Chapter 151 – Cheating with My Boyfriend’s Best Friend Novel by Jane E L (Olive & Aaron)

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My heart grew bitter when I realized that Aaron planned this entire elaborate proposal all by himself. I tightened my grip on my glass and took another sip.

Cinder held her glass toward me and asked me to pour her some as well.

When I finished pouring the wine, Cinder took a sip and continued to ask questions. “So, did you say yes?”

Was that a yes? I accepted the ring, but we both knew something was wrong.

After a moment, I shook my head. “I’m not really sure, I haven’t thought about it.”

My childhood left me with tons of insecurities, which made me scared of marriage. When Aaron proposed, I resisted him. But whenever I thought about the disappointment in his exp**ssion, I felt my heart twist like it was stabbed.

If only all this hadn’t happened. If only things could go back to the way they were before tonight. The whole ordeal made me want to curl up and disappear.

Cinder hugged me tightly, her eyes only filled with love. “Olive, you know that I’m always on your side, right?”

Her words and tight embrace made me feel warm.

I wr*pped my arms around her and breathed in her gentle scent. “Cinder, what do you think I should do now?”

I was worried about what came next. What if Aaron tried to propose again? Would I have the courage to run away?

I didn’t want to make him unhappy, but I didn’t want to be unhappy either. How should I try to balance the two?

Cinder thought for a moment before asking, “Olive, how much do you care about Aaron right now?”

This was the first time someone had asked about my feelings for Aaron. Before today, I always felt like I loved and cared for Aaron lot, but I didn’t even have the courage to nod when he proposed to me.

I contemplated the question for a moment before shaking my head. “I don’t know; I just know that our relationship really makes me feel happy and relaxed right now.”

My relationship with Aaron was the opposite of my relationship with Vincent.

Aaron could make me feel completely at ease, and he always encouraged me to do anything I wanted to do but was too afraid to try. He was the one who helped me find myself and showed me that I could live my life how I wanted.

“Maybe someday in the future we could get married… but I’m only 27, and I’m still working on my PhD. Marriage isn’t really something I want or need right now, and it’s not like I could handle it either.”

Cinder patted my head and coughed lightly. “It’s okay. Aaron will understand. I’m sure he realized that marriage is not supposed to be easy, and it’s quite the commitment. It’s good that you guys are taking the time to hash it out.”

She had always been a big-hearted and energetic person, but today she was gentle and serious. I appreciated the way she was talking this through with me.

I hesitated for a moment before voicing my other concern. “Also, with his family, marriage might be very complicated.

Cinder couldn’t refute this concern. After all, she was also born into the upper class, so she had known Aaron for many years and was aware of his family situation.

I smiled, not wanting to think about that issue anymore. “Forget it, I just want to drink some more.”

“I’ll drink with you.” Cinder carried two bottles of wine over. “Olive, I’ll keep you company tonight so you won’t get too drunk!”

“There’s no way you’ll get through tonight without getting drunk.” I raised my glass before drinking the entire thing.

I thought alcohol would calm my nerves, but it seemed to have the opposite effect.

With each glass of red wine, instead of growing relaxed, I just grew more and more anxious. The image of Aaron’s disappointed smile echoed through my mind.

I don’t know how much I drank, but Cinder suddenly grabbed my wrist. “Olive, that’s enough. You’re already drunk, you shouldn’t have more.”

“I want more.” I was dep**ssed and didn’t feel drunk at all. If I was drunk, why was the image in my mind so clear?

Cinder sn*tched the glass from my hand and sighed. “You really shouldn’t keep drinking. It was a st*pid idea to stay up with you tonight.”

propped my chin up on my hand and smiled at Cinder. “But, Cinder, I’m so sad.”

Cinder looked at me with an exp**ssion full of compassion and sympathy, and I realized I might be crying.

Cinder cupped my face in her hand, sighed slightly, and pulled me into a hug. She r*bbed my back gently.

She smelled so good, and I buried my face in her shoulder. I closed my eyes, struggling to explain why I was feeling so uncertain. “You know… I’ve never had a healthy family, and… Aaron’s family history is really complicated, too. I don’t know how to deal with such a serious relationship.”

Cinder patted me on the back. “Olive, if you’re too worried about the future, just don’t think about it. Just enjoy the moment, at least you’re in love right now.

Were we in love?

I was confused for a moment. After the tension and awkwardness bet**en me and Aaron this evening, I’d started to feel like we wouldn’t make it, and that feeling terrified me.

I took a deep breath and sat up, pulling away from Cinder’s embrace. “Forget it, I don’t want to think about any of this. I’d much rather drink my feelings away.”

I picked up the wine bottle from the table, refilled my glass, and started drinking again without restraint. The alcohol made my brain feel warm and fuzzy, which was exactly what I wanted. I just wanted to be drunk enough to numb myself and pretend to be knocked out.

At least there was a benefit to me spilling my guts to Cinder. Now she felt bad for me, so she wouldn’t stop me from drinking.

didn’t know how long I sat there, refilling my glass again and again, but eventually Cinder reached out and s*atched the glass from my hand again. “Olive, you really have to stop drinking, you’re going to make yourself sick if you keep this up.”

I tried to s*atch the glass back from her, but Cinder looked like she was split into three.

I blinked, confused, as I tried to grab at Cinder’s clothes with my outstretched hand. “Hey, where’d you go?”

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