I followed my mother with a frown on my face. How could she be so happy with someone other than my father? I mean it has only been 6 months. How could she move on so fast?
I wanted her to be happy but it hurt a little knowing that my father wasn’t all that important to her.
We were now on the elevator waiting for it to reach the 67th floor; it was a bore.
“Fix your face young lady”, My mother said, scolding me.
I fixed my face, not wanting to upset her, I put a small fake smile on my face and the elevator. dinged.
Zander and Nolan stood in front of us when the doors opened. My mom ran to Zander and planted a wet kiss on his lips. Ewww…
“Mom, please don’t start.” I said with a disgusted look.
“Hey, I’m married and I can kiss him if I want.” She replied and continued to kiss him.
I scoffed and took out my phone to check my messages.
Out of the corner of my eyes I could see Nolan staring at me. I looked up at him but he quickly turned his head.
“Hi” I said with a tight-lipped smile, but he just ignored me. Oh now he wants to ignore me. He wasn’t doing much of that at reception and I rolled my eyes.
I got a Facetime call from Damien and I quickly answered.
“Hey babe I miss you” I said. And Nolan quickly looked up at me.
“I miss you too. When are you coming back?” Damien said
“Is that Damien?” My mom asked
"yes"
I turned the camera towards her and she waved at Damien.
“Hey Sienna, long time no see” Damien said to her.
“Yeah, I know you still look handsome as always.” She said.
Damien just laughed.
“Where’s the bathroom?” I asked no one in particular.
“Down that hall right there” Zander said.
I was more comfortable now that everyone couldn’t hear my conversation.
“So what have you been up to?” I asked trying to catch up with my friend.
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Nolan’s POV.
My stepsister and her mother were coming to stay with us today. I was slightly happy so I could see Nasme. I don’t know what it is about her but I like her.
I went to my father's office to see when they would arrive. I knocked, not wanting to barge in.
“Come in” my father said.
“Hey dad, when are Nasme and Sienna coming?” I asked.
“You like Nasme, don’t you?”
“No, that’s gross to have feelings for your step sister”
“I wouldn’t care if you guys were to be together. I mean it’s not like you’re related.”
“That’s still gross dad.”
“Whatever, I know you like her. That’s great, actually, because you will be marrying her.”
“What?” I yelled. I paced around the office slightly happy. I guess I do like her.
“Nasme’s father borrowed some money from me. We made a deal that if he died and didn’t pay the money back before, he would give me his wife and daughter.”
“What? What kind of father does that?” I pulled at my hair, almost ripping it out, and the room started to get hot.
“ Before you say that his wife agreed, it was a lot of money and they didn’t want Nasme to have to deal with it. Since Sienna agreed we got married and Nasme is going to marry you. I would like it sooner than later, so cooperate.”
“Does Nasme know about this?” I asked.
“No, her mother will soon tell her."
It was hard to process all of this. I sat down and thought.
“This is because the Mafia isn't because I have to be married to take over that part of the company.”
“You are correct son” my father said, smiling at me.
“But I don’t want to take over that part, you can keep it.”
“Fine you can just have the legitimate part but you still have to marry her. If you don’t, you won’t receive your inheritance or the company. I hope I made myself clear.”
I left my father’s office immediately. I couldn't hear any more of what he was saying. It was ridiculous.
I probably would give in to marrying her, but I can’t be with her we can only be married on paper. If she was to actually have feelings for me I know my father would blackmail her into making me the take over his mafia.
I’m nothing like my father and I know him very well. He will do anything to keep our family name in power and in his eyes, we do that by taking over his crime fiasco.
My father being in the crime business is what got my mother killed and I’m not letting that happen to Nasme.
“Nolan come on there almost here” My dad yelled I went to the elevator where my dad was standing and waited.
She has to hate me, If she falls in love with me I don’t know how I can protect her. I know my dad is dying to get in Nasme pants that’s the type of pervert he is.
I looked at my father with disgust, all my life it was his way or the highway. Not now I won’t let him hurt Nasme.
The elevator dinged and I looked up. Nasme was beautiful as always. She had on a lavender crop top and a short black skirt with heels to match. I looked over her body, it was hard not to show emotion on my face. I was busy staring at her I didn’t even know what was said.
“Hi” Nasme said looking at me, I ignored her no matter how hard it was to do so.
She has to hate me, I repeated in my head you have to protect her.
I still looked at the ground trying not to make eye contact with Nasme.
“Hey Babe I miss you” Nasme said.
I snapped my head up. She has a boyfriend?
The boy she was on the phone with was Damien. He seems to be pretty close to Nasme. He was even on a first-name basis with her mom.
Soon jealousy crept in and I was furious, but I still didn’t show emotion. She’s mine, I thought, but then I realized she’s not mine.
I’ll never get the chance to even be with her because of my father. Oh how I hate him. Yes, she’s my step sister but something's different about her and I just like her.
My dad didn’t tell anyone that his wife had a daughter. This was because she is getting married to me. He doesn’t want the press to have a tabloid saying that his son is getting married to his step sister, that’s bad press.
I really wish me and Nasme actually had a chance together. I guess not. I remember when I called her babygirl at the reception. I can't say that again.