STEPBROTHER (R-18) novel Chapter 29

Scarletts P.O.V

What seems like minutes later, but is almost an hour later, you're sipping on a mixed drink through a straw when you see him.

"Shit..."

Oliver stalks toward you, phone clutched in his hand, his narrowed gaze scrutinising you. You hop up, your drink sloshing out of the cup and spilling onto the ground, some getting on your shoes.

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm here for you"

"The hell you are. How did you find out where I am?"

He raises his brows and points at Bri who's across the yard talking to Shane.

"Next tine, if you want to be sneaky, don't post a picture with your location and with the person throwing the party tagged in it. The idiot has his address posted on his timeline.

"Ohhh. Fuck."

Oliver is furious. His shoulders are tense, jaw clenched, as he gestures for you to follow him.

"Let's go"

"You're not the fucking boss of me"

You shake your head and bring the drink to your lips.

"You're fucking mistaken if you think I'm gonna let you go home with someone, especially while you're this wasted."

Awe he's pretending to care...

"Why don't you stay and have a drink?"

"No thanks"

You frown, glancing around.

"Where's Theresa?"

Oliver shakes his head, glancing at his phone beefier sighing and stroking his chin agitatedly.

"Probably asleep"

"She's not with you?"

"No"

She didn't sleep over. Thank god.

You ignore the confusion as to why you're happy about that, and clear your throat before shrugging.

"Well, I don't understand why you're here"

"It doesn't matter. I'm taking you home"

So I can get fucking yelled at by mom? Hell no.

"Not happening"

"Then I'm taking you and Bri back to her house"

You cock your head sideways and scoff.

"You're awfully bossy. She might not want to leave yet"

He sighs, obviously fed up with getting you to go to the car so he moves past you and head towards Bri. Her eyes widen when she sees him and her face goes red.

What the hell is he doing?

You quirk a confused brow, and watch as Bri nods and hugs Shane, before she heads back towards you.

Fuck. She caved. He gets whatever the hell he wants... again!

You fume silently as they near you, and set your drink down on the bench near you.

"Bri, I thought you weren't ready to leave?"

"I'm tired..."

You shoot Oliver a furious look and clench your teeth.

"You're something else. I'm not going."

"Well, you can walk to the car or I can carry you"

In front of all these people? He's not bold enough...

"I'd like to see you try"