DANGEROUS (+18)

6| 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕

"Mom, dad, this is Stassie Etienne. She is the boy's nanny." Josh introduced the nanny to our parents.

"My goodness, you are gorgeous!" My mom beamed her blue eyes at her. "Oh my gosh, thank you so much. It's such a pleasure to finally meet you. The twins speak about you all the time." She said with an inauthentic smile.

She is such a fake bitch. I can't stand her. Oh my god!

I honestly despised being in the same room with the woman that threw an entire cup of orange juice on my face. I'm counting the days until the day when the boys finally push her over the edge, and she quits. It's going to happen, eventually. I'm trying to be patient, but I don't know how much more I can take.

"Grandma!" Julian and Murphy were ecstatic to see my mom.

They recently got a haircut, and they were both wearing matching black and white tuxedos.

She planted kisses all over their face. In her eyes they are angels. She looks past their obvious issues.

My mom's smile turned into a frown when Minka strolled in. She wore a navy blue gown and dangling gold jewelry. To my surprise, she didn't catch my eye the same way the nanny did. She was still beautiful. I smiled at her, and she discreetly smiled at me back. I could not wait to rip that dress off of her.

"Hello Minka." My mom said to her very harshly.

They do not have the best history. My mom thinks Minka began dating my brother for the wrong reasons. Personally, I think my mom just harbored a bit of jealousy because Minka was taking too much of Josh's attention. She's always favored Josh, and I think my mom holds some resentment from how he began dating Minka.

"Brittany." Minka spoke with just as much of a cold tone as my mom.

They could never get along. My dad saw the obvious tension roaming the air and quickly intervened.

"Minka. You look exceptional. It's nice to see you." He compliments her. "Thank you, Andrew." She offered him a forced smile.

The guest trickled in for Josh's bullshit celebration party. It was such a pompous event. I loathed every unnecessary second of it.

It pissed me off every time I saw his hands all over Minka. He would place his hands on her hips or hold her hand. It was driving me insane. I was bottling in all of my rage, and I truly felt my chest was going to cave in.

"Stassie, is that you?" Kameron asked the nanny when he entered.

Lucky for her, Josh was not there.

"Where is your friend? Tessa." He asked about the same bartender he has been swooning about since he had that five-minute interaction with her.

"Oh hi, who are you again?" She asked, squinting her eyes at Kameron.

I knew the game she was playing instantly.

Can she be any more manipulative?

"Look, all I could think about is Tessa. I was hoping you can help me." He was practically pleading with her. Why was Kameron acting so desperately over a bartender?

"Help you? Why?"

"I like her." Kameron confessed.

"You don't even know her." Stassie eyed him down with a skeptical expression on her face.

Right!

"That's why I'm asking for your help." Kameron pleaded.

It was pathetic and embarrassing.

"Fine, I can't make any promises, but I can see what I can do." She said to him before she walked off to chase after Julian, who was shoving his face with the chocolate cupcakes.

I took a sip of my drink. My eyes were on Minka for most of the night. I watched as she planted a tender kiss on Josh's cheek and headed down the hall. I took that as my opportunity to have a little fun with her in the bathroom.

I slowly trailed behind her. I stopped in my tracks when I heard Josh's voice from behind me.

"Hey, Theo." He said.

I turned around, and he was standing there with an energetic grin on his face.

"What's up?" I asked calmly.

"Where are you going? The party is just starting." He placed his hand on my shoulder.

To go fuck your wife senseless in the bathroom.

"Uh, I just needed some air. Too many people." I lied.

Josh nodded his head in a swift motion. "Uh, can we talk for a second? There is something very important I want to talk to you about." His tone was firm.

I bobbed my head. My mind went into a blur. I had a dozen different scenarios roam through in my mind. Did that sociopath of a nanny tell him about me and Minka's relationship, and he was going to kick my ass. I feel like I can take him on in a fight, but I'm not too sure. I'm 6'2, but Josh towers over me at 6'5, and he has a much larger build.

"Sure." I nodded my head, playing it cool.

I followed him into his office. He walked over to his bar cart and poured two glasses of whiskey into two small glasses.

"You know, I was fifteen years old when Mom and Dad said they were pregnant with you. Before you, I was so sure Mom and Dad were going to get a divorce." He said in an ominous tone.

I scrunched up my face. I can't imagine that. My parents were disgustingly in love my whole childhood. They were always kissing, holding hands, and going on dates. It was disgusting, but I grew accustomed to it.

"I know that shocks you, but it is true. My entire life Mom and Dad fought like crazy. There was countless night when Mom would come to my room crying. As soon as you were born it was as if a switch was flipped, and they became this loving couple that was in love. I was so fucking jealous of you. I grew up in a toxic household where mom and dad would fight all day long, and you had the loving two parents I've always wanted." Josh handed me the glass of whiskey.

"I did not know that." I said truthfully. What he was telling me was very hard to believe.

"Yeah. Look, I know I haven't always been the best brother to you, and I own that, but I want to change that. I want to let you know that going forward I want you in my life. I want you in my boy's life. Minka thinks you are amazing. I just want to have a real brother relationship with you."

I downed my drink. For the first time, I felt guilty.

"I know you have been struggling with money for your shop so I transferred something to your bank account to help you get on your feet."

"You didn't have to do that, you are already letting me live with you rent free." I gulped. I felt my entire body trembling.

"Yeah, I know, but once upon of time I was in your situation. I know how hard it is, and I didn't have anyone to give me the leg up." He patted my shoulder.

Josh walked out of the office leaving me alone. I checked my bank account to see he deposited thousands of dollars.

"Shit!" I cursed out loud.

I didn't know what to do. I didn't realize up until now that I wanted a relationship with my brother, but that would mean ending things with Minka.

I always thought it would be an easy option to choose between Minka and Josh. I guess I was wrong.

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Author Note

So I know I said this was going to be a short story but damn. I have not felt so much energy about character in a while. I have sooooo many ideas. I'm happy that you guys love Stassie as much as I do. She is going to cause so much trouble!

This story was orignially going to only have 15-20 chapters but I'm going to make this story a little longer.