Chapter 13
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the cost he had to pay for killing them with his terrifying presence.
"Why can't a brother go say hey to his little sister whenever he wants? Why is it necessary for something to go wrong? ”
"Because school will begin in fewer than thirty minutes, you're sweaty, and the only time you ever come to visit me is when you want something or when you want to lecture me," she said.
"That's a severe response."
"That's right. If you continue to refer to me as your "baby sister," I will assume that something is wrong.
When he gazed at her bouncing curls, he was reminded of the many frustrating minutes he had spent as a child attempting to comb through the tangles in her hair when she was younger. On more than one occasion, he was forced to choose between dealing with the hair and being late for school. As a result, he eventually gave up and tied the hair back in a ribbon to keep it out of his face. It was to his good fortune that the children at school were unaware of the supply of ribbons he kept on hand.
In the end, she was able to figure out how to do it on her own, but not before he had learned far more about braids and bows and girls' hair than he ever wanted to know about it.
"You are the youngest of my three sisters. You still have the appearance of someone who should be attending the lesson rather than leading it.
She gave him the look that she gives hyperactive toddlers to get them to be quiet. "Not funny, Oscer . When you made the same joke a week ago while I was out on a date with Lucas Perez, it was even less humorous than it was before.
"I wanted to give him a little bit of a jolt. This individual has a good name."
"Because of that, I've started dating him."
Oscer resisted the temptation to track down Jared Peters and make it so he couldn't walk to his next date with Stephanie. He did this because he knew it would be counterproductive. "There's nothing more important to that guy than having a good time," said another.
Oh, for goodness' sake, and you're not?
”
"He is too old for you," the person said.
"He is the same age as you," the speaker said.
"You've hit the nail on the head."
"Is there any reason why I shouldn't have a nice time as well, or is this something that is reserved for men only?" When I last looked into it, I thought it was okay for women to experience orgasms.
Oscer muttered an expletive under his breath and rubbed the palm of his hand across his face. "I can't believe you just uttered that word in front of these students. You have a very healthy appearance.
"I'm not going to respond to that because it's not worthy of a response."
Stella's worried expression became ingrained in his mind for some reason, and he found himself saying, "I'm looking out for you." Additionally, she had an appearance of purity. And she was in over her head. "That falls inside my remit."
"Perhaps when I was four years old, but now that I'm an adult, I can't remember." Your duty is to ensure that I am free to make my own decisions and that I is able to direct the course of my life as I see fit.
Oscer wondered how parents did it. It baffled me how they could just stand there and watch their children walk right into a problem without making any attempt to protect them. When the situation calls for it, I am still able to play the role of a parent.
She displayed a grin. "Okay, Daddy."
"Don't even joke about it."
"We are both aware that our upbringing, especially in my case, was analogous to receiving an injection of a contraceptive that would last a lifetime,"
It had been exactly that bad, to the point where there had never been a time in his life when he hadn't carried condoms. "It wasn't that bad." He lied. It had been exactly that bad. "I care about you. It breaks my heart to think of you in pain.
"Are you under the impression that you are the only one who experiences that emotion? Do you think it was fun for me to watch you leave for all of those potentially hazardous places? It killed me, Oscer. Every time you left, I wanted to beg you not to go, and when I got that phone call—" She couldn't finish the sentence because she was overcome with emotion. "I was afraid I'd lost track of you."
"Hey—" He furrowed his brow, unnerved by the feeling that emanated from her voice. "I'm still here."
"I know. In addition, I adore you. However, you do not have the right to instruct me on how to lead my life, and neither do I have the right to instruct you on how to lead yours. You're not my guardian; you're my brother."
He displayed his hands in the air. "You are correct, and I am in the wrong. You should date Lucas if that's what you want, but he made a mental point to have a profound and thought-provoking discussion with Lucas the next time they crossed paths.
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