Lahat ng Kabanata ng We shouldn’t be doing this, Step-brother: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

SiennaFor a few seconds after Caleb spoke, nobody said anything. His words just hung there — heavy and sharp, like they were meant to cut through something deeper than the rumor itself.Then the noise started again.“What? Jaxon’s dating someone?” one of the football guys blurted out, his grin already spreading. “Bro, who’s the mystery girl?”Another guy laughed. “Man’s been quiet about it the whole time! You hiding her from us, Jax?”The teasing rolled through the group like a wave — all easy jokes and laughter on the surface, but I could feel the shift underneath. Caleb’s statement had opened a door no one knew how to close.Kendra sat stiff beside him, her smile forced and fading fast. Her fingers twisted the edge of her sleeve, and her eyes darted between Jaxon and me. She looked like she wanted to vanish.Ava’s giggle broke through the noise again — lighter this time, but her expression wasn’t just amusement anymore. It was curiosity, laced with something sharp and sour. Jealous

SiennaThe sound of the doorknob twisting made every muscle in my body lock up.I didn’t even breathe.Jaxon’s eyes darted to mine — wide, alert — like he was already calculating what to say if someone walked in.And then, from the living room, Dad’s voice broke through the silence.“Hey, honey! Come and see this message that just came in!”We both froze again.Jaxon’s mom — who must’ve been the one outside the door — hesitated for a second. The knob shifted once more, like she was about to open it, and then… she stopped.“Coming!” she called back, her voice fading as her footsteps turned away.I exhaled shakily, pressing a hand to my chest.Jaxon leaned against the counter, whispering, “That was close.”“Too close,” I whispered back, already panicking. “She was literally about to walk in.”He gave a soft, crooked grin. “Good timing’s kind of our thing.”I gave him a look. “Not funny, Jaxon.”He raised his hands in surrender, still smiling. “Okay, okay. Go, before someone actually cat

SiennaA couple of days later after the talk with Kendra and her bf, the whole city felt lively.The week-long interschool relaxation event had started — a full schedule of sports, music, and anything that could get students to forget homework and enjoy the holidays for a while.The first football match was all anyone could talk about. Our school versus Lincoln High.The field was already crowded when Kendra and I got there. The bleachers were alive with noise — banners, loud cheers, and the smell of popcorn everywhere.Down on the field, the players were warming up.Ezra, Caleb, Tyler, and Jaxon were all starting. I spotted them easily — Ezra bouncing around like he’d had too much energy drink, Caleb stretching with his usual calm focus, Tyler checking his reflection in his phone screen, and Jaxon… quiet as always, pulling his jersey over his head and adjusting his gloves.Even from where I sat, I could see how the sunlight caught on the edge of his hair. My heart did that weird thin

SiennaI froze.Ava’s voice hit me like a slap.“I want to have sex with you.”The words echoed in my head, sharp and cruel, and for a moment, I forgot how to breathe. I didn’t even wait to hear what Jaxon would say. My chest tightened, my throat burned, and my stomach twisted in a way that made me feel sick.Before my brain could catch up, my body was already moving.I turned and walked away — fast. I didn’t want to see more. I didn’t want to hear him explain. I didn’t want to hear anything.The noise of the restaurant hit me like a wave when I stepped back inside — laughter, clinking glasses, Ezra shouting something about who owed him fries. It all sounded far away, muffled under the heavy thud of my heartbeat.I slid back into my seat beside Kendra, trying to look normal. I forced a smile, grabbed my drink, and hoped no one noticed that my hands were shaking.Kendra glanced at me immediately. Her brows pinched.“You okay?” she whispered, leaning closer.I nodded too quickly. “Yeah.

SiennaThe kiss grew deeper before either of us realized how lost we were in it. Jaxon’s hand moved to my cheek, his thumb brushing gently under my chin, pulling me a little closer. The soft hum of night faded, leaving only the sound of our hearts beating against the quiet air.I didn’t even know how long it lasted — seconds, maybe minutes — but it felt like time had stopped just for us.Then I caught sight of a passing car at the edge of the park road, and reality hit like cold water. I pulled back slightly, breath shaky.“Jaxon,” I whispered.He blinked, dazed. “What?”“Do you realize we’re in an open park?” I said, voice low but urgent. “And this is literally our neighborhood. Anyone could’ve seen us.”For a moment, he looked surprised — then he chuckled, trying not to laugh too loud. “Right… probably not the best place for this.”I gave him a look. “You think?”He grinned, hands raised in mock surrender. “Okay, okay. Point taken.”We both stood there, awkwardly laughing now, tryin