Cheat With My Boyfriend Best Friend

Last dance

His words hung in the air, serious and solemn, and I wasn’t sure what he meant.

In the soft and lilting music, under the warm glow of the chandeliers, David lowered his head and leaned in. His lips. ghosted over my own and brushed past my cheek before coming to a stop next to my ear. He was close-very close- but his touch was lighter than a feather.

Any onlookers would’ve thought the two of us were inseparable.

My blush erupted from my neck to the tips of my ears as I deeply breathed in his scent. His deep voice tickled my ear.

“It was nice meeting you again, Olive.”

The music faded to silence, and the hall darkened right on cue. At the same time, I felt David’s arm around my waist tighten slightly as he turned me around. I nearly tripped in my heels and instinctively groped around in the dark for his hand as I cried his name.

Instead of answering, he pushed me, and I stumbled forward into another firm grasp. The hands that wrapped around me now were so strong that they nearly snapped me at the waist.

I was very familiar with them.

The lights immediately came back on, and the sudden brightness was jarring. While I was blinking away the stars in my vision, I felt the arms around me squeeze. I winced and glared at the man in front of me. “That hurts, you know!”

“I do know,” Aaron said, indifferent. “Did you have a nice

chat?”

“I don’t think I know what you’re talking about, Mr. Morris,” I

mocked.

“You couldn’t find a partner for yourself, huh? I knew you wouldn’t ask anyone.”

That was the first time I’d heard Aaron speak so sharply. I wasn’t used to it. Normally, he’d tease and beat around the bush when he spoke to me. I didn’t like that either, but at least I was used to it by now.

This was just immature.

don’t need to

do you care? You like your professor, you bought your professor. Simple as that.” Aaron’s eyes narrowed and his mouth pursed

an undergraduate, I was infatuated with him. I used to collect newspaper articles, copies of his published journals, and even short stories he wrote as a child. Back then, I thought I was in love, but now I knew it was just an illusion. I worshiped him not because I loved him, but because I wanted

explain that to Aaron.

now.

wickedly sarcastic smile. “And here I

“You don’t get to tell me how I feel, and you don’t get

“You just

moment, and his lip curled in a sneer before morphing back into that infuriating smirk: “Not

Prettier than the other…

in the blue dress. Was he

way. With a roll of my eyes, I leaned away

were surrounded by several cheerful couples, a harsh contrast from the icy atmosphere between Aaron and I. At

with tidy hedges, grand topiaries, and modern sculptures. Once I was outside, it wasn’t

past and took my anger with it. The brisk night air raised goosebumps on my arms, and I shrank as I pulled

I

enough to

it left me exhausted. First Vincent, then Aaron… I couldn’t catch a break. Where was I going wrong? Why was I

Why was I apologizing?

took a deep, shaky breath and fanned my eyes, but the tears were already running down my cheeks. Before I knew it, a broad-shouldered suit jacket

Aaron sighed. “Is that why you’re so upset? I wouldn’t make you pay

before wrenching myself free from his

deep breath, and it was obvious to me

focus on one of the abstract sculptures nearby instead. “No need to apologize. I just want to make sure you don’t lie about our relationship again. Telling Jane and

wave once again. He bit his lower lip and shut his eyes. I couldn’t tell if his deep breaths were to quell his

mean to pick David. I thought he was you.

photos like that.” I locked eyes with him, and I was sure he understood it

mistake.

the organizers myself. You don’t