Picture Perfect Obsession (Best Friends Duet 1)

Setting the containers down on the coffee table, I sit on the edge of the sofa in front of Madison, so I can get her situated. “Thank you, my stomach is grumbling for a meal,” she sighs, rubbing her flat abs. I drop my head and put my ear to her stomach.

“Yep. That monster is practically roaring.”

“God, you both are pretty adorable. Still, quit the teenage flirting, I don’t want to have to muscle down my food,” she garbles out already chewing her pancakes.

“Shut it, jerk.”

“Do you want some orange juice or milk, Emmitt?”

“Some milk would be good. Thanks, Addison.” As soon as she leaves, I turn to Madison and say, “Your roommate is nice.” Madison has suddenly gotten quiet, biting her lip. Have I gone too far? Pushing too much? I’d kill myself if I pushed her away. “You know, if you don’t want me to stay, I can go. I know I’m being pushy.”

“No, please don’t go,” she says, grabbing onto my shirt. Her dainty fingers lightly graze my forearms, sending pleasure up my arm and to the rest of me.

“Then, I’ll stay. So tell me, what just happened?”

“Do you like her, like her?”

“Sweetheart, I saw both of you at the same time, and I haven’t stopped wanting to be with you. I’m not interested in her at all. She’s entertaining, but I’ve met funny people before. I’m about to kiss you if you keep frowning.” She gives me a super grimace, pouting.

I lean in to kiss her, but I remember that she’s on meds, so I reluctantly stop myself. Sitting straight up, I cut my breakfast sausage in half to take my mind off her sweet syrupy lips. After swallowing a bite, I ask, “How old are you?”

“I’m twenty. You?”

“I’m twenty-six.”

She nods, taking it in that I’m technically a lot older than her. I hope she’s not too put off by it. Addison comes back into the room with two glasses of milk. “I’ll give you two a few minutes alone. I need a shower.”

Madison takes a drink and then sets it down. “So, do you always do racing events?”

“No, one of my clients connected me with another client who wanted more publicity and shots, so I have to send him the images tonight.”

“Is photography still a big business?”

“Are you saying, am I struggling for money?” She blushes, but it’s a fair question. After all, I plan on knocking her up, so it’s good to know if she can depend on me.

She shrugs. “No, but I’ve never actually met a professional photographer.”

“It’s a harder business than it used to be. I still make great money, but it’s not my only source of income.”

Her eyes sparkle, and then she says, “What is that? Do you get in front of the camera?”

Now it’s my turn to blush. Fuck, the way she looks at me, I want to break the last bit of control and take her on the sofa. “No. Investments.”

“Oh.”

“What’s the ‘oh’ for?”

“Nothing. It’s just you seem to be so worldly compared to me.”

“You make it sound like it’s a bad thing.”

“I’m just temp while I go to school.”

“That’s not just. What are you going to school for?”

“I still haven’t figured it out. I’m in my second full year and haven’t found anything I’m passionate about.”

“But you’re still going?”

“I can’t disappoint my parents.”

“So you’ll stay in school, waste money, and hope that you figure it out? Sorry, I don’t mean to come off like a dick.”

“No, no. It’s a fair question. Well, it’s just I’m the first to go to college in my family, and I don’t want to disappoint them.”

“It’s not for everyone. Maybe you could do some sort of trade school if traditional degrees don’t interest you. What do you do for fun besides run?”

“I read.”

“And when you’re not working or reading?” I’m trying to get more out of her because I’m greedy for anything she’ll tell me. I should be patient because she’s had a rough day, but I can’t seem to get enough of hearing her voice.

“She babysits,” Addison says, peeking her head through the doorway.

“I only babysit one kid.” She glares at her friend, who rejoins us. I slide my hand in Madison’s, intertwining our fingers. I don’t want her to feel the slightest bit jealous because she has nothing to be jealous about.

“Oh, and do you like it?” I don’t think she should take up being a nanny or anything, but the idea of her caring for our children is extremely promising. Damn, my dick hardens at the image of her holding our baby, while the next one rounds out her belly. That would make for a fantastic photo.

“I do, but that’s just because he’s adorable and sweet.” I bet we’d make a ton of beautiful babies together.

“The dad’s not bad eye candy, either.” Addison winks, making me growl.