Beneath His Rules
I yanked open the fridge door, making it slam against the counter.
He followed me in, leaning against the door frame. "You know, you're not very polite for someone living rent-free."
I grabbed the soda. "I'm not talking to you, Theo."
"Why not?" He chuckled, a low, annoying sound. "Did your dad tell you not to? Don't worry, I won't tell him we're friends."
"He's not my dad," I said, my voice flat. I hated that he kept using that word.
"Right, stepdad," he corrected, but he drew out the word like it was something dirty. "Big, strong, protective stepdad. Gotta be careful not to make him mad, right?"
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