Chapter 2

Chapter 2 

Solene's pov.

“Get yourself together child.” Mom said through clenched teeth close to my ear.

I blinked rapidly into reality, this was real, mom actually married Alfred Campbell, and Noah, my extremely good looking bully, has become my stepbrother.

This is going to be a nightmare for me.

“I'm sorry.” I forced a smile at Alfred who seems to be a nice man.

“No worries dear, I'm sure this comes as a shock to the both of you.” Alfred continued.

It was more than a shock, earlier, I thought I waltzed into an alternate universe where I was actual siblings with Noah Campbell.

“Your mother and I chose to keep our relationship secret, I didn't tell Noah until this morning, although he didn't know who exactly.”

“Yeah.” I muttered, 

That was the only word I could think of as I avoided Noah's gaze.

Noah had not said a single word since he came down, he must be in equal shock as I am.

Mom hooked her hand into Alfred's, ignoring us kids.

“What do you have planned for my first day?” She squealed like a sixteen year old.

Right, her first day, not even us. I shouldn't expect less from her.

“Dinner together as a family, that would be great.”

Noah mumbled incoherently, 

“Don't start, Noah, I want this dinner to be peaceful.” Alfred said to Noah.

Glad to know things aren't awkward for just me.

I made to go get my things from the car, but mom stopped me.

“Where do you think you're going?” Her voice froze me.

I pointed at the entrance as if that would explain it all.

She rolled her eyes, 

“We're Campbell's now, I expect you to act like one, not that your dad thought you any better, but they have maids for things like this. Quit embarrassing me and join the table.”

I followed quietly behind her and joined the Campbells at their huge dining table topped with luxurious dishes.

Maybe mum forgot, or she chose to be ignorant, but she's the only one taking the Campbell name, I'm still stuck with Greasely as a last name.

Which I don't mind at all.

“Solene.” Alfred called, stressing the last syllable of my name.

I answered him with a raised face.

“I hear that you're the best student in Brooklyn high, that's grand and will lead to great opportunities for ivy schools.” 

I flushed, mom must have told him that to make herself feel good.

“I'm just doing my best.”

Mom chuckled.

“When you aren't rich, you have to make up for it with your brains right, I'm sure Noah does exceptionally well in school, being the school's hockey captain and all.”

“Spurt.” 

I choked on my glass of juice.

Alfred burst into laughter.

If a mule would be considered smart, then Noah should be given an award for excellence then.

“Noah's a bird brain, he barely passes the raiders subjects, he can learn a thing or two from Solene, now that they are siblings.”

Alfred's comment made me look at Noah through the glass cup.

I cowered when he threw me his deadly stare.

No way that is ever happening, I want to graduate as peacefully as I can.

Noah slapped his cutlery on the table and stormed off angrily, leaving an awkward stillness behind.

Alfred seemed not to be bothered by his son's attitude, he must get that a lot.

While mom stared at me like it was all my fault.

I stood up as well, 

“I will be in my room settling in.” I said to Alfred.

He smiled at me and I walked away.

A maid led me to my room, it was on the same floor as Noah's but at different ends.

I heard wild hip hop music blasting through the doors of his room.

This place was like a new world to me, I still can't believe my world just changed in an instant.

The cold shower did nothing to douse the heat that crept up my spine since I found out who my new family was.

I tied a towel around my chest and stepped out of the bathroom.

“My goodness.” I screamed with a hand to my chest.

Noah Campbell swiveled on the chair in front of the dresser.

“Chill, I've seen way better.” His eyes sized me up 

I became conscious of the towel around my body, water dripped to the ground.

I've actually seen him with way curvier girls in school, I'm not in his league whatsoever, and so is he when it comes to brains.

“Get out of my room.” I screamed.

Noah scoffed arrogantly, still on the chair.

“Your room?, this is my house, you and your mother are the intruders here.”

I swallowed hard, I'm not welcome here and he doesn't need to shove it in my face.

“Please, leave.” My voice croaked.

My modesty was all I can think of right now.

Noah rose to his full height, towering over me like some kind of giant.

He took some steps closer, and I took some steps backwards.

Till my back touched the wall, his dreamy blue eyes rovered my body.

“I've got some warnings for you, first.” He flicked a finger.

“Don't act like we're siblings in school or I'll ruin you, second, do not, I repeat, do not expect anything from me just because we're siblings now.”

“I wouldn't even dream about it.” I snapped.

He smirked and tipped my chin upwards, our lips inches away as he breathed on me.

My eyes widened in anticipation of what he was about to do next.

I could hear the sound of my heart hitting against my chest,

My knees buckled as he pressed against my damp body.

“Don't push me Solene, or you'll regret it.” 

Eyes flashed open to see him smiling wickedly, do I actually think he'd want to kiss me?.

He went out and slammed the door behind him.

‘get a hold of yourself Solene.’ I yanked my hair.

‘he’s your enemy.’

A hot dangerous one at that.