To Hate My Stepbrother

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Ava and I are back to the way we used to be with each other before and things between us were back to the way it was but better. Everything seemed smoother with Ava and Khalid by my side.

Khalid was such a nice company that anytime it was my turn to have him I wouldn’t be able to wait and the same thing goes for Ava too. She showers him with love just like she’s his mother and he soon becomes attached to her.

It was my turn to have Khalid for the evening and we’d all decided to have a nice evening out. We were at the ice cream parlor and he’d asked me to place an order for his favorite ice cream which I did.

“Here,” I crouched in front of him as I handed him the ice cream, “you know what I think would go well with that ice cream?” I asked and Khalid shook his head.

His eyes were piercing into mine and I smiled as I pulled him closer to me and whispered into his ear like it was some sort of secret.

“A nice cookie.” I laughed and he joined in. I was about to stand up when he pulled me back down. The child is surprisingly strong.

“I love you.” He blurted out innocently and I could swear that the moment I heard those words leave his mouth my heart skipped a beat.

I don’t know why but it seemed like I’ve been waiting for years for him to tell me that and he finally did. My heart fluttered and I soon started feeling teary which was also unusual for me.

Confused with no idea what to do, I shared a look with Ava who just smiled at me and nodded as if trying to motivate me even more.

Kneeling, I pulled him closer to me and hugged him tighter than I ever did. I never wanted to let go as I pulled him away from me and stared at the boy that looked exactly like me.

“And I love you too, so much.” I snuggled before hugging him again.

It was at that moment that I made a promise to myself that no matter what happens I will try my best to be the best dad to Khalid.

“And you, you’re my new best friend and I love you so much too.” He turned to Ava who was also crouching in front of him and kissed her cheeks before running off.

I could see Ava melt as her eyes followed Khalid and soon we both followed Khalid to where he was going only to see him hanging around with a man in an ice cream costume.

Ava took the picture of the ice cream man like Khalid calls him and Khalid too. We found someone passing by and we asked him to take a picture of the three of us with the man, which he did.

I was so grateful to be able to form such a beautiful bond with the three important people in my life right now and the memories were beautiful too.

The evening went by quicker than any of us had wanted it to and soon we were on our way back to drop Khalid off at Aisha’s place.

“I want a costume like that ice cream man’s own. It’s so beautiful and lots of people would want to take pictures with me.” Khalid started and Ava laughed heartily.

All she seemed to feel since we patched things up was happiness and I was glad that my son and I were a part of her happiness.

“Well, Khalid, that is for grownups and if you get it right now you wouldn’t fit into it properly.” She answered and I agreed with her immediately.

“Well then when I grow up I want to be an ice cream man.” He blurted and I almost choked on my own spit as I laughed because I knew Khalid was smart but I wasn’t expecting him to want to be an ice cream man.

“No you don’t want to be that.” I muttered under my breath but I was sure that Ava heard because of the way she stared at me.

“You can be anything you want to be, Khalid,” Ava assured him and he smiled, “but we’ll have to wait till you’re older so we can have this conversation again.” She added and he agreed, I had no idea when I bursted out laughing.

“What?” I shot when Ava wouldn’t stop staring at me, “the boy wants to be an ice cream man, we should probably just let him.” I laughed and after much trial to not laugh. Ava failed and soon we got to Aisha’s apartment.

We said our goodbyes and watched as Aisha walked him into the house before we drove off.

AISHA’S POV

Things were going good and I was getting more than enough money for child support from Mason that wasn’t enough.

I wanted more and I won’t stop until I’ve gotten it, “Ava is now my new best friend.” Khalid’s voice jolted me out of my thoughts and my blood boiled.

What has that bitch fed my son?

I could see the likeness Khalid had for Ava and if I don’t sabotage that it would ruin my plans. Smiling to myself, I called Khalid closer.

“Ava is a horrible person and she wants your daddy for herself. She wants to take your daddy away from you now would you let that?” I asked him and the way he shook his head made me let out a proud smile.

I could see the adoration for Ava slowly fade away into hatred and for the first time in years I was glad that Khalid was gullible.

I still need to get Mason away from Ava. He’s mine and is supposed to remain mine forever and I don’t care how long it’ll take me, I’ll make sure I have Mason all to myself.