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.

her as I briefly glanced sideways to see her scoff and roll her

“Why?”

don’t need a reason to.” I

expect you to show up, you ignored all my calls. I was

I’d never bail out of an agreement without prior notice.” I breathed

last night, I ended up changing my mind about attending this damn

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

glanced sideways at Addison. Her hair framed her face and made her look even more beautiful. Her face was round and adorable, and her lips were fuller than I expected them to

have a weakness against such a deadly combo:

focused on the road again

his best friend out and act as her fake boyfriend for a wedding, I initially refused because I was too busy to agree to do something that silly and ridiculous, but after seeing her picture and recognizing her, then

wanted her to finally move on from her ex, and he believed this might help. He claimed to worry about her a lot and just wanted her to

hair around while the street lights illuminated her face, that kiss

hotter in person than I expected. Her pictures which Gregg sent to me didn’t do her beauty justice at all, and she also looked so different than five

her existence since back then. We never met, but I saw a single picture of her back then. Our parents didn’t approve of her back then, I vividly remember them complaining about her over dinner one night while critiquing a pic of her,

too

once and they ended up making her cry from too much criticism. I remember Marco not bringing her over no matter what since then, because he was embarrassed of her and worried of what our

part of the family, unlike now whereby they preferred to pretend like I no longer existed after cutting me off and giving

island I was currently driving to, rightfully belonged to me and not my younger brother, but presently, it was almost fully his name, along with every

belonged to me back, which was the actual reason I was here right

into the island and glanced over

did you fare without a date since you got here?” I asked before getting out of the car and walking around to get the door for her, but she beat

stood out amongst

for a moment. “Well, at least now you have 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 for her hand which

one’s here so there’s no need for any PDA.” She explained, voice stiff and I

hers and looked me up

for any games. This is a warning, Zane, because I still believe you have an ulterior

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

the mansion, and I was left staring at her ass which

Another weakness of mine.

ragged breath, then I went to the backseat of the

she really wasn’t stupid, because I did have an ulterior

intend to use her to

aware of this, but Marco was still

also make the actual

I was gonna take away what meant the most to him, and while at that, I was gonna get back my

to her in order to claim

with our parents, and because of that, I was gonna

one wanted me here, but after getting that request from Gregg, everything slowly fell

love, so she’d quickly latch onto the littlest love bombing, and that’s what I intend to do

bomb her till she falls in love

I kissed or touched her. I planned to

genuinely attracted to

had a single encounter, but so far, she has been funny,

gonna be really fun and eventful, way more than I could have