3: My Fake Boyfriend


    Addison


    “What?” I breathed out after finally catching my breath, having just recovered from that unexpected kiss.


    I looked back at Zane who stepped forward in that moment and settled his arm around my waist, a move which made my heart flutter again.


    When I nced back at Marco, he was ring so hard at Zane, and if looks could kill, Zane would die at once.


    “I don’t understand Marco, I didn’t kiss your brother, I kissed my boyfriend. This is the boyfriend I told you about.” I breathed out, voice higher than normal because I still felt hot on the inside from the unexpected kiss.


    Marco stepped forward, a sharp re on his face as his eyes settled on the arm around my waist.


    “This is my brother, Addison. What you’re saying makes no sense! Exin how you’re dating my older brother.” He was seething right now and my brain short circuited as I stiffened in realization.


    Zane is his brother?!


    I whirled around to stare up at Zane who had a rxed expression on, seemingpletely unfazed beforezily speaking to Marco.


    “Hello, dearest brother.”


    Shock exploded within me. They’re really brothers?!


    They looked nothing alike from their face, to their body build. Zane was allrge muscles, and he was way taller than mepared to Marco.


    I didn’t even know Marco had a brother! Throughout the time we dated, he never spoke about a brother to me at all.


    I cleared my throat and tried not to focus on the arm still on my waist as I spoke.


    “I guess it’s just a funny coincidence, Marco. I had no idea he was your brother.” I breathed out just as Zane pulled me closer into his side, then he leaned down to nuzzle my throat, making my heart stutter.


    “You don’t need to exin yourself to him, love.” He drawled loudly, his deep voice sending a shiver down my spine and my cheeks burned furiously. I could smell his cologne right now and he smelt so… so manly.


    “I’m sorry I waste. I had something to take care of, that’s why. Were you alright without me? I missed you so much that I almost couldn’t breathe.” He spoke as he stared down at me, sounding very sincere and if I didn’t know better, I’d have believed him.


    WOW. He was really ying this role very well.


    I felt very flustered as I struggled toe up with a response.


    Marco spoke first as he red at Zane, voice sharp. “What are you doing here?”


    “To support my little brother, of course. And to be here with my date as well.” He drawled in response, eyes darting towards me to slowly rake over my body. I exhaled slowly, my stomach feeling hot because I could feel Zane’ muscles pressing into my body and they felt so strong and warm through his clothes. He had on leather pants and a leather jacket which made him appear way hotter.


    Fuck.


    “That’s bullshit and we both know that.” Marco snapped angrily, pulling me out of my thoughts, before his eyes focused on me.


    “Can we speak privately for a moment?” He asked me and I already nodded before Zane’s hand tightened on my hips and he tugged me even closer to him.


    “No, you can’t. I need to catch up with my girlfriend first.” Zane cut in, then before Marco could respond, he was tugging me out of the club till we got outside.


    His hand dropped once we were alone and I felt like I was finally able to breathe. I felt shaky and hot on the inside as I willed my breath to be even.


    When I focused on Zane this time, he still had a teasing look in his eyes, which made me almost blush.


    Honestly, to me, we don’t look like a real couple, because how would someone like me pull someone as hot as him?


    “What was that in there?” I finally asked as I began to pace while fanning my face with my hand.


    “What do you mean, babe?” He asked as he stepped forward to grab my waist but I pped his hand off.


    “Don’t call me that, we’re alone now so you can drop the act.” I demanded as I stopped pacing around.


    “So you’re really brothers with him?!” I demanded while staring up at him.


    He shrugged a little, lips twitching. “Unfortunately.”


    I felt anger shrug through me as I bristled. “Which means you knew who I was before agreeing to this, yes? Why would you do that?” I shot at him as I red at him.


    “I didn’t know.” He responded and I scoffed.


    “Don’t y dumb with me.” I shot at him , my tone usatory and he was silent at first before finally sighing reluctantly.


    “Okay, fine. I was aware.”


    I frowned this time, staring at him in confusion.


    “Why though? This just looks very messy, and like I did this on purpose. I didn’t know you were brothers, else I definitely wouldn’t have agreed to this, especially seeing as it didn’t look like you and your brother got along well in there.” As I spoke, I massaged my forehead because it felt like I was starting to get a headache.


    He was silent at first before stepping forward.


    “I never intended to show up to my brother’s wedding, because I had no date. But since I discovered it was his wedding that you were attending, I decided toe as well so you’d be my date as well.”


    I rolled my eyes at his clear bluff because there was no way I was gonna believe that.


    I began to pace around again as my head began to pound.


    “We’d put an end to this right now, that’s what’s gonna happen.” I began after a few minutes of thinking.


    “I wanted to bring a date because I wanted to blend in, not stand out. I didn’t want a date because I wanted to create unnecessary drama, cause that would just seem like it was my ploy all along because I was yet to get over him.” I stopped pacing this time and folded my arms.


    “And I can feel that you’re not beingpletely honest with me right now. I don’t want to seem like the reason you and Marco fight, the whole thing would just look like I nned to crash his wedding, don’t you see? So, we have to end this.”


    He stepped closer, right into my personal space and my breath hitched when he ced a hand on my shoulder, eyes appearing very earnest as he spoke.


    “I was being honest with you, Addison. I really have no ulterior motives, I promise.”


    I shook my head and stepped away from him again because somehow, being this close to him was making it almost hard for me to breathe.


    “We should still end it though. Sorry for the trouble I put you through to travel all the way here.” I mumbled, refusing to meet his eyes.


    Silence stretched out between us for minutes and I’d have assumed he was no longer here if I wasn’t so aware of his presence. He was a veryrge presence that couldn’t be forgotten no matter what.


    “Do you really want me to leave? Or are you running away from your reality? Because I feel like you don’t want a fake boyfriend anymore, because deep down, you’re waiting for Marco to end his wedding with Aisha and propose to you instead.” He suddenly spoke,pletely catching me off guard.


    I blinked up at him, my heart lurching around in my chest because I hated to admit it but he wasn’t wrong- and that made me annoyed and mortified.


    “This can be an opportunity for you to finally step into the light, go all out and make your ex realize all he missed out on and would miss out on, after getting married to his fiancee. In the remaining four days we have to spend here on the ind, I’ll help you create a buzz, drama and good attention, then your ex would undoubtedly be unable to stop thinking about you.”


    As he spoke, I dwelled on all that left his mouth, then I slowly shrugged while shaking my head.


    “All of that is unimportant since he’ll still be getting married to Aisha anyway,” I mumbled. “Which is good, cause I’m here to get over him, not get more delusional.”


    “Yes, the wedding would hold, but who’d be on his mind during said wedding? You.” He folded his arms, sounding very confident and looking ridiculously hot.


    “You only need to trust me and leave everything to me.” He stated confidently and I regarded him, feeling unsure.


    All what he just said sounded very dreamy.


    I’d give anything to have Marco yearn for me and actually desire me.


    I knew I should instantly be shutting Zane’s suggestion down, however, the pathetic and love sick part of me didn’t want to do that. Deep down, I know that I want to actually go along with histest proposal, knowing that I might get to be the one on his mind during his wedding was just too good to not be swayed by, especially seeing as I’ve loved him for a long while.


    “What are you gonna get in return for all of this though? Cause I’m sure you have much better things to do with your time than this.” I muttered instead and he grinned this time.


    “Fun.” He responded and I scoffed with an eye roll.


    “You’re lying.” I used.


    Before I could get another word out, his hands were settling on my thighs and I was swiftly being hoisted up and ced on a car’s hood, then he was sliding between my legs and I was too frozen to react as he leaned down, hands on the hood behind me.


    “Your ex ising over, we need to look like we’re in a make out session.” He exined before I could ask any questions, his warm breath ghosting over my parted lips as he spoke while grabbing my arms and draping them across his shoulders and I felt myself shudder against his hard body as I swallowed emptily, heart starting to pound again and my entire body growing hot.


    “Okay.” I squeaked out.