he wants me to have his kids.. Truthfully..I wasn't as mad about Theo finishing inside of me as I should've been..it was more the fact that he didn't even ask me. He just decided that's what was going to happen and that he wanted to have a child with me.

I was so shocked that I couldn't even comprehend what was happening..and then it hit me..Theo didn't give a s**t about me..he just saw me as a tool..an object he could use and control.

And once I felt the pain of that realization crash through me..I knew it was too late..I had fallen for Theo and I needed to get the hell out of there. Because if I stayed, I was afraid I might end up doing something stupid.. Theo will never see me the way I see him..and I would like to believe I deserve to find someone who might actually fall in love with me.

So far, my track record hasn't been great..

I should've learned my lesson from Caspian.

But doing all of that with Theo..it was a huge mistake because walking away from him was one of the hardest things I had ever done..and I will never put myself in that situation again. So I decided to get away for a little.

I ended up calling my mom after the whole thing and broke down to her, telling her everything. Well..not EVERYTHING but I alluded to some stuff.

"Oh, Ava..why didn't you tell me sweetheart?" She said, and I knew she was probably disappointed by e fact that I slept with her husband's son...

"I'm sorry Mom, I just got swept away..I don't think I can ever face him again.....I don't know what to do whispered, making her sigh heavily as the line went quiet for a moment.

"Why don't you go visit your Aunt Jill for a little bit? Take some time for yourself. I think your cousin Brandy's visiting for a few weeks while her husband is away for work. She brought the kids down. It might be good for you to be surrounded by family." My mom suggested and I decided to take her up on it.

Jill was actually my dad's sister, she and my mom were really close, and after the divorce, she ended up taking my mom's side a lot of times. It caused my dad to shut her out and I didn't see her too often, only during holidays.

Brandy was a few years older than me and had two kids ages five and three. She married her high-school sweetheart Clinton. They have one of those picture-perfect marriages that makes you feel even more pathetic when you see them together..

So here I am now sitting on my aunt's couch while I shovel popcorn into my mouth.

I pulled the blanket up to my chest, my eyes locked onto the TV screen as I felt disgruntled and hurt even more than I did eight days ago. When is it supposed to get better? All I do is dream about that asshole. And it doesn't help that I'm extra hormonal because I started my period..which I also felt weird about.. Don't even ask me why because I have no f*****g clu

I let out a scoff, watching a romantic scene unfolding on the screen in front of me.

"He's lying to you.. All he wants is for you to satisfy his needs..he doesn't give a s**t about your heart." I grumbled, making my cousin shoot me a glare.

"Okay, first of all..you are freaking the kids out...and second..it's an animated movie about a woman falling in love with a beast whose best friend is a candle stick..I think you might be projecting Ava.." Brandy accused, making my eyes widen as I glanced down at the two little kids sitting beside me.

They were just staring up at me, making my cheeks redden with embarrassment. I had almost forgotten they were there. "Sorry." I grumbled, my hand reaching out as I tickled the little girl beside me.

"You don't think your cousin Ava is crazy right?" I asked, watching as she shook her head no before jumping on me.

I will be honest..my mom was right. It's nice to be surrounded by family..but hanging out with two little kids..for some reason it made me feel more confused. I started having crazy ass thoughts..like would it be that bad to have a child with Theo?

And then I proceed to smack my forehead over and over again, trying to knock that thought straight out of my mind.

There was no damn way I would do that..and I had to constantly remind myself that Theo was a big stupid jerk. He probably has already moved on already.

"Okay, that's it..I can't take it anymore..Brandy, you take your cousin out with your friends..I will watch the kids tonight." My Aunt Jill suddenly blurted from the corner of the room.

"Really?!" Brandy asked excitedly before hopping up to her feet.

"Yes..you two girls deserve to have some fun..and Ava needs to take her mind off of things." She went on before prying her granddaughter Reagan off of me.

"But..I don't want to.." I frowned, making Brandy narrow her eyes at me.

"This is my one chance to go out without the kids or my husband for the first time in months..no..years!! We are going!" She snapped, seeming very passionate about this as I shrunk down onto the couch and glanced towards the little boy Dillon sitting beside me. "You better listen to mommy..she look mad." He said, making me nod up and down as I slowly got to my feet. "Yes, she does.." I grumbled and quickly ran to the bathroom as Brandy started to chase me.

Now an hour later..here we are in an Uber on the way to some bar downtown..

Brandy was wearing a pair of black leather pants with a matching vest top that zipped up. She looked badass and sexy as hell. For me, Brandy picked a short hot pink dress and matching heels. She said we used to be the same size before she had kids and she never even got the chance to wear them. They had been sitting in her mom's house for years..

I will admit..it was a lot more racey than I usually would wear.. well, since my first year in college and I couldn't help but think how much Theo would hate it..that seemed to make me feel happier.

"Let's meet my friends here first for a drink and then we will go to the other bar a few blocks down! They have a small dancefloor." Brandy exclaimed as we hopped out of the car and met up with her friends. I guess they all have kids around the same age too so everyone seemed pretty eager to go out.

After the first bar though..that's when things took a turn..apparently, these moms can party pretty damn hard..and now I'm four shots and two mixed drinks in..and I don't know where the hell we are.

"I think that guy wants to dance with you!" Brandy yelled, making look over as I saw a taller guy with red hair smile over at me, making me look away quickly.

"I..I'm good here!" I rushed back, just enjoying dancing with the girls for now.

"Oh come on..you know what they say! The best way to get over a guy is to get under a new one." One of her friends shouted, making me frown. Yeah..that's definitely not what I needed..

I could see the guy circling around me, making me think that he was going to ask me to dance when suddenly, I felt two muscular arms slip around my waist. My first reaction was to stiffen as I realized the guy must be making his move..

And then the image of Theo rushed through my mind. I can't let him control me..he isn't even here and he is all that I can think about!

I closed my eyes, getting lost in the music as I felt all my worries slipping away..not caring about any of it as I leaned back into the guy.

That's when I decided...tonight..I was going to forget Theo Hart ever existed..