Chapter 1

"Mirabell!!" Dad shouted my name.

I was in my room going through the pictures of my late mom, she just died unexpectedly...my life has never been the same since then.

"Yes Dad". I walked into his room, I was shocked at first....I saw a young lady with a young lad.

"have a sit" he said patting the bed. I sat down still staring at the visitors

"Here's your new Stepmom and brother, Rose and Gilbert" he put his hands round her neck as Gilbert extends his hands for a shake,When I saw him at first, I thought he was one of my dad's client...now...step brother? After some seconds I realised that it wasn't a dream, still waiting for the handshake..I didn't towards his direction.

"Stepmom!!?, How?, Can we talk?"as I stood up 

"Talk about what my dear?"

"Uhrmm..not to be rude but I would like if you guys can excuse us for sometime" I dragged my dad out of the room, I could hear the mummuring but I didn't care.

"How can you get another lady with a teenage son? How many years have mom died and your already moving on.... seriously?"

He came close to me and held my face

"Mira, I have to move on besides am a very young man, I need a heir"

"So am not over?" Tears dropped out of my eyes.

"I didn't mean that, I just need a soon. Your mom only have birth to you. We raised you up in the best of ways.. up to this level. Your already 15 I guess. I need another woman, yeah I know she has already has a son but that's not a problem his your new brother so an sure you both can cope, you know your the only one I have and I love you so much. I just want you to be happy" he cleaned my tears.

"Happy? With a Stepmom and a brother? Don't you watch movies concerning the step stuff?"

"Sweetheart, I under..." He was interrupted when Miss Rose or Mrs Rose came to the living room.

"Sorry to interrupt but I need to use the rest room but I can't find it"

"Okay, take your right" dad replied smiling.

"Thanks"she left

"You see what I was saying?, Dad.. They can't stay in this house"

"To late sweetie, their bags are already here so you just have to adjust besides you have your own room and this is a very big house so.... You won't be uncomfortable okay?"

"Just leave me alone!!" I said pushing out his hands.

I went back to my room and slammed the door. I looked at the pics on my bed, I broke down in tears then I slept off.

A knock on the door interrupted my sleep, my hair was tangled...Uhrrrr....I grumbled. I had long, dark and curly hair which are usually packed in a point tail form. I wore my flip-flops and adjusted the duvet. It was our maid "Silveria". She was 17 or 18 I guess...

I took her as a sister but my dad hated the bond so... sometimes we just kept everything on a low profile.

I wish I could tell her about this step stuff... well soon she will get to know.

"Am sorry for keeping you waiting, come in"

"Don't worry am very busy"she replied looking exhausted.

" Busy? with what?"

"the guest your Dad brought back home are demanding a lot, well..I just came to inform you that your lunch is ready"

" WTF!!, Okay but we can atleast...."

" Silveria !!!" my stepmom shouted.

I was so angry that they had to pressurise Silveria like that, before I could talk to her she ran to her room.

I went downstairs to the dining room where I met Gilbert, At first... our eyes caught but I was so angry that I didn't want an awkward situation again.

Indeed, Gilbert was a handsome guy, he resembled all those guys we watched in the movies. He had dark hair which was curly, a set of white teeth, his lips were pink like that of a little baby with his muscular body type , I guess his 18 or 19..

"Mira...nice to see you again" he said while staring at me. I didn't reply, I was just interested in sitting down and uncovering the plate. I uncovered the plate to find some casserole served with a bunch of grapes on the table. As I picked up my salad servers...

" I would like to know more about you" he said as he pressed his smart phone. I got aggravated

"Can we atleast finish it dish before this conversation continues?" I sparked.

" Okay dear"

Dear?, oh gosh....I ate up my food as far as possible because I already felt uncomfortable, I guess dad and his new wife were eating in the dining room in the second floor.

I got up as soon as I was done with my meal

"Can we talk now?" he asked as he took the last spoon of his food

"Excuse me" I exited.

Uhrrr... is this temptation or something else?

On the way to my room, I saw Silveria carrying a tray of used plates.

"where are you coming from?"

" I just finished serving your mom and dad in the dining room"

" Please... she's not my mom" I said in anger

" Am sorry, well an coming to your room later"

"No problem" I walked into my room.

My alarm was beeping, I just remembered that I had a date with Stephanie, my neighbor across the street. We usually play games every evening.

Someone knocked on the door, I was already changing in my wardrobe when I heard the knock, I hurried to open the door because I had already kept Silveria waiting earlier. Not conscious that I was only wearing my bikini and shorts, I opened up the door to see Gilbert, at first when I opened the door his eyes went to my chest. I slammed the door as my heart skipped a beat. WTF is he looking for in my room!?!. He continued knocking, I went back to my wardrobe and changed to my hoodie and trouser... ready to go to Stephanie's house, meanwhile, he was still knocking. I opened the door and went to my makeup table without uttering a single word to him.