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 be like this. Let

your professor. Simple as that.” Aaron’s eyes narrowed and his mouth pursed into a line. His grip on

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

to explain that to

now.

a wickedly sarcastic smile. “And here I thought you

felt 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

and added, “You just can’t

moment, and his lip curled in a sneer before morphing back into that infuriating smirk: “Not when one is so much

Prettier than the other…

lady in the blue dress. Was he talking

my eyes, I leaned away

harsh contrast from the icy atmosphere between Aaron and I. At the same moment some people pulled

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

it. The brisk night air raised goosebumps on my arms, and I shrank as

I so worked

enough to reflect. I’d

me tonight, and it left me exhausted. First Vincent, then Aaron… I couldn’t catch a break. Where was I going wrong? Why was I trying to compromise? Why was I putting on a fake smile for

Why was I apologizing?

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

so upset? I wouldn’t make you pay for him,

tears before wrenching myself free from

my behavior was… Unacceptable. And I’m sorry.” He took a deep breath, and it was obvious to me

sculptures nearby instead. “No need to apologize. I just want to make sure you don’t lie about our relationship again.

and shut his eyes. I

messed up. Of course I didn’t mean to pick David. I thought he was you. I

to find you based on photos like that.” I locked eyes with him, and

mistake.

organizers myself. You don’t