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Chapter 6

Justin and I have made a sort of unspoken agreement. Every night after the rest of our family goes to sleep‚ we take turns sneaking into the other's room. We haven't slept separately now for about three weeks straight.

And now I know that there is no hope of losing my unnatural attraction for my brother.

I am so deeply in love with him‚ it fucking hurts.

The way he looks at me‚ like he idolizes me. The way his eyes sparkle when the light hits them just right. The way he holds me each and every night‚ our arms and legs tangling together as we embrace each other all night long. The way he wipes my tears away when I can't help but cry. When he kisses me on the forehead or the cheek. When he teases me‚ and I tease him right back‚ because it seriously wouldn't feel like us if we didn't rile each other up.

And he is seriously hot when he gets flustered. Hot and adorable. Two words that no one outside of my own head will ever hear me utter about my brother.

God‚ I am so in love with him. I don't know what I'll do when he goes off to college in a few months. I just know I want to have this while it lasts. Whatever this is.

I am currently taking orders down in the sub shop while Max is bussing tables and Justin is making the food. I hear the chime of the restaurant doors and look up to see Harper coming toward me. I give her a smile and a quick wave before taking my customer's order and relaying it to my big brother.

I can't help myself as I take a second to check him out through the window to the kitchen as he begins to make the sandwich. He has a light sheen of sweat on his forehead‚ his hair sticking up just slightly‚ his shirt clinging to him… I just want to rip off his clothes and—

"Alex?"

I shake my head of my traitorous thoughts as I turn and rest my elbows on the counter just as Harper sits down across from where I'm standing. I act as nonchalantly as I can as I respond.

"Hey Harper‚ what's up?"

"Ohh‚ nothin'‚" she says to me. And warning bells go off in my head.

I back up a step as I eye her warily. Finally‚ I ask‚ "Why do I feel like you are about to say something I won't like?"

Harper does her nervous-laugh‚ that usually amuses me. But right now‚ it worries me. I really don't want to have this guessing game right now.

I roll my eyes before saying‚ "Alright. Spit it out."

Then she begins her explanation almost too fast for me to catch up. But I hear every word.

"Well you see‚ Zeke and I are going on a weekend getaway to his uncle's cabin in the woods. But my parents will only let me go if you and Justin come along because they don't want me alone with Zeke for so long and if another adult and his little sister – who is also my best friend forever by the way – come along‚ then they are perfectly fine with it. I know that you might not wanna be alone with your older brother and me and my boyfriend‚ but come on Alex‚ we just wanna have some time alone. And it's not like we're gonna do it or anything but—"

I've had enough of her rambling. I pull my wand out of my boot and say‚ "She's no longer cute‚ put her voice on mute."

After just a few silent words come out‚ she tries a couple more times‚ and then glares at me with her arms crossed. I only laugh before saying‚ "It's fine‚ Harper. We'll go with you guys."

I can see shock clearly on her face as she looks at me‚ and tries to talk but all that comes out is nothing but air. I laugh again before casting the counter spell‚ "She's once again cute‚ let her voice unmute."

Of course the first words out of her mouth are‚ "Awe‚ I knew you'd think so." clearly referring to the whole cute comment. "I just made this outfit last night and—"

I groan dramatically before cutting her off with‚ "Harperrr‚ don't make me mute you again."

She shuts up with a dramatic pout‚ and I only smirk. Then Justin's voice comes from behind me.

"Order for table 7."

I turn to him‚ take the basket with the sandwich and fries in it‚ and my whole body goes up in metaphorical flames when his fingers graze mine. I cough awkwardly before speaking to him.

"You and me are going to a weekend thing with Harper and Zeke."

I turn to give my customer their order when Justin says my name‚ causing me to turn automatically‚ as if I can't help myself but to come to him when I hear his voice.

"First of all‚ It's 'you and I' not 'you and me'. Second of all‚ When did I agree to this?"

I chuckle as I lean against the counter‚ cross my arms‚ Harper looking between the two of us. "First of all‚" I mock him‚ "I don't care‚ doofus." I roll my eyes and continue‚ "Second of all‚ you didn't‚ obviously. But I already agreed to it‚ so ya gotta."

He crosses his own arms‚ and my eyes automatically move to the muscles of his biceps. When did those happen? I remember before Puerto Rico‚ he used to look kinda scrawny. Now he… wow.

I'm brought back to the here and now when I hear his rebuttle. "No. I don't think I do."

I don't have a chance to respond before I hear my dad's voice as he walks by me and into the kitchen. "You're going‚" is what he says to my brother‚ making my grin reappear on my face.

"What!? Why?" Justin asks our father as he removes his apron and our dad puts his own on.

Our dad has never been very good at making side remarks. Which is why I can clearly hear him as he speaks to Justin – as if no one else should be able to tell what he is saying.

"If you don't go‚ Alex will go anyway. We both know how irresponsible she can be‚ so you're going to make sure she behaves."

Justin's self satisfied smirk really pisses me off. But at the same time‚ turns me on so much.

What. The actual. Fuck.

"Wait. What?" I ask‚ clearly annoyed. "You want Justin to go just to baby sit me!?"

Justin chuckles‚ earning a glare from me‚ and our dad puts his hands up in a placating gesture. I only raise an eyebrow with my arms still crossed.

"Don't think of it like that‚ honey. You wanted Justin to go anyway‚ and now he has to. So it's a win-win."

I throw my hands up in the air‚ an exasperated grunt of frustration leaving me‚ as I rip my apron off‚ slam it onto the counter‚ and rush past my mom as she comes to take over the evening shift. I can hear my brother laughing behind me and it sickens me how fucking turned on that gets me.

Ugh! Even when he is annoying‚ I still want him!

"Harper!" I yell from halfway up the spiral staircase.

I roll my eyes as I hear her say her quick goodbyes‚ and then she is following me up to my room. When we make it there‚ I slam the door behind us and plant my ass down on my bed‚ my arms crossed‚ and probably a very childish frown on my face. But I don't care.

I don't even know why I am so upset about this. I did want Justin to come. I still do. But as like a brother‚ or friend‚ or whatever… not my fucking chaperone. Knowing that both my dad and big brother still think of me as a little kid just…

I sigh and shake my head as I look over at Harper. She doesn't say anything‚ which is a real relief because I have no clue how to explain my reaction downstairs.

So instead I just say‚ "Well‚ we're coming. When is it‚ by the way?"

Harper smiles‚ "Next weekend. Since it's a long weekend from school‚ we'll leave Friday morning and come back Sunday evening. Oh! It's gonna be so much fun! Thank you thank you thank you!" She hugs me and I laugh as I hug her back.

"What are friends for?" I say in response as my heart begins to race‚ thinking about the weekend away with Justin.

What did I get myself into?

At the dinner table‚ I am picking at my plate‚ thinking about all of the changes between me and Justin lately. We don't bicker as much as we used to‚ but when we do‚ it's somehow different. Like‚ I want to strangle him‚ but I also want him in ways that is just so fucking wrong.

I steal a small glance at him across the table‚ and when he glances back at me‚ my eyes avert back down to my plate. I sigh.

"Are you girls excited for next weekend?" my mother asks both me and Harper. I groan as Harper happily exclaims her excitement.

"Yeah‚ I'm super excited for my brother to come just so he can watch over me like I'm a little kid‚" I say with just the right amount of sarcasm.

"You know what‚ Alex—"

"Alright. Enough outta the both of you‚" our father steps in.

I roll my eyes and huff as I continue to pick at my food. I can see my little brother look around confusedly for a moment before he says‚ "Where am I gonna go?"

"What do you mean‚ Maxie?" our mother ask the youngest wizard.

"Well‚ if Justin and Alex are going somewhere to have fun during the long weekend‚ I wanna do somethin' too. How about sky diving? Or rock climbing! Or—"

"Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Justin asks our brother.

Max opens his mouth to say something when our dad speaks up. "He's right‚ Theresa. He should get to do something fun. We've been planning on letting him go to Wiz-Camp for a while‚ and I think he deserves it."

"Wiz-Camp!? Cool! Do we learn to use our magic for fun instead of whatever we've been learning in wizard lessons?"

I can't help but laugh and reach over to give Max a high-five. He may not be too bright‚ but he really knows how to put a smile on my face.

The rest of the family ignores him though with looks of pity. I only roll my eyes. I'm pretty sure Max is more clever than we give him credit for. But if he doesn't want anyone to know‚ then his secret is safe with me.

"Are you sure‚ Jerry? That is for a whole week. He'd be missing some school."

My dad looks between Max and my mother‚ and then he gives my mom a look that I really wish I could unsee.

Ew!

I flush as my mom immediately changes her tune and says‚ "You know what? You can go Max." Then she gives my dad the same gross look.

Double ew!

"You know. I'm not all that hungry. I'm gonna go to bed." I push my plate away from me before rushing upstairs to forget the disgusting looks my parents were giving each other.

Behind me I hear Justin say pretty much the same thing‚ except he is going to study. I can hear the disgust in his voice as well since our parents were so obviously flirting. Max seems to be oblivious‚ and then I hear Harper say she will be heading to sleep as well.

I walk into my room after freshening up in the bathroom and close my eyes as I sit on the edge of my bed.

Then a thought occurs to me. Justin and I had our first real argument today in a couple of weeks. It wasn't just teasing‚ but he legitimately upset me. And I feel weird as shit about it. What do I do now? We haven't spent a night apart in a while. Do I go over to his room? Do I wait for him to come to me?

I sigh as I lay back in bed and wait it out to see what his choice is.

After what feels like hours‚ it becomes clear that neither of us want to go to the other's room because of the little spat we had earlier. I can hear him in the room beside mine‚ muttering to himself‚ but I can't hear what he is saying.

But even though he pissed me off‚ I still want to spend the night with him. We haven't been apart a single night for three weeks‚ and I really don't want to start now. I would never admit it out loud but… I miss him.

I'm fucking pathetic.

I sigh as I pick up my wand‚ use it to change into some cute pajamas‚ and then I flash into his room. I immediately laugh when my brother shrieks like a little girl and falls onto the floor on his butt. It seems like he had just stood up from his desk right as I flashed in front of him.

I point at him as my giggling escalates‚ the look on his face making my laughter grow in volume. I shake my head and wipe the lone tear that was caused by my mirth‚ and then I reach my hand down to help him up.

"Ya shoulda seen your face‚ dude."

He gives me a look that portrays how unamused he is by the situation‚ but it only makes me smirk. When he grabs my hand to pull himself up‚ I don't calculate how heavy he is before I am being pulled down and into his lap. Our bodies collide together‚ the both of us letting out an "Oof!" as he falls onto his back and my legs spread to straddle his hips.

I shake my head out of my disorientation before I realize with utter horror what situation I had just inadvertently gotten myself stuck in. I gulp as I see the surprise on his face‚ and then I feel a twitch between my legs. Between his legs.

My face goes up in flames.

Is that? No… no no no‚ it is not!

I squeak like a frightened little girl as I jump off of him‚ only to land backwards on my own ass‚ wincing in both embarrassment and from the soreness of my bottom.

When I open my eyes back up‚ Justin is standing over me with his hand out. I hesitantly reach forward and allow him to help me to stand before I take a small step back and look away from his gaze.

Thankfully‚ he knows when not to say something and changes the subject rather quickly.

"So… pizza and bread sticks‚ or fried chicken and pickles?"

My eyes meet his‚ and I grin. I know he doesn't like all that greasy food‚ but he is suggesting it because I do. So I do something I normally would never do. I pick up my wand where I had dropped it in all the commotion‚ and flash in a two person table with an array of healthy food and snacks that I know my brother would enjoy.

The look of awe on his face melts my heart‚ and I know I made the right choice.

We eat‚ talk‚ watch movies‚ and cuddle in bed before falling sleep in each other's arms.

And no. This definitely was not a date.