Torn Between The Carter Brothers

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Addison

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“Let’s head out now.” He announced after doing up his shirt that was struggling against his large muscles. I swallowed emptyily and forcefully tore my eyes away from that sight. I was about to turn around when he grabbed my hand and tugged me back so I slammed against his chest. His hand

settled on my waist, then he was brushing his lips against my forehead.

My eyes widened. The spot he just kissed felt so warm, and feeling horrified and confused, I pulled

back, regarding him wearily.

“What was that?” I demanded and he shrugged his shoulders.

“Nothing.” He murmured and I narrowed my eyes at him, trying to figure out why he was extra touchy this morning, but when I didn’t find anything, I turned away while puffing out a sigh,

Calm down, Addison. I said to myself over and over again, then I assured myself that all of that meant nothing, and that I’d set down firm rules after we returned from our fake date. After all, we’re about to leave right now so there wasn’t any time left to have that conversation right now.

As soon as we both stepped out of the room, his phone began to ring and as he stared at the phone screen, he let out a small cuss and I arched a brow at him.

“Is that one of your fuck buddies?” I drawled before I realized what I said, then I bit on my bottom lip while wishing I could take that back cause it almost awejed like I cared about who called him when I definitely don’t.

He arched a brow at me, his lips twitching. “Why? You jealous?”

I let out a scoff as I rolled my eyes. “In your dreams, Zane.” I tell him before turning away and starting to climb down the stairs.

I vaguely heard the bedroom door clicking shut, indicating that he went in to answer that call. Well, I’d just wait for him downstairs till he was done, and he could take all the time he needed.

Once I got to the bottom of the stairs, I was forced to stop in my tracks cause Aisha and Marco were kissing right by the end of the stairs, grinding against each other. Disgust and jealousy curled in the bottom of my stomach as I stared at them, unable to tear my eyes away while I imagined myself in Aisha’s place, like I always do whenever I watch them kiss like this.

After a while, on realizing that I’d look like a creep, I climbed the rest of the way down and was walking past them when they noticed me and slowly pulled away.

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“Did you sleep well?” He finally asked and I nodded, my chest growing warm from that question. I might still be mad at him from last night, over the fact that instead of defending me when hist girlfriend thought we were doing something bad when we clearly weren’t, he worsened the situation by making a joke that I was still in love with him.

“Yeah, I did.”

tugged him back into a kiss before he could ask me any more questions, and I rolled my

was pouring myself coffee

the kitchen. They were girlfriends of some of Marco’s friends, which is why they’re nice to me. Unlike them, the friends

never bothered to hide their hatred whenever I was in the same

girls left, I let out an exhale, then I silently asked myself if

unable

into

in here. Although I was

I always like it whenever I’m alone with him, after last night’s conversation with Zane

private with Marco.

blurt out an excuse, to say I have to go

those words didn’t get past my

began as he rounded the counter to step closer to me, and at once, my heartbeat picked up. When he stopped tight in front of me, I wanted to move,

him I can’t privately speak to him because I have a date with Zane right now, and that I was also mad at him from last night,

I’m really so

stated, his eyes taking over my dress and a look of disappointment on his face that

for me.”

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guess, he’s forcing you

I was trying to come up with a means to leave this kitchen right now, cause I can still remember Zane telling me

he instantly tried to close the distance between us but I held a hand up

breathed out and he frowned, a confused look

night where your girlfriend was accusing me of messing with you in here! You didn’t say anything when you should have. You remained silent, which made her believe the worst. To worsen things, you made that stupid joke of me still being in love with you.” I was glaring at him right now, feeling genuine anger within me cause recounting that incident

and I don’t find that funny, Marco. Can you stop that?” I added and

so sorry, Addison.” He breathed out and I rolled my eyes, not feeling satisfied by those words, cause he

really am.” He insisted, stepping closer and I swallowed emptily as our eyes locked, making my breath catch in my throat. My mouth suddenly felt dry, and when he stepped closer, I couldn’t ask him to

a cherry voice ringing out by the hallway leading

you? Mom is here right

was so familiar, it made terror roll down my spine. That voice tormented me for months, and also made me cry myself to sleep so

Marco’s mother.

he whirled around and headed to the entrance of the kitchen, but his mother was already meeting him in the doorway, looking like

what are you doing here!? You’re not supposed to be

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he hugged his

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We’ll be leaving almost immediately cause we don’t wanna intrude on you youngsters fun.” She chuckled at