Wanting My Hated Bully Stepbrother

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mp. The inside of their new apartment was even worse than the outside. Furthermore, they weren

ved in proximity to the school, working in the surrounding towns and cities, while the less fortunate resided in the ou

ol than they would have been in off-campus housing. However, the area wa

he five-story structure was faded and grimy. As she entered the lobby, she noticed an open area with ten mailboxes

e hallways and even the stairwell. As she stepped into the apartment, she was greeted by a living room that was incredibly

than Emma herself, and a small stove with coiled elements and a scratched surface. In the corner of what could have been a d

be any better. Xavier dropped his bag and forcefully shut the door, expressing his hatred

bedroom with a double bed, a dresser, a night table, and a footlocker. The small window was a

Xavier declar

until we’ve seen both

ing the door and positioning himsel

e,” Emma muttered

e getting old,”

r, forcefully pushing it open. The room before her was noticeably small

nted, wearing a smirk as Emma s

muttered, her voice

ed, pushing past her an

scule, the sink shallow and yellowed with age. The flooring peeled at the corners, and

his place in the last twenty y

mming the door shut with frustration evi

m!” Emma shouted after him,

ire situation. The apartment only made things worse. Di

hoped for equal-sized rooms and a functioning elevator. T

Xavier challenged, slinging his ove

e larger room, defiantly positioning he

in his tracks so they stood toe to

etorted, her dete

r dropped his bag on Emma’s foo

imed, rubbing her foot w

hers. His breath, infused with mint and a hint of citrus, reminiscent of the gum he had

e his similar height. Though not significantly taller than her,

en trying,” Xavier whispered, his lips hoverin

, unintentionally hitting

ethed, rubbing the back of h

le bed,” Xavier smirked, teasingly pressing his chest against hers.

her cheeks reddening with a m

in on her, effectively trapping her agains

es widene

and Gavin? They had secretly da

alizing he would never acknowledge their relationship publicly. Initially, being with Gavin

Twenty-one years old and you still haven’t taken a di

time,” Emma retorted, her voice quivering slight

ility in her voice. Thankfully, her anger prevented any physical response, saving her

in her ear. “I totally believe you’re a big bad bitch just

u attention doesn’t mean we all have to be like that,

ill believe in love and romance. You want a boy to come and sweep you off your

” Emma seethed, her emot

for someone who genuinely cared about her beyond the bedroom. She didn’t necessarily need ro

efore I make you,” Xavier commanded, hi

giving in to him once again. She knew all too well that

ly did. The memory of Ben Webster confronting Xavier in a school dance during their junior year

heir belongings upstairs and settli

of desks in their apartment, leaving the

with her. However, in her cramped room, she had no space to set them up properly. For the time b

ngings inside. The dresser was packed with her clothes, and t

ould be squeezed into the tiny linen closet. If they had brought suit

he would need to get a lock for it since she didn’t trust Xavier not to snoop through her belongings. Craving some fre

stuffy room and entering the empty main area of the apartm

t of the apartment and hurried down the five flights of stairs to the crac

ck upstairs. With no food in the apartment and dinner

cooking skills made matters worse. Having had a meal plan for the

earched for the closest pizza place that delivered. H

ip prohibited her from working. This year, they had promised her a weekly f

et the van keys from Xavierso she

me up with a schedule

the van. Closing the apartment door behind her, she couldn’t shake the feeling