To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

The night passed with Mason and I talking about things before we finally decided to go to our respective rooms.

I had the best time with him and I also looked forward to spending more time with him.

The day went by really quickly and we both decided to go out and get some snacks for ourselves in the afternoon.

Grabbing a sweater, Mason and I walked to a small, traditional restaurant for burgers and fries. Everyone there was nice and we’re both used to the misconceptions of us dating.

Laughing, Mason and I spoke and he told me a little bit about his childhood but I noticed he never mentioned his mother. I’d wanted to ask when I remembered what Danny told me.

I already knew what happened with his mum and asking him more questions might only make him uncomfortable and that’s the last thing I wanted to happen to him.

Things between us have been going on smoothly. Shutting my mouth, I decided to keep mute about his mother and concluded he was going to talk about it whenever he’s comfortable.

Finishing our junk food, we both took a walk back home in silence and it was the most comfortable silence Mason and I have ever had.

“The night you had a panic attack,” Mason started when we got home and I’d wanted to conclude that he was about to insult me but I shook the thought off.

“Are your panic attacks related to your fear of thunderstorms?” He asked and his tone told me all I needed to know about his intention.

He only wanted to know and he didn’t mean any harm. After a while of silence I realized I haven’t answered his question and I turned to see his eyes on me.

I nodded affirmatively and his eyes darted back to the television as he focused on the movie we were both watching without saying another word.

I’d thought he was going to ask more questions and talk about that same night he came back home late because that was when I had the attack but he didn’t and I couldn’t be more grateful.

After a while, The movie was over and with a sigh and a smile, Mason stood to go to the kitchen while I picked up my phone to scroll through it.

The sweet scent that filled the air made me know he was cooking and it wasn’t long before he came out to set the table.

“Dinner is ready.” He announced and I smiled as I stood to get to the dining table.

Eating silently, I couldn’t help but steal glances at him, I had an apology at the tip of my tongue but it was finding it difficult to just roll off my tongue.

“I’m…” I muttered and hoped he’d hear me but he didn’t, I watched as he ate heartily without saying anything.

How am I going to apologize to him for all the days he’d tried to be nice and I just discredited him?

I felt bad when I remembered all of his nice gestures and instead of acknowledging it, I’d just acted like it didn’t matter when it really did and would always matter.

Apologizing isn’t my thing, I’m not used to apologizing for something since I was never really wrong, especially Mason. Apologizing to Mason is something I didn’t see coming even in years to come.

Not wanting to say another word and complicate things, I thought to keep my mouth shut and enjoy dinner, we soon finished eating and I stood to get the dishes.

“Don’t worry, I’ll do the dishes.” I said with a smile, if I can’t apologize the least I can do is try to be nice to him at all cost.

“I’ll help out.” He answered with a smile that made my heart flutter.

He’s been really nice to me and part of me wants to be happy that Mason is now a changed man but part of me couldn’t help but be worried.

What if he’s only being nice to me because he has something bad planned for me?

We did the dishes in silence and it seems as though being silent is the only thing we did today since we barely said a word to each other.

After the dishes, we both went to our respective rooms and I was getting ready to go to bed when my phone rang and I picked it up to see that it was my mum.

Laying on the bed, I picked up the call and I was excited to hear my mum’s voice, I missed her so much but I also didn’t want her here since Mason and I are off to a great start.

“How are you doing, baby girl?” She asked and I smiled.

“I’m better now, mum. Thank you.” I answered and I could hear my mum heave out a sigh of relief.

“I also wanted to ask, how has Mason been acting these past days? Are you both getting along well?” She laughed and all of the memories I had with Mason came playing back in my head.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

“He hasn’t been pestering me for a while now and you know what mom, he’s being so nice to me and we barely fight anymore. I really think there’s a part of him that I haven’t gotten to know yet.” I explained earnestly and I just knew that my mum would be happy.

“See? I knew he’s nice and I told you, sooner or later you both would warm up to each other and get along so well that you’ll become inseparable.” She answered and I laughed.

For the first time in a long time, a statement like that didn’t make me mad or make me contemplate on killing Mason.

“How’s Danny?” I asked, changing the subject and I was grateful when my mum also digressed from talking about him.

“He has a cold and that’s why he isn’t on the call right now, he misses you too.” She explained and I smiled as I told her to say Hi to him on my behalf when he gets up.

We spoke for a while and after telling her I needed to sleep she hung up and I smiled as I clutched my blanket.

Closing my eyes and smiling, I thought Mason’s wide smile before falling asleep.