Swapped Family

Chapter 31

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"Hey" I said when I entered the house and was greeted by Carter standing in front of the door.

We had only grown closer in the past year but of course, there had been a few arguments here and there but nothing major.

"Hi, how was your trip?" he asked.

"It was okay. I met my biological brother and had dinner with him" I told him.

"Really? How did that go" he asked. I had told him about pretty much everything a few months ago so he knew everything.

"I don't know. He apologised and asked if I could ever forgive him. I told him I had already forgiven them but I could never go back there."

Carter nodded, understanding what I had told him.

"Do you think you'll ever go back there?" he asked.

"I doubt it. They fu- messed up their chance and now, I have a very loving family here" I told him as we began walking towards the kitchen.

"Okay. Oh and a guy names Ethan came by and asked for you." I rolled my eyes at the mention of him. 

"He told me to tell you to call him back."

"I see. Thank you, Carter." I went into the kitchen and Carter went somewhere else, probably his room. 

I pulled out my phone and saw almost a hundred missed calls from him. 

I hadn't been answering his calls because I found out he had been telling my brothers how I was doing. Sure, it's not that big of a deal but I kind of like ignoring him. 

I called him back. I think it's time to stop playing games.

"Finally. Did Carter tell you I stopped by your place?" he asked.

"He did."

"Valencia, I'm sorry, alright? I just felt bd when your brothers seemed so miserable, but the main reason I came here is to hang out with you."

"Yeah, I know. I've been messing with you. I mean I could care less."

"Seriously? I've been worried sick that you might never talk to me again and there you are, just... messing with me?"

"Yeah, sorry about that. Anyway, can I come over?" I asked.

We had gotten to the stage where I was staying at his place a lot and he was staying here a lot. Most of the time we stay at my place since he didn't want to be around his 'sister'.

"Of course. Do you want to have dinner here as well or do you want to go out?" he asked.

"What's Christina making?" I asked.

Christina loved cooking so whenever I go there, she always offers to make us something.

Braiden was also a lovely man. Both of them treat me like their daughter. Jessica is nice too. I have a feeling that Elizabeth doesn't like me too much but that's fine. I don't like her too much either.

"She's making spaghetti and meatballs. She got that sauce that you suggested the last time she made it."

"Really? I'm definitely staying over for dinner" 

"Great, I'll tell her that" he said. "I'll pick you up. Be ready in 15" he said before hanging up.

I put down my phone and went to Cass's and Eve's room. I knocked on he door and waited for the 'come in' before opening the door.

"Hi, just came to tell you that I'm staying over at Ethan's place for dinner."

"Oh, alright. Will you be staying the night too?" Eve asked. Cass wasn't too happy about me spending so much time at his place but he still let me go as long as I had dinner with them four times a week which was very reasonable to me.