Falling For My Annoying Step Brother

Liam kept smiling to himself as he walked up the stairs. He had no idea their argument would end like that.

He had been suspecting that Macy was somewhat attracted to him, he just didn't know it was that deep. He stood in front of her door, unsure if she would want to see him. He knocked and waited for her response but it was quiet.

Was she asleep?

Probably, she had been in there for quite some time. He knocked again, same thing. Maybe she didn't want to see anyone.

It didn't matter because he wanted to see her.

"Just so you know, your friend left." He leaned closer to the door and a slow smile found its way to his lips. So she did want to see him. "Three, two, one." The door flew open and he smiled.

"What do you want?" She frowned but Liam could easily see through her facade.

He stared at her for a second, waiting for a signal and he got one when her gaze lowered to his lips. He leaned closer, expecting her to back away but she didn't.

When their lips met, he felt her hesitate so he ended the kiss with a light brush against her lips. "Does that answer your question?"

She stared up at him, her double colored eyes sparkling with an emotion that he was too familiar with.

Lust.

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The entire family was gathered at the dining once again, including Liam this time. He glanced at Macy but she shied away from his gaze.

Nothing had happened between them other than the childish kiss they shared but she was finding it impossible to stare at him, much less talk to him.

"Well, I don't intend to take much of your time," Liam's father started, drawing his attention back to him. "I already mentioned this to Macy before but I would like to make it official."

Liam turned to Macy and saw that she didn't look embarrassed anymore, instead she looked almost...angry? What was going on?

"Hey, are you-"

"Liam, I have decided that I will be retiring in a month's time and when I do, you'll be taking over as CEO."

Macy's frown grew deeper as he made his announcement. So that was it!

"I also have something else to say. Now I don't want this to come as a shock or anything but, Nora and I have decided to get married."

"What?!" Macy and Liam chorused.

"Married? But you can't!" All eyes turned to Macy when she said that. Even Liam seemed a bit surprised by her reaction.

"Why can't they?" He asked, even though he knew her reason.

Why can't they? Why would he ask her that?

"What about us?!"

"Us?" Liam raised his brow at her. "Whatever do you mean, big sis?"

"Big sis?" What about the kiss they shared? It meant nothing to him? When she saw that all eyes were on her and it was obvious that Liam wasn't backing her up, she decided to let it go. "I guess I was just really surprised."

"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner honey."

She smiled at her mother's apology. If only she knew what was on her mind.

Mr. Darwin said the wedding would be held in a month, after his retirement party but they had made their relationship official. So Macy and William were practically siblings already, making a relationship between them forbidden.

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The days flew by so quickly that before Macy knew it, the day of the wedding had arrived. "Looks like you're becoming my big sis after all." She turned to face Liam but she didn't say anything.

She had been trying her best to keep her distance since that day.

Macy had mistaken his interest in her for love and she had asked him to inform his father of their feelings, but it didn't go as she planned.

"Feelings?"

"Yes. Our parents can't get married, cause if they do, nothing can ever happen between us."

"Macy, I have a girlfriend. Did you think anything was actually going on? Damn, you're way more inexperienced than I thought. It was just fun, we were just having fun."

Fun. Teasing her, making her heart flutter and even kissing her. All that was just fun, he was just toying with her emotions.

"I want no part in your fun anymore." She had declared coldly and he didn't bother her anymore. She was relieved that he didn't but also somewhat disappointed.

Liam was to best his father and he was looking extremely good looking in his tuxedo. His shoulder length silver hair had been held up in a neat man bun, giving him a more mature and-as much as Macy hated to admit it- sexy look.

Macy was putting on a dark blue sleeveless dress. It hugged her body tightly and it went all the way to her ankles, with an open slit that reach her thigh. She thought about tying her hair up but for some reason, Liam's words came to her mind and she decided to leave it down.

The wedding was a simple one, with only friends and family. She didn't have any family so Sage and Grayson filled that spot.

For the first time since his arrival, Macy met Liam's girlfriend. She was nothing like Macy, rather she had more similarities to Sage.

She was slender, tall and she had bright blonde hair. Her skin was perfectly smooth, everything about her was flawless like some kind of goddess.

After the party, the couple decided to spend their night at a hotel. Sage and Grayson had gone home and Liam left with his girlfriend, leaving just Macy at home. She didn't change out of her dress, instead she marched straight to the bar and grabbed a bottle of whiskey.

She didn't know why but she was feeling alone-no, not alone, lonely. She couldn't get her eyes off Liam all day, seeing him with another girl made her feel terribly jealous.

"What are you doing drinking all by yourself?"

She shot up as she heard his voice. He was still in his tux, but he had removed his bow tie and the first two buttons of his shirt were opened. The living room was fairly dark but Macy could still see the contours of his masculine beauty.

"Shouldn't you be with your girlfriend?" She tried to sound tough, but her voice betrayed her.

"I drove her home." He answered, not taking his eyes off Macy's. "Do you want me to leave?"

"No." She answered softly, then added after a few seconds. "Was it really all just a game to you?" Her voice sounded like a whisper, maybe because she was trying to keep herself from crying.

"I'm here now, aren't I?"

It was obvious that he didn't love her, sure he was interested in her but it was probably just lust. Was that what she wanted?

She wasn't sure.

All she could think about was his presence, the way she was feeling in that moment. It might not be love, but at least it was something. And that was enough.

She let the bottle in her hand fall to the ground and she moved to where he stood. Throwing her arms around his neck, Macy had to rise to her toes before she could reach his lips.

At the touch, he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him and she tightened her grip on him, not wanting to be anywhere but in his arms.