His Best Man's Boyfriend

His Best Man's Boyfriend

last updateLast Updated : 2022-10-05
By:  Peyton IugaOngoing
Language: English
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"Work Hard, Play Hard" Archie is never without a beautiful woman or a glass of good scotch in his hand, which drives his ultra-wealthy, conservative parents to distraction. To force him to take life more seriously, his father threatens to name his cousin the CEO of the company Archie helped build from the ground up if he doesn't marry a girl of their choosing. To appease his parents, Archie proposes to Leticia and gives her the family heirloom ring. Archie's best friend Josh thinks he's making a big mistake and invites him for a week's holiday in Ibiza, telling him it's a stag party. With his boyfriend Charlie, Josh aims to convince Archie to face his true self and his long-buried truth. Archie initially clashes with the outgoing, gregarious Charlie, but soon finds himself drawn to him as Charlie returns the attraction, pushing Archie to explore this connection even at the risk of losing Josh's friendship. But Archie's return to the real world makes him realize that his love for Charlie could cost him the CEO position and the love of his parents. Forced to choose between a chance at true love and familial loyalty, Archie makes the ultimate decision, but either one will destroy lives and hearts.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1 - The Engagement party

Archie POV

“Archibald Wright, pay attention to your mother” - I hear my father’s sharp voice, and it brings me back to reality. These family dinners are always annoying. I look around, and everyone has their eyes on me. Great. I lower my eyes, and I start fiddling with my glass.

“Sorry, mother”, - I let out while I take my scotch glass to my mouth, and I realise it is empty. I click my fingers and point at my glass while one of the servants brings the bottle and pours some more.

“Leave the bottle”, - I say, and automatically mother coughs, catching the servant’s attention and shakes her head. I offer her a small smile, and I can see her face change from fear from my mother to the warmth I cause her.

I can’t deny that she is one of my favourites. Every time these dinners drag more than I would like, I end up having some fun in the dry store around the corner from the kitchen with one of the many girls my mother keeps hiring and firing from this house.

“It is time for you to settle down, son”, - mother says, and I can’t help but roll my eyes.

“Will you put that glass down?” - Mother says with an annoyed tone that brings chills down my spine. I put my scotch glass on the table and focus my attention on my mother’s face.

“Look at Oscar”, - she says, pointing at my cousin that is sitting across the table from me with his perfect wife and perfect family. Gag. He’s more of a son to them than I ever was.

“I am not Oscar mother”, - I let out while I take another sip from my drink, and I can see that she is about to explode on how red her face has turned.

“I can see that”, - she says, scolding me and taking a sip of her white wine.

“It is time for you to settle down, bring some honour to this family and take your rightful place by my side at the company”, - Father says, and for once, he caught my attention. That's what I have been working hard all these years, keeping my head down and doing what is asked of me.

“What are you saying?” - I ask, moving my eyes between my parents and mother smiles. I hate when she does that, she has something in mind, and I know I won’t get away from it.

“We have a perfect girl for you, and you shall date and propose to her as soon as possible if you want to become the next CEO of our company”, - Father says with his dry and monotone voice.

‘Why would I marry someone I’ve never met?” - I let out, looking at my father.

And that is how I ended up wrapped up with Leticia. She is a Brazilian bomb introduced by my mother at one of her many dinner parties to find me a wife. I couldn’t help not falling for her. She is beautiful and has an amazing body. Obviously, Josh hates her guts, and she’s not very fond of him either.

We have been together for four months, and my parents have been putting pressure on me to propose, I know it's fast, but she is the perfect woman for me. She knows how to behave at dinners, and she definitely knows how to dress and impress everyone she needs to.

Her beautiful round brown eyes drive me crazy, and I can’t wait to be married to this woman. Leticia rolls her eyes as soon as she sees josh arriving at the party.

“This is a first” - she sighs.

“Joshua Green attending a party alone”, - Leticia says, looking around and smiling at some important people that walk past us.

Josh offers me his hand to shake, and after that, he approaches Leticia giving her half a kiss on her cheek.

“There’s too many fish in the sea, and I want to go fishing”, - Josh says to Leticia, who looks at me annoyed. I can’t help but chuckle. Josh is openly gay, and he has no problem in saying what comes into his mind. My parents don’t particularly like him because of his sexual preference. What can I say? My family is too conservative for my taste. My family endures Josh because he comes from a long line of British aristocrats, which looks good on my family relations.

Josh refused to attend the party, but I convinced him to come around with the pretence of free alcohol and high society males still in the closet for him to have some fun. Most of these posh men have a hidden desire to try another man, and I hear the conversations in the inner circle of the yacht club I am a part of.

It's hard work to try and please your best friend and girlfriend when they hate each other. Today is our engagement party. I will be proposing to Leticia with the family heirloom ring. It is a ring that doesn’t have one diamond, it has seven carved onto a beautiful green emerald. Leticia’s eyes almost fell out of their sockets when she first saw them.

Obviously, mother showed it to her and resized it before the party so it wouldn’t look odd on her finger as soon as I propose. I'm not too fond of public speeches, and today is taking a toll on my mental health. I keep getting refilled glasses of scotch from the waiters that walk around serving drinks. Leticia has already given me a dirty look to stop, but I honestly can’t.

I do like her, but I don’t know if I am ready to abdicate my bohemian lifestyle for her. But unfortunately, I have no say on the matter.

“Archie”, - Leticia says in my ear, bringing me back to the party

“Yes, love?” - I ask, looking at her

Leticia’s eyes lock on mine.

“It is time, sweetheart” - she says, and I look around, and I see my Father looking at us from afar. I clear my throat, and the music comes to an abrupt end, and I take the ring box from the small pocket of my Tuxedo. This is it. No running away now.

I lock eyes with Josh, and I can see the sadness in them. I lower my gaze, and I take a deep breath positioning myself onto one knee.

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"His Best Man's Boyfriend" is a heartwarming romance novel by debut author, Tanzeem. The story revolves around Max, a successful businessman who is also the best man at his best friend's wedding. When Max meets Aiden, the boyfriend of the groom, he is immediately drawn to him, despite his reservations about getting involved with someone who is already in a committed relationship. As Max and Aiden spend more time together, their attraction grows stronger, and they must navigate the complexities of their situation. With its charming characters, emotional depth, and captivating plot, "His Best Man's Boyfriend" is a must read for fans of contemporary LGBTQ+ romance.

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I love it . Can’t wait to see more from the author
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~Angel~
Hey, When is this book going to be updated & finished?. I love reading your stories. Can’t leave this one out as I have read all of them.. :D P.S Love Matteo & Avery’s story so far :)
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Amazing book!. Please update.
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13 Chapters
Chapter 1 - The Engagement party
Archie POV“Archibald Wright, pay attention to your mother” - I hear my father’s sharp voice, and it brings me back to reality. These family dinners are always annoying. I look around, and everyone has their eyes on me. Great. I lower my eyes, and I start fiddling with my glass.“Sorry, mother”, - I let out while I take my scotch glass to my mouth, and I realise it is empty. I click my fingers and point at my glass while one of the servants brings the bottle and pours some more.“Leave the bottle”, - I say, and automatically mother coughs, catching the servant’s attention and shakes her head. I offer her a small smile, and I can see her face change from fear from my mother to the warmth I cause her.I can’t deny that she is one of my favourites. Every time these dinners drag more than I would like, I end up having some fun in the dry store around the corner from the kitchen with one of the many girls m
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-07
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Chapter 2 - Engagement party part 2
Leticia POVArchie mumbles a few words nervously while he’s standing on one knee proposing to me, but I honestly ignore what he is saying. I can only look at the ring in his hand, and once he slides it onto my finger, I feel how heavy it is, and my heart flutters with happiness. I can even say I felt as if I was about to cry.I am engaged to Archibald Wright, the heir of the Wright fortune. He will be the sole heir of everything if he complies with marrying me. I couldn’t be happier right now. After placing a kiss on my finger where the ring is, Archie stands up, and I hug him pulling him into a soft kiss. He wraps his long arms around my waist and pulls me closer to him. My heart is beating faster than usual, and he can feel it.“Are you feeling okay, princess?” - he asks, placing a small kiss on the tip of my nose.He knows how much I hate when he does that, but today is the happiest day of my life so far, so I w
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Chapter 3 - Engagement party part 3
Joshua POVToday is my best friend engagement party, and I still can’t believe that the idiot is marrying Leticia. I wouldn't say I like her guts. She’s a gold digger, and I am the only one that can see it. Even his family is all in love with her. Especially his mother and father. They were the ones that introduced her to him at one of their big parties to find Archie, a wife. Archie has always done everything that his parents asked him to do. He always ends up drinking too much to get away from his family’s pressure. I remember the exact day when we met. Boarding school, year five. We were both young and naive. He thought his parents were doing that for his own good, while I knew that mine was doing it to me as a punishment for all the wrong things I was doing. Archie was always a goodie two shoes but then with me by his side, and
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-11
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Chapter 4 - The After party
Archie POV“Is there another woman in your house? Is that it?” Leticia asks, and I can’t even believe she is asking that.“Of course not. Are you crazy? I just thought you would like to sleep in your own bed”, I reply“Stay with me then”, Leticia says, and I can’t help but roll my eyes.“Baby, please”, I say, now facing her.“Archibald, you either stay with me, or I go with you”, Leticia says, and I can’t help but take a deep breath.“I'll stay”, I let out as soon as the car comes to a stop, and I open the door sliding out.“Good”, She says, sliding after me and taking my hand.The doorman opens the building door, greeting us both with a smile and polite as ever. As soon as we reach the lift, Leticia pushes me against the wall and kisses me deeply. I pull her hair back, allowing me access to her neck while she
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-12
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Chapter 5 - The After Party part 2
Josh POVHe checks in, and the receptionist recognises me, and I offer her a small smile. I usually come here with Archie for lunch, they have the best mushroom Risotto in town, and I am a sucker for it. Once we get to the room, he pushes me against the wall, and I forget all about Archie and Leticia as soon as his lips collapse against mine.He starts to push me harder against the wall while taking my jacket off. “Calm down”, I say between kisses.He takes my jacket off and throws it somewhere on the floor, and after he takes his. Our hands move between our bodies, stripping each other as fast as we can. He’s fast, and I like it. I don’t like guys who don’t know what they want. That brings you to their room and then pretends not to be interested in sex. But then this is going too fast.I break the kiss, and I put both my hands on his shoulders, separati
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-15
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Chapter 6 - Arriving to the Hospital
Leticia POVArchie leaves every time Josh gets into trouble. That really annoys me. Why is he always the priority? This is ridiculous. I keep walking around the house, trying to find a way to get Archie to come back to me. He can’t just leave me every time that Josh blinks an eye or breaks a nail. ARGH. Why am I not the priority? I am Archie’s fiancé. It’s been a while since he left, and he hasn’t called me. What the hell Archie, we just got engaged, and you walk away on our engagement night. I don’t like this at all. I can’t shake the feeling that Josh does this stuff on purpose to get on my nerves. He can be such a drama queen. I grab my phone that is on charge on the bedside table, and I start calling Archie. Obviously, his obnoxious assistant answers the phone. I know she has a crush on him. I’ve
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-18
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Chapter 7 - The Hospital
Archie POV "You're overreacting", Leticia says and I can’t help myself and I punch the wall near her head, her eyes go wide opened and she looks at me in shock. I’ve never been an aggressive person but she is pushing all the limits and all the wrong buttons, that’s my best friend and brother in there, he’s fighting for his life and this woman thinks its okay to come here and make everything about her? If I didn’t need to marry her I would be dropping her right now. For fuck sake. What is wrong with her? “Don’t be a bitch”, I let out walking away from her, just looking at her right now is making my stomach twist. I walk to the waiting room where Josh’s parents are waiting for news from the doctors and for my surprise my parents walk in not long after me. They both walk to Mr and Mrs Green and they hit and exchange polite words while I sit in the corner with Leticia sitting next to me. I don’t even want to look at her but I have to say it is nice to have someon
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Chapter 8 - Teenage dreams
Archie POV “Hey mate, how are you feeling?”, I asked walking into the room. Josh has been awake and feeling better for a couple of days now, he still has bruises, and he’s nowhere near free to go home, but I have been coming to the hospital every day. Josh smiles as I walk in and throws me the remote from the tv. “I need Sky. There’s absolutely fuck all on tv”, he says, and I can’t help but chuckle, walking to the chair next to his bed and sitting on it. I pass my fingers through the controller, and he looks at me, expecting me to make some magic and make something interesting appear on tv. “So?” he asks, and I look at him. “Sorry mate, you’ll be able to go home soon”, I say, and he laughs. “My parents are already going insane on how I can not live by myself, on how I need to move back home, mate, they are driving me insane, I’m gonna need your help keeping them away from me. They are insane”, he lets out in frustration. Well, at least
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Chapter 9 - The aftermath
Leticia POV It’s the third time Archie says Josh’s names during sex. I can’t believe he can do that to me. Why the hell is he calling another man’s name? Why isn’t he interested in me anymore. I am a lot hotter than him, and I am a woman, for crying out loud.  After slapping his face, I walk back to the dressing room and lock the door. Such a dick. I sit on the settee that I have in the corner and hug my legs. I never thought I would be so bothered about a guy calling someone else’s name, but I am, I like Archie, and I would like him to like me. I clear the tears rolling down my eyes, and I get myself ready. I put on the sexiest cocktail dress I own, and I put on some light make-up. After I am done, I walk out to find Archie sitting in the front room with a glass of scotch. Obviously. He is going to drink to forget what he’s done to me. Dickhead. 
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Chapter 10 - Hospital Release
Josh POVI am tired of being in this hospital bed. I can’t wait to get out of here. Charlie has agreed to come pick me up after my release tomorrow. I can’t even believe this is happening finally. We have been talking for so long. As I lay here waiting for the day to be over and it is finally bed time so time goes faster my phone rings. I smile as I see Charlie’s name and photo appear on the screen. I answer the phone straight away not even letting it give another ring.“Hey babe”, I let out as I answer the phone.“Hey handsome, how are you feeling?’, Charlie asks me and I tell him I am bored and I wished he was here with me. His laughter sends a chill down my spine, he has a deep voice that does things to me that I never thought possible. This man is a God and he doesn’t know it. That is freaking dangerous. He has a power over me that I would never let anyone else have.“Ready for me
last updateLast Updated : 2021-09-15
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