The first place on my list of wooing Addison today was a museum , so I'd shower her with compliments while we check out ancient artworks . Right after we pulled up there and got out of the car , Aisha was at my side in the next second , pressing up against me as she blinked up at me . I felt my eyes twitch a little , and I wondered how she could be this shameless . " My corset buttons came off , help me fix it ? " She asked , still pressed up against me . Again , I was tempted to fully shoot this down , but I reminded myself that I might really need her help at a point , so to me , it's undoubtedly a good thing that she's clearly so attracted to me . I mean , to get a hand on Marco's phone in order to get any solid dirt , I might have to employ her help . " Of course , why not ? " As I did her corset buttons up , she began to talk my ears off almost immediately . However , I was barely listening to what she was saying , because from the side of my eyes , I caught sight of Marco whispering something to Addison while she blushed and laughed . I felt irritation shrug through me . Fucking Marco . I couldn't afford for him to connect with Addison today at all , else he'd ruin the little progress I've made with Addison , and I couldn't have that just yet . " Do you like the color of my top ? I heard green is your favorite color , so I thought to wear this today . " Aisha was saying and I forced myself to focus on her again , then I stifled a sigh . This is such a hassle cause I'm not into her one bit . It hit me just now , that seducing Addison and doing all what I've been doing with her since I arrived , hadn't caused me a lot of hassle because I'm actually attracted to her . After all , I had thought it was gonna be a lot of work to get turned on in order to fuck her , but alas , I had been met with the complete . Deciding not to dwell on that right now , I shoved that thought to the back of my mind and focused on Aisha , " Is that so ? I'm very much flattered . " I sighed out and she grinned , clearly pleased , but I was rolling my eyes on the inside cause green wasn't even my favorite color , it was grey. " I'll be right back , " I tell her before striding to where Marco and Addison were speaking at the back of the car , and I placed my hand around Addison's waist once I was beside her . 1/5 11:52 Wed , 3 Sept Chapter 25 50 % Marco bristled as he glared at me . " I don't understand , can't I speak to my friend privately without you intruding ? " I scoffed before responding . " Well , you can't , cause should your fiancee come over and accuse her of seducing you , you'll remain mute . " I snapped and he bristled again , his face red with anger . " You're controlling and imposing , cause Addison and I are cool , and I already apologized about that ! " He gritted out and I felt surprised . Marco apologizing ? He must really really love Addison and couldn't stand the thought of completely losing her at all . Marco was speaking to Addison this time . " Does he control you ? Force you to do things ? Just tell me and ... " Addison shook her head . " He doesn't , I promise . " After Marco finally left to go meet Aisha who was on her phone , I regarded Addison for a few seconds . " What were you two talking about ? " I asked , feeling suspicious that he had confessed his feelings to her or something . But if he had , she definitely would have told him the entire truth of our fake relationship . " Oh , he was just talking about the last time he was here . He said he wished he had brought me along the last time he was here because so many things in the museum reminded him of me . " Fucking Marco . Of course he had said that . He was such a fucking sly snake . He knew the words to say to Addison to keep her longing for him , without fully giving himself to her . But I couldn't have that bastard ruin all the progress I've made with Addison so far . " You should feign disinterest when next he comes to talk to you about something throughout the rest of our double date , okay ? " " Why ? But we won't be in anywhere private ." Good point . " That's to cause intrigue and yearning . He'll be confused , and he'll try to press even harder because to him , that's unusual of you . He'll want you even more . " I just blurted out a whole lot of bullshit that sounded reasonable enough . Addison thought about it for a few seconds before slowly nodding , and I heaved in relief . " Okay . " 2/5 +23 Chapter 25 I cupped her cheek , fully intending on doing something intimate right now to completely take her mind off Marco for now . However , as I stroked her cheek with my thumb , something warm unfurled in my chest , and I was consumed with an urge to kiss her , and I wasn't sure if that urge was because of my plan to seduce her ... or because I actually wanted it . I didn't end up kissing her , but after we rounded the car , Marco was saying something to Aisha then they were briefly kissing and he briefly squeezed her ass . Beside me , Addison scowled darkly at the sight , and watching her scowl took me back to a particular thought of mine- that perhaps this couple coming with us today is a blessing in disguise . Addison having to watch this , would get her annoyed and more vulnerable , leaving her thirsty for something like that , and that's where I'll come in . In the museum , as we stood before the oil painting of a woman that seemed to be molded by the sun itself , I turned towards Addison , fully intending on telling how she glowed like that painting . However , fucking Marco beat me to it . " This artwork radiates the same energy as you , Addison . ' As expected , Addison blushed , and I forced myself to not glare at Marco and to instead remain very collected . " This jewel is as beautiful as your eyes , bunny . " I said to her just minutes later , and again , Addison blushed beautifully . " Really ? " I nodded , reaching out to stroke her hair out of her face , cause I could , but Marco couldn't . " Of course . If it's up for sale , I'll buy it right now no matter the price . " I continued and she flushed while shaking her head . " Oh I don't think that's importan- " she was speaking when Marco nodded . " Exactly , Addison . That jewel is ugly on top of that . " This time , I scowled at him while he scowled back at him . With our eyes still locked , I pulled Addison into my side , enjoying the way his eyes visibly darkened with anger . We went deeper into the museum , and Marco and I still kept subtly fighting over who complimented Addison the most . I couldn't believe that I was presently in a situation like this . Aisha was just trailing behind us , completely engrossed in her phone . She had complained about museums being boring a minute after we all stepped into the large building . Marco had offered for her to wait in the car but she had refused . 3/5 1:53 Wed , Chapter 25 Despite the competition between myself and Marco right now , I was winning the most points cause unlike him I could touch Addison along with each compliment or nuzzle her cheek and throat , and that kept worsening Marco's mood . " That ring is too expensive for Addison . You think she can afford it with how poor she is ? " He demanded when I told Addison a ring we were examining would look even better on her . Marco was so predictable . I had predicted that he'd go down this route once he saw that I was having more effect on Addison compared to him . Addison had a hurt expression on . " Oh ." Seeing this as the best avenue to make her gravitate to me even more , and cause weirdly , I felt annoyed by what he just said- I took her hand in mine as I spoke . " I'll buy you all the rings in the world to make you smile ." It worked , and she beamed shyly at me , the sight doing something to my inside . I leaned forward and kissed her forehead , and she melted against me . When I pulled back , Marco was glaring at me as expected . " Do you remember the last time we were here , brother ? " He asked and I tensed up . He doesn't call me that anymore , it sounded so weird on his tongue right now . Once upon a time , Marco loved and cared for me like I did him , till it all went downhill . " Yeah , about a decade ago . " I muttered and Addison looked between us in surprise . I couldn't fully remember what happened back then , but I just knew we had a fight , our biggest fight that started the drift between us . " It was the night after you fucked my first girlfriend . " Marco drawled and Addison gasped between us . As soon as Marco said those words , more memories returned to my mind- of us running around in the museum while our parents complained that we'd get thrown out . Marco had received a breakup . text from his girlfriend , and in the text , she had included that we fucked the previous night , and that it was the reason she got together with Marco , to get to me . " That's not true , I didn't know she was your girlfriend . " I pointed out , which was the truth . Granted , back then , Marco did tell me about his girlfriend whom he loved so much , but he didn't show me a picture of her . There was no way for me to know that she was his girlfriend when we met at a party , then fell into bed together right after . " You lying bastard . You did . I told you her name , what she looked like , and even now she smelled like ! you still fucked her , cause you always desire everything that's mine . " He gritted out and I felt anger Yet 4/5 BA 11:53 Wed , 3 Sept A Chapter 25 a start to build up within me . " Her name ? What she smelt like ? How the fuck was i supposed to remember that in a party when i was buzzed as hell ? " " Excuses , excuses . " He sneered and after that , one thing led to another , till we were punching each other and crashing into one of the artwork locked away in a protective glass . After that , the museum automatically shut down , then water rained down on us and as all got drenched . Aisha was screaming in horror over her getting wet , Addison was asking if I was okay , Marco was still trying to punch me but was being pulled back by security ... Then we all got thrown out . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!