Drawn to You (Lover to Stepbrother)(67)

The news was all about us and not the ordeal Sasha had to go through with Danny. They just wanted to know more about our relationship, which I found appalling.

Danny got sentenced to twenty-three years. He should have got life in my opinion. But because there is no true evidence of an actual rape, he got fucking forty-three years. Least he will be old and lost most of his life behind bars, where he should be. I still find myself to blame at times.

He was supposed to be my friend, and he grew a fascination with Sasha.

I watch as Ellen starts talking and shakes both of our hands, introducing us to the audience and my palms start to sweat. I don’t know why I’m so nervous. I shouldn’t be this nervous.

We met Ellen prior to the show and I swear she is now my new best friend; she is so funny and down to earth.

“Sasha and Colin, thank you for joining us today.” Ellen smiles to us both.

“We are so honored to be on the show.” Sasha smiles to her.

“You have had one busy year.”

“I definitely have.” Sasha chuckles.

“You just finished your tour, your second album has gone platinum, you got stalked by an old high school classmate, and you are in a relationship with your stepbrother. Anything I left out?” Ellen teases, and we both laugh.

“Nope, I think you got it all.” Sasha continues to laugh.

“I read and saw about how you both met.” She looks to us both. “Your life definitely has been interesting, so tell everyone who doesn’t know your story.” Sasha looks to me and then back to Ellen.

“Well, back in high school, I was the music nerd.”

“Which I still hate you being known as,” I interrupt her and she rolls her eyes.

“Colin here was the star quarterback. One of the most popular guys at school. I had a huge crush on him while I was growing up and didn’t realize that he had a little crush on me, too.” She chuckles. “Colin was going to get kicked out of school and to stop that, he had to join the talent show I was working on, and trust me, I wasn’t happy at the time.”

“Why weren’t you happy?” Ellen asks her.

“He was a jock, he flew through that school and I didn't want him to think he would get away with the same treatment towards me. But without me knowing, he and his friends made a bet to see how far he could get with me.” A few boos go off in the audience.

“I was a kid, it was peer pressure,” I try and defend myself.

“So, that’s how he started talking to me, we kind of clicked right away. A spark that I can never explain. Every time I was around him, even now, this pull to be with him is just always there. He stopped the bet, but I did find out about it, which I wasn’t happy with.” She gives me a look.

“You really were a bad boy,” Ellen jokingly scolds me.

“I forgave him of course; we loved each other, so how could I not? But then we find out our parents were set to get married so we ended it. We wanted our parents to be happy.”

“You gave up your love for your parents.” The crowd awes.

“It was hard, don’t get me wrong, when I thought there was a chance of us still being together, and then it didn’t happen. We graduated from school and lost touch for years. He became a pro footballer as I went through college, trying to get as many gigs as I could, as well as working my ass off through assignments.”

“But he came back into your life?”

“He did.” She smiles to me. “Unfortunately, an injury that happened to Colin stopped him playing pro and he became my new bodyguard since I was receiving letters, flowers in my home, and dressing rooms, but it was the photos of me sleeping that made things real.”

“That must have been so scary.”

“I don’t think I really took the seriousness of it until some photos were taken of me and Colin being intimate. I knew Colin would keep me safe so I just continued without worry until that point.”

“Did you and Colin get along while he was your bodyguard?” We both burst out laughing.

“She was a real piece of work, Ellen, so stubborn.”

“What about you?” She pushes me. “You were a jerk, too.”

“Only because you were the B word.” I make sure not to swear. She shakes her head at me.

“So, it wasn’t all rainbows?” Ellen laughs.

“Nope, it even took us arguing, again, until we realized that we needed each other and that we both still wanted each other.”

“What about your parents? What did they think when they found out?”

Sasha looks to me. “Sasha’s Mom, Marie, was amazing. She accepted us right away.”

“But your father?”

“It took him some time, but he knows that I love her and that she loves me.”

“I am happy that you both found each other again, even under bad circumstances, you both get my full support.”

“Thank you, Ellen.” We both say at the same time.

“Colin, though, has asked me for a simple request, which I am allowing.” Ellen smiles to me and Sasha turns to face me, looking confused. She watches me stand, then I go down on one knee and she covers her mouth with her hand. A wall moves behind me with Karen, Leo, and Brady playing Leanne Rhymes ‘Right Kind of Wrong’. The song Sasha sang for me.