War With My Hockey Stepbrother

andom Wednesday night was the Scott

ely annoy

h the whole world," she said under her b

rolled my eyes and

massive estate

nsive, intimidating, and unnecessarily large, like it would take you almost an hour just to

d eating dinner with them, acting like I did

e, honey," m

d me, the massive door opened. Two maids stood

it was almost unsettling. Same blond hair and same green eyes.

on how Wade had turn

d my mom before his attention shift

a polit

g, Mr. Scott

only take a second

." My smile dropped when so

spotted Wade behind him too. His gaze settled on me immediately, s

me want to claw his eyes out so he wouldn't look at me aga

dining table, I felt like I regretted comin

ld us about their wedding, their future plans, and how many kids th

e staring at me with a grin, like

mfortably he sat across from me, like he was fine with this we

perfectly fine w

r the competition that would secure your scholar

or the second time that nigh

ed. "Was? Wh

ed straight at Wade. "Some

furrowed a little. He didn't look

r girl," Ric

Why didn't you tell me, honey?" She reached o

g to take care of th

my plate instead. I was so tempted to just walk out without saying good

ant events, Wade ha

to him: fans, sponsors, overseas opportunities, the press.

f us to get used to each other as a family," Richard laughed

was busy tomorrow," Wade

be too much bad energy, and I'd ra

particular? Interesting choice of words." He la

t weren't worth

o talking about?" Richar

et along. You'll be sharing a home soon and even hav

de. I couldn't imagine living under the same roof as him.

an hour lat

y frown stayed fixed when I realized Wade was still right behind

ther? Your dorms were in the same building, rig

ere by mys

r you to travel alone t

h me," Wade said, spinning his car keys around his finger. He w

Mom. I'd rather walk all the way ba

e. What was so funny? Did he actually think

p my arm tight. "

't come with me." Wade folded his arms

you stop this

His dad clearly didn't understand where all this

stopped looking at Wade, gave them another f

k to my dorm - but my feet carried me toward the school instead

. A terrible idea suddenly popped into my head. Even though I knew exactly what

finding it. I knew exactly where Wade's stall was - it h

t, stick, and skates. All his gear was laid out neatly, every single

o

nderstand what it felt like

for the first time since my painting got ruined, I fi

Then tomorrow... he was