Step Up Novels & Stories

In irritation, I jump off my bed to go give that unruly person a piece of my mind, but as soon as my legs meet the ground, I feel them wobble and I crash back to my bed landing on my bump. If I don't head down now, my dad would chop me into bits for allowing someone disturb the peace and quiet of the house like this. I gently bring my legs to the ground once again. This time, when I feel balanced, I begin to move. Walking down the stairs feels odd and awkward. My legs feel as though walking down the stairs is a brand new task. I feel strange, there is something wrong and different with me, but this sort of thing of course is not something to discuss with my brother nor father.

Quickstep asked the system still looking at the variety of female divine ants. "Affirmative, host," the system answered. "Hmmm. Enough of that. What else can you give me?" Quickstep quickly recovered himself from the allure of these existences. They were gorgeous but they only reminded him of his wife even more. "The system has a starter bonus for you, host. You can pick one from three random choices of an F tier existence. Do you want to open the starter bonus now, host?" the system asked Quickstep. "Okay, do it," Quickstep instructed the system.

I stammered. “Ok, I should buy more like this,” He chuckled, putting lotion on my back. Instead of relaxing on his backward massage, I was feeling shivering. A butterfly was dancing in my lower stomach. I don't know what was it, but one thing was sure, I should not feel this way for my step-daddy. “Baby, are you fine?” He asked, placing his grip on my bare shoulder. “Yes, daddy,” I thanked myself for not stammering again.

“Hop, hop, hop!” I hopped three times just like he ordered. We continued and he ordered me in a random number of hops and I didn’t make any slightest mistake. “Go, Serra!” Gugu chanted. “You’re almost there woooah!” she screamed. “Hop!” I hopped the last step of the stair. I looked down at the opposite end of the stair where Grip was standing. He gave me two thumbs up. I felt so strong and mighty up here. He signaled me to go downstairs.

The biggest obstacle in his path was about to be removed. Once Sonia was single again, Chris was certain he could make her his. He was about to say something, but Sonia chased him out. "Don't just stand there. Get going already!" He did not want to leave just like that, but some things were meant to be taken slowly. In the end, he left without saying a word. It was his first time attending a high-class event. He had to be fully prepared. Though he was just her event partner this time around, next time might be different.

Rei said, propping her chin on her hand, "how's the daddy situation going. And I mean that in every possible sense of that sentence." I nearly dropped the bikini. "Rei." "What! You know what I mean. Stepdad drama, hot stepbrother drama, mysterious cool aunt drama. Your life is genuinely insane right now." "It's a lot," I admitted, laughing despite myself. "The stepbrother apologized, by the way. Properly. In front of everyone at breakfast." "The one who said something gross about you?" "That's the one." "And? Did you forgive the golden retriever energy boy or nah?"

For science. My leggings cling like second skin, and I know exactly how they move when I climb stairs. One step. Then another. Hips swaying just enough. I don’t look back — not yet — but I feel the shift in the air behind me. The silence isn’t just silence. It’s watching. Halfway up, I pause like I’ve forgotten something. Turn. Catch him. Nick’s standing at the foot of the stairs, jaw tight, arms crossed — and his eyes? Nowhere near my face.

“The meeting will be commencing soon.” I glanced at Stephanie. She was adjusting the strap of her bag, her gaze fixed on the targets as if she were memorizing their patterns. “You just have to be perfect in level one,” I told her. “Once you master that, you’ll have a much higher chance of winning. Focus on that for now.” She nodded, her determination unwavering. “I will. Thank you.” Without another word, I turned and walked away, leaving her to her thoughts.

"This is wrong! He’s my stepbrother and I hate him! He’s cruel, he’s disrespectful and he makes my life miserable. But why can’t I tear my eyes away? It’s like I’m hypnotized, staring at his body, dammit!” Oh no! This can’t be happening. I am not attracted to him. Yes, he has a nice body, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a terrible person. And I shouldn’t be admiring him. He's my stepbrother for Pete’s sake! I can’t be lusting over my freaking stepbrother!

Which means… I have to be on my best behavior tomorrow. I need to make a good impression on my future step-uncle. I’ll make sure he likes both me and Mom.