Step brother, I'm stuck

Ronnie's point of view:

I sat in my room, refusing to speak to Derek for the whole night and the next morning.

I was so angry at him for interfering in my life.

How dare he ruin my little outing with Jacob? I couldn't believe he had the audacity to do that.

It was none of his business.

When we got home that night, I ignored him as he tried to talk to me, and I even slept with my back facing his room.

I woke up the next morning, still feeling mad at Derek over what happened last night.

I got out of bed and went to the bathroom, trying to calm myself down.

I looked at myself in the mirror and took a deep breath. I needed to find a way to deal with my anger.

I didn't want to be around Derek anymore. I wished he wasn't my step-brother.

I resolved within myself to find an apartment of my own. Living alone with Derek was becoming unbearable.

I needed my own space, my own privacy.

I didn't want anyone interfering in my life, especially not him.

I started browsing through apartmen