Torn Between The Carter Brothers

1: Meeting The Ex

Addison

“Addison, you made it!”

Marco, my ex of five years, whom I was still very much in love with— pulled me into a tight hug as soon as he emerged from the large building I just arrived at, and I literally melted against him, my eyes fluttering close as I clutched him tightly.

Warmth instantly coursed through my body and the entire world went silent like it usually does whenever he hugged me.

Marco and I dated since highschool, but ended things right after I clocked twenty— I caught him in bed with Aisha, a woman he always claimed was just his friend, then he asked to end the relationship with me right after, without reasons.

Five years later, he’s about to get married to that same woman, and I was attending as a guest, even though I never got over him and still loved him with everything in me.

No, I wasn’t here because I wanted to ruin the wedding. That would only reveal how pathetic I am this whole time. I was here because now, Marco and I have somehow moved past the unexpected breakup and have become good friends, which is why it would be weird if I refuse to show up at his wedding.

His wedding is in five days, but I was here today because the couple’s close friends were invited five days earlier so they could have one last fun together before the couple get married.

After a few seconds, my best friend’s warnings to not dare act like I was still not over Marco, snapped through my brain and my eyes flew open as I stiffened. At the same time, Marco broke the hug and grinned down at me, and at once, butterflies danced around in my stomach as his excited gaze dragged over my face.

He was so handsome and dreamy. With chocolate brown hair, matching brown eyes and chiseled cheekbones, he haunted my thoughts throughout the day, and my dreams at night.

“Of course I did! Wouldn’t miss my buddy’s wedding for the world.” I breathed out as rehearsed with Gregg– my best friend, but my voice lacked the enthusiasm and playfulness it was supposed to have. Instead, it even cracked a little at the end.

I was really so pathetic.

Marco thankfully didn’t notice and hugged me tightly again. Of course, I greedily soaked up the physical contact while my heart fluttered again

This time, as the hug ended, his fiancée sauntered forward and pointedly pressed into his side while politely sizing me up, and I felt my heart combust when he draped a hand over her shoulder and pulled her closer.

Jealousy and anger licked at my insides as I stared at the sight before me.

Aisha.

I hated her so much, and I was sure she hated me even more but only tolerated me a little since I was now Marco’s ‘friend’.

She stole what belonged to me. I was with Marco when he had horrible braces and an average height. I deserved him at his best now, not her.

But of course, I didn’t say that to her, instead, I forced my aching pain behind my mind, then I forced an excited smile on as I spoke.

“Congratulations on your wedding!” I greeted her as cheerfully as I could in my jealous state.

of responding, she scrunched her nose

is your date?” She asked as she regarded me almost

I just didn’t expect her to ask so

This wrench.

me like he just noticed that I was

laughed at me, because whenever he does, it was because he found me ridiculous. I worked hard in the years after we stopped

voice, but my confidence flattered at the amused

with a date, hm? When

Ouch.

even more because it wasn’t a lie. It was actually the truth. After my relationship with him, since I never got over him, I was never able to get into

on my face was giving off how much I

busy to date.” I explained, but Marco only laughed again, which infuriated me even more— because me being single and lacking a date to attend his own

an encounter like this. I know that to show everyone that I’ve gotten over Marco, I was supposed to show up with someone who’s utterly obsessed with me like I am with

come to this wedding with a fake boyfriend, but unfortunately for me, he didn’t show up at

she’s yet to move on despite it

you.” I argued vehemently, then I made a show

Who wouldn’t be over their ex after this much

me a skeptical look. “Last I remember, you were so in love with him, he stalked him for over a year.” She pointed out as

me. That’s a phase of my life that I’ve buried in the past, fuck

every party we were at, it was actually adorable.” He laughed again but Aisha scowled while

wasn’t. It was annoying and creepy!” She muttered

after my breakup with Marco, I stalked his socials and always made sure to get an invite to any party

school, of course we’d run into each other. It’s not a big deal.” I defended

scene, which

head vehemently, hating how on the spot I was and also feeling extremely embarrassed for

bringing this up now? Marco and I are nothing but friends now and you know that.” I said to Aisha

all.” She bit out, a pointed look

never happening. I literally ship you and Marco

didn’t know if Zane, my fake boyfriend would later show up. He was completely unreachable this morning, and he left my calls

bastard. If he knew he was gonna bail, why did he have to

from the moment my best friend suggested it. He suggested I attend the wedding with a date to avoid losing

it and we exchanged contacts and exchanged a few words, then we agreed to meet for the first time at

Aisha finally said just as Marco tugged

defended me and I resisted the urge to

always was