STEPBROTHER (R-18) novel Chapter 48

Scarletts P.O.V

You spend the next six hours in and out of tormented sleep. Every time you close your eyes, Oliver reappears and begs to stay. Begs you the way you hoped he would at any point during the last week, but once you've awoken you realise the truth.

Your college dorm isn't as inviting as you once believed it would be. You stare up at the vast building, devoid of excitement.

"I'll help Kirk carry this big one onto the cart, you just bring up that bag."

Your mom points to the bag of pillows you've secured and nods to you as you saunter back into the dorm building. No ones around moving their things in besides a few others who you assume have early internship opportunities or some other cause for moving into their dorm before the actual date.

I'm fucking exhausted

You head towards the elevator, pressing the button only to have the doors open and som tall guy you've never met stumbles backwards into you while chuckling with his friends.

"Uh, excuse me..."

You side step, glaring at him when he spins around and his sandy blond hair falls in his eyes while he casts you a sultry grin. He's definitely attractive. In a more boyish, guy next door kind of way, but for a moment you feel like a normal freshman.

"My bad"

You nod, and clutch your plastic bag to your side as a couple of his friends look at you as well.

"Did I hurt you?"

You shake our head, eyes narrowing slightly as he steps towards you, the tempting scent of honey wafting from him.

"You new?"

"Yeah"

"I'm Frankie"

He shoves his hands in his pockets and glances at the floor, before biting his lip and smiling as he glances back up at you.

"I'm Scarlett. I'm a freshman."

"I hope you're near my dorm"

By his teasing grin, you know he's flirting with you. Not in the explicit way Oliver does, but nonetheless.

Well maybe I should flirt back... I have to stop thinking about Oliver. I need to meet people and new guys.

You laugh awkwardly.

"Scarlett!"

You swallow the lump in your throat, and move slightly to watch your mom waving at you embarrassingly as Kirk begins pushing the cart with your bed frame.

Well, this is embarrassing

You wave at her before sighing as Frankie narrows his eyes with amusement. He scratches at his chin before smiling at your mom when she stops next to you.

"Who's this?"

Always so damn nosey.

Just as you open your mouth to introduce him, Frankie introduces himself, holding out his hand.

"I'm Frankie"