Picture Perfect Obsession (Best Friends Duet 1)

“You’re here? Did someone else get hurt?” Madison asks with the most beautiful wide-open cerulean blue eyes I’ve ever seen.

“No, I came to see you.” I don’t hesitate to scoop her out of the chair and into my arms.

“Um…I don’t even know you.” She narrows her eyes at me, but she clings to me even tighter.

“I’m Emmitt Jacobs, and I’ve never seen anyone or anything as beautiful as you. I want to get to know you and plan out our future together,” I confess, sounding completely nuts and overly cheesy, but it slips from my mouth so freely.

“Wow, swoon. You’re lucky he’s already carrying you. Do you have a brother?” Addison teases, rubbing her hands together.

I can’t help the chuckle that escapes. “I do, but he’s my stepbrother and completely the opposite of me.”

“Pity, well. Your romantic gesture is awesome, but I can’t let you carry Mads away. I called this cab to take us home.”

“Good, I’ll ride with you. I took a cab straight here.”

“Wow, who are you, really?” Madison’s eyes droop sleepily. How much medicine did they give her? What did they give her?

“A man who has been completely fascinated by you and who isn’t going to stop trying to prove it.” I set her in the Dodge Caravan and scoot in beside her while Addison jumps in the front seat. When she gives the driver the address, I realize they live on the southside. It’s going to be at least a twenty-minute drive. I smile, knowing that I get to be this close to Madison.

She tilts her head, leaning on my shoulder. “Adds, how much meds did they give me?”

She turns in her seat. “Oh, honey, they gave you a Norco, but he’s the one that needs some meds.” She stares at me appraisingly. “Still, I’ve got a good vibe about him even though he doesn’t have a cute brother.” She finished with a pout, making me laugh. My stepbrother probably wouldn’t know what to do with her. She’s the opposite of Tanner.

“Oh, I didn’t mean my brother wasn’t cute. He’s really a great guy, but he can be a stuffed shirt and very rigid.” I pull out my phone and the picture I use for his caller ID,

“Hot damn! That’s your brother?”

“Mads, I think we need to meet him,” Addison flips my phone to Madison, and she arches her brow, checking out my brother.

“Madison isn’t meeting him yet,” I growl. Never in my life have I ever been jealous of Tanner, but now I’m starting to get pissed at the guy like he did something, and brother’s not even here.

“Emmitt, are you jealous?” Addison grins from ear to ear.

“Hell yeah. I love the guy, but I’m not letting him steal my girl.” I slide my arm around Madison’s shoulder, giving her a squeeze.

She pulls back slightly to look up at me. “Your girl?”

“Yep. You heard me right, beautiful.”

“I think you’re crazy.” She shakes her head, and yet she doesn’t move out of my arms.

“I just might be. I never thought so before I met you.”

“Well, I’m a bit loopy right now.” That I can see, and I’m eating up the way she’s staring at me like she’s just as attracted to me as I am of her. “You’re sexy, Emmitt. Grrr…like really sexy. I want your lips on mine.”

“As wonderful as that sounds, I don’t want an audience, and I sure as hell want you sober when I kiss you for the first time.” I brush my thumb across her chin. She’s so beautiful that I can’t take my eyes off her. Her long blonde hair with lowlights add to those magnificent blues that are getting sleepy.

“Pity.” She twists her lips and closes her eyes, resting her head on my shoulder.

“Thankfully, we’ll be home before you start jumping his bones.”

Madison lifts her head and glares at her friend. “Shut it. It’s all your fault.”

“It’s cool. Make me your maid of honor, and we’ll be square.”

“Deal,” I tell her, answering for my woman. The thought, even teasing, is tempting and delightful to hear coming from their lips.

“Hey, that’s my choice.”

“As long as I get to be the groom.” The driver keeps stealing glances through the rearview mirror. This time I see a smirk on his face.

“We’ll see. I haven’t met this brother of yours.”

I glare at her smiling face, giving her a stern warning, “Keep that up, and you never will.”

“We’re finally here,” Addison sighs loudly, rolling her eyes. Digging into my pocket, I pull out my wallet and pay for the cab to the protest of Madison.

“What? Did you think I came to cop a free ride? It’s time to go.”

“I’ll carry her. Can you take my camera bag?” I ask Addison.

“Sure.”

Chapter 3

Emmitt

I help the girls into their apartment, carrying my treasure all the way up and setting her down on the large, fluffy grey sofa. She bounces gently, looking adorably small in the massive couch. She lifts her sultry gaze to me, and it’s as if she can feel the lust pouring off of me. Fuck, I could just climb on top of her and fuck her brains out right there.