Torn Between The Carter Brothers

4:Ulterior Motive

Zane

“He’s gone now.” I breathed out as I stepped away from her. She was breathing hard, her face flushed as she slapped my hands away and hopped off the car herself.

“Do you have to be so close to me like that? Without any warning?” She grumbled, looking unhappy as she frowned up at me.

I bit back a laugh. The scrunch of her small nose made her look unbearably adorable.

“Of course. For this to be very believable, we need to constantly be in each other’s spaces.” I explained and she scoffed.

“Not everyone in relationships should be handsy at all times.” She pointed out and I hummed.

“You’re right, but if I was in an actual relationship, I’d always want to be in my girl’s personal space cause I just won’t be able to get enough of her.” I explained, which was quite logical.

I’ve never dated before, but I believed that whenever I’d get into a real relationship, it would be with someone I’d always want to have my hands on at all times.

“Just… I’d appreciate a warning next time.” She insisted as she pushed her curls out of her face.

My eyes briefly raked over her. She wasn’t dressed for a club, but I refrained from pointing that out right now because I feel like it would just lead to an argument. I wasn’t sure of what I expected when I’d get to meet her, but it definitely wasn’t someone who could talk back, for one.

“So, should we return back to the club?” She asked and I shook my head, fishing for my car keys from my pocket.

“Nah, we should return to the island,”

She frowned. “Wouldn’t that be weird?”

“No, returning back to the club would be weird. If we return back to the island, everyone would believe we went back to fuck.” I explained and she turned bright red, coughing a little.

“You don’t need to be so… crass.” She grumbled but I snorted, eyes focusing on her face for a moment longer than unnecessary.

She blushed easily, huh?

interesting.

I unlocked my car and we got in next moment, and I regarded her as I started the car.

“Why? You don’t cuss?” I asked and she rolled her eyes, folding her arms.

“Of course I do cuss, but I’m not crass. There’s a difference.”

“Are you saying I’m crass? That’s a rash judgement, don’t you think so?” I drawled as I pulled into the highway.

“That wasn’t what I meant, I just meant…” When she noticed the amusement in my face, she rolled her eyes and abruptly stopped.

“You’re teasing me.” She pointed out in a flat voice.

I laughed this time. She was honestly so adorable.

And silly.

briefly glanced sideways to

“Why?”

need a reason to.” I told her and she

you to show up, you ignored all my calls. I was very annoyed and disappointed.” She mumbled

your calls, I wasn’t around to take them. I’d never bail out of an agreement without prior notice.” I breathed out, lying through my teeth tight

ignore her calls and Gregg’s calls this morning, because last

to fuck it all and just show up— especially after having a conversation with

beautiful. Her face was round and adorable,

a weakness against such a deadly combo:

again before she noticed me

busy to agree to do something that silly and ridiculous, but after seeing her picture and recognizing her, then realizing the wedding she wanted to attend was my brother’s, I ended

please do this for him, because he wanted her to finally move on from her ex, and he believed this might help. He claimed to worry about her a lot and

her face, that kiss we shared in the club resurfaced in my mind for

which Gregg sent to me didn’t do her beauty justice at all, and she also looked so different than five years ago when she was still dating

of her back then, I vividly remember them complaining about her over dinner

was too short, too plain, too poor, too

not bringing her over no matter what since then, because he was embarrassed of her and worried of what our parents would

still partially a welcomed part of the family, unlike now whereby they preferred to pretend

was currently driving to, rightfully belonged to me and not my younger brother, but

working towards getting everything that belonged to me back, which was the actual

into the island and glanced over at Addison after

here?” I asked before getting out of the car

and I stood

me now. We’re gonna give everyone a really great show. But there’s nothing bad about standing out though, that’s sometimes a good thing.” I explained, unconsciously reaching

there’s no need for any PDA.” She explained, voice stiff and I rolled my eyes

hers and looked me

is a warning, Zane, because I still believe you have an ulterior motive. I’m not stupid.”

you don’t want to, just don’t involve me in any

and I was left staring at her ass which was surprisingly pecky

Another weakness of mine.

breath, then I went to the backseat of the car to bring

hadn’t been wrong, I guess she really wasn’t stupid, because I did have an ulterior

intend to use her to ruin Marco’s

this, but Marco was still in love

to also make the actual woman in his heart to fall in

I was gonna take away what meant the most to

married to her in order to claim the inheritance which

and because of that, I was gonna ruin

one wanted me here, but after

is suffering from supposedly unrequited love, so she’d quickly latch onto the littlest love bombing,

till she falls in

I honestly didn’t expect to feel anything when I saw her, or when I kissed or touched her. I planned to do a very good job during this time, then I’ll be on

genuinely attracted

had a single encounter, but so far, she

be really fun and eventful, way more