Chapter 8 Addison " Are you sure ? " I asked quietly as I stared up at Zane who nodded once , a confident grin on his face . " A hundred percent . " He crooned , then he was suddenly stepping close to me , so I took a step away , but his hand settled on my waist , pulling me into his chest in a way that had me sputtering . " See ? You should have gotten used to me unexpectedly touching you at this point , and it's exactly why I said we needed to practice . " He pointed out but I ended up shoving him away from him before ! shot him a glare . " T- that's cause you caught me off guard ! " I bit out , feeling weirdly breathless as I spoke . " I'll catch you off guard plenty of times when we'd be in public . " He pointed out as he arched a brow at me , but I ignored him as I stepped around him to ruminate through the closet , while trying to slow . my ridiculous racing heartbeat . There's something dangerous about this man . I didn't know what it was , but I could feel it in his eyes , and whenever he stood very close to me . In all honesty , if I wasn't so desperate to have Marco notice and yearn for me , I'll never willingly be doing this with him right now . Someone as dangerous as him. was bad news , I mean , it's starking written across his face , from the dangerous smirk of his , down to the tattoos covering his entire skin . Marco had said he was dangerous , and I would be lying if I claim to not be curious about that , whenever I have the time , I'll try to ask Marco what he meant by that . " What do we have here ? " Zane suddenly spoke from behind me , making me stiffen , right before his body heat melted into my body through my clothes from behind . He was standing right behind me right now , staring across my head into the cloths I was ruminating through , and somehow , I felt weak kneed as I tried to ignore his presence behind me and focus on what I was previously doing ... but it was quite hard , seeing as I could feel his hard chest against my back and head , and I could feel his chin slightly brush against the top of my head every now and then - cause he was just that taller than I was , and that was making me feel feverish . His huge biceps came around me to ruminate through my clothes as well , making me feel caged in , dizzy and ridiculously breathless . I wanted to shove him away , to demand for some space , but that might reveal that he was affecting me this much , and I didn't want to reveal that to him . " W - what are you doing ? " I finally demanded after finding my voice , watching as he ruminated around 11:46 Wed , 3 Sept 1 A Chapter & even more . " Where is your bikini ? Ths one you'll wear today . " He demanded as he kept moving around . Lexhaled solely , feeling my cheeks start to sting a little as I muttered . " I - I didn't bring one . " " Are you serious ? " He demanded , his voice incredulously and I could feel his eyes staring down at me without me even having to confirm . " Everyone is spending the day at the beach here on the island , and it's the perfect time for us to put our A - game on . Without a bikini , we can't be able to achieve anything . " He pointed out ; then he was stepping back and whirling me around so that I was staring up at him , but I refused to meet his gaze just as he continued . " Why didn't you bring one ? What did you plan to wear instead ? " My cheeks were on fire as I responded . " Well , I planned to wear a pair of shorts and à crop top- " I was still speaking when he began to shake his head . " Nope , definitely not . That won't do . We need a bikini . If you really want to drive Marco crazy , you need a very daring bikini . He'll be unable to keep his eyes off you . This is the perfect opportunity , we can't let it slip past our fingers . " He spoke fast and I let out a sigh as I finally glanced up at him . " Well , I didn't bring one so I don't know what to ... " He held a hand up . " I'll order you one right now . What's your size ? " " Absolutely not . " I announced after changing into the bikini and stepping out of the bathroom for him to access the bikini . It was ridiculous , daring and unlike anything I've ever worn in my life . It couldn't even be called a half cup , and the panties were even more ridiculous , with the material only really covering the crotch area . " It's perfect for what we plan to achieve . You think my brother would be able to keep his eyes off your in this ? " Zane said as he assessed me , his hands folded as he walked around me . His eyes boring into mine was making shivers break out over my skin for some weird reasons , and I felt so shy and naked . right now , but I kept fighting those feelings off , while reminding myself this was nothing but a normal bikini , and that someone as hot as Zane has seen a lot of women in even hotter bikinis . I still felt unsure about this , but I ended up deciding to listen to Zane , cause I really want Marco to notice me . It's a really low point of mine , but I didn't care anymore . As Zane and I left the room , he leaned down and spoke with his lips against my ear . 11:46 Wed , 3 Sept A Chapter & 40 % " By the end of our time at the beach today , he'll totally want to speak to you privately . Count on it and remember that I said so . " His lips brushed against my ear as he spoke , and I didn't know if that was why I shivered , or if it was because of the anticipation of Marco approaching me at the end of today because he found me too hot to resist . When we arrived in the sitting room , everyone's eyes were on me , and I squirmed , totally not used to I having this kind of attention . All the guys ' eyes bulged , and shock was starkly painted across their faces . " Don't slouch , act natural and walk like you know you're hot as hell . " Zane whispered into my ear right before his hand settled on my hips , then I was being pulled into his side , which made my body flush tight as I stood straighter . Marco and Aisha weren't here yet , but the rest of the guys and their girls were present . The shock in their eyes stroked my ego , and it even boosted my confidence a little , although I still felt awkward as hell . " Yo , Addi ? That's your man ? " Nathan , one of the guys asked and I nodded while pushing my hair out of my face . " Yup , he arrived last night and brought me home from the club last night . " " Wow . " Theo spoke this time , just as his eyes raked over me , then all the guys were coming over to shake hands with Zane while they exchanged introductions . After those introductions , Zane went off to get me a drink , leaving me alone with the guys who were definitely checking me out and leering at me .. " You look smoking hot . " Pierce , one of the guys commented as his eyes raked over me , just as his girlfriend elbowed him before glaring at me . The rest of the guys commented about how good I looked , and I felt thankful for listening to Zane . That was such a surprising concept to me cause they've never checked me out before ! " See ? I told you guys she was really over him , but you all kept claiming otherwise . This means you all owe me ten thousand dollars . Zack , one of Marco's friends from back in school announced and the rest of the guys snickered , while instantly stiffened . " We really thought she wasn't over him yet , I mean , you caught how she kept staring at him back at the club when he was dancing with Aisha " Nathan pointed out while he and the rest of the guys snickered , while I flushed all the way to the roots . " You all betted over me ? " I managed to ask after making sure my voice was steady . 3/4 11:46 Wed , 3 Sept A Chapter 8 146 % " Just a silly little bet , but we all ended up losing money anyway ." Theo sighed and rast of the guys snickered again , while I felt embarrassed as hell . " But Addi , isn't that Marco's older brother? " Nathan spoke this time . " The one that participated in those deadly races ? " My eyes widened , shock and surprise coursing through me just as Zane arrived and handed me a drink . " Yup , that's me . " Zane drawled in response , an easy grin across his face . " Damn , that's sick man . Your race is always sick and I'm a huge fan of yours ! " Nathan gushed , and I curiously glanced at Zane , reminding myself to ask him about that later , cause doing that right now might reveal how little I know about him . 1-22 As the guys and Zane continued to speak like they've known themselves for years , I felt a piercing gaze digging into my side from the left and I glanced over to see Marco staring at me with a shocked expression across his face , his mouth hanging open as he raked his gaze over my entire body . " Wow . " He whispered , and it felt like my entire world got lit up by that word .. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!