The day was spent close on the couch though they kept to their goals of not pushing themselves during the day. Bailey felt better than she had in months with everything that had happened in the past few days. That surprised her in a way she didn’t expect. She had known Max since childhood, but this side of him was even better than the one who had played with her when she was little.
Gavin and Ana had been her close playmates being that Gavin was only a year older than her, and the next in line was Ana. Bailey had thought of Ana as her own alive doll when she was born. They had remained close even through the awkward years for both of them. The rest of her brothers and sisters had also formed groups with Max’s siblings. He had been close to her older twin brothers, who were the same age.
There was something comforting about the closeness of the two families. Though it did pose to be slightly weird when she looked
They arrived at the restaurant in her car right before the time that was on the invitation. They looked around and saw cars for the family members on both sides. The weird thing was the four cars that belonged to each one of their parents. Max and Bailey looked at each other and shrugged as he placed his hand at her back and then walked her to the door.The hostess looked up and smiled at them, “Sorry, I am not sure which name, but we are here for the Darren or Everleigh get together.” Bailey said to her.“Both, actually.” The hostess said as she showed them to a large reception room where everyone was walking around and talking to each other. Heads did turn, but no one said anything to the two of them. Gavin and his girlfriend and her sister were on the other side of the room.“Are you kidding me? “Max said under his breath. “Does she do everything with the two of them?&rdquo
“Bailey, just hold on.” He said he was more focused on Bailey than the rest of them. She looked green at the moment. He was rubbing her back to calm her down. “Breathe, honey.”“Dakota and I got married last week,” Sam said, and the shock wave hit throughout the room. People were wide-eyed as they stared at the two people. It was like you could actually hear a pin drop. It was so quiet. Then Dave spoke, “And Diana and I got married the day after.”The collective gasp from everyone in the room could not only be heard but also felt. Bailey shook her head, and Max didn’t care about their parents at all. He was thinking about what he could do for her to calm her down. It wasn’t until her eyes met his that he knew something was very wrong.“What is it?” He asked as she looked at her.“Max, this means you are my step-brother now. Not only once but twice over.” She
The two sat by themselves for some more time as the two families got over their shock. Gavin and his two guests, being his girlfriend and her twin sister, walked over to look at the pair as they were enjoying the quiet time without anyone around them. “So,” Gavin said as he looked at them.“I guess I am not the bad choice anymore.” Beth, the twin sister, said with a cackle as she looked at the two people sitting. Bailey could feel the tension in Max start to rise, and she placed a hand on his knee.“Don’t,” she said softly, and he looked at her, and his gaze softened. He smiled softly at her and nodded to her, letting her know that he wouldn’t explode. Max knew his temper was well known when he was truly provoked.“I didn’t say you were a bad choice.” Max stated, “I believe my point was you are not my choice.”“But your ne
“You left out, Dakota.” Her mother spat out.“No, I didn’t,” Bailey said as she looked at the woman she had thought of as a second mother most of her life. She was now her step-mother and the mother of the man she was involved with. This was really starting to hurt her brain, and her stomach was still upset from the thought that all weekend she had been having sex with her brother. She knew that he wasn’t her brother but her step-brother. To her, it was nearly the same. “Dakota is the only one who deserves better than the lot of you.”“What?” Her mother demanded.“Well, you see, Dave talked crap about you the entire time I was growing up. Dad was probably out riding his secretary. God knows how many guys you were with. Dakota was focused on her children and not turning them into weapons against each other or the other person. Even now, she is the one trying to keep the peace.” Bailey said as
Bailey was stunned. Shocked didn’t even really begin to cover the feelings she was faced with. He started the car and started driving back to her house. He didn’t seem like he wanted to talk at the moment. She was blinking her eyes, trying to fight with herself on everything that she had just had thrown at her. When she saw they were already at her house, she wondered how she lost that amount of time.“Bay?” he asked as he took her hand.“Max, I don’t know what to say.” She said. That was when the tears started to drop out of the corners of her eyes. She wasn’t the type to break down and cry at any time. She swore years before that she would never cry because of anyone in her family.“Baby, why are you crying?” he asked as he gently wiped away the tears.“I don’t know.” She said, and it was so forced out it was barely words.&l
“Well, we didn’t have the normal conversation and get to know you period before we fell into bed together.” He said with a chuckle, “you know that awkward conversation about condoms versus the pill or implants.”“Oh.” She said, and she thought back. They hadn’t said anything to each other. They just fell right into bed. For someone who had always prided herself on being prepared, she realized she hadn’t thought about it at all the entire weekend. “We didn’t.”“No, and I have cum in you at least seven times. I mean, it is a real possibility that you could get pregnant if we continue and you aren’t on anything already.” Max said. “I just want to say that whatever you want to do is okay with me, but.”“But?” she asked as she looked at him. he bent down and kissed her hard.“But I don’t think I want to change anything.&rd
Bailey looked at him and just knew everything that was in front of her. It was one of those moments that she had read about in books when the hero had confessed their love, and the female was left to think about it, but there was nothing to think about. Max had laid his heart at her foot, and she could either take it and deal with everything, or she could turn away.She turned to look into his perfect sky blue eyes that she had known her entire life, and she smiled. She placed her forehead against his as she continued to smile. “If you are so willing to confess your love to me as easily as you did, why would you question me?”“Bailey, I know you.” He replied.“And I know you, Max.” She said with a small laugh. “Max, do you remember when I was like maybe five years old at the lake when our parents made us all go together, and we had the four cabins?”“Yeah?” he chuckled with thinking
“Well, sleeping with your step-sister can be sexy.” He said with a laugh. “I mean, there is a whole genre of porn for that.”“And you would know this how?” She asked.“Not gonna lie and say I haven’t watched a few things. Though it really doesn’t do much of anything for me. I kind of need the real thing for everything to work.” Max said with a laugh.“Maxwell Darren.” She said.“And to be honest, I never thought the whole step thing was a turn on.” He said with a deepening grin. “Until right now, at least. Now I want to make sure my step-sister is well-loved and ready for the day ahead of her.”“Oh, really?” she asked.“That is my job now, you know. As your brother.” He said, chuckling.“And there is the turn-off.” She said as she wrinkled her nose.“Just joking. I would rather