STEPBROTHER (R-18)

Scarletts P.O.V

You stand at the bottom of the stairs, tears stinging your eyes as the image of his sad anger flashes in your mind. You hate seeing him so broken. Just the way he was when you first ever noticed the black eye his mothers boyfriend gave him. For someone to hurt him like that... it makes your blood boil.

I have to go with him. I have to. I wont let him go through this alone.

You're so angry, you swipe at your frustrated tears and gasp when you notice your mother standing at the top of the stairs, staring at you. That's when you realise you're naked, in just his t-shirt, and he's just barged through the house shirtless and with his hair disheveled.

"Scarlett... what the hell is going on? Are you-"

Your mother swallows, unable to say the question unbidden in her mind.

"Are you and Oliver... sleeping together?"

The horror in her tone confirms she already believes it, she just wants to hear you say it, and despite your own fear and guilt, you don't have time to deal with her over emotional bullshit. Not when you have to catch up with Oliver, and stop him from doing something incredibly reckless.

I don't have time for this shit.

"It doesn't matter! I have to go!"

"It does matter! Are you and Oliver having sex?"

"We are having sex. I'm a fucking adult mom! I don't need your dam lecture right now. I have to go find him"

"Oh my fucking god.. Kirk!"

"Yeah, grab Kirk. That'll help. Its not going to fucking change anything!"

You twist on your heels, jogging back to your room to pull your dress back on. You grab a pair of sneakers, pulling them on quickly before you swipe your phone and begin to jog back towards the stairs.

"Scarlett, you need to stop and talk to me right now"

You ignore your mother at the top of the stairs, pushing past her and Kirk.

"Scar? Scar!"

"I-I have to go. Will you drive me to the hospital?"

Bri nods frantically, mumbling a quick apology to your mom and Kirk before she swipes her keys from the table beside the door and you both file outside toward her car which is parked out front of the house.

"What the fuck is going on? Did your mom catch you?"

"Yes. Yes. But that doesn't matter!"

You hop into her passenger seat with shaking hands. You fumble with your seatbelt as she climbs in the car and turns the key in the ignition. You glimpse at her, hating how she frowns with concern.

She is wasting time. I have to go there.

"Doesn't matter? Your mom just found out your fucking her boyfriends son, and you don't care?"

"Bri... I have to stop Oliver from doing something stupid. His mom is hurt, and he's driving to the hospital"

"What is he going to do?"

"Nothing yet. I need to make sure it stays that way"

"Okay, okay. I'll get you there"

feel like you sit anxiously perched in the passenger seat for decades. Every red light evokes

abusive? How could she put herself in

do kids need to clean up their

mumbles a quick unsure reply, but it wasn't a question directed at her. You spent your life cleaning up the unstable messes your mother put you in. Bouncing from home to home. Never having a place to safely rest your head. Not until you got older and your mother started dating. Even then, the homes didn't last long. Once she moved on

made me

want Oliver to have to feel that. God, I really like him. Really, really

the games and all the sex, and all the

"Scar, we're here"

you're in front of entrance C of the

need

his car. And

wearing one. Probably grabbed it before

they wouldn't let him in, and it would probably be unwise to tell him he cant see his mom. Especially in

"I'll text you, Bri"

slam the door shut, and take hasty steps towards the doors.

Fuck! He's shouting.

when you find him shouting at the receptionist.

son. I

"Oliver!"

gaze from the woman behind the desk and

are you

"What's going on?"

"I cant see her"

Once she's done you'll be allowed to go through

be okay. We just have to

"Fucking bullshit"

a deep breath, you place your hand on his

you can go back, okay? I

"Fuck getting into trouble..."

mad. I don't

page Dr. Quintin and let her know you're

"You do that"

"Thank you"

a couple of seats along the wall, and command

Oliver. I'm sure she's

don't fucking

don't fully know that... but I'm sure she is, and getting pissy with

to kill that

rage. It consumes him in a way that steaks your breath, and makes your chest ache. His pain is potent. Aged and amplified with years. You know nothing

something? From the vending

"No"

I'm going to grab a

a second to collect his thoughts. Ive never seen him this angry.

vending machine, glancing back at him

about her. Even though she's been a

money into the vending machine and grab a soda. It's been. A long day, and not only are you trying to derail a psychotic Oliver, your mother is probably going out of her mind with anger and disappointment

can only imagine what her and Kirk are saying... I don't know

scenario as you grab your soda. With a firm shake of your head, you attempt to dispel them. You're

Must be the doctor.

head over, warily stepping towards Oliver as he rises from his seat. The woman casts her eyes to you,