*Beep* *Beep*
The sound of my alarm clock had awakened me from my slumber. “Argh!” I groaned, still very sleepy. My alarm continued to go off slowly bringing me back to my consciousness. I sat up rubbing my eyes as a yawn escaped my mouth.
“Good morning, world, ” I mumbled after giving my body a good stretch. I hopped off my bed sliding on my angry bird puff slippers before walking into my bathroom.
I stood in front of the mirror staring back at myself as I passed my hand over my bare face. “I really need to get rid of these eye bags, ” I mumbled running my fingertips across the dark, saggy bags underneath my eyes before continuing with my morning routine.
After my morning routine, I exited the bathroom to change into my tracksuit since every morning I usually go for a run. Tightening my ponytail as I checked myself out in the long mirror before grabbing my phone and ear pods.
Jogging towards the kitchen to fetch a bottle of water, I met my mom and Roger having breakfast acting all lovey-dovey.
“Hey, honey!” Her mother greeted her with a warm smile. “Good morning, mom, good morning Roger, ” I greeted back while searching for a bottle of water.
“You know, you can call me dad, right, ” Roger said with a reassuring smile.
“I know, but it's just so foreign to me ever since, you know, ” she said, glancing at her mother who sent her an 'I'm sorry' look.
“It's alright, Ashely, call me whatever you want as long as it makes you comfortable, ” he said as she gave him a small smile.
“Thanks, Roger, now I gotta go, enjoy your breakfast, ” she said, getting ready to leave.
“Okay honey, have fun on your run and be safe, ” her mom yelled as Ashely jogged towards the front door.
“OKAY MOM! I WILL!” she yelled back before opening the front door.
saw a young man who was about to ring the doorbell. The sight before her instantly made her weak
He wore tinted sunglasses blocking his eyes and the right side of his nose laid a sexy nose piercing. His lips were thin but still plumped and he had the sharpest jawline she has ever seen, his neck was covered with different designs of tattoo and so was his hands.
a green army duffle bag that caught Ashley's attention.
asked as his
Ashley and the guy stood there
heard. “Ashely,
Roger's words trailed off as he saw the guy in front of the door. Ashely stood in between
said in a breathy tone.
leaving me speechless. I turned to stare at Roger but he just looked
he just call you Dad, Roger?” I was still
their attention before my mom walked in. “Hey, is everything alright?” She asked snapping the
“Katie, Ashely, this is Jake, my son, ” he introduced earning a soft gasp from me and my mother. Jake stood there with a smirk while checking out both me and my mom. I scrunch my face in disgust before my mom
Jake, I'm Katie, your father didn't mention he had a son, it's nice to meet you, ” she said while
mumbled but loud enough for my
towards the living room. I wasn't even in the
I was beyond pissed, first, it was the stepfather bullshit now he has a son, oh no, that's crossing the line.
his throat. "Uh, girls, could you give us some time alone?" He asked and before
"How could Roger not tell me he had a son," she said followed by a sigh.
because he's a secretive bastard," I thought, which was interrupted by
room to find both Roger
asked, feeling the tension between them. "Everything is fine, Katie, but Jake will be staying
I yelled, earning Jake's attention as he smirks. In my mind, I just wanted to wipe that smirk off his stupid, good looking face.
sorry, Ashely, but Jake has no choice but to stay here," he said, sending my blood pressure up. "Unbelievable!"I mumbled while exiting the
"I'm going on my run, I honestly don't want to be here right now," I said as my mom sighed. "You know I wouldn't be acting this way if he had told us, he had a son in the first place," I argued, "I know honey but," she said but I quickly cut her off. "I'm
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