Stepped
Mason knew he was not equipped to have a step-sister the day a stiletto sent him flying down the stairs. Truth be told, Jessica left a trail of girl wherever she went. Shoes, stockings, hair-ties, lip balm...feminine items appeared mysteriously in her wake as if she were intentionally leaving a trail to find her way home.
The absent-minded professor,
his new step-mother said.
She'd lose her head if it wasn't attached.
Mason stared grimly at the treacherous shoe. The only thing in danger of being lost was his temper.
The front door creaked open. Jessica appeared at the foot of the stairs, snow crystals melting in her blonde hair.
"Hi!" she chirped. She proceeded to strip off her winter clothes. A hat here. A mitten there. A pink scarf cast across the room. Was there no end to her layers?
"I'd appreciate you cleaning up after yourself," Mason growled. Jessica had spent all of winter break snowboarding with friends. And each day, Mason vacuumed up the mad mess she left behind. Well, he stuffed it into the closet. But still.
Jessica looked down at the snowpants pooled around her feet. She wore nothing now but spanks and a crop top.
"Sorry, friend!"
She blew Mason a kiss and slipped lithely past. He followed her bottom's progress up the stairs with a mirthless lust. Jessica had the softly fit form of an off-season gymnast. How could something so infuriating be so appealing?
He pursed his lips and kicked her forgotten heel out of sight.