Bad Apple: A Stepbrother Romance (Devils & Angels Book 1) Read online

  “I’m fine,” I muttered groggily, stretching my arms out, then hugging his pillow back to me. “Just my back aches a bit, and I can't find a more comfortable position.”

  “Want me to rub your back for you?” he offered.

  “No. But if you could stay here with me, it would be most appreciated.”

  “Sure,” he said quickly.

  The bed was big enough, and I was only lying on one side of it. He sat at the edge, leaning back against the head of the bed, with his long legs crossed. I rested one of my hands on top of his thigh, and he gently patted the back of it.

  We sat like this a lot, and sometimes he would read to Richard and me, or find videos on his phone for Richard to giggle at as I lay there, being bored. It was impossible to sleep all day every day, after all, but having the company made all the difference.

  “Your mom called, by the way,” Rogue said.

  I hummed, not at all surprised.

  “Did she want to know if the baby was ready to come out again?” I asked. She’d been asking every day since I started my maternity leave.

  “Yeah,” Rogue admitted. “She’s about as excited to see her grand-daughter as we are.”

  I snorted. “Not more than me. She keeps kicking at the worst of times, and I think that she wants to get out so bad.”

  I knew I was whining, but Rogue never seemed to mind when I did.

  Rogue chuckled and carded his fingers through my hair. “She’s just getting too big for such a cramped space, why shouldn’t she move around a bit? You would be uncomfortable if that were you.”

  “Rogue,” I muttered. “We were all there, and I don’t even remember it. She will forget it as soon as she’s out of me, then she’s gonna start crying because she misses that safe, but cramped space inside me.” I hissed as I sifted my body again. “Fuck, this is too damn uncomfortable.”

  “You should watch it with the cursing from now on, Richard is learning words,” Rogue added. “I’m better than you on that front now.” He grinned.

  “That’s just ‘cause you already taught him the worst word,” I complained.

  “That wasn’t my fault, and it was only the once,” he corrected.

  “Not much difference, Rogue, he still said it,” I teased.

  My face screwed up as I shifted, again and again, letting out a sigh of frustration before moving back because I couldn’t seem to get comfortable today.

  “Do you not need me to rub your back some more?” Rogue asked.

  I shook my head, moving around until I could put my pillow, and my head, on his thigh.

  “I’m fine, just…”

  I didn’t get to finish the sentence, my face screwing up again when I felt something else that was odd and unexpected.

  “Claire?” Rogue said inquisitively. “Just, what?”

  I heard him, but I couldn’t answer him. I squirmed a bit more, and my expression twisted as I looked up at him.

  “Rogue? I think I my water broke.”

  His eyes widened. “What?”

  “I just felt something wet. Rogue…”

  We both came to the same conclusion, but he was the one to say it out loud.

  “The baby’s coming.”

  We both sat there dazed for a moment; then everything moved in a flurry. I let Rogue get up and out of bed to walk around and get everything set up while I hurriedly changed my clothes. I reached for my phone on the nightstand to call Mom who would be taking Richard while we all sat and waited for the contractions to hit.

  Our little girl was ready.

  Why doesn’t it hurt?

  My thoughts were moving slow, and I was stuck on this bit. My water had broken, but I just felt uncomfortable, I didn’t feel any pain. So I wasn’t in labor yet, but the baby should be ready to come out. I wasn’t up for the pain, and while a part of me felt relieved, because I couldn’t handle it yet, another part of me was panicking, wondering if it meant something was wrong with the baby.

  “Rogue!” I shouted, some of that panic seeping into my voice. “Rogue, you need to hurry!”

  “I’m right here,” he said, coming back into the room. “Are you in pain?”

  “Not yet,” I said, frantic. “But we need to get to the hospital quickly. I should have gone into labor already! I’m worried!”

  He picked up the bag we’d packed in preparation for this, then helped me stand up.

  “Do you want me to carry you?” he asked, panicking a bit himself. “We can go faster.”

  “Won’t I be too heavy?”

  “Trust me, I can handle it.”

  I let out a strained chuckle at that. “What about Richard?”

  “He’ll be okay sleeping in the playpen while I get you to the car, it won’t be but a couple minutes, give me a second and I’ll ask Martin to keep an ear out.” With that, Rogue rushed out of the apartment and next door.

  He appeared two minutes later with our neighbor Martin, an elderly man in tow.

  “Gonna have the wee little lass, are you, honey? Well, don’t you worry, I’ll keep my eye on that boy of yours till Rogue here gets back from taking you down to the car.”

  “Thank you, Martin.” I would have to remember to send him something later. Maybe bake him a pie, if I remembered correctly, his wife used to make the best apple pie, before she’d passed away. I’d have to see if I could remember the recipe.

  Rogue carried me over to the elevator, but he set me down as we waited for it, then walked inside. He carried me again when it opened up at the parking level.

  He couldn’t open the car door and hold me in his arms at the same time, so he had to put me down again to get the front passenger door open for me, and he helped me sit down, then put on my seatbelt, making it lose, so I had space to breathe.

  “I’ll be right back with Richard and your bag.” He rushed off back to the apartment.

  I waited patiently, but continued to worry as I still didn’t feel any contractions yet.

  The drive to the hospital was made in a hurry, but I started up my breathing exercises to keep me from panicking too much.

  We arrived at the hospital, and Mom met us at the car. She took Richard while Rogue grabbed my bag and I started walking on my power. But then, halfway to the entrance, I felt it. The first contraction. It was enough to take my breath away, and I stumbled and would have fallen if Rogue hadn’t caught me. I was so surprised by it that, even after it passed, when he carried me inside, I didn’t argue.

  Some nurses separated us momentarily, as I was taken to the exam room. I was barely listening to anything they were telling me because once they started, the contractions kept coming, and I began to panic a little because he wasn’t with me yet. But he did make it a couple of minutes later, with scrubs, a cap, gloves and a mask on.

  “Where’s Mom?” I panted.

  “She’s got Richard in the waiting room, no more worrying. I’m here.” He smiled and squeezed my hand. As he’d promised, he held my hand through it all.

  Some hours later, I was in a private room with Rogue, waiting for our little girl to be brought back to us. The moment the nurse walked in with her, my eyes blurred with tears, and I had to blink them away to see her.

  A girl. Rogue and I had a daughter.

  He sat beside me, sniffling a bit himself as we looked at our perfect little angel.

  Mom came to the room carrying Richard not long after, and we both looked up with smiles on our faces and tears dripping down our cheeks as she walked into the room.

  “Mom,” I said with a light laugh. “Come and say hi to our little Anna.”

  “She’s beautiful,” she said as she walked over to share in our joy.

  I felt like I was finally complete.

  I finally had all my family with me.

  ###The End###

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  Hacking can be a form of love!

  This was an incredible book. Following a slight crush to a guy just trying to find answers to why a girl hates him. Playing on feelings only to fall in love. A surprise pregnancy leading to a happily ever after.

  If you love contemporary college romance, this is the book for you.

  Awesome book!

  This was a really great book. Love the story line and the way the author keeps you interested. The hot hot steamy sex scenes are awesome too! Will definitely check out other books from this author.

  Gotta read this book!

  They are in college and he hacks into her computer and he doesn't find a thing on her except the dating site. They chat for a while and they decide to meet. Her Mom is coming to visit and when she does it's a big huge surprise it was a great book this series is awesome.

  Fun Hot Read!

  Another sweet,passionate,heart hugging taboo story from the Queen of Step Brother Romance! I love this college based lovefest,with its strong well developed characters,fast paced feel, a sprinkling of drama and copious amounts of hotness!

  As Always I look forward to more taboo goodness in the future!!

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