*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.
As Ashely was about to rush out she abruptly stopped when she saw a young man who was about to ring the doorbell. The sight before her instantly made her weak in the
in a white t-shirt with a black leather jacket over it, black pants that fit perfectly over his thick, muscular thighs, and black shoes. He had black hair nicely parted with fades to the sides and back of his head. He wore tinted sunglasses blocking his eyes and the right side
was a green army duffle bag that caught Ashley's attention. “Is he from the army? Who is
her thoughts. “Uh, does Roger James live here?” He asked as his deep, husky voice sent
Ashley and the guy stood there waiting for Roger's arrival.
“Ashely, I thought
trailed off as he saw the guy in front of the door.
in
speechless. I turned to stare at
call you Dad, Roger?” I was still shocked,
anyone home?” I asked trying to get their attention before my mom walked in. “Hey, is everything alright?” She asked
and my mother. Jake stood there with a smirk while checking out both me and my mom. I scrunch my
Katie, your father didn't mention he had a son, it's nice to
could he when he's busy cheating," he mumbled but loud enough for my bat ears.
living room. I wasn't even in the mood to
I was beyond pissed, first, it was the stepfather bullshit now he has a son, oh
us some time alone?" He
could you believe this," I said as my mom sat holding her head in her hands. "How could Roger not tell me he had
"That's because he's a secretive bastard," I thought,
Both my mom and I rushed to the living room to find both Roger and Jake on their
everything okay, Roger?" My mom asked, feeling the tension between them. "Everything is fine, Katie, but Jake will be staying here for
Jake's attention as he smirks. In my mind, I just wanted to wipe that smirk off his
he really staying here?" I asked, desperately wanted an answer. "I'm sorry, Ashely, but Jake has no choice but to stay here," he said, sending my blood pressure up.
me. "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
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