Torn Between The Carter Brothers

Chapter 84

Addison

“What’s stopping you from accepting the job?” Gregg asked as he regarded me from across his cup of coffee. We had both decided to meet up at a small coffee shop right after he went to drop his kids off at school. I had explained in vague details about how I ended up hearing Zane out and he ended up asking me to become his assistant but I was still skeptical about accepting it.

I heaved a soft sigh. “I- I don’t know…” I mumbled as I trailed off while glancing down at my cold pancakes. I wasn’t sure if I could tell Gregg the truth, that I was scared that should I accept this job, I’ll only grow more attracted to him and should he make a move on me, I’ll be unable to resist him. The thought of that alone was making my head spin while my heartbeat accelerated. And aside from that, there was also another problem. Marco would never let me work as Zane’s assistant no matter what, and I was unsure of how I’d navigate that.

“Is this because you’re attracted to him?” Gregg asked just as I began to dip on my orange juice and I ended up choking on it while coughing hard. He arched a brow at me as I slowly calmed down, then he leaned forward as he rolled his eyes.

“What? You think I didn’t notice?” He demanded and I was too stunned to speak. Granted I had a feeling he had a little idea, but I didn’t expect him to lay it out on me like this.

I cleared my throat and began to speak. “I’m not…”

He cut me off with a wave of his head. “There’s no use denying it, Addi. It was quite obvious two nights ago at my house.” He drawled before leaning back in his seat and clicked his tongue and I felt my cheeks colored a little.

“The tension between you two back there was so thick, I could almost smell it in the air.” He added as a grin tugged at his lips and my face flamed again, my heart still beating fast. I stared over at Gregg’s face, gauging his reaction right now. I wasn’t sure he had figured out that we had both fucked and i guess that was a very good thing, cause I was certain he wouldn’t be smiling right now if he knew.

“You’re not mad?” I asked tentatively as I pushed my food around on my plate.

“Honestly? Not really. Zane is easy to develop a crush on, I’ve witnessed it happen a bunch of times after all.” He drawled as he chuckled a little and I was certain he wasn’t lying cause that both attended school together.

“However, I wasn’t sure I’ve ever witnessed a situation whereby he seemed to be entranced by the girl as well.” He commented as he sipped his coffee again and I felt my heart jump in my throat as my eyes widened a little.

“You’re probably mistaken.” I ended up telling him while I tried to still my racing heart. Zane was entranced by me? That was the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard all week.

the way he looked at you when you weren’t looking. It was… intense.” He pointed out

he wanted to fuck me again. It wasn’t because he

didn’t bother saying that to Gregg cause he

honest, I’m surprised that you’re pretty chill about this. Didn’t you warn me against him while we were about to travel to

girl to bed twice. I didn’t want you to experience something like that for your first time cause you’d undoubtedly get your heart broken since he’s just so charming and easy to fall for, and we all know intimacy and close proximity breeds feelings quite easily.” He explained and I

no longer worried about all of that? Cause you aren’t asking me to let go of this supposed crush which you claimed to have noticed.” I continued and

trip, cause after all you had sex over there with a stranger. So, I figured that means you’re now more adventurous. This means that even though I might like to protect you, I can’t stop you from doing what you want. And that includes having a little fun with Zane if that’s what you want. And the only reason I’m not fully against it is because I saw the way he looked at

my lips as I turned his words around in my chest then I

want to… even though I’m now in a relationship with Marco?” I asked,

still don’t think that man deserves you, so… if

laughed if this was a different situation. This was basically how Zane didn’t give two fucks over ms having a boyfriend. Neither of them clearly took the fact that I have a boyfriend seriously and I

then? What’s the assurance that he’s not cheating on you again presently?” He demanded and I let out a low

informed him but he only grinned like

the job?” He asked again and I huffed as I turned the question around in my mind again

suffered softly. Zane has asked me to unfailingly turn in my response

continued. “This might be a blessing in disguise.

sighed and cut him

again. “Just, think about it. Don’t let this slip you by.” He urged me but

65 Vouchers

go visit my mom in the hospital she has spent about two years in. She has lost more weight than I remember, clearly the cancer was worsening even more. For her to get the exact treatment she needed, we’d be needing a lot of money with my

be contemplating refusing Zane’s job offer when I have a sick mother who needs all the money I could make

me back to the present and I smiled down at her, my cheeks straining because my eyes

mom,” I whispered