The StepBrother

CHAPTER TWO

The hours pass quickly, it's almost 6PM. The pilot just finished his announcement,we are going to be landing soon. I pull my earplugs out and finish my Coke.

"Mother,wake up. We're about to land",I shake her sleeping figure. I have no idea how she still slept through all that turbulence.

"Mmm",she mumbles,her head resting on my shoulder as she grabs my arm.

"Mother,wake up. I'll leave you alone here if you don't",I threaten and she jolts awake.

"I'm up, calm down",she rubs the eyes and yawns slightly,covering her mouth.

"Your eyeliner is smudged",I tell her before looking out the window.

"Thanks dear",she pulls out her compact mirror and wipes all her make-up off,redoing it all.

"Are we going to Daniels house uninvited?. You have a tendency of doing stuff like that",I tease her and she smiles.

"No honey,he wants us to come. He is so excited,a room in his house is already decorated for you",she smiles excitedly as she picks another colour of eyeshadow.

"Does his son know that we're coming?",I ask whilst running my hands through my hair.

"That's going to be difficult to deal with. He doesn't care about it. His father says that he's always been that way,in his own world. Daniel hardly sees him,I don't know if he'll be there when we go there",a frown finds its way onto her lips and I take her hand in mine.

"Don't worry mom,I promise that I'll get along with him. You and Daniel won't have to worry about anything",I squeeze her hand and she smiles at me.

"Thank you darling. I really am worried about you and his son. What if you guys end up fighting all the time?",she asks and I grin slightly.

"Don't worry about that,I'll take care of it. How difficult can he be?",I ask with a chuckle.

"Daniel makes me so happy,I haven't been that way in a long time. I can't wait to get married to him",she leans back in her seat as she turns her head to look at me.

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe my Mother really does love this man. After my Dad,she really did need some happiness. And if Daniel makes her happy, I will make sure they have no problems.

The plane soon lands and we get off. I follow behind my Mother,she can walk really quickly for a 38 year old. We pick up all our luggage and set them onto two of these wide trolleys.

As we exit the airport,a man waves at us. He is around 50 years old,graying hair and wrinkled features. He has on a black suit with a hat. He looks like a driver.

"I'm Mr Stefano's driver, he has instructed me to retrieve both of you. It's a pleasure meeting you Miss McAlister",he nods his head and my Mother jumps to correct him.

"Oh no,I'm Miss Boldman. My daughter is a McAlister",she smiles and he nods while apologizing.

"Please sit inside Miss,I'll take the luggage",he says and I quickly go to sit inside the limousine.

My Mother sits inside and the driver closes the door. He sits in the drivers seat and starts the car. We are soon on the highway going towards the beach side.

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"We're here Miss",the driver gets out of the car and opens the door for us.

My Mother gets out and I follow, I gasp when I see the house. It has that vintage look mixed with the modern. Wooden barricades line the terrace. The door is one of those glass doors that have three entry's.

"This is so huge",I gazed up at the house as we walked up the steps. I couldn't believe my eyes,I had never seen something this amazing.

"Daniel loves the beach,hence the beach right behind it. It is like a 2 minute walk from it. His son likes it too. This is their holiday house,the proper mansion is up North",she explains and I nod,still staring at the house.

Daniel walks toward the middle door,grinning widely when he sees us. The door opens and my Mother rushes into his arms,hugging him. He kisses her forehead and smiles at her.

"How was the flight?",he asks.

"Good,I enjoyed it",she says,I wonder what she enjoyed if she was asleep the whole time.

"Lissa,its so good to see you again",he pulls me into his arms and hugs me,I return the hug slowly,not expecting this from him.

"It's good to see you too Daniel. Your home is really beautiful",I compliment as we walk inside. The inside looks even more elegant.

Leather sofas line the lounge with a back door leading to the pool. Granite and marble counters make the kitchen look amazing.

"Thank You,I took a lot of time on this. Delanté wanted it this way. My best house yet. Follow me,I'll give you a tour",he says and my Mother smiles.

We both follow him and he starts showing us everything.

"That door over there leads to the main pool. Their is also a heated pool on the top floor. I don't use the heated pool,I prefer this one. Mainly because of the bar at the side.

The heated room and small-time spa is downstairs. The man cave is off limits,sorry ladies. Over here is the kitchen with the walk-in fridge in that corner,it has everything that you both like. I've made sure of it.

Over here is the master bedroom with a Jacuzzi and shower,Dana,you and I will be sleeping here",he says and she grins before slipping inside.

"I want to freshen up quickly,you both go on",she says and I sigh,she probably wants to have a bath because she is just a little sweaty.

"Come on Lissa",Daniel says and I follow him up a flight of stairs,coming to a wide hallway.

I take a chance to look at how he's dressed. He is in a pair of black dress pants with a white button up shirt,simple but classy.

"There are only two doors in this hallway",I comment as I see both doors opposite each other.

"Yes,Delanté's door is opposite yours. His room is also one of the restricted rooms,no entry at all. This is your room",he opens the door with a smile and I walk in.

The view smacks me in the face like a ton of bricks. The orange-blue water looks absolutely stunning as the sun sets. The entire room is a light lavender colour with silver dust on the walls. A large flat screen is on the far wall and the bed is opposite it.

On the wall next to the bed is a floor to ceiling bookcase filled with novels. A large white fluffy rug is between the bed and T.V. A small silver diamond chandelier is attached to the cieling,hanging in the middle of the room.

"I love it,Thanks Daniel",I say as I trail my fingers over the books in the bookcase.

"The bathroom is over there,it has a bathtub,towels,bath salts,a 4 people shower and an infinity bath. I'm sure you'll like it",he gestures to the door next to the T.V.

"Where is your son,Delanté?",I ask as I turn to look at him.

"I hardly know where that boy is. He is probably out with some friends, he might even be on the beach. He never tell me about where he goes. I'm sorry for his absence today,Lissa",he apologizes and I smile at him.

"It's not your fault, it's okay",I say and he nods before leaving the room,closing the door behind him.

I fall back onto the bed,relishing the feel of the silk sheets against my arms. I groan when I notice the suitcases,I have to unpack if I want to shower. I get up and yank my suitcase onto the bed,unzipping it quickly.

I feel absolutely relieved when I find a satin pyjama set. It has a pair of royal blue satin shorts with a matching satin thin strapped,lace trimmed shirt. I take off my top as soon as I enter the bathroom,stripping quickly.

I jump into the shower and turn on the hot water,smiling as it hits my body. I rinse my hair as I scrub my body with a vanilla scented soap. After using a vanilla scented shampoo as well,I rinse once again.

I get out of the shower,wrapping myself with a thick towel. I get one for my hair as well before wrapping it. My hair looks so black when it's wet,I can't use my hairdryer because I can't seem to find it in any of the suitcases.

I towel dry my hair until its damp with curls before changing and heading downstairs.

"Good,you're here love. Dinner is ready",she pulls me to sit opposite her as she sits next to Daniel.

"This is very different from what I normally eat but anyways. It's a stuffed chicken pocket with roast gravy and mash potatoes",Daniel says as the chef sets our plates in front of us.

"It's delicious,absolutely amazing",my Mother says after chewing her first bite.

Well at least us two families have something in common, neither of us say grace. How lovely,I think sarcastically before staring to eat my food.

The conversation remains ongoing between my Mother and Daniel. He suddenly speaks to me.

"What are you planning on studying?",he sips his wine and looks at me.

"Um...I actually wanted to get into psychology. I've always wanted to do something like that",I say before sipping my juice and dabbing my mouth with a paper towel.

"Interesting,Saint Laurent offers all of that. From psychology to engineering,Delanté started a course there about 2 years ago",he says before taking another bite of his food.

"Really?,what is he studying?",my Mother jumped in and I pull my hair over to one shoulder,sighing.

"Chemical engineering,he doesn't plan on working in that field though",Daniel frowns with my Mothers hand in his.

"May I be excused?",I ask and my Mother nods.

I get up and walk away,going up the steps. I open the door to my room,closing it behind me. I glance at the clock on the wall.

9:45 PM

I sit on my new bed and close my eyes, I try to think of something that makes me happy. I open my eyes quickly and look at the bookcase. I stand up and walk over. I look over some of the titles.

The Host by Stephanie Meyer

I pick out the novel and cuddle into the sheets,opening the book as I do. I begin reading and soon,I get into the book,enjoying every second of it.

1 Hour Later...

I jump as soon as I hear a loud thump against my door. I drop the novel onto my bed before going to the door,opening it.

I look at the sight in front of me. A boy,he looks to be in his mid twenties, wasted as hell. He sways and tries to open the door that belongs to Delanté.

This is Delanté?,I ask myself as I step out of my room.

He sways back again and I grab onto his shoulders,stopping him from falling onto me. He jerks forward before turning around.

"Don't touch-",he starts saying before he glances at my face. His eyes study my face before trailing down my body. I nervously flick my fingers as he stares at me.

"Lissa",he mumbles and I nod,he remembers my name even in his drunk state. I look at his face,getting a quick glance at his features,he gets all the looks from his father. A handsome boy,he is.

He ignores me and turns around,trying to shove the key into the key hole. I walk over to stand next to him and he glances at me.

I take the keys from him,looking through the bunch for the right key.

"Your car keys won't open the door",I grin whilst opening the door after unlocking it.

"Whatever",he walks passed me and slams the door shut.

"How rude",I mumble to myself as I walk back to my room.