Torn Between The Carter Brothers

Addison

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That little act seemed to have convinced Gregg because in the next moment, he began to speak about something else and they were both laughing in no time, and yet, Zane refused to loosen his hold on my shoulders. If Gregg found this weird, he didn’t indicate. My stomach was clenching and unclenching and I was focused on breathing steadily but unfortunately my mind was being flooded with all that we did two nights ago and my breathing kept getting choppy.

Thankfully, a call came in for Zane and he went to the corridor to answer it. That left me alone with Gregg and when he arched a brow my way, I flushed all the way to my roots and rushed into the kitchen, mumbling something about needing to get more beer for us. Truly, I didn’t want to be with gregg alone right now cause he wasn’t stupid. He’d definitely have a lot of questions and I wouldn’t know how to respond to them. I was also here cause I needed to pull myself together.

I remained against the counter, breathing in and out, and after some minutes, I felt calm and in control again, then I opened Gregg’s fridge to get some beer out, and that’s when I heard footsteps in the doorway of the kitchen.

“No questions, Gregg. Please.” I sighed out as I closed the fridge, but on turning around, I was met with the sight of Zand in all his glory and at once, my mouth dried up as I blinked at him in the doorway. His black shirt looked smaller than it looked back in the sitting room, it stretched over his muscles deliciously and I felt my stomach clenched a little as our eyes met.

“Hi.” I squeaked out, watching with bated breath as he slowly stepped into the kitchen and made his way towards me.

“Hi, bunny,” he murmured and my face instantly flamed as my heart flipped around in chest.

my

“N–no nicknames here.” I tried to say in a stern voice, but my voice wavered when he stopped before me and placed a hand on the fridge, right above my head, as he stared down at me with an arched brow.

He snorted as he responded. “I can do whatever I want, bunny. Are you forgetting?”

My eyes widened just as he grasped my chin and jerked my head up. “Besides, you act like you hate that nickname when it’s the complete opposite. I remember your walls clenching around me whenever I called you that.”

My mouth fell open and a wave of embarrassment came over me while my entire body grew hot. I tried to speak a few times but no sound came forth.

“What do you want?” I finally managed while my stomach tightened with desire. He was standing so close to me right now and I wanted nothing more than to be kissed stupid by him right now. His eyes dragged over my face then down my body and back to my face.

“You know what I want,” he responded smoothly and my eyes widened as heat flooded my face again.

“Y–you can’t be serious, Zane.” I snapped, trying to glare at him but I knew I failed when he laughed softly.

“And why is that?” He demanded and I felt tongue tied at first but I was determined to push through despite

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feeling embarrassed as hell.

your brother.” I mumbled while my heart thudded

before he rolled his eyes

a rush of heat shrugged through me just as

continued and my eyes widened while my mouth fell open

it should!” I managed before trying to

person.” I added and this

red at

once.

Everyone thinks so.” He informed me and I

I didn’t mean…” I began but he cut

“You look gorgeous tonight,”

my chest filling with warmth at first before I

tried side stepping him but he

eyes.

head, so I know what you look underneath. I was referring to your face, it’s very

flustered as he continued, his eyes sweeping over my clothes. “As for how you’re dressed tonight, it’s honestly

as I flushed again while wondering if he was flirting with

so long,

and I quickly separated just as Gregg emerged in the doorway and trailed off, his eyes bouncing between the two of us. I wasn’t sure if he saw anything. His facial expression gave nothing away but I knew better than to fall for that. He urged us to return back to the sitting room because he had

could so I wouldn’t be left alone

which was about a girl who lost her job and began to strip, Greg turned towards me and

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right Ad? I can’t believe I forgot!” He sighed out and at once, I grew sad as I nodded

lost your job? How?” Zane asked from behind me, his

just fired.” I mumbled, still unsure if I can reveal

clapping his hands and I stared at him in surprise just

I managed in a weak

eyes. “Well, yes! That’s actually a great idea which could totally

Zane after that as he continued. “You just got your inheritance, right?” He asked and

“That’s right?”

urged and I felt flattered as hell that he cared about me to this point but at the same time, the thought of working with

alone with him, so working with him is the last thing I can do right now, especially after our conversation in the kitchen some time ago whereby it had been

about that when Zane can give you a job? Searching for a Job would take weeks or months, but Zane can get

didn’t even seem to think about it before nodding. “Sure, I’m sure I’ll find a position