My Hot Step Brother Wants Me
“Please… Marissa, please, I need your help. I’ll pay you back tomorrow after the gig, I swear. Just… loan me some money for tonight.”
Marissa sigh came through the line. “Tati… “
“I’m desperate and I’m out of options.” I whispered, my voice cracking. “Please, I just… everything I owned is out in the cold. I’m homeless, Marissa.”
“Okay, okay. Fine,” Marissa interrupted sharply.
“Thank you,” I choked out, relief and shame mixing into a bitter taste in my mouth.
Marissa hung up. I sat on the curb, staring at the empty street and I buried my face in my hands while shivering.