All Chapters of Wild Nights With My Brother's Ex-Best Friend: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

46 Chapters

001: The Reunion

NICOLEThe second I made eye contact with Roman Hayes, I should've grabbed my purse and my little pamphlets and gone home.But no.I chose to stay.In my defense, something in me has always liked to play with fire, and this situation is definitely the perfect example of that.Slowly, he makes his way toward me, a glass of whiskey in his hand. Roman Hayes, my brother Mason's ex-best friend. I haven't seen him in over seven years. Might not seem like much, but there was a time when I'd see his face every single day.But that all came to an end when he and Mason fought. They parted ways and I never saw him again. I bring my own glass to my lips, hoping to mask the nervousness coursing through my blood and making me queasy. I take note of his appearance with one quick sweeping glance. His dark hair, which used to be really messy and tousled in his teens, is now brushed back and away from his face. He's dressed in a fitted black suit that hugs every inch of him perfectly. And his eyes...m

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002: Pivotal Point

NICOLEIn the end, we exchange numbers—I had his number, and I simply gave him mine—and I call it a night after trying and failing to recruit sponsors.I unlock my small, rundown Chevrolet Spark and sit with my hands on the steering wheel for a handful of minutes. God, I never thought that accepting this invitation would end up with me seeing Roman after all these years.One of our sponsors, Mrs. Katie Glennville—a woman who's since lost all her wealth yet managed to retain her connections—got me on the guest list for this gala. Otherwise, I'd never dream of making it to such an event. I almost didn't go because I didn't have the right kind of clothes. This little black dress I'm wearing belongs to Haley. It's not even mine.Honestly, I don't know how I feel about this.I press my key into the ignition, start the car, and head straight home. Despite the night being cool, I roll the windows down and enjoy the feel of the wind blowing through my hair. This calms me after my interaction

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003: The Meeting

NICOLEI get dressed and ready for the day ahead, which mostly includes sitting around in the charity's headquarters—a small office we rent in a commercial building downtown—and doing nothing but hoping that money will come in from sponsors and spontaneous donations while organizing events, sending newsletters, and trying to keep busy.It would've been the easiest job in the world if it weren't for the significant amount of hoping involved. That's the part that makes it so hard, and eventually, it takes a toll on your mental health.But anyway, that's the life I chose. I graduated with flying colors in college—business administration is what I studied—but I never got to use my degree because of the charity.I work for Wings of Grace permanently. If I abandon it, it'll go downhill, and I can't bear the thought of that at all."Morning," I chirp as I take my seat at the dining table. Mason and Haley are already up.Mason gives me a look over his cup of coffee. "You look a little too hap

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004: Temptation On The Menu

NICOLEHis penthouse is everything I thought it would be.It sits at the very top of a high-end glass building, and the view is just...wow. Breathtaking. I can see the whole city from his living room. Well, the best parts of it.The floor is black and shiny, and his furniture looks like it belongs in a magazine. They're mainly gray, and their colors don't pop, but I mean this in the best way possible. It's a luxurious gray, not standard, too-poor-to-afford-anything-else gray. Everything's spotless and in its right place. Upstairs, there's a rooftop with a pool, surrounded by potted exotic plants."Wow," I say out loud. "This is something, huh?""Thanks. I'm glad you like it. Want a drink?"I should probably not have many drinks tonight, but I need something to take the edge off. I don't want to raw-dog this entire conversation while sober.I'm too nervous around Roman. I have butterflies in my stomach and we haven't even exchanged a proper word yet. I'm still wondering what he meant b

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005: Reckless Abandon

NICOLEI go weak in the knees from the intensity of his kiss.But I break it before it can go too far."I can't," I mumble before racing out of the door, across the small private lobby, and toward the elevator. My lips are tingling, and it genuinely feels like my body's on fire. I press the button frantically, needing to get away from him.But Roman's right behind me."You don't have to run from me, Nikki."I close my eyes and take a few steadying breaths. His hand moves to my shoulder and I look up at him. He doesn't look disappointed in the slightest, and it looks to me like he's hiding a smile."I'll walk you to the lobby," he claims.The elevator door opens, and we both step inside, though his eyes haven't left my face, and vice versa. The door closes, and in the same beat, I feel suffocated. My heart's threatening to beat right out of my chest, and I have to squeeze my legs together tightly.If I don't get out of here, I'll do something I'll most likely regret."Thanks for dinner

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006: Surprise Appearance

NICOLEI wake up with the sun in my eyes, and my heart automatically skips a beat when I realize where I am.Fuck.I can't believe I let this happen.Roman shifts beside me, and my heart sinks right before I turn my head to look at him. Relief swarms me when I realize he's still fast asleep. Flashes of last night occur to me. Our bodies so close I couldn't tell where mine ended and his began. His mouth over my throat. His warm breath over my skin. The things he said to me...all the dirty things that set me on fire.I blink and it's all gone.It occurs to me suddenly what I have to do—what the right thing would be.Carefully, I slip out of his bed, and I gather my dress and my heels before heading to the door.I get dressed in the living room, feeling so exposed and dirty now that the sun is up. The soreness in my muscles and particularly between my legs is a dirty reminder of what I've done. What I allowed to happen. God, I didn't even tell Mason that I'd spend the night elsewhere. I

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007: Best Decision

NICOLERoman pushes himself off the wall and lazily strides toward me. He's dressed casually in denim pants and a crisp white shirt, the sleeves rolled up so his strong forearms are on show. His hair is damp and hasn't been brushed at all.He's never looked sexier.But that's not the point."So, you think you can just leave the way you did?" he asks, each word a stab to my chest. He stops a few inches away from me, his eyes hard as they scan my face.He tends to have this look on his face like the Cheshire Cat—there's always a mischievous or sly gleam in his eyes. Roman's not ill-tempered. In fact, more often than not, he's smiling or smirking.But right now, he's as serious as ever, and I don't think I've ever seen him this way before.Anger is emanating from him."I thought it was the best decision, and that I was doing both of us a favor," I try to explain, hoping I won't stammer because I'm nervous. A little too much at that. "How...how did you even find this place?""Why the hell

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008: Shocking Generosity

NICOLEI've just started on dinner for me and Haley when my best friend, Esmeralda, comes bursting through the door, carrying a ton of shopping bags."Nicooole!" she exclaims, dragging out my name. "You'll never believe what I have here with me!"I guess just by glancing at the bags she's carrying. I wipe my hands on a kitchen cloth and approach her. Haley is upstairs, taking a shower. Esmeralda rummages through one of the bags and pulls out a shimmery silver dress. "See?""Oh, it's beautiful!" I remark as I reach for the dress and feel the material between the tips of my fingers. "This looks like it cost an arm and a leg!""And it did, but you know how Armand is," she gushes. Armand is, for all intents and purposes, her sugar daddy. He's married and she's well aware, and they've been together for about six months now.I don't necessarily agree with what she's doing, even though they're both adults, and honestly, even though she's my best friend, I have no say in her personal affairs.

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009: Forgotten Dates

NICOLEWhen I see Esmeralda's name flashing on my screen, my heart drops to the very pits of hell.I already know I messed up."Yeah?" I answer breathlessly as I start toward my closet. I throw it open, the door nearly ripping off the hinges, and I start pulling all my clothes out and dropping them onto the ground as I search for the only dress I own that would be appropriate for the occasion. Dammit, where is it?"I'm outside, girl," she says. "You can come on out and we can get this party started!""I'll be right out!" I answer, trying to sound excited as I frantic search for that damn dress. When I feel the sequins of the dress, I sigh in relief."Um...are you okay?"I hold the phone to my ear using my shoulder. I unzip the dress and step into it after stripping. "Yeah, just fine. I just need to find my clutch.""You want me to come in and help you look for it?""No, you stay right where you are. I'll be out in a jiffy! I'm sure it's somewhere around here."I take her silence and m

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010: Revelations

NICOLEI look away from the scene so quickly I get dizzy, and follow Esmeralda back to the VIP area.My heart's beating almost painfully fast, and all I can think about is that damned kiss. That bastard. I spent all of yesterday and today thinking about him, and he didn't even care.I thought he was mad at me! Yes, that was pretty stupid and narcissistic of me to assume that he didn't answer my text because he was mad I stood him up. I genuinely thought that was the case because that's what he showed me.And all the while, he probably didn't give me a second thought.Why'd he send the money, then? A million dollars isn't a joke.Or is it? What's his net worth, anyway?"Nicole," Armand begins, drawing my attention. "Esmeralda mentioned that you're single."I find his question extremely strange and it seems he notices it too because he laughs. "Relax, relax. I'm not asking you because I'm interested in a throuple."Esmeralda bursts out laughing. I try to smile and hide my discomfort by

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