Chapter 1: CH01: Protect them, son!
A fine day, Drew woke up on his bed and walked up to the bathroom. He opened the door without knocking just to see a naked figure of a lady with her mouth dripping with toothpaste. The lady shocked by what happened covered her body with her hands but her thin arms couldn't hide those basketballs. "Dheew, closhe da dooo!" Keira yelled at him with the toothbrush preventing her from talking clearly but Drew had his eyes fixated on her melons. He was attracted to his sister-in-law's naked body for the first time. His mind couldn't handle the view any longer, so he covered his eyes and turned around.
"Sorry, Keira! I didn't mean to...please don't tell David! Or Ophelia!" He opened the bathroom door and ran away. Keira spit the paste in the sink and looked in the mirror admiring her body. At least I made him blush. I still got it." She washed her face. And then went into the shower.
On the other side of the door, Drew was panting as he gained balance against the closed door. He tilted his head down to see the difference in his body. His erection was popping out. Drew ran to his room, but little did he notice someone was watching him from behind. That person approached the bathroom door placed their ear on the door and then put their finger on their chin.
'This may be a good thing. Let's just wait until my son comes running to me for help! No, I have to act first otherwise he will waste his potential.'
Hunter walked away from there munching chips from a packet he was holding.
*Disgusting eating noises*
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Drew was passing by the corridor trying to avoid his hard-on, just passed by the opened room of Keira and her mother Nora. He noticed no one was around so he gulped before moving on to steal some panties of Keira's. Drew then slipped into his room and started jerking off to the thought of Keira. 'Mmnnn...Keira...just like that...mmnnn!'
He was never interested in women before that incident. The thought of seeing Keira lile that made him have the biggest orgasm in his life which made him forget that he didn't locked the door behind him.
"I lost my hope in you until I saw this!"
Drew surprised by the voice, pulled the bed sheet to cover his member. "I even thought you were homosexual for years." Hunter came inside the room and pulled a chair to sit. "I take that you're interested in Keira. No wonder, she has some nice bosom but I wouldn't do anything to her. It pains me to leave her alone but my love for your mother is too strong."
"Dad, this is embarrassing. Why were you watching me?"
"Because you should learn the family traditions. Continue our legacy!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Son, if you want to fuck Keira, let me help you!"
Hunter smirked as he saw the innocent look on Drew's slowly disappear.
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Nearly two decades later, a young man was travelling on a train. His suit was empty so he had some more room to spread his legs. The young man was looking out the window admiring the scenery he never got to see even though he was raised there. Suddenly the door of the suit opened a young woman in a pink top and blue shorts entered. She had her hair tied in a ponytail with two stripes hanging on either side of her face. Her body was slim but her butt cheeks were taking more attention on her body other than her wide eyes. She sat in front of him and smiled. Suddenly the woman started checking him out. "Can I help you with something?" He asked.
"No...have we met before?"
"I don't...wait...I feel like I recognise your face." He leaned in balancing his elbows on his knees. "Oh my god! Eva, is that you?"
"Yes, that's my name! And you are?" She asked. He gestured at his chest with a pleasant smile on his face.
"It's me, Sterling! Brenna's brother."
Eva's eyes widened even more. She took a look at him from top to bottom.
"No, you can't be! He was this skinny kid running around...oh my god! Sterling, it's you!" She leaned in closer to his face and pinched his cheek. "God, I missed this cute little face. How are you? Are you coming back? How did you get this hot?"
"Wo, wo, slow down! Did you say I'm hot?"
She turned her face away from his gaze hiding her blush.
"I mean...look at you! You are fit and tall...taller than Ophelia even. Wait...shouldn't I be mad at you for leaving your family? I'm asking too many questions, right? Answer me!"
Sterling leaned back to his seat crossed his arms and positioned his left leg on his right thigh. Eva in that mid second noticed his cock moving by the articulation. 'Wow! He's packing something good in there!'
"First of all, you look wonderful! Just as I remembered or I can say you look even beautiful. You've been working out, I can see."
"Thanks!" Eva failed to hide her shyness.
"Yes, I'm back but I'm not going back to the house. So, please don't tell Brenna!"
"What? You're not going back to the house? Why?"
Sterling sighed. He looked at the window and started talking about why he came back. "I left my family because Dad was too much for me to handle. He acted like I was a monster. Ever since I hit puberty, he prevented me from hanging out with my sisters, even with my mother. Sometimes he hit me saying some nonsense about why I took his sister and mother from him. I didn't know what he was talking about. So, I ran away with the money I earned from games."
"I know he was hard on you but I didn't know he hit you."
"I didn't tell anyone. I was afraid that he might take the anger on my sisters. I decided to leave until I was sure of their safety. Brenna could handle herself and Catherine had Amber who helped her from bullies."
"Amber? That cute Asian who hangs around with Catherine?"
"Yes, to be honest, she inspired me to pursue my career."
"Your career?" Eva placed her head on her left arm leaning against the window. "What did you do after you left?"
"I joined a gym as a cleaner. I was able to earn enough money to continue my studies. When I was alone in there I did cook up some workout routine. My school athletic committee selected me for the 400m relay as a replacement. Then I became a star athlete in my high school."
"Wow, so you became popular."
"Not exactly, I tried to keep myself under the radar. I felt like someone was watching me constantly during my school days."
"A stalker, perhaps?"
"I'll get to it. So, my athletic records helped me in outside tournaments. I only had to take care of my needs. So, the reward money went into my savings."
"Wow, I know for a fact that Brenna is mad at you but Ophelia would be proud of what you've been doing."
Sterling looked down after hearing his mother's name.
"I wanted to show her...every medals, trophies...that I'm doing fine." Eva smiled and got up. She walked up next to Sterling and took the seat beside him. She wrapped her right arm around his shoulder to comfort him. "Thanks, Eva!"
"So, you're doing fine on your own and you miss your family but you're not going back to them. I don't get it, why?"
Sterling let a deep breath out and continued. "Dad...called me from the hospital."
"I heard about it too. He's getting treatment for an unknown disease. But why did he call you? I heard that his condition was severe, he couldn't even walk."
"He didn't exactly call me. A detective called me. Dad has been keeping tabs on me ever since I left through a private agency."
"Wow, no wonder your family's dealing with his debts. Private agencies cost more than he can afford. So, what did he want to talk about?" Sterling hesitated for a moment but he felt an unknown familiarity with Eva. She's someone Sterling fantasised about in his dream. Now she's so close to him. It gave him some confidence to tell her why he was going to see his father.
"Dad might die. He wants to see me before it happens." Eva was in shock as she let go of her grip on him.
"What? Brenna didn't tell me anything."
"Because she doesn't know. Something is going on in that hospital. The detective who contacted me is pretending to be a nurse in that hospital. He thinks the doctors are being bribed by someone. Dad doesn't think he has much time left in him."
"Wow, it's too much. I don't know what to say." Eva grabbed his left arm resting her head on his shoulder. "I don't know what to say. Someone is trying to hurt David and it is not you. Who could it be?"
"I didn't want anything to do with him but if he is in trouble the least I could do is hear him out."
Eva looked around, lost in her thoughts. A complete silence for a moment, she broke it to say, "You know what? I am coming with you."
"What? What will your parents say?"
"All they need to know is I am visiting my best friend's dad who is hospitalised."
"What if you get mixed up in his business and get hurt?"
"I have a star athlete with strong arms who can save me." She rubbed his biceps. "Seriously, I am glad you decided to do sports. This body of yours is making me feel things that I shouldn't." Sterling caught her turning away. Sterling gently put his hand on her chin and tilted her head to face his then gently placed a kiss. Eva was surprised by the sudden turn of events but she couldn't refuse his kiss. She liked him too back then. Right during that kiss, she started liking him even more but she had to pull away.
"I wanted to do this ever since Brenna brought you home for the first time."
"Sterling, I can't. Brenna will kill me. If she finds out that I made out with her brother, it might be the end of our friendship."
"I understand but I don't regret kissing you Eva even if it makes an enemy out of Brenna."
"You're sweet. Too sweet for me but I can't do this to Brenna."
"Well, if change your mind, I am always available."
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Inside a hospital room, David was lying on a bed while a nurse was checking the drips. "Detective, is my...son here yet?"
"He will be here soon. You better convince him to pay my bills. I am only doing this because your life might be in danger but I need to get paid." He frowned his eyebrows as he walked out of the room. A couple of minutes later, the door swung as Sterling entered alongside Eva. Sterling observed the pathetic stage his father was in. A little bit of satisfaction filled his heart, he smirked as he moved towards the bed.
"Hey, David! How are you?" Eva asked.
"I was expecting my son but it seems he has company. I'm doing better than last week, Eva!" David replied as he moved his arm slowly towards Sterling's cheek. "Ster...ling!"
Sterling grabbed his hand and held it between his palms.
"It's been a while, Dad!" David tried his best to make a smile. Tears formed by the side of his eyes.
"Eva, if you...don't mind waiting...outside! I want...to have...a heart to...heart chat...*coughs* with him."
Eva exchanged looks between the both of them. "It's alright. I'll wait for you outside Sterling."
"Thanks, Eva!" Eva left the room leaving the father and son alone. Sterling was quiet for a moment. David started talking but Sterling cut his words.
"Why did you hate me? What did I do wrong?" David saw the face of his son looking for answers. Something he's been waiting for a while.
"Ah...it may be...too late, I am sorry...for being an...awful father. *coughs* and I am proud...of what you've...been doing on your own...son!" Sterling could feel his father's hand shaking. "My notebook...it's in the basement...you know the locker...the code...come closer to my...face." Sterling leaned in his ear to his face as David spilt the code.
"Why are you telling me the code?"
"Protect the...family! They...miss you! Everything you need...is in the notebook...Detective will...tell you the...rest...sorry Sterling...for hating you...son!"
Just after that, his eyes closed. Sterling started panicking. He pushed the button on the side of the bed to call help. "Please get here! My father isn't responding!"
The next moment, the door opened as the medical staff entered. Sterling walked backwards until his back hit the wall. Eva entered the room behind the staff and saw Sterling in tears. 'Please don't die! I hate you but...don't die!'
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Sterling was sitting on a chair outside the room. Eva was resting his head on his shoulder while rubbing his biceps. The door opened as the detective pretending to be a nurse came outside. Both of them got up to face him. "You're David's son, right?"
"Yes!"
"He went into a coma...or should I say, he was forced into one. He has been fighting back their treatment so that he can meet you. Sterling, this is my card. Come visit me when you're ready!" He took off his mask. "Now if you'll excuse me, I should get myself fired from here."
Sterling looked at the card. He looked around the corridor. No one was there that could be suspicious except the cameras. He glared at one before leaving the place.
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The moment Sterling was about to step outside the hospital, he noticed a familiar face. The first face he saw. Tears filled her eyes as she ran towards him hugging him as tight as she could. Sterling hesitated for a moment before getting back to his senses to hug back his mother. "Hey, Mom!"
"I missed you, my big boy!"
"OK, can you...let go! Everyone is staring at us."
"Just let me feel you for a couple of seconds." He kept her hold for ten more seconds before cupping his face to look at his face. "Please tell me you're coming back to us!" Sterling released his face from her touch and looked back at the hospital door. 'Protect the family, he said. From what? It's the only thing he asked me after making my life hell. Why should I do what he asked? But then again, if whoever hurt him is capable of hating Mom and my sisters, I can't let it slide.'
"Of course, I am coming back!" Sterling said with his face full of a smile.