Causing Jealousy
Enrico
In the days that followed, it became quite clear that Rachel was avoiding me in every possible way. I decided not to continue pursuing her since we had already talked, and it was evident that we had different goals. If before I wasn't up to her grand plans to get a good marriage, now I wouldn't either, as all she wanted from me were benefits, not feelings.
To avoid staying at home thinking about Rachel and other nonsense every night, Bruno and I would meet at our favorite pub. Sometimes, it was just to chat, pass the time, and share some snacks; other times, we had a few generous shots, depending on the occasion. However, I always told everyone at home that I was going out for dinner, a rather childish reason on my part, I admit. I wanted Rachel to believe that I was meeting other women, maybe to provoke jealousy in her and make her reconsider her decision not to want more hot moments between us. However, that hadn't happened yet, nor did it seem about to happen.
Coincidentally, or perhaps not, Tayla showed up during one of our meetings at the pub, accompanied by some friends. She ended up joining us after asking if she could sit with us, and we didn't dare to refuse.
Bruno seemed interested in Tayla, but she made a point of showing that her interest was focused on me. This could have caused some discomfort between us if we weren't such good friends.
Anyway, I ended up taking Tayla to her hotel since Bruno was sharing the ride with me and asked me for this favor. Although Bruno's apartment was in the opposite direction, I decided to drop Tayla off at her hotel first before taking my colleague home. I did this to avoid being alone with the model and repeating the embarrassing scene that occurred a few days ago in Italy.
The next day, Tayla and I were again in the headlines, this time with speculations about our relationship, which was extremely unpleasant, considering that there was absolutely nothing between us.
I was once again with Bruno at our favorite pub, as we used to call it, due to how often we went there when we noticed that Tayla was also there. To my relief, she hadn't tried to join us again.
"Tayla is hot," Bruno commented excitedly, not taking his eyes off the model.
I looked in the same direction as him, and while I agreed with my friend that Tayla was indeed very beautiful, her beauty didn't make me desire her as it did with Rachel.
"She's beautiful, yeah," I said casually, "But there are so many other girls here, just as or even more beautiful than her."
"But I want Tayla, man," Bruno reaffirmed, with an enthusiastic laugh.
That night, we were drinking, and the drunker Bruno got, the more fixated he was on Tayla, unable to stop staring at her for a moment. His fixation on her was deeply bothering me.
"Why don't you make a move and go over to where she is?" I said when I couldn't bear his obsession any longer.
"Because she's not interested in me," he justified with a funny grimace, "She can't stop looking at you."
I wouldn't deny the fact, as it was quite evident. Tayla spent the whole night looking at our table and trying to get my attention. However, she was wasting her time because I wasn't interested in her and didn't want the media to spread news about us again.
I was relieved that she hadn't tried to approach us that night. However, it seems I celebrated too early because a few minutes later, Tayla was surrounding us and insisting on dancing with me. This became even more inconvenient, knowing that Bruno was interested in her, while I had no desire whatsoever to be with her.
When Tayla finally gave up and returned to her table, Bruno resumed lamenting his luck.
"Some have it all, and others have nothing," he said cynically.
I understood that this was the moment to come clean with my teammate and make it clear that I had no interest in Tayla and that he didn't need to worry about me.
"I'm in love with someone else and I have no intention of accepting your girl's advances," I confessed.
"And where is this person now?" There was irony in his tone; the alcohol was already affecting him.
"She doesn't reciprocate my feelings," I wasn't lying.
"And you decided to use Tayla to make her jealous, is that it?"
The accusation caught me off guard because not only was it completely out of touch with reality, but it also made me rethink the news circulating about us. Perhaps it wasn't so bad after all...
"I didn't use Tayla, Bruno," I defended myself with complete honesty, "But maybe I can help you win over your girl and still come out on top in this situation."
Bruno appreciated the idea and accepted without hesitation, stating that he just needed a chance with Tayla and he would take care of the rest.
So, when Tayla approached our table again, I invited her to dance. I took advantage of the romantic and sensual ballad playing to make a rather bold suggestion, but I was sure she would accept without much hesitation.
"I'll do anything you want, Enrico," Tayla responded without hesitation.
I called Bruno to leave, and this time, as we exited the pub, there were no reporters or anything of the sort, which wasn't pleasant for me at all since I intended to use Tayla to make Rachel jealous, that was the truth.
When we arrived at the hotel where Tayla was staying, I took the opportunity to take some photos with her, being certain that they would be used on her social media. I only waited a few minutes to witness the full impact of the model's post.
"I didn't know you were such a big fan of social media," Bruno commented with displeasure.
"I just became. But, changing the subject," I began explanatorily, "I'm here just to create your much-desired opportunity and I'm already on my way out. Take advantage and put all your grand plans into action with Tayla."
We had come to the hotel, and Tayla ordered some drinks, looking quite excited as she glanced between the two of us on the couch. I was aware that I was being a jerk by creating an expectation that I had no intention of fulfilling, but I didn't feel guilty about it.
It was clear that Tayla wouldn't have two men in her bed that night. Just as I was using her to stir up speculation about us in the media, she had used me before to promote herself in the same way. It was a mutual benefit exchange, and both of us were somehow coming out ahead.
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