Chapter 331 - Overbearing big brother

As soon as they landed in Los Angeles, and exited White corp. building, Felix called a cab.

"I think I should go with him.", Sophia told Sarah while watching Felix pace back and forth on the sidewalk while waiting for a cab. She can tell that Felix is upset about his sister dating, but she was not sure why is he reacting so strongly.

"No problem. We will be home... you come whenever you are done. See you later!" Sarah and Aiden held hands and walked to their apartment building.

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Felix rang the doorbell of Bridgette's apartment. It took some time for Bridgette to open the door.

"You were sleeping already?", Felix asked as soon as he saw his sister. He assumed that she was sleeping when she took so long to open the door. But now that he looks at her, she is dressed up for a night out.

"No", Bridgette nervously shook her head.

Felix looked at Bridgette. After some silence, Felix spoke. "Well? Aren't you going to invite us in?"

"Uhm… sure. Come in." Bridgette forced a smile.

When Felix got inside, Bridgette noticed Sophia who was behind Felix. Two of them exchanged greetings, and Sophia entered the apartment.

Bridgette led Sophia to the living room, where they saw Felix standing like a statue and staring a Steve. Steve was uncomfortable under Felix's gaze, and glanced at Sophia and Bridgette. Steve's eyes pleaded for help, he didn't understand what is going on.

Felix had a sour expression on his face and didn't say anything.

"Steve, this is Felix." Bridgette introduced her brother.

"Yes, we met." Steve was anxious. He met Felix earlier, and he seemed friendly. What happened in the meantime?

"He is my older brother." Bridgette added.

"Oh... " Steve wanted to say something, but when he looked at Felix, all words left him. Felix looked nice and polite that morning. Steve was not sure what happened so that Felix now is glaring at him.

Sophia opened her mouth, and Bridgette interrupted her with a whisper, "My brother needs to get this out of his system."

Felix looked at Steve and after some time raised his eyebrows. Then he frowned and mumbled, "OK". Felix shrugged, and then his face became sour again. It seems that Felix had some internal struggle of his own.

Sophia saw Steve shrinking in the sofa, looking extremely uncomfortable, almost scared. Sophia pulled Bridgette on the side and whispered, "Don't you think we should help Steve?"

Bridgette shook her head, rejecting the idea, "He works for CEO White. He is used to being under pressure... he can handle this much. And if I try to defend Steve, Felix will go ballistic."

"I'm not so sure he can handle it...", Sophia mumbled when she noticed Steve's hands trembling.

Felix rolled his eyes and looked at Bridgette, "Why him? Do you need such a guy?"

Bridgette could not believe that Felix said that, and in front of Steve!

Before she had time to react, Felix continued, "Are you sure?" Felix glanced at Steve. "Well, it's not like you will marry right away..." Felix faced Bridgette who looked at her brother in disbelief. "Don't rush. It's early. You don't know him. He is just sitting there and not doing much..." Felix waved his hands indicating that Steve is not important.

Bridgette thought that she is going to faint how much her head was spinning. She angrily pointed her finger at Felix, "Come on! We just started dating!"

Felix squinted, "Just started dating? What is he doing in your apartment this late if you just started dating?"

Bridgette squinted her eyes mimicking her brother's expression, "We went to the movie theater!" Bridgette was also upset that their movie was cut short when Jeff called Steve and asked him to run an errand for him. They just came back, and now Felix is causing a scene.

"I didn't ask you what you did earlier. I'm asking what is he doing here NOW?!!" Felix was shouting.

"I invited him for a drink after the movie!" Bridgette lifted her chin defiantly.

Felix glanced at the empty coffee table and sneered. "Drink? Where are the drinks?!!"

"I was just about to put tea!"

"GREAT! PUT SOME FOR US ALSO!" Felix plopped on the sofa opposite Steve and glared daggers at him.

Sophia looked at Bridgette apologetically, and Bridgette smiled while nodding. It seems that it's not first time for Bridgette to witness such a scene. Sophia sat next to Felix and took his hand in hers with hope to calm him down.

Felix glanced at Sophia, not sure what to say. Part of him was embarrassed that Sophia sees him like this, while another part wanted to protect his baby sister from this man with impure thoughts.

Few minutes later, Bridgette came out of the kitchen with four cups of tea. Felix didn't speak, he was only glaring at Steve. It didn't take much for Steve to finish his drink and he stood up excusing himself for the night.

Bridgette was sure that Steve scalded his mouth with hot tea and sighed as she walked behind him to let him out.

"I'm sorry about my brother..." Bridgette said as soon as they stepped into the hallway.

"It's OK. I understand that he is protective." Steve smiled, trying to make her feel better.

He held her cheek in his palm and leaned in for a kiss.

Bridgette puckered her lips for a kiss which didn't come. She looked at Steve and saw that he is looking behind her. Bridgette turned her head and her gaze fell on Felix who was peeking through the slightly opened door and glaring at Steve.

Bridgette turned to Steve and sighed, "See you tomorrow?"

Steve nodded and swiftly disappeared down the hallway.

Bridgette got back into her apartment, fuming. "Why are you so overbearing?"

"Overbearing?" Felix was offended while following her to the living room. "I'm just looking after you."

"This is why I came to Los Angeles... so that you can't look after me." Bridgette gave Felix a stern look. "I want to have a normal life... but you are always hovering like an anti-boyfriend device!"

Bridgette looked at Sophia, and then at Felix. "How would you feel if I made a scene when Sophia visited you in New York? If I embarrassed her so that she does not want to see you again?"

Felix was taken aback for a second, but only for a second before continuing, "You are my baby sister, I need to take care of you."

"I'm not a baby!" Bridgette raised her voice and then took few breaths to calm down. "Please, leave."

Felix wanted to say something, but Sophia stopped him. "Let's go."

Felix hesitated for some time, and then headed out.

"I will talk to him." Sophia told Bridgette before going after Felix.

Bridgette gave her a grateful look and locked the door of her apartment after them.