Climb on My Stepfather (Ashley and Alex) novel Chapter 15

Part 3- Chapter 1

My stepfather clicked off the television and turned to look at me. As always, when his piercing blue eyes fell on mine, I couldn't help but shudder with excitement. John, my stepfather, smiled and spread his hands out ina helpless shrug.

“Weatherman says it's going to stay cruddy like this until tomorrow morning.

The state has put a warning out not to go out on the roads.

Supposed to be the storm of the century. Looks like we're hunkering down tonight. Just you and me, kiddo.”

“That's okay, Daddy. I've got some mac and cheese we can eat for dinner.”

My stepfather laughed and walked over to me. He wrapped his arms around me and squeezed me into him and I nuzzled my head into his chest, breathing in deep and enjoying his musk and the warmth of his body against mine.

He released me and held me out in front of him. I was wearing a pair of tight jean shorts and a white tank top and I noticed his eyes travel down and linger on my cleavage for a moment. I smiled sweetly up at him. He cleared his throat and met my gaze.

“So, honey,” he said, “what do you think of your new place?”

I looked around at my new apartment, not quite believing that I was finally on my own. After eighteen years of living at home, having my own space in a new town was an odd feeling. Mostly I missed the idea of being away from my stepfather. I could tell from the way he had been acting all weekend as we settled me in that he was feeling the same thing. He had been reluctant to see me off to college, and though he hadn't said anything about it, his voice had had a wistful quality to it since we'd left the house the day before with a trailer full of my stuff.

“I love it, Daddy. Though I’m a little nervous to start college.” My father smiled.