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.

tried again. “You don’t need to be like this. Let

You like your professor, you bought your professor. Simple as that.” Aaron’s eyes narrowed

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

explain

now.

sarcastic smile. “And here I thought you

like I was going to suffocate in my frustration. “You don’t get to tell me how I feel, and you don’t get to talk down to me like you’re so much better. You certainly got a

“You just can’t resist a pretty

a sneer before morphing back into that infuriating smirk: “Not

Prettier than the other…

the lady in the blue

him get to me either way. With a roll of my eyes, I leaned away from him. “If she’s so much prettier, I wouldn’t want to hold

song came to an end, we were surrounded by several cheerful couples, a harsh contrast from the icy atmosphere between Aaron and I. At the same moment some people pulled their partner in for a kiss,

grand topiaries, and modern sculptures. Once I was outside, it wasn’t hard to

night air raised goosebumps on my arms, and I shrank as I pulled my arms tightly around

I so worked

enough to reflect. I’d let

me tonight, and it left me exhausted. First Vincent, then Aaron… I couldn’t catch a break. Where was

Why was I apologizing?

I knew it, a broad-shouldered suit jacket was draped over my shoulders

you’re so upset? I wouldn’t make you pay

sniffed and rubbed away my tears before wrenching myself free from his grasp. “Don’t start with that

And I’m sorry.” He took a deep breath, and it was obvious to me that he

one of the abstract sculptures nearby instead. “No need to apologize. I just want to make

and shut his eyes. I couldn’t tell

mean to pick David. I thought

to find you based on photos like that.” I locked eyes with him, and I was sure he understood it

mistake.

don’t have to worry about paying