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.

sped off just after I stepped out. I wasn’t even

home that quickly… Did he see me get out

Vincent asked me, “Have you

and looked at him in mock confusion. “I’ve hardly seen you lately. When would I have time to

then. I just thought

Aaron’s black sports car wasn’t exactly subtle. I’d have to remind

Wait.

Next time?

forward to the next time I’d see

haven’t seen him.” I shrugged. “It was probably someone

for a moment.

his distracted tone. Worried he was still suspicious, I tried to change

Why?” Vincent’s voice

pretty

“Oh. Well…”

made me relax. If he was busy covering his own tracks, he wouldn’t think to question what I’ve

to.

arrived at the lab and found everyone else gathered at the table in the breakroom. It was covered with an assortment

and asked curiously, “Is it someone’s birthday?

ordered catering.” Nick slurred around a mouthful of food. “Yours is over

this? Why?” I unwrapped the takeout bag with my name on

on inside rich people’s brains?” Nick shrugged with a piece of sushi in his hand. He popped it in his mouth and walked over to me.

we all get different

I lifted the styrofoam lid, I breathed

him when you went to his office? We all

sandwich in the box looked plain enough, but the

reached for my food. “There’s

glared and yanked the sandwich

a bite. The bacon was a little overdone and the egg was still runny, but even though it looked sloppily