Cheat With My Boyfriend Best Friend

The Elusive Professor

My body trembled in fear, and I nuzzled into Aaron’s arms to hide my face. He kissed the corner of my lips before chuckling to himself.

I looked at him with a dumbfounded expression, and it took a few seconds before I realized I’d been tricked. “Aaron,” | gasped. “Did you just lie to me?”

Aaron raised his eyebrows. “It worked, didn’t it?”

I gritted my teeth and squeezed three little words. “You’re so childish!”

Right when the credits rolled, Aaron and I were quick to exit the building. I didn’t want to bump into Vincent and Emily.

Just when we stepped into the parking lot, I received Vincent’s reply.

Vxncnt: Sorry babe, I just got off work!

Vxncnt: I’m on my way to pick you up right now

I smiled sarcastically.

Right.

When was his job to spend time with Emily? Was she the one paying him now?

lazily texted back.

itsOlive: dont bother. i can take a cab home.

As soon as I hit send, Aaron offered to take me to dinner, but I declined.

“Vincent’s going straight home, so he’ll be there in a few minutes. I don’t have enough time to eat with you. Would you mind giving me a ride back to my place though?”

“Not at all.” Aaron gave me a lopsided grin, started the car, and took me straight to my apartment building.

goodbye, he sped off just after I stepped out. I wasn’t even inside my home for a minute

home that quickly… Did

that thought crossed my mind, Vincent asked me, “Have

at him in mock confusion. “I’ve hardly seen you lately. When would

just thought I saw his car drive by

car wasn’t exactly subtle. I’d have to remind

Wait.

Next time?

already looking forward to the next

I shrugged. “It was probably

furrowed his brow for a moment. “Yeah,

noticed his distracted tone. Worried he was still suspicious, I tried to change the subject by asking, “So did you watch

Vincent’s voice

reason. I heard it was actually pretty good. We should go see it

“Oh. Well…”

busy covering his own tracks, he wouldn’t think to question what

to.

the lab and found everyone else gathered at the table in the breakroom. It was

“Is it someone’s birthday? What’s all

Mr. Morris ordered catering.” Nick slurred around

takeout bag with my name on it. “Is

his hand. He popped it

all get

the styrofoam lid, I breathed a

you went to

in the box looked plain enough, but the sight made my

though.” Nick reached for

yanked the

the egg was still runny, but even though it looked sloppily