Rebecca POVSince most of my friends are new moms or freshly tied down, they're all fairly tired, so I decided to have a calmer bachelorette party. My girlfriends and I are having a night in with drinks and dinner instead of going clubbing or doing anything too wild. My bridesmaids consist of Christie, Madison, Alaina, and Joi. Christie and Madison have been my best friends for as long as I can remember. Alaina and I met in college and she currently works at Hoshiko Enterprises, Joi is my cousin, whom I also consider to be like a sister to me. We sat down on the ground, surrounding the coffee table and leaning back on the base of the couches as we laughed and shared stories. “You know, Becks,” started Joi, “it was crazy to hear about your engagement. You’ve always been so independent that it’s honestly kind of hard for me to see you tied down to someone.” The other girls nodded their heads in agreement with her, each of us holding a glass of red wine.
*SMUT WARNING*Rhett POVThe look in his eyes as he stared at me after the body shot was the most seductive thing I had seen from him in the last ten years. He bit his lip, and I sucked harder on the lime instantly at the sight of it.Milo came up from behind me and put his hand on my shoulder. He said, “Whoa, you boys were hot! Can I go next?”“Actually,” Harrison said to him with a slightly strained voice as he sat up on the counter, “I think the alcohol is starting to really go to my head and it’s making me a little dizzy. I think I need to take a breather.” He hopped down and grabbed his shirt before walking over to the staircase that led to his studio apartment upstairs.My body was no longer in control, and I followed him.He had stopped just near the steps and leaned back on the wall, away from any prying eyes as he was trying to catch his breath again. His eyes were closed as I watched him breathe deeply, his chest rising and falling. I watched h
*SMUT WARNING* Harrison POVI knew exactly how Rhett liked it. I knew how the hot-and-cold sensation always got him off, so I began bobbing my head all the way back and then all the way forward, taking all of him into me, causing me to slightly gag.“Oh, fuck,” he kept saying between moans.His moans were like music to my ears, and I only wanted them to keep going. I let one of my hands stroke him whenever I bobbed my head away from him and had the other hand seductively playing along his thigh, feeling the dark hairs that I always loved so much rub against my big hands.I felt his leg tremble, and then heard him whine, “Not yet.”I stood back up after hearing that, knowing he didn’t want to finish just yet, but feeling pleased with myself knowing that he was about to. He was panting for breath, his gorgeous, muscular chest heaving in front of me.“Hands on the wall,” he said, and I quickly obliged.Taking a step to the side and placing my palms agai
Harrison POVBefore I could pull out and lay down next to Rhett on the bed, I heard him say into the sheets, “I love you, Harry.”I leaned upward and away from him to look at him and ask, “What?”“I love you,” he said more clearly and turned to look at me, who got off of him and laid beside him. “I always have and I’ve always known it, but tonight just showed me how deep that love really went.” I was stunned as he said this and elated at the same time, about to confess that I love him too, but then I noticed his eyes brim with tears before he said, “I don’t know what to do.”I nodded my head and breathed deeply. Shit. We shouldn’t have done this. I rolled onto my back and rubbed my face with both of my hands. I can’t tell him that I love him too now, it would only make things harder for him. I need to play this cool, and as much as I want Rhett to be mine, I know that he is promised to Rebecca, and his career practically depends on this marriage. Plus, I adore R
Rhett POVI can’t believe how easily I admitted my feelings to Harrison and told him I loved him. It felt so right at the moment, and I wanted him to know; I wanted him to know that our getting together wasn’t a mistake and that I’m happy it happened. His golden eyes twinkled when I said it a second time, but the twinkle was quick to disappear and be replaced by concern when he noticed me tear up.Part of me felt guilty. I had cheated on Rebecca. It’s as simple as that; I cheated. I am an awful fiancee to her and she deserves better than me. How is one person able to love two others in completely different ways? He couldn’t even look at me after that, and I don’t blame him. While I was hoping that a reunion between us would be a bit more romantic and far less scandalous, I still don’t regret it. It was still amazing and magical, feeling once again like my soul merged with another in the most intimate possible way. Did Harry regret it? Did he feel the connection tha
Harrison POVI found myself mopping the bar in an aggressive, uneven manner and only focusing on one area as my mind was filled with Rhett.Tonight would have been a perfect night if:1) It wasn’t his bachelor party.2) I had gotten to say I love you back to him.3) Our ten-year reunion wasn’t cut short by a dozen drunken men waiting for us downstairs.4) It didn’t have to be a secret.I want to tell everyone that we got together. I want to scream it from the rooftops for everyone to know and say “He’s mine” to the world. But this isn’t a fairy tale… My prince charming is engaged to the princess of the foreign land, and I’m the lonesome commoner with no prospects to offer the prince, whereas the princess can offer him wealth and success, along with genuine love and care.“You’re going to break the floor if you push any harder,” commented Milo, breaking me from my thoughts.I stopped and rested my head against the wooden pole of the mop, closing my eyes and fighting back tears.Milo st
Rhett POVOn Monday morning I was greeted in the office with tons of smiles and thanks from the guys who were at the party for such a great time. Apparently, Milo has been getting a lot of credit for it around the office and he has been relishing in the praise; he’s been nothing but smiles every time I’ve seen him.He stepped into my office for a chat around noon.“Hey, Rhett!”“Hey. How’s it going?”He sat on the chair on the other side of my desk and leaned back. “I’ve been incredible.”The smile on his lips looked somewhat mischievous, and it made me curious.“How did you enjoy the bachelor party?”“I loved it! Doesn’t Harrison do such a great job?” He rested his chin in his palm and kept up the mischievous smile.My eyebrows narrowed at him. Surely Milo didn’t know what happened between me and Harrison at the party. He was probably the least drunk out of everyone there, but he couldn’t possibly have put the pieces together, and I know for a fact that Harrison wouldn’t have told hi
Harrison POVI had almost forgotten about my birthday with everything going on with Rhett getting married. Milo offered to take me out one day as we were brainstorming for the bachelor party, and I took him up on his offer quite quickly. After Holly’s and my playful imagining of my own bachelor party, I thought that a gay bar sounded like the perfect escape.Of course, since we’re twins, Holly is coming along to the bar.“I get to come too?!” she shouted through the phone excitedly at me, making me laugh.“Yes, of course, you are! We’ve never spent a birthday apart, you wanna start now?”“Hell no! Oh my gosh, I’m so excited! I’m totally going to try to turn one of the guys there.”“What?!”“I think it would be fun! It’s been getting pretty easy with guys lately, I could use a challenge. Plus, I'm freshly single and looking for some new meat.”“Holly, if you want to go home with a gay man, you can have Milo.”“I don’t want your sloppy seconds!”I laughed at her. “What about going home
Harrison POV*One year later*The front door to the bar opened and in came my favorite person; Rhett Langely, AKA my boyfriend. His arms flexed in his white tank and made him look yummy as he carried in a box of glasses for me. We were getting ready for the opening of my very own bar: Hype. After Rhett’s promotion with Hoshiko Enterprises, we moved in together and still had enough money to buy a building and turn it into my dream bar. Rebecca furnished it and made sure that the overall feel of the place was good with her mad skill of interior design. She said that the dark browns that were in The Lock Box didn’t suit my vibe, so she chose a lighter color palette for Hype; the tables were a blond wood, the seats were blue, the chandeliers were multicolored, and there were color-changing LED lights behind all the liquor on the back wall.Holly designed the posters and handled all social media and promotional advertising. She’s fully healed and back to her wild self after her hospital
Harrison POV What. The fuck. Just happened?! Rebecca said no at the altar! Holy fucking shit! My mind was all over the place and my jaw was on the floor, along with everyone else's as we watched her walk away and through the doors. I looked at Rhett to see how he was doing and noticed that he was smiling while he watched her retreating figure. What the fuck was happening right now?! He turned to me with an expectant smile, and I panicked. “Am I missing a cue or something? Holly didn’t tell me what to do if this happens at a wedding. What does the best man do in this scenario?” He grabbed my hands and pulled me to the altar with him. He answered, “You kiss the groom.” He cupped my face and pulled me into the most passionate, loving kiss I had ever felt, and I knew at this moment that Rhett was finally mine. All these years of friendship, bottled feelings, and buried emotions all let loose into this moment in front of all these people. Gasps could be heard throughout the room, bu
Rebecca POV It was the day after our bachelor/bachelorette parties, and I was nursing a slight hangover when my dad showed up at the condo. “What are you doing here, dad?” “I wanted to speak to you about something.”I invited him in, and we sat on opposite couches. I sat with my legs crossed and a blanket around my shoulders as I sipped on some tea to help my head. Dad leaned forward and placed his elbows on his knees, tapping the tips of his fingers together as he mustered the courage to tell me whatever it was he came here to talk about. “Is something wrong, dad?”He took a deep breath and didn’t answer yes or no. “Something has come to my attention,” he started. “One of the employees of Hoshiko Enterprises that attended Rhett's bachelor party… live-streamed certain parts of it.”I chuckled. “It’s okay, dad. I told him he could have strippers there.”“It wasn’t the strippers that were troubling.” I remained silent and let him continue, “At one point, the men were doing body sho
Rhett POV I was practically in a daze as the other groomsmen came into my room and helped me get ready. I thought Harry would be here, and I wish I hadn’t scared him away. I just wanted another tender moment with him, but the look on his face was a look I hope to never see again. I had hurt him, treated him like a plaything, taking him at my convenience and never truly admitting what I was feeling to him. He deserved better than me. Far better.Milo didn't let me have another drink to calm myself down after I spilled the first one, so I was empty handed, sober, and overwhelmed with emotions as the other groomsmen talked amongst themselves.The groomsmen were lounging carelessly around the room, now and then they would share words of wisdom (from those married) and sexually explicit advice (from those single) for the honeymoon that nearly made me cringe. My parents stepped into the room just in time to stop one of the guys from going further into detail about the most difficult posit
Harrison POV I had to leave the room and let the other groomsmen help Rhett finish getting ready and into a new shirt. Ever since he asked me to be his best man I was imagining helping him with his cufflinks and smiling with him at the altar as we watched his bride walk down the aisle. Now, I’m not so sure.How dare he make a move on me like that! And doing it an hour before he’s supposed to get married! I just kept thinking of Rebecca and how heartbroken she would be if she found out anything about Rhett and me. I imagined her in her dressing room, standing in front of the mirror with a smile on her face as her bridesmaids fixed her veil around her shoulders and straightened her train. My eyes watered at the thought. I can’t stand the thought of her getting hurt, but what am I to do? I can’t go to her and tell her that her groom and I fucked at his bachelor party and that he made another move on me just minutes before they were supposed to say “I do.” I can’t do that to her, but I
Rhett POVI stood in front of the floor-length mirror with a drink in my hand and barely recognized myself. This was who my parents always wanted me to be, not who I truly am. They wanted me to be a successful, career-driven man with a doting woman on his arm. The person in the mirror looked about right to be that person. Honestly, I don’t know who I want to be, but it sure as hell isn’t this guy in the mirror. I sighed, and heard a voice behind me say, “That’s not a happy sigh.” I turned and smiled at Harrison, looking handsome in his suit. I was yet to put on my jacket and was just in my white button-down and suit pants. We had time before the wedding started.“Nervous?”I nodded my head without a word. “Don’t be. Today will go perfectly. Everything looks beautiful and is set to perfection. What your feeling is just the wedding jitters; everyone gets them.”He came into the room and sat on the couch after unbuttoning his suit jacket. I admired him through the mirror.“Harry… do y
Harrison POVAfter my moment of awful reflection and wondering what life would be like without Rhett, I woke up feeling renewed and ready to watch Rhett begin his life with someone new. I know our friendship is strong enough now that nothing could break our bond, and I was finding it easier to push my feelings to the side. If Rhett could be happy with someone else, then so can I, and I’m excited to find that person.I got ready in my suit and headed over to the venue hours before the wedding was supposed to begin. I’ve never been to a wedding before, but I’ve watched enough movies to know that the bridal party was supposed to show up and be supportive and enthusiastic for the bride and groom as they got ready, so I got ready to hype him up.Valet parked my car and I didn’t hesitate to give them my keys this time. I walked in and immediately went to check out the room where the wedding was set to be. Rebecca had told me how the venue would look and showed me the room it was set to be
Harrison POV I’ve questioned once or twice what would have happened if I never had that summer in the lake house with Rhett. I questioned myself: how long would it have taken for me to discover my sexuality? I always knew I was attracted to boys, but would I wait until college to finally date one? *My parents split ways when my sister and I were seventeen years old and still yet to graduate from high school. Dad left, so mom took care of us for the rest of the year until we were officially adults and could handle ourselves. My best friend and I continued our senior year of high school as the Hype Boys as usual, pumping up people before sporting events and making people smile as we always have. There were whispers since I was considered to be good-looking but never had a girlfriend, but I brushed the comments aside throughout the rest of the year. Rhett and I went to different colleges; his parents paid for him to attend a university while I went to a community college in town, on
Rebecca POV The night before my wedding, I lay on my bed and stared at the ceiling, letting my friend’s comments from my bachelorette party run around in my mind. It just seemed like everyone my age was settling down and starting families, and that day that I saw Rhett I had been wondering if I would ever have that. Maybe I thought the stars were aligning and the universe was telling me yes, it will happen, and here’s who it should happen with, but what if I’m wrong? What if I hadn’t come back and introduced myself to Rhett that next day?*I was passing out the yummy treats that I had made the day before at the office. The floor I'm on right now is where one of my best friends, Alaina, works, and I always love our little catch-ups. The basket I was holding began to slip out of my hold and was too big for me to catch one-handed, and ended up falling to the floor. “Oh, no!” I got down on the floor and began picking up what had fallen out. A set of large hands came into sight and h