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 mé explain

Aaron’s eyes narrowed and his

short stories he wrote as a child. Back then, I

I wasn’t about to explain that to

now.

here I thought you only

words, and I 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

added, “You just can’t resist a

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

Prettier than the other…

to the lady in the

a roll of my eyes, I leaned away from him. “If she’s so

atmosphere between Aaron and I.

sculptures. Once I was outside, it wasn’t

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

was I so worked

cleared my mind enough to reflect. I’d let

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

Why was I apologizing?

the tears were already running down my cheeks. Before I knew it, a broad-shouldered suit jacket was draped over my

upset? I wouldn’t make you pay for

before wrenching myself free from his grasp. “Don’t start with

a deep breath, and it was obvious to

to make sure you don’t lie about our relationship

to see his calm expression wave once again. He bit his lower lip and shut his eyes. I couldn’t tell if his deep breaths were to quell his anger or shut me out, but I

to pick David.

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

mistake.

he stayed silent, I continued. “I’ll send the money to the organizers myself. You don’t have to worry about