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.

mocked. “If you liked your professor so much, you should’ve just told me.

carved a hollow deep

this is about us. It has nothing to do with

think your dear professor is priceless, but you have

that’s enough! Just stop for

Because I’m right? You’ve always liked him, haven’t you? More than your boyfriend, at

was too hostile, especially for him. I refused to talk to

in this state.

I pushed him away and turned to leave. He’d been out of control this

the time I returned to the main hall, the auction

next event: a

was given a single rose. The men received red roses while the women

stealing the show during the auction, Aaron and David were both showered with invitations as soon

tightly in 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

other hand, changed partners one after the other, though he kept his red rose 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

head, Aaron made eye contact with me from across the dance floor

would really give his rose to her. For a moment, I watched her hand snake up his

find someone to give my rose to. Did I really think he would save his rose for me? Was I really

and put

him, I thought to

I scoured the room for a partner,

good-looking men were

a husky voice in

have your rose

David.

to me as soon as he was finished

my third-anniversary dinner with Vincent, but he abandoned me. I was supposed to bid on Aaron, but I chose David. I was supposed to

throat. “I… know that I’m not who you were hoping I was.” He gingerly took my white rose from me

was still flattered. With a somber smile, I took

in time, but the motions felt empty. David was a nice man, but I was only interested 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

his

just

I