Loving Cousin

Holly chuckled sadly. "She's told everyone that she caught John fucking me."

I leaned back against the counter and sipped my coffee. "Fuck, I'm so sorry Holly." If she could do that to her best friend, I was doomed.

Holly's eyes filled with tears. "She's my best friend. I know I always talked big about leaving her behind, but I never would have actually followed through with it."

I leaned against her shoulder. "I know it's not the same, but I'll be your best friend."

"I appreciate it," she said with a sad laugh. "Just watch out for Jules. I know you don't want to hear it, but she's really hurt right now."

I couldn't look at her. "I never led her on."

"It doesn't matter. Just imagine how you'd feel if John had fallen for Steph."

We had just moved into the living room to finish our coffee when John came in. "Hey, Holly," he said as he bent down to kiss me on the cheek. "I ran out of things to do. I can hang out in Kate's room if I'm intruding."

"It's fine," she said. "I need to go and g