My Stepbrother

Chapter 38

The car ride home seemed long. But it was nice being able to talk to him. I kept apologizing, I still felt horrible for leaving Bella. Well i didn't exactly leave her i was taken away from her.

" I'm so glad you're okay. " Justin said.

" I'm so glad Isabella is okay, it killed me knowing i was taken from her, and i couldn't do a thing about it. " Tears filled up in my eyes, i still felt guilty.

" I know, but look you're fine, Bella is fine and we're all gonna be home again now. " He smiled, placing his hand on my leg and tracing little circles around my knee.

" I know, i'm happy about that, i just feel so guilty. " I admitted.

" It's fine Jess, let's forget about it now." He said, reassuringly.

Once we arrived home, it was morning. I had 1 hour of sleep, i could tell that i looked like something that just rose from the dead. All i wanted to do, was go see Isabella and lay down with Justin.

I changed out of the uncomfortable clothes and changed into a pair of yoga shorts and a hoodie. Justin came in through the door and hugged me. Isabella was asleep in my arms and i couldn't help but smile. She was precious, and she was mine.

I put her down on my chest and laid on the bed next to Justin. And within minutes i fell asleep.


We slept until 2 o'clock, it was later than i expected but i felt fully rested, refreshed and happy to be back with my family.

My eyes fluttered open, i woke up to see Justin, dancing around the room with Bella trying to calm her down. I sat up and admired his fatherly instinct.

" Good afternoon sleepy head, " he teased.

I rolled my eyes and went over to his side to and kissed him gently on the forehead.

" What do you want for supper, they're going out. So i'll cook for you." He said slipping his hand around my waist and pulling me in closer to him.

" Justin you don't have to, " i argued.

" Hey, i want to! " He answer.

" Spaghetti sound delicious! "

" Spaghetti it is! "

" I love you Justin, i'm so glad i have you. "

" I love you too Jess, " He said kissing me gently.

I took Isabella out of his arms and cuddled her in closer to me. She was getting bigger and already got her first tooth. She should be walking sooner than i thought.


1 hour later, the spaghetti was ready and we both sat down at the table. He never looked happy like he did earlier.

" Something wrong? " I asked, twirling my spaghetti around my fork.

He stared at his food and swiped his hand over his forehead. " The record label, they want me to start a new album. I've been sinking down in the media lately, and they think it's time i got back up there. " He explained.

" That's great! I'm so happy for you! " I answered proudly.

" The thing is, they want me to find a way to prove to the public that i'm not sick and i'm past the whole dating my sister thing..." He said quietly.

My heart sank, is he breaking up with me? It was the first thing that came to mind. " Oh. " Was all i could say.

" Don't be mad, let me finish. " He snapped.

His tone caught me off guard and pissed me off a little, but i just nodded.

" They want me to have a fake relationship with Selena Gomez. She's been doing good lately with her tour and album, so they think if we pretended to have something between us it would create more attention towards me..."

I dropped my fork, angrily and stood up from the table. I couldn't believe what i was hearing.

" Look, i know what you're thinking. I don't like the idea of it either, but Selena and I are good friends and I wouldn't do anything to hurt you. It's all pretend, just for the media. "

I still couldn't speak, i was so surprised at the fact that he would actually agree to this after everything we went through to get to where we are now.

" Jess, I love you, not Selena. You need to know that i'm doing this not for me or her, but to make the people happy. "

" Oh, so what matters most is that there is millions of strangers happy, more so than having the person you love happy? Because, it sure seems like that. " I stopped to talk, halfway from up the stairway.

" No, that is not what i meant Jess. I don't want to do it either, i think it's a horrible idea, but please know you're mine. Nobody else is. You're the one i love. "

" How can i believe you when you agreed to a fake relationship just for fame? "

" Jess, it's just for my career. Please understand that." He begged, following me up the stairs.

" How long have you known? " I asked.

He looked around the room, " that doesn't matter you know now. "

" Tell me Justin. " I snapped back.

" I don't know, 2 weeks, maybe 3. " He said scratching the top of his head.

How could he think i would be okay with this. I can't even look at him right now. I ran up the stairs and locked myself in to my bedroom.

He banged on the door and tried to get me to unlock the door but i couldn't look at him. Not now, not after this.
I got dressed and threw my hair into a messy ponytail and grabbed my jacket and purse. When i opened my bedroom door, he was sat on the floor and jumped up as soon as he seen me.

" Not now Justin. " I said angrily.

" Come on Jess, please talk to me. " He begged.

He placed his large hands onto my shoulder, using enough grip to stop me in my tracks.

" I said, i do not want to talk to you. " I snapped again.

" Jess, don't be like this. Come on. "

" No Justin, i have every right to be this way. You have no idea how i'm feeling right now. You didn't even tell me about it when you found out. You could have included me in your decision, but you're thinking about yourself. It's basically being paid to cheat on me. " I yelled.

" No it isn't Jess, like i said before it's only for a little while. "

" Oh, like that matters. I'll just sit back on the couch, watching the news while pictures of you and Selena come up as the headliner of you two getting cute in front of the camera. Is that what you expect? " I yelled back.

He rolled his eyes at me and i could tell he was getting frustrated. " Jess, if there was anything else, any other way i could help my career i would. But this is the only option they gave me. "

I have had it up to here now. I cannot even stand to look at him for one more minute. He was blocking me from going downstairs, and if he didn't move in two seconds i would probably end up slapping him.

" Move. " I said grinding my teeth.

" Jess, don't do this please." He plead.

" Justin, don't tell me what to do, please just make it easier and move. Keep an eye on Bella while i'm gone. "

He moved out of the way and kicked and walked back down the hall, violently slamming the door behind him. It made me jump. I put my shoes on and ran outside to my car and drove away down the street.

Merry fucking Christmas Jessica. His voice replayed over and over in my head. Giving me shivers down my spine. Tears filled up in my eyes making the road in front of me blurry. I wiped them away, and remembered that he isn't worth my tears. Not today atleast.




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