"Want some coffee and cookies?" I glance at Nate and nod slightly. He disappears to the kitchen and comes back with two cups of coffee and a plate of cookies. He tosses himself on the couch, a few feet away from me."That's Damien's ex." I sigh, reaching for the cup. "She wants him to be the best man at her wedding. Can you imagine?""If your husband has completely moved on, that shouldn't be a problem."That's the problem. My husband hasn't moved on. But Nate doesn't need to know that. He knows more than enough about my life. I still feel like I know nothing about his life.Silence stretches between us, the only noise being the chewing of crunchy cookies.We are actively avoiding talking about yesterday. He's drinking his coffee quietly, avoiding my eyes. I'm silently sipping the coffee, scared to start the conversation. Why is there so much tension between us today?I clear my throat and start."Nate." He looks at me. "You are not going to like what I'm about to say but I'm going t
I hate weddings.Brandon is to blame.As a young girl, I was obsessed with weddings. Not just because of the huge cakes and little flower girls and colourful venues. But mainly because of the stylish wedding gowns and the breathtaking brides. I desperately wanted to be a bride some day. But most of all, I wanted to spend my life designing wedding gowns and making brides feel beautiful on their special day.But then I met Brandon. Thought I would be his bride. That didn't happen and now I can't stand weddings. I can't even stand seeing wedding shows or wedding magazines. They are a harsh reminder of the horrible heartbreak I went through.But strangely, I'm more than happy to be at Vanessa's wedding.The wedding is black-themed. The few guests are all dressed in black. The venue is decorated with black flowers and black seats. I thought it was an odd colour for a wedding but it's actually stunning and unique and different. To be honest, I expected a lot more guests at the wedding. Sho
DAMIENLife is funny.I was so terrified of attending this wedding. So terrified that I threw myself into a fake marriage. I was so convinced that watching another man slipping a ring into Vanessa's finger would be the death of me. But here I am. Standing behind her. Being her best man. I didn't even know it was possible for a bride to have a best man. I thought they have a best maid. But Vanessa begged me because I'm her best friend. And ofcourse, my wife dragged me here.I hate Dani for dragging me here but I'm glad I came. Seeing Vanessa marrying another man is the wakeup call I needed. I have to let go of Vanessa. She belongs to another man now. I find Leo Giovanni a little weird. Ofcourse I did a little research on him with the help of Instagram. He's obsessed with himself. He paints his nails. He's got a nose piercing. He never takes off his earrings. He's got nice tattoos on both his arms. He loves posting thirst traps for his thirsty fans. He's thirty but acts like a teenager
DAMIEN"Vanessa has told me so much about you."Whatever she told Leo, he doesn't seem pleased. Infact, he seems irked. My presence probably gets under his skin."You met in college." He starts. "You both studied photography. After college, you were supposed to move to another country but your mom got into an accident. You had to stay back and take over the company. You chose the Company over Vanessa.""That's not true.""Are you calling my wife a liar?"I'm not in the mood to argue with this guy. He's a stranger after all. I don't care what the fùck he thinks about me."You were the first love of her life, you know?" He continues. "It was foolish of you to let go of a woman like Vanessa. Being rich and handsome, I've met and fùcked a lot of women. They were all pretty foolish and forgettable. But Vanessa... she's everything! The way she cooks. The way she fucks. The way she thinks. The way she makes Art. The way she takes perfect pictures of me. The way she's independent. How could y
DAMIENI burst the door open.But I don't see an emergency. Or Dani.I see Vanessa.She stops leaning on the wall, startled to see me. A small smile draws on her lips as she moves closer to me, amusement on her face. "You bad boy." She whispers. "Waiting for your wife to leave so that you can sneak in. You miss me, don't you?""Where's my wife?" I demand."She went to grab a bottle of wine. For me.""Let me guess. You used the bottle of wine as a way to kick her out so that you could get some time alone with her husband in the washroom. Genius."Vanessa moves past me and locks the door. She stands against the door, staring at me with a smirk."The bottle of wine was your wife's idea." She says. "And maybe this is the universe trying to get us together so that we can talk. We have a lot to talk about.""Was Dani okay?" I ask sharply. "When she left?""Yeah." She nods. "More than okay, actually. Excited. Bubbly. Happy. She's always happy. Being with you makes her happy. The same way yo
DANIThe ride back home is silent.Damien is cold. He's been cold after that washroom session with Vanessa. Yes, I know they fùcked after an intense argument. I was standing outside the door, making sure no one interrupts their hot passionate moment.Everything went according to plan. Damien was clearly jealous that Vanessa was marrying another man. He wants her. He needs her in his life. But he's also a little hard-headed and he needed a little push. Someone had to push him. And that someone was me. Even though he's acting cold and silent towards me, I still don't regret it. I would do it again.When we get home, Damien dashes to the kitchen to pour himself a drink. I toss myself on the couch, taking off my shoes. Nothing I love more than coming back home after a long day and plonking on the plush couch.Damien comes back with two drinks. A scotch for him. A cold glass of milk for me. I chunk down the milk like a greedy maniac and shamelessly belch. "Thanks." I smile."It's for the
The past week has been weird.Weird because of Damien's silence. Weird because we don't have breakfast together anymore. Weird because he leaves extra early in the morning. Weird because we don't go to work together anymore. Weird because we don't have lunch together at the office anymore. Weird because we don't have dinner together anymore. Weird because he comes home late and finds me asleep.And weirdly, this new lonely life breaks my heart. I never knew how much I enjoyed Damien's company until he punished me with the silent treatment.Nate is the only person I talk to. But since he's a night owl, we rarely talk during the day. Lana and I are still not on speaking terms. I'm still mad at her. She's still mad at me but I miss her so much. And I miss my husband. Well, fake husband. Damien is my friend. And since I have a few friends, I would hate to lose him.I'm sitting in my office, doing some paperwork when I get a little kick. Oh my God! My baby just kicked. Tears well up in my
Lorenzo holds the door for me when we get to the massive mansion.This place almost looks like a palace. The huge house that's an architectural masterpiece. The scenic view rich in nature. The staff in suits walking around. Everything screams of class and old money. I'm just as amazed as I was the first time I was here.Lorenzo stays in the car. I'm still getting used to the fact that I have a chauffeur who drives me around. The rides are always silent with him. He only talks when I ask a question. And his answers are always one-word replies.As I approach the house, a taller woman approaches me with a meek smile on her face. She's one of the staff in suits. She introduces herself as Zoe and asks me to follow her.I follow Zoe to the patio where Camille Hunt is waiting to have lunch with me. The view of the landscape is breathtaking. But not as breathtaking as Camille looks in a royal blue dress and classy stillettos. Even at fifty-two, this woman's skin is radiant and youthful. I wou