Caden's POV

I stared at Mackenzie as she lead the way and we settled on a table, her earrings dangling and her perpetual unconvincing forced smile pursed on her lips.

"When I say make her jealous, I do not mean act like a total jerk and scare her away!" Mercedes shot acidly at me and flipped some strands of hair to her back.

"You told me to do that and you were worse!" I argued and blew out my cheeks as I tapped my fingers on the table with my right leg crossed over my left.

"Well yeah, but what you did there can cause a lifetime beef between you two. Fix your mess, chick magnet!" she rolled her eyes.

"So, what do you suggest I do?" I asked, running out of patience and options.

She exhaled before dropping her phone and looking up at me.

"I don't know Caden. You never loved a person before and I don't think I can teach you how to. All you want is her body to satisfy your ego's. So unless you get rid of those ego's of yours, then I don't know how I can help you," she sighed.

I gave a half shrug and stared out at the glass window of the restaurant, feeling horrible.

"But i'm willing to help you," she spoke up again and I turned my face to her, rolled my eyes and gave a chuckle.

"And why would you do that? Its like you hate her. Remember?" I raised a brow and settled my hands on the table.

"I don't hate her. I hate you. But, I want to help you anyway, because I cannot stand seeing you like this," she smiled.

"Like what?" I raised a brow.

"Pathetic," she whispered with a smirk.

"You did not!" I raged.

"You want my help or not?" she asked and I gritted my teeth.

"Okay. Fine," I gave up.

"And?"

"Thanks. I really appreciate it." I continued and nodded.

We ordered the food and it all arrived in a large tray, looking a lot better than the cost.

"I never knew a wheel of ribs would look this good," Mackenzie yelped as she took a bite.
"Or taste this good. Mhmmmm!" she exaggerated.

I took a fork and stuck it in a rib, having a taste.

"Meh, its okay. I guess," I shrugged.

"Okay, first thing you need to learn how to do is to stay calm," she started.

"What does calm mean?" I asked sarcastically.

"Not in your dictionary?" she rolled her eyes.

"Yup!" I smirked.

"Anyway, when it comes to a lady, she wants you soft, passionate, caring and giving her your full respect and attention. She doesn't want you barging into her room and mind fucking her!" she yelled and gulped down her glass before continuing.

"Particularly, you have to show her that she's not in this alone and you totally understand her, even if you have no single idea of even a thing that's going on in her mind, or what's she's talking about. Understand?"

"Yeah, I guess," I nodded and took a bite of the pepperoni pizza, enjoying our conversation.

She snapped her fingers. "And also, you should definitely make use of the HLKLK technique. Its gonna be super romantic."

"Say what now?"

"The HLKLK is a technique of.....falling in love. Or making a person fall for you. In girls you can call it playing hard to get."

"Okay......" I scratched my nose a bit.

"It stands for Hate Like Kiss Love Kiss. Its a kinda thing, you know...." she trailed off.

"And how am I not sure you made it up?" I stroked my chin gently.

"You are so dense to not know this," she rolled her eyes.

I inhaled, exhaled and watched her lips move like crazy. Women..

"First you act all grumpy and mean. You hate her. Second, you like her. Because its the plan. Third you Kiss her. Just to test if its working... From that you proceed to loving her and finally, you can kiss her, fuck her, whatsoever," she took a sip of her strawberry flavoured milkshake.

"That seems really difficult. But not too difficult for the chick magnet," I rubbed my hands together with a smirk.

"Yeah, calm down. It seems your magnet is loosing its magnetism and its now attracting ego's," she shook her head and I hissed.

"And if it doesn't work?" I asked.

"Then its not meant to be and I'll be right here for you, babe," she smiled with a wink.

"You are officially the best!" I rested my chin on my palm and fantasized.

"I know, boy. I know."

"Okay, I'll do just that."

Her phone rang.

"Who was that?" I asked as she dropped the phone on the table with a huge grin on her face.

"A couple of my friends. They're coming over. I think they're here," she replied excitedly and walked over to the entrance, inviting them to our table with a warm smile.

"So, Caden! Meet my friends. Lucy, Henrietta, Julius and my boyfriend, Freddy," she introduced, excited.

Boy what now?

"Boyfriend?" I asked, raising a brow.

"Yeah. I thought I told you before," she replied and he grabbed her for tonsil hockey.

"Well no you didn't! And why? I mean, I never knew you had a boyfriend!" I argued, irritated by the thought of being replaced easily.

"Calm, down. I've introduced you and that's all that matters. Come on, guys. Take a seat. I'm gonna treat you all," she trilled in excitement.

"Waiter!" she wailed.

I kept staring at the Freddy dude with a dirty look. Dammit!

How the fuck could she do this to me? Mackenzie!

"Excuse me? Do you want to say something?" Freddy asked, as he waved his dirty hands in my face.

"I'm outta here!" I yelled and barged out of the restaurant.

She was gonna get it for replacing me.

I dashed into the car and started it, reversed roughly and sped my way out of the basement.

Mercedes rejected me, Mackenzie dumped me. Who the fuck did they think they were?

Caden Carlos Kensington, that was the name. And I never accepted no for an answer. Not then. Not ever.

I increased my speed and by ten times, passed the legal speed limit. A billionaire could do whatever he wanted. So, why not?

I was out to get them.

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