Forty-One

“ You know she likes you, right?” Giada popped her head into her brother’s room after Yara walked out to the kitchen.

“ Nah,I just think she’s just being there for me as a friend, nothing more, nothing less.” He shrugged internally, jumping with joy that his sister was talking to him.

After her fallout with Brynn, she had hardly said a word to Jaxon, just because he was failing to see the horrible person she was.

“ You’re in denial; I hope you realize it soon," she replied about walking to her room.

"Giada, wait,” he said, making her stop in her tracks, wondering what he wanted to say to her.

“ I know I haven’t been the best brother in the world to you. I’ve done stupid things that I am not proud of.” he paused.

“ It’s fine, Jaxon; I know you didn’t mean all that you were doing; even if you did, it’s fine. I’m glad you finally saw that bitch for whom she truly is,” she winked at him, walking back to her room as she spotted Yara coming back.

“ Did I miss something?” she asked, settin