Falling For My Annoying Step Brother

"Man, I'm exhausted. Who would've thought owning your own business would be this much work?"

Macy smiled at her boyfriend's remark. She nudged him playfully. "What, now you're trying to brag to us?"

"Hell yeah! You both said I would never make it, but here I am, driving you around in my very own car."

"Right, but babe, you know you still haven't celebrated it with us. We have to go for a joyride soon and have a car picnic too."

"Of course. How does this weekend sound?"

"It sounds perfect."

"Would you two lovebirds keep it down? A celebrity is trying to sleep back here."

Macy laughed at her friend's comment. "Our apologies, Madam Sage. We'll keep the noise to a minimum."

"Good."

Macy Henderson had been best friends with Sage Wilson ever since childhood. She was the first friend Macy made when she moved to the city, and they had been inseparable ever since.

Macy could walk into Sage's place whenever she wanted, and Sage practically lived in Macy's house. Their bond had grown strong enough that they acted like sisters more than friends.

They met Grayson in college, and in no time he became the third member of their little squad. A couple of months after graduation, romance bloomed between Macy and Grayson, and the two had been dating since.

"How was work today?" Macy asked.

Sage groaned loudly.

"I take it it wasn't good?" Macy guessed.

"Oh no, it was great. Wonderful, even."

"Then what's the problem?"

"My stupid boss! He told me to come up with three new outfits that have never been seen before, and I was like 'okay, that's literally my job,' but then the asshole said I should do it in a week! How the hell am I supposed to come up with three new ideas in just one stupid week?!"

Macy and Sage were complete opposites, but it had never affected their friendship. If anything, it made them closer.

Sage was always the belle of the ball - the life of every party. Her beauty and bubbly attitude attracted everyone to her.

Macy, on the other hand, was an introvert through and through. Antisocial, awkward with strangers, and someone who rarely left her comfort zone. Life experience? Very limited. And she preferred it that way.

"You're Sage Wilson. If anyone can work such a crazy schedule, it's you."

"Awwn, that's why you're my bestie."

"Sage, am I dropping you off at your place or...?" Grayson asked, glancing at her through the rearview mirror.

"I'm spending the night at Mace's," she replied, scrolling on her phone.

"You know, I think I'm starting to get jealous of you, Sage," Grayson said.

"Me? Why, what did I do?"

"Isn't it obvious? You spend way more time with my girlfriend than I do."

"That's because we're twins," she said proudly.

"From different parents?"

"It's possible," Sage laughed. Her laughter faded as she turned serious. "Hey, Mace?"

"Yeah?"

"How's it going? You know... with your dad?"