Tease: A Stepbrother Romance by Veronica Daye Read Free Book Online Page B

guy who saved you from Dex the other day.”
    “I didn’t need saving.”
    “No? So you always scream no and fight? I’ll have to remember that.”
    “How do I know that wasn’t a set up? Maybe you two planned it all so you could get some this weekend.”
    “If I wanted to get some this weekend, I wouldn’t need my buddy to force himself on you.”
    “What are you talking about?”
    “You think I don’t know? You think I don’t see how you look at me? You saved those pictures I texted you, didn’t you?”
    She blushed and quickly looked away, folding her arms over her chest again.
    “I can’t believe you! When did you see my phone?”
    “I didn’t. But I think you’re looking at me the same way I’ve been looking at you.” I waited to see if she would say anything, but she didn’t. “If you sent me any picture of you, dressed or undressed, I would save it and look at it whenever you weren’t around. Especially if you were naked in it.”
    I gave her my half smile as our eyes met and she laughed.
    “Really?” she asked, moving closer.
    “Yeah. Not only that, but they’d be looking for me today and not you.”
    “Why is that?”
    “Because I’d be having too much fun by myself with your picture.”
    She laughed again and slapped my arm.
    “Pervert,” she said.
    “Now let me fix your hair. I promise you’ll look mahvelous, dahling,” I said, faking a European accent.
    I pulled her hair back into a loose up-do so that some of her curls would frame her face the way I liked it. When I thought it looked good, I added the flower on the side of her hair, but towards the back where her hair was gathered. It wasn’t perfect, but it was good enough.
    “What do you think?” I asked as she looked at herself in the mirror.
    “Thank you so much, Jag. It looks even better than before.”
    She hugged me, then grabbed her clutch and slipped her shoes back on. As we walked to the bride’s room, I slid my hand against her hand. I waited for her to pull away, but when she didn’t, I threaded my fingers between hers and moved closer to her so our shoulders were touching.
    “Remember the day I left? What I said to you?”
    Her body stiffened. She tried to pull her hand away, but I held it tighter.
    “I was an idiot,” I said. “I let Dex coming over ruin what I thought was my last chance to tell you I thought you were pretty.”
    “I hated you,” she said quietly. “All you ever did was make me miserable.”
    Still holding her hand, I stopped walking and forced her to stop with me. I turned to face her as she looked at the ground, but I couldn’t get her to look at me. Gently, I touched her chin and lifted her face up.
    “I’m sorry. I didn’t realize how bad I was until that day. I thought you knew I was joking around. You had no reason to think you were ugly, you were always one of the prettiest girls in school.” Her eyes widened, and I thought what a shame it was if no one had ever told her that before. “You’re beautiful, Sierra. I put the flower towards the back because people should see how gorgeous you are, not some dumb flower.”
    I cupped her face with my hand and bent down until my lips touched hers. Her lips trembled then melted against mine. I wanted to pull her closer and to deepen the kiss, but it wasn’t the right time. Not when our parents were going to get married in a few minutes.
    Pulling away, I softly stroked her cheek before we started walking again. Neither of us said a word. She smiled at me before entering the bride’s room and I continued down the hall to my dad.

~ Eight ~

    Sierra

    Holy shit!
    I couldn’t believe what just happened. I closed the door behind me and leaned against it as I entered the bride’s room. My heart pounded in my chest and if I didn’t have the door to lean on, I was sure I would have dropped to the floor.
    Mom came over to me with a look of relief. Her brow wrinkled for a moment as she touched a wisp of my hair by my cheek.
    “You