Mummy Your Husband is Mine

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red into weeks that hellish afternoon when I'd met my mom's husband, who was also a person I despised more than myself, Andre

y family drama. My dad was dead, and I couldn't

at was the best way to avoid the icy dinner I was going to b

right at the entrance of the cl

always. "What is he doing here?" I whispered to

sore I had ever seen. I pretended not to see him and turned q

, trying to sound cheer

ve class," I muttered, hoping he'd take the hint

his voice dropping a little. "You sure

I replied curtly. I didn't wa

oiding me," he pointed out, sticking clos

to you," I snapped. "You've got a

en shook his head. "It's not like that

be kidding." You're probably just happy to see me, so

n his eyes. A flicker of relief, maybe? I didn't want to read too much into it. Also,

ates laughing and chatting. I made a beeline for them,

led again, more in

nd took my seat. I buried my head in my boo

ront of the room where he could watch me

cafeteria. I just wanted to eat my sandwich and

e said, sitting do

e work or are you one of those jobless adults who

talk. "It's excellent to see you again," he said, tryi

, living in that big house, probably enjoying all the thin

his brow. I wouldn't say my life is pe

eing in my shoes for

esting. How about I set a little trap for you?

y a trap?" I asked,

e you willing t

"What's the worst

d me. I rolled my eyes, trying to ignore him. Then, out of the blue, I stumbled

exclaimed, la

I couldn't believe he had pulled that stunt on

"I really do," he said, eyes

ng. And I was doing just fine before you started messi

him hard on the arm. "You don't

not angry. "Okay, okay! I deserve that.

g before I walked away. "I d

hat a day. My life felt like a never-ending rollercoast

Unfortunately, luck wasn't on my side because, t

ubject read. My heart dropped. Was

have a spot just for you. Let's st

e was no way I was going to his academy. But deep down, I fel

ound at any moment. When I stepped inside, I felt out of place right away. Everyone was w

roached me. She had a mean look in her e

newbie," she sneered. You think you belong her

Was this high-s

me, who

I'd expect a lowlife like

ost in her hi

rica?" I replied, an

flicking her hair. Then she moved closer, pushing me a lit

Now please move," I said,

a baby?" she teased, and her

eat up with anger, I hea

here?" Andre sa

d, almost surprised

going o

stuttered as Andr

. You will leave her be. Regardless of what you might call y

asked, as if she ha

, wanting to dis

nothing to do asides hover like a pesky fly. "You're not going to bully her? I

fore walking away with her frien

from him towar

thank you?"

ck at him. He just