To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

I couldn’t ignore the melodious sound of the guitar playing and when I went to the balcony to check, there he was.

Mason was the one playing the guitar and the way he held it was as though it was a really special guitar, his fingers trailing off the strings made my jaw drop in awe.

Putting one foot in front of the other, I wanted to go near him but I knew how Mason could be. Going near him might just set him off and he’ll probably get mad at me for ruining his music.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

Turning, I tried to walk away when my dress got stuck on the door knob and I tripped, causing Mason to stop playing and making him turn to me.

Why do clothes and door knobs usually pick out the wrong time to flirt with each other?

I turned to look at Mason and I’d expected him to get mad at me and fume in rage about how I’d ruined his session but the glint in his eyes was one no one could ignore.

He laughed at me instead and although I was embarrassed, hearing him laugh made me burst out in laughter.

Tugging me up at once in a way that made my head spin, Mason turned me around to check if I had any bruises and was relieved when he noticed I had none, meanwhile my cheeks burned furiously.

“Come and sit with me.” He said when I turned to leave but his hands were still wrapped around my arm.

Taking a glance at his hand and then at him, his lips curled up in a smile and I couldn’t help but walk out to the balcony with him.

He picked up his guitar and I was completely enchanted at how he played, he plays so nicely and has such melodious harmonies.

I got goosebumps from watching him play and I couldn’t help but notice how extremely hot he is and soon the music stopped.

“You’re really talented,” I started and he snorted lightly, “who could have known?” I added and burst out laughing too.

I’d really thought he was just one of the guys that carried their guitars for fun and had absolutely no idea how to play it but Mason is different, he knew what he was doing.

“Well, I learnt in my first year of college and now, I can’t do without it.” He laughed as he told me about his experience with his guitar.

The way his eyes glinted whenever he was talking about something he genuinely loves made the butterflies in my stomach increase.

“How about you?” He asked and it took me a while before I realized what he was talking about.

“Me? I have no idea how to play any musical instrument.” I answered and he laughed again.

“I know, I was just asking if there’s any you’d love to learn.” He added and I nodded in realization.

“Yeah, I loved the violin and I’d really tried playing it but things didn’t turn out as planned, it is what it is.” I answered amidst laughter.

“Anyone can play the guitar if they actually really want to and I can teach you how to play whenever you’re free.” He said as he looked at me as if he was searching for some sort of answer.

“Thank you.” I answered before suggesting that we played a game and to my surprise, Mason agreed to my idea but said we were going to do it tomorrow since it was late already and I agreed as both of us retired to bed.

Morning soon came and I was grateful for how fast it was. I got ready and went downstairs to see Mason already up.

He probably never sleeps.

We talked for a while and also played our first game and it was more fun than I’d imagined it to be, especially with Mason.

“Hey! I almost forgot, how’s your playboy?” He asked and I had no idea who or what he was talking about.

“My Playboy?” I asked and he nodded affirmatively before realizing that I had no idea what he was talking about.

“I meant the guy you were tutoring?” He added and I oohed when I realized he was talking about Xander.

I explained to him about how he’s been ignoring me and how he’d stopped coming to class too.

“I tried calling him multiple times but I always get sent to voicemail.” I shrugged and the look Mason had on got me confused.

“He must’ve found out how uncool you were and the poor dude ran for his life.” He laughed and somehow, what he’d said hit a spot.

“Maybe, just maybe I’m uncool.” I said in a low tone and no matter how I tried to hide how offended I was by his statement, It still managed to be obvious.

“That was a joke, I don’t find you uncool.” Mason said with a smile and that gave me some sort of assurance. He asked about what might’ve transpired between Xander and I for him to ignore me.

“We kissed and since then, I don’t know.” I answered in embarrassment and I could feel my cheek burn but Mason didn’t even find it funny like I had anticipated.

“What?!” He let out irritatedly and I almost got a heart attack, “That dude is a fucking dick! If only I heard this when I still saw him, I would’ve punched his teeth out!” He added with a scowl on his face.

His reaction to what I explained to him was both funny and adorable.

Will he really do that for me?

“You’re just making another joke.” I said amidst laughter but Mason stopped to look at me.

“I’m dead serious and I don’t give a rat ass about who he probably thinks he is.” He answered and my heart leaped.

I felt the butterflies in my stomach and my cheeks flushed. I didn’t want to continue talking about it so I changed the subject.

“So, what are the other fun things you do?” I asked and Mason started telling me about the things he’d done.

We talked more and I was completely enraptured by him, I never would’ve thought Mason could make me feel this way.