Cheat With My Boyfriend Best Friend

Quarrel

David followed me out as well.

“You?” Aaron ‘shook his head. He glanced at me in disbelief for a few seconds, then sneered. “Really?”

His voice was h*ar*e and frigid, and his single-worded question hung in the air before David spoke up again.

“Aaron… Listen…”

“Really?” Aaron asked again. His wide eyes continued staring into me. “I want you to say it, Olive.”

“Just leave her alone-”

“I told you to shut the f*ck up.” Aaron growled without so much as glancing at David.

It was then that I fully realized just how badly I’d messed up. Earlier, I thought that as long as I explained that I’d made an honest mistake, Aaron would laugh it off like he always does. This whole party was just a charity event at the end of the night, so did it really matter who bid on who? No one really had the power to force Aaron to do something he didn’t want

to.

But I’d overlooked one thing.

Aaron’s feelings.

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He was more serious than I thought he’d be, and it terrified me. I didn’t know how to respond. I didn’t want to respond. I wanted to run away and finally end this relationship that

never should’ve begun, but I couldn’t. My guilt would never let me.

“Aaron,” I whispered. “I’m sorry-”

“Enough.”

He raised his head to look at me, and my hand grew cold as he pulled away. My fingers moved to take hold of his once more, but I never raised my hand the rest of the way. I

couldn’t.

you liked your professor so much, you should’ve just told me. I would’ve bought him

carved a hollow deep in

has nothing to do with

dear professor is priceless, but

enough! Just

I’m right? You’ve always liked him, haven’t you?

was too hostile, especially for him.

in this state.

away and turned to leave.

the time I returned to the main hall, the

been moved aside to make way for the next event: a ball. That was the real social gathering for the

rose. The men received

Aaron and David were both showered with invitations as

my hand and found a place to sit on the sidelines. My feet were aching from standing all night in these high heels. Occasionally, a few men would walk up to me and invite me to dance, but I

tucked safely into his breast pocket. Eventually the woman in blue-who bid against me for David earlier-made her way to Aaron. I watched the two of

contact with me

watched

my rose to. Did I really think he would save his rose for me? Was I really going to save mine for him? The ugly

and put me

show him, I thought to myself. I’m

scoured the room for a partner, frustrated

the good-looking men were

a husky voice in

your rose

David.

he come to me as soon as he

“But it’s alright. I’ve had enough excitement for tonight.” Truth be told, I was exhausted. I was supposed to have my third-anniversary dinner with Vincent, but he abandoned me.

I’m not who you were hoping I was.” He gingerly took my white rose from me and gave a

about dancing, I was still flattered. With a somber smile, I took his hand

in him for the sake of discussing my research. Tonight had already gone wrong in every possible way, so I figured I might as well salvage

I accidentally stepped on his foot for the fourth

sorry- I just

I