Choosing Between My Hot Stepbrother Or His Rival My Bestfriend - Chapter 75: Chapter 75

Taylor Anderson
I left my room and went in search of Liam. I don't know why he fucking likes spending money on expensive stuffs, even after I tell him not to buy it. As soon as I opened his room door, I saw him sleeping on the sofa in his room, and for some reason he looked tired and exhausted. My intention was to yell at him but seeing how peaceful he looked while sleeping and knowing that he's nervous about tomorrow’s match, my heart melted immediately.
I took slow and gentle strides towards him, as I got close to him I squatted down to his level, and gently listen to his heartbeat, I placed my ear close to his chest, as I listened to the rhythm of his heart mine began to beat so fast, it felt like my heart was being called by his and they are waiting to beat as one. I quickly pulled back, and leaned on the sofa with my right hand supporting my jaw while I stared at him.
“You look so tired, I know you've been working so hard for the championship match that will take place tomorrow and even though I know you're not going to admit it I know you're nervous, but I just want to whisper to you that you're the best and will always be the best for me, it doesn't matter if you guys win tomorrow’s match, you'll always be the Liam that I love and I'll be forever proud of you”
I know it's crazy right now cause I'm letting my intrusive thoughts win, but actually for this one time I'm also giving in to my intrusive thoughts. I stood up and sat on the little space beside the couch, I took out the necklace in my hand and gently wore it on him, I was trying not to wake him up and I finally succeeded.
“Just like the write up on this necklace, winners aren't born they are made and you wearing this is already a winner, I'm giving you my full blessing and support and just like the star you are I want you to shine the brightest tomorrow without allowing anyone to stop you”
I looked at his seductive lips and I know there's no way I'm not kissing those lips, I have to kiss them, I slowly bent down as I began to lean in, our lips were already inches apart and my heart was beating so fast, his eyes suddenly opened shocking the hell out of me,my eyes widened in shock and I was about to pull back when Liam wrapped his hand around my neck catching me off guard as he forcefully pulled my head close, our lips collided as one, I melted in his arms as his addictive body scent filled my nostrils,
“How dare you try to run away after saying those words to me?” He groaned into the kiss biting my lower lips
“Ouch” I wince in pain as he broke the kiss,
“Why would you do that?” I pouted, I could literally taste my own blood at this point,
“Why would you do that?” I glared at him,
“That's your punishment for going out to have fun with someone else when you literally refused for us to shop together” He mumbled like he's upset and pulled me to lay beside him on the sofa,
“Are you up….upset be…because of that?”
“Of course it's more like you don't like doing things with me”
“Of course not!”
“Look those bags were expensive I was trying to save you from wasting your money”
“Buy it's not wasting my money if I'm spending it on you, don't you get it that you're worth more than anything” He said in an angry tone like he's pissed with me,
“Why? Why do you think I'm worth it”
“Fuck, Taylor you drive me crazy, what do I do with you” I smile and pouted my face giving him the puppy face while I blink my eyes continuously
“Don't even dare use those puppy eyes on me” He pointed accusing fingers at me and at this point I was fighting hard to hold back my laughter cause I know it already worked, he's smiling.
“You got this for me?” He muttered touching the necklace
“Hmmm, Charles and I went to the local market to get it”
“I love the caption on it”
“I heard the local market sells stuffs that brings people good fortune, it might not be expensive but it's going to lead you and your team to winning tomorrow”
“So thoughtful” He smiled touching the heart pendant”
“You know I like blue color”
“Hmmm”
“Thank you pumpkin”
“You're welcome” I smiled,
“I'm going to leave you to rest very well so you can wake up early tomorrow”
“Wait” He grabbed my hand stopping me
“What?” I asked looking at him,
“Can you sleep with me tonight, please”
“But….”
“Please babygirl, I need your scent so I can have a good night sleep remember tomorrow is my big day”
I wanted to ask him what has my scent got to do with him falling asleep but then I don't want to ask further so I just walk straight to his bed laid down and patted on the space beside me, he happily climbed the bed, pulled me close to him and slept off with his head on my chest, I didn't fall asleep immediately, I noticed a tattoo at the back of his ear, it was a tattoo of my full name, *Taylor* and that got me thinking, is it my name that he tattooed or could it be that I had the same name as the girl he loved?
I thought so hard and ended up falling asleep late.
The next day I woke up so early and left before Liam, I went back to my room and texted Kelly to meet me at the field where he normally practice, the place was not so far from home so I was able to walk down there,
Kelly was already waiting by the time I arrived,
“Pookie?” He called in surprise, I smiled at him and went straight to giving him a hug, while I stood on my tiptoe cause he's so tall
“Today is a big day for you, I want you to know that I'll be in the crowd watching, and I have full trust in you, cause you have always worked hard for this day, today is the day you're going to prove a lot of people wrong for doubting you, most especially is your mum, show her that your father's spirit still lives in you and today you're bringing your father's legacy home, show the world that basketball is not just a game, you are born for it”
“Princess” He called feeling emotional, I smiled and pulled away from the hug, seeing his teary eyes, I held out his tight hand wore him the bracelet
“This bracelet says that you Charles attract only trophies and Medals and today you're bringing home, the Golf medal that your father did not have the opportunity to bring”
“Pookie….” He called as tears fell from his eyes, he pulled me into his arms, whipping on my shoulder,
“I'm rooting for you cause you're the best friend in the whole world”
His arms tightened around me as he whipped harder,