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Optionsthat are more than just a drunken mistake.
Soevery time my mind flashes back to that night,Ishove the memory aside and focus on something—anything—else.
Likeright now,I’mfocusing on watching the guys film the music video for “TemptMe”, the first single from their upcoming album, and ignoring how much it hurts every timeMelody, the gorgeous model filming with them, flirts withDevon.Tobe fair, she’s flirting withBeautoo.Butit’s not the attention she’s paying him that has knots twisting up my stomach.
We’rein a warehouse studio, on a set that looks like the epitome of a masculine bedroom, complete with steel and wood four-poster bed and black satin sheets.
Allfour of theCrossfireguys have been over talking to the director.Theprevious scene had all of them playing their instruments, but now onlyDevonandBeautake their places.Melodyprances over in her lingerie, andIswallow down the unpleasant feeling that wells up in my chest when she stops atDevon’sside.
Ihave to get past it.Ican’t let what happened affect our friendship by succumbing to emotionsIhave no right feeling.
WhenBeaucatches my gaze and winks,Iforce a smile to my face, thenIkeep it there whenDevonlooks over too.Ieven manage to hold on to it whenMelodystrokes her fingers down his arm to bring his attention back to her.She’sstroking hisbarearm because he’s not wearing a shirt.AndIcan’t even blame her.Whowouldn’t want to touch all those tattoo-covered muscles?
ZacandCalebare standing next to me since they’re not required for this sequence.
Bracketedby the two big men,Itry to pull myself together by pressing my nails into my palms and taking long, slow breaths.Itdoesn’t work.Whenthe director calls out “action,” and the song track starts up,Ihave to grit my teeth while the scene plays out in front of me.
Devon’sguitar weaves through the restrained beat ofCaleb’sdrums and the low pulse ofBeau’sbass beforeZac’sgorgeous, smoky voice echoes out through the warehouse.
Ican’t bear to go, butIdon’t want to stay
I’mconstantly pushing, then pulling away
Youhold too much power
Andit tears me in two
Ihate that you tempt me, and you love that you do
Forthe video,DevonandBeauare playing two versions of the same man, being pulled in different directions by the temptation of a beautiful woman.Itworks well becauseDevonandBeaulook so alike.
Whichmeans, in this scene,Iget to watchMelodydrape herself all over both men.ButwhenDevoncups her face and brings his lips to hers,Ilose my breath and turn away, feigning interest in what the director’s doing.
“Youcan look now.They’redone.”Caleb’sdeep, amused voice in my ear startles me.
Ispin back around, worried he’s figured out the source of my discomfort.He’ssmiling lazily at me, butIcan’t tell if he suspects something or if that’s just him.
“Bitweird staring at your friend making out with someone,” he says.
Irelax, running with the excuse he’s given me. “Yeah.Notexactly somethingIwant to watch over and over again.”
Caleb’ssea-glass green eyes skim over my face and down my body before he meets my gaze again.Hislips curl into a sexy smile—oneI’msure has plenty of women ready to drop their panties for him. “IknowDevonandBeauwon’t appreciate me asking, but wanna get a drink sometime?Justthe two of us?”
Hegrins at whatI’msure is my stunned expression. “Notsayin’ it has to lead to anything.Justthought it might be fun to hang out.”
Iroll my lower lip between my teeth to hold back a smile.Ican’t lie.Havinga gorgeous man pay attention to me is a pretty good distraction from my disconcerting feelings aboutDevon.But…Mytraitorous eyes dart over to the set.Hecurrently hasMelodywrapped in his arms, and my stomach flips sickeningly.WhenIlook back atCaleb, his mouth is tipped up in a half smile.
“It’slike that, is it?” he asks.
Istiffen. “What?No…It’snot like anything.Idon’t know what—”
“Mm-hmm,” he says. “Iwondered about you and them.Whichone is it?”Hisgrin deepens. “Oris it both of them?”
Ishake my head. “Itisn’t like that at all.Really.”
Hegrips my waist and tugs me toward him.Istare up at him in shock, but he doesn’t let go.Justangles closer and lets his lips brush against the shell of my ear. “Let’ssee, shall we?”
Confused,Itilt my face toward his, our mouths suddenly so close it would only take one subtle move, and we’d be kissing.
