I walked into our home kitchen then I found my mom and uncle Ian sitting at the dinner table. "Liv, we need to talk." My mom said seriously so I placed my bag on the countertop before sitting down next to uncle Ian. But he didn't hug me as he would usually do, he didn't even look at me. "What's going on?" I asked my mom."So I received our blood results last week. I read them but I hadn't told Ian at the time. I only told Ian last night." My mom said softly."Told him what?" I asked my mom in confusion. "That he's your biological father." My mom said and I shook my head at her. "Is this some kind of sick prank? Because that's not funny." I told my mom and she started crying. "Ian is your dad and Cole is your brother." My mom said in a shaky voice. "He is not my brother!" I yelled at my mom. "Here." My mom said before handing a piece of paper over to me. "Oh the DNA test results are in! It could be fake, I don't trust you mom and I won't trust you ever again! Not after this." I
I came walking out of my room before going into the living room and I found my dad and Cole talking and laughing with each other. "Hi." I said and they both looked over at me. Cole got up from the couch and I looked over at my dad. "Right, I'm gonna go to the farmer's market or something." My dad said before leaving the room and I frowned at him as he walked away from Cole and I. Cole cleared his throat so I looked over at him before walking up to him. I sat down on the couch across from him and he blinked twice before he sat back down. "You wanted to talk." I said softly and he nodded at me. "Fuck." He said under his breath. "I just wanted to apologise for what I did to you. I was a dick." He said and I frowned at him. "What did you do to me?" I asked him slowly. "The nudes. Fuck- look I don't know what was happening between us but I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable and for asking you to send me those pictures of yourself. I mean you're beautiful but I shouldn't have asked
"I'm sorry about what I said the other night. You're a great dad." I told uncle Ian and he nodded at me as we were sitting alone in the kitchen. "You're forgiven." He said softly. "You know Liv, I always felt this undeniable connection between us. It's like I knew you were my daughter and that I just had to protect you." He said and I nodded at him. "I was so mean to you. And I shouldn't have been. And now I feel guilty because words can cut really deep." I told him and he smiled at me. "That's part of parenthood. But do you wanna know something crazy? No matter how much you or Cole hurt me I will always love you." He told me and a tear rolled down my cheek. "How are we gonna tell Cole? I feel like a monster." I said and uncle Ian sighed lightly. "I don't know how he's gonna take it and we'll deal with it when it gets to that but right now you are hurting Liv. Take some time out for yourself." He said and I nodded at him."You're right." I said softly. "Did he tell you he got int
"So you're saying that Liv is my sister?" Cole asked in disbelief. "That's gotta be the biggest load of bullshit I've ever heard." He said angrily. "Is this your idea of some kind of sick prank?" Cole asked my mom. "Why the fuck are you so quiet, Liv?" He asked me and I guiltily looked at him. "Cole, it's true." I said softly. "No it's not fucking true." He said angrily. "You can't be my sister. Please tell me this is a fucking joke." Cole begged me. "My mom did a paternity test and the results showed that we're siblings and that we have the same dad." I told Cole. "What about Xavier?" Cole asked me. "He's not my biological father." I said shortly. "Okay then what about us, Liv? What the fuck are we gonna do?" He asked me. "Cole--'' Uncle Ian started but Cole cut him off. "No, dad. I fucking love her. And not like a brother loves his sister. I love her like she's the girl I want to marry and like she's the mother of my children." He said and a tear rolled down my cheek. "How
Hello everyone! I am back with book 2 and to save you and myself some trouble I have decided to publish book 2 right here under book 1. At first, I wanted to call the second book "My Brother's Keeper" and I wanted to make it a separate book from this one but it's literally just a continuation of Not My Brother so I decided to just post the new chapters under this story. This way you guys don't have to go search for it and go through unnecessary trouble to find it. So, look no further dear reader. Your favorite story is back!What are you waiting for? Skip to the next page!
Cole's POV I sat in my dorm thinking about Liv, it's all I've been doing ever since I got here. And I've been here for two weeks now. There was a large picture of her hanging on my wall, and that's what I was staring at right now. She only gets prettier by the day and every time I look at her, I grow less angry at our situation. If I were with her right now, I would do everything in my power to get her back. And if I were to see her again, nothing would stop me from fucking her. If I wanted Liv back I wouldn't be here right now. A knock came from my door so I got up from my bed before opening the door to my room. I smiled when I saw Griff standing outside with some nerdy glasses on his face. He smiled broadly before pulling me into a hug. "What up dick?" Griff asked me and I ran a hand through my hair before slumping my body onto a chair. "Nothing much, what's up with you?" I asked him and he looked over at the picture of Liv hanging on my wall. "A lot. Listen, you're com
I called Cole for the umpteenth time today, I don't know why I still bother. He's been avoiding me ever since he found out the truth. All his promises about nothing coming between us are so fucking empty now. He makes empty promises and it seemed so easy for him to just give up on me. Why was it so easy for him? How was it so easy for him?I wonder if he's okay though. Things aren't the same without him. And I know that what I'm about to say will sound very rude but "I really wish he wasn't my brother." I said out loud and my boss, Mary frowned at me. "Who are you talking to, bubba?" She asked me and I just shook my head at her. "No one," I replied shortly before shooting her a cute smile and she winked at me before she took a slice of chocolate cake over to a man dressed in a gray suit. I've been working at "Whispering Brews" for the past two weeks. I don't need the job but it keeps me busy and away from my mom and uncle Ian. I'm also staying with my dad, Xavier now. He's the onl
Cole's POVI sat across from Griff at our dinner table while Gemma was out to go grab her wallet from her car."She's pretty cool, right?" Griff asked me and I just nodded at him. "So far so good." I shortly responded. "You need to loosen up, man. We're going to a party after this, and we're gonna have the best fucking time of our lives." He told me and I smiled at him. "Ah! So that's why we came to college." I told him and he did an army salute. "Yes sir!" He said before laughing lightly."I don't know I kinda miss Astro Falls." I told Griff and he clicked his tongue."Man we both know that you don't actually miss home, Cole. You used to hate Astro. This is about Liv, I can tell." He told me and I frowned at him. "No it's not. You know, she's my sister and she's doing her own thing now." I sadly told Griff and he frowned at me. "I'm fucking with you." I told him and he smiled before laughing at my words. "Thank God, you weren't being serious." He said and I clenched my jaw. "L
Five Years Later...Years had passed since those chaotic days, and life had finally settled into something resembling peace. Standing under the warm sun in my mom’s garden, surrounded by laughter and the buzz of family catching up, I felt a quiet kind of contentment I never thought I’d deserve. The years had been kind. I finally found my footing, throwing myself into writing, something that had always made me feel alive. What started as a simple hobby turned into something more. Now, my books are being sold in bookstores all across the country, and people I didn’t know appreciated them in ways I could never have imagined. Healing wasn’t a straight path, but it led me here to a version of myself I was proud of. I wasn’t the only one who had found their place in the world. Jade had started her own fashion line and was already making waves in the industry. Paige had opened a wellness retreat in Colorado and was thriving. Rook had gone into music production and was working with some o
After doing an obstacle course where mud and water was the core elements of the exercise we had to run ten laps around the training field.I don't even want to be here anymore so I don't know why I'm even trying so hard. Especially not after what Griff told me last nightAfter training in the sun for two more hours we were finally done. I went back to the barracks and before I turned the corner that led to my room I heard a familiar laugh.Cole's laugh.I sucked in a deep breath before turning the corner. I was shocked to see him laughing with a girl.His girlfriend, I assume.They spotted me before I could turn back around."Liv," Cole blankly uttered, his smile dropping from his face. "Come here." He uttered before pulling me into a tight hug."Cole, who's this?" The girl he was with as
I quietly sat in the mess hall. I haven't made a single friend, so here I am eating breakfast all by my lonesome. What's even worse is that I haven't seen Griff or Cole all morning."Fresh meat," I heard someone uttering from behind me. I slowly turned around and found a tall man hovering over me. He had a buzz cut, hazel brown eyes, brown skin and a smile that met his eyes on his face.He sat down next to me, our face only mere inches apart from each other and my eyes widened at his closeness."I'm Ash," he smiled at me before holding his hand out to me. He smells like heaven. I hesitantly shook his hands before moving back from him a bit."I'm Olivia but most people call me Liv." I told him."Olivia, that's a beautiful name." He uttered before taking a sip of his coffee. "First day?" He asked and I nodded. "Don't be nervous. If you are, Kenicky will noti
One Year Later...I graduated today, everything went well. The dance squad made it to regionals this year and won, but we lost at nationals. It was still good memories though. I threw my cap in the air before leaving the bleachers. Everyone has gone home by now. Maybe it was stupid of me to hope but I thought Cole would show up to support me. I heard he joined the army but my Cole would've shown up no matter what. Even if it meant showing up late, he still would've been here. But I guess he regrets falling in love with me now. I left the football field and made my way to the parking lot. I jumped into my car and drove home in silence, the radio was barely audible as it was playing in the background. I parked my car in my dad's driveway. I went inside and found him, my mom, and Ian all waiting for me in the kitchen.I greeted them before sitting down by the kitchen island. "Are you ready to go tomorrow?" Ian asked me and I nodded at him. "I am." I pointedly stated."Liv, you don'
A/N: Just a little heads up: there are going to be a few time skips to ensure the smoothness of the story. One Month Later... Cole I quietly sat at the edge of the road. I looked down at the water beneath my feet. I haven’t been here in so long. Grate's Bridge. This is where Liv, Rook, and I spent most of our nights before summer break. Back when his mom was still alive. Unfortunately, the cancer got the best of her, and now she’s just gone. I know what it feels like- to lose your mom. It’s the kind of pain you never forget. Not that I want to forget it; pain is the only thing I have left of my mom. That’s why I never talk about her. Colleen Cyprus. I think of her most of the time. She was beautiful. Always so calm and peaceful. She was gentle in everything she did. She never did anything wrong or bad. She was a saint. When I met Liv, she reminded me so much of my mom. She was so pure, maybe even too beautiful for me to touch. At least that’s what I thought.
I quietly watched Ian as his eyes scanned over the DNA results. I decided to come home and give them to him since he deserved to know. Ian slowly looked up at me before running a tired hand over his face. "Liv, what is this?" He asked me, his voice faint and confused. "Cole had a paternity test done. These are the results-""So what you're saying is that my son isn't my son anymore? How is that even possible? I raised him, and my ex-wife gave birth to him, Liv. I was with her the entire time-" he stopped, a deep frown settled on his forehead as he seemed deep in thought. "What?" I softly asked. "I need to be alone for some time, Liv. I just need to make sense of all of this and ask a few people some questions- thank you for showing me these." He uttered in a shaky voice."Of course, call me if you need anything." I softly told him. "And Ian- I'm sorry. For everything." I uttered before leaving his house.I climbed into my dad's car before driving to my mom's house. I haven't been
Cole walked me to my suite and I kissed him goodbye, making sure to savor every moment I had with him."Be good." He smirked at me and I just smiled at him before I entered my suite. I rested my back against the door while staring up at the ceiling in distress.What the hell am I doing? I had sex with Storm last night and now I'm talking about getting back together with Cole. It's like I can't think straight when I'm with him. He's got me wrapped right around his finger.And if he ever finds out about Storm and me all hell would break loose. I'm afraid of what he'll do to Storm when he finds out which is exactly why I won't tell him about it.I unzipped the thick jacket I was wearing and hung it up against the wall once I was done taking it off. I tiredly ran my hands over my hair before I walked into the living room.A knock suddenly came from the door so, I frowned to myself before going back to the door. Cole must've come back."Did you forget something?" I asked as I opened the d
I saw Cole talking to Griff who looked at him in shock. I couldn't make out what they were saying but I'm sure Cole was telling him about the DNA results. Griff dabbed Cole up before he pulled him into a tight hug and I smiled at them from across the room. "Cole?" I called him and they both looked over at me. "Can we talk?" I asked him and he quietly looked at me before he told Griff to excuse us. Griff hugged me before he left the room so, I walked over to Cole. We sat down by the firepit before we looked up at each other. "Please help me understand." I softly told him and he tightly clenched his jaw at my request. "Please, Cole." I uttered before taking his hands in mine. "Ian is not my dad, Liv. You're his daughter. But you're not my sister because Ian and I are not related- at all. I think my mom might have had an affair and lied to my dad- to Ian that I was his. Maybe he knows something. My mom is dead so, I can't exactly ask her about it." He told me so, I shook my head
I sat down next to Storm and he smiled over at me. There's just something about Storm.I want to be with him but I just can't get Cole out of my mind and that makes me feel horrible. "Guys, check the group chat." Austin told us with wide eyes and everyone around the firepit took their phones out. I checked my texts and found that it was principal Clark who sent it. I clicked on the text and my eyes widened in shock. "Oh my god the trip has been extended to a week!" Jade excitedly yelled out. This is great news, this way I'll get more time to clear my head."Ugh, I wish we weren't in Aspen though. This cold ass weather is just not for me." Austin told us and we all nodded in agreement. "I mean I don't even have a man to keep me warm." He whined out before glaring over at everyone in the room and we collectively laughed at his words."What about me?" We heard a familiar voice and everyone turned around in shock. My eyes widened when I saw Rook standing in the doorway. Austin excitedly