Chapter 15
I looked back to see Aaron. He was standing with his back to the sun, and his face was obscured with shadows. I raised my hand to block the harsh light, but he took that opportunity to grab it and gently thread his fingers through mine.
“You’re blushing.” I heard his trademark smirk in his voice.
“The sun’s really bright. It’s hot.” I shook ofl’ his hand.
“Well, you’re cold. You know, you tossed me aside like that last time,
too.”
I rolled my eyes. The Aaron I met a few hours ago must’ve been possessed by an angel. Now that the sun was setting, that familiar devil was back, and he was as lecherous as ever.
“I missed you,” he crooned as he took another step closer
“And you’re gonna keep missing me.”
I wasn’t in the mood to play his games. All I wanted was to sort out my feelings and nip my interest in him in the bud.
Regardless, he continued. “I’m going to a charity event later tonight. Could I ask you to be my date?”
I sneered and shook my head. “No. You can’t. Today’s my third year anniversary with Vincent …”
Aaron raised his eyebrow and waited for the rest of my explanation.
I sighed. “I don’t have time.”
“Oh, but you will,” he said with a confident raise of his chin.
I stared at him.
This was the first time I looked at him with such a calm mind. The first time I scrutinized his features so seriously. The man in front of me had high cheekbones and deep ere sockets My whole life. I had this idea that a CEO was supposed to be some middle-aged man posing his overweight body for Forbes magazine Aaron was nothing like that stereotype. Ilis temperament was a balanced blend of pride and romance. Ile was something so much nobler Inviolable
What have I gotten myself into, choosing him of all people to cheat on Vincent with? I never should’ve gotten involved with Aaron
Once upon a time, all he was to me was Vincent’s rich friend. A playboy. I’d imagined this ‘tomcat’ to be shallow, when in fact, he’d shown himself to be exemplary in almost every way.
Still, I resisted.
sure of yourself,” I
rang. It
the screen in front of Aaron with
didn’t answer and simply looked at me. That was the last I saw of him
across campus before I saw Vincent waiting by his car. He was leaning back against the door and talking
He wore a dark gray suit, and his usually unruly hair was styled into something more brushed back. He
Except for his demeanor.
the air in front of him, and the volume of his
taking Olive out to dinner. I don’t have time today,” he
raised my eyebrows at that.
talking
Emily wanted him, I heavily regretted wearing a plain 1-shirt and jeans
a single motion, I look hold of Vincent’s arm and pulled him
chance to hang up
I couldn’t believe that he had the nerve to talk to Emily on the phone
and let my tongue brush over his teeth, and then his
Emily to
back with the same enthusiasm. He sucked at my lips and held my chin between his thumb
until I heard Emily scoff and the call
to follow my lips. Of course, I lightly placed a hand on his chest to stop
the phone with?” I asked
I was called in for overtime again.” The lie spilled out of him so naturally. His expression didn’t even
spend tonight with my girlfriend, and that if I missed our anniversary. she’d be heartbroken.” Lie after lie fell from his lips as he reached over to fasten my seatbelt for
Ugh.
it was writhing in my chest, enraged. Since when did he care about
who forgot the date, it was a
of smells like perfume,” I wrinkled my nose and
actually smell anything. I just wanted to see how flustered he
Vincent really was. He never missed a beat. “Do you like it? I thought I’d pick a special air freshener
Bullshit
sat back in the
at
in town!” He seemed to have completely forgotten about the tense phone call from a few minutes
tell him
of their vintage in advance. To formally apologize for what happened at the bar a few weeks ago.” Vincent continued as