Impermissible Desires

KITTEN’S POV

“Bye, dear!” My mom told me as she hurried down the driveway. She was late for work and had little time to get ready, so her vibrant red hair was a mess, and I almost chuckled in amusement as she tried to tie it into a knot while running down the street.

“Safe journey, mum,” I waved back until she was out of my sight. Then I went back into the three-bedroom apartment where we live. My stepdad bought it 2 months before he died 7 years ago. He’d saved up to buy this dream home for all of us, but sadly, he never got to live in it. Mom has never opened her heart to any other man, so she never remarried. I do hope she does so one day.

 I have a stepbrother, and his name’s William. We’re both 18 this year and have finished high school. As it is, our dear mother hasn’t been able to raise money to further either of our education, and we decided not to stress her more than she already was. I took on a part-time job as a waitress at a nearby famous restaurant, and my stepbrother, a popular gamer, would often lock himself up in his room, gaming most of the time. 

From the time I turned 14, I started growing feelings for him, and it scared me at first. I knew it was wrong and tried everything possible to get rid of the feelings, but I failed. I couldn’t stop my feelings from becoming stronger. I successfully hid my feelings from him, though and played the role of a good stepsister, even though I wanted to be something more- a sister with benefits.

While I inherited my mom’s red hair, green eyes, and petite figure, William, on the other hand, was well-built with dark hair, ocean-blue eyes — the colour of the sea in winter — and an athletic body that didn’t make sense, since he was always indoors, playing games.

 Whenever I saw him, I just couldn’t help thinking that he’s the creator’s favourite. I mean, how could a human look so damn hot?

As I scanned the living room with my eyes, I finally focused my gaze on the clock. It’s 9 minutes past seven. I’m pretty sure my stepbrother’s still in his room gaming.

He hardly socialised anyway.

I headed to my room and changed out of my clothes into a white towel, and then I headed out to the bathroom. With full confidence, I opened the bathroom door wide and entered, only to hear a scolding

“Can’t you knock?”

My eyes met the side profile of my stepbrother, nude in the shower. I knew he was hot, but gosh! This was too much of a feast!

Yet I knew I couldn’t look on any longer.

“I’m sorry, William. I thought you were still in your room,” I said with an apologetic face while having no intention of leaving. 

“Get out!” he barked in ire, his hands covering his special part from my sight, and a part of me really wished he didn’t cover it at all. This was such a fantastic opportunity!

“Are you deaf?” he threw a slipper at me, and in the process of dodging, I slipped. While trying hard not to fall, desperate for anything to hold onto, my towel decided it was done cladding my body too, and so it loosened and fell off before I fell to the floor.

“Ahhhh!” I let out a shriek on seeing my exposed state. Next, I covered my boobs with one hand as I hurriedly rose to my feet, picking up the towel.

“I’m sorry,” I apologised before rushing out of the bathroom without closing the door behind me. I headed straight to my room and slammed the door shut. Only then did I realise that I was just holding the towel. I tied it around my chest and sat on the bed, covering my face in mortification.

He’d clearly seen what I was trying to hide, and since I didn’t even recall covering myself before fleeing, he must have seen my nude butt as I ran off.