Cheat With My Boyfriend Best Friend

Angel

“Let go, Aaron.” I protested just loudly enough for him to hear me as I kept at his heels. “What’s going on with you and

David?”

I watched him from the side as we wove through a crowd of people. His lips pursed into a thin line, but he said nothing. Then, after a while, he muttered under his breath.

“I hate him so much…”

I’d never seen such intense emotion expressed on Aaron’s face. I’ve seen him smiling more often than not, with his carefree attitude stemming from his confident control of the situation. But this time, his resentment-his pain-was clear in his expression. He seemed as stiff as a sculpture with his jaw clenched so tightly.

I felt the need to change the subject and lighten the mood somewhat.

“So what’re your keywords?” I asked.

“What?” He responded at least, but he was still distant. Still distracted. Maybe I should’ve been more specific…

“Your keywords. For the auction. I know it’s mostly blind, but there have to be a few clear flags it’s you they’re selling, right? Earlier you mentioned your company’s stock code. What’s yours?”

“Oh. That.” His eyes remained indifferent. “That was just an example… I don’t know how the auctioneer wants to advertise me. It’s up to them.”

What?!

My confusion must’ve been written all over my face. I leaned forward and put my hands up in a hold on gesture.

“You’re joking… Did you tell the auctioneer anything? No cheeky codename? No subtle hint?”

“It keeps things fair,” Aaron shrugged. “Collaboration means we risk information being leaked in advance. The blind bag loses its meaning.”

“The ‘blind bag’ never meant anything! G*d, and I can’t believe it’s up to the organizers to do all this research on the items without any help…”

why there’s always such a big turnout for this event. It’s fun. It’s gimmicky. And by the way, the men aren’t called ‘items’

was also equal parts tasteless and entertaining. “So how am I supposed to

know about me, you won’t have any trouble choosing,” he smiled. This was the Aaron

don’t know you as

than

still tell me your stock code.

used those in

wouldn’t use

Think you can afford it?” I gave

and smiled slyly, “I’m only paying for my share,

bad,”

smile became more earnest. He was back

hall dimmed and a spotlight focused on the hostess on the stage. I listened to her lighthearted jokes in between her explanation of the charity event, and I became so absorbed in her speech that it

auction would be

that the Match Made In Heaven event was

we used to bid on our Angels based on things like property, status, hobbies, and other indicators such as those. This year, we’ve made

that brief moment, I felt someone

It was Jane.

a nod, then motioned for me to listen

showed us that a man’s looks-and

than something as frivolous

aahs, and general laughter spread through the

reaction and continued, “After all, finding

another round of gossip and laughter rippled

the haughty upper class to be more… refined. This whole party was full

with Angel One, the ‘Bulgarian Rose. Here is the information we’ve gathered

with a picture: a tattoo of a rose. As for where it was, it looked like