All Chapters of Wild Nights With My Brother's Ex-Best Friend: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

NICOLE Esmeralda whirls back around, her hand on her chest as she starts hyperventilating. "I can't believe this," she murmurs. "I can't believe he's here!""Just...try to calm down," I say to her calmly, unsure of what else to do at this point. Armand hasn't noticed us at all, and every time I look at him, I feel angry at the entire situation and my role in all this. "We'd planned on coming here together," she admits in a low voice. "That's why the whole trip was booked. It was going to be just the two of us. But after we decided to stay away from each other for a while, I thought he wouldn't come."I frown, perplexed. "Wait. Did he tell you he wasn't coming?"Her eyes are wide as she stares back at me. "Actually, I told him I wasn't coming. Then I changed my mind when I realized how great this would be for you."I blink several times, speechless. "So, he has no idea you're here and...what? He'll want his room?""I don't know."Dammit. This is exactly what I deserve for getting mys

NICOLE"I'm in a hurry—I have to find my friend," I tell Garith dismissively in one last attempt to free myself, but he doesn't budge and his grip is relentless to the point where it scares me.Esmeralda's words are swirling around in my mind. He's dangerous, and right now, I don't feel safe.God. I should never have come here."Do I make you uncomfortable, Nicole?" he asks with a tilt of his head. He's never looked more psychopathic than he does now."I'll be honest—you do," I admit through gritted teeth. "Any man who forcefully makes a woman listen to him is bound to make her uncomfortable.""I'm sorry," he says as his eyes search my face. He doesn't sound sorry at all. "It's just that when I'm around you, I don't think straight. There's something about you that drives me mad, Nicole."I'm not flattered by his words. Not in the slightest. I start looking around for an escape instead. "I've never given you a reason to hope that there would ever be anything between us.""But Esmeralda

NICOLEWhen I realize that I have absolutely no way of getting out of here, my heart sinks, because the only chance I have of getting back home involves calling my brother.And I would hate to do that.Spending the night here is out of the question. Things between Esmeralda and me aren't good at all. My brother was right. I should never have agreed to the trip. It doesn't help that I had a bad feeling about it the whole time.I tried convincing myself that it would be alright, but deep down, I didn't want to come. And now, this has happened, and I feel awful.Before heading up to the room to grab my things, I stop by the bar to have something to drink. I opt for the cheapest alcoholic beverage on the menu—a glass of red wine. Yes, there's beer, but I've never been a fan.Drinking is really the last thing I should be doing, but tonight was awful and I need something to help me take off the edge. Besides, it's not like I'm going to do anything reckless. I need liquid courage to call Mas

ROMANMy eyes snap open and I shut them in the next instant.A migraine develops behind my eyes, and I groan as I turn on my side, wondering where the hell I am and why my head fucking hurts so much. But then it occurs to me.Last night ended in a way I didn't expect it to. In fact, everything about yesterday will haunt me for a long time to come. The whole situation with Nikki is...fuck, I don't even know what to say.It's all trashy and shitty, and it made me feel really down.So, what did I do? I got drunk. Really drunk. I drank to the point where I didn't know where I was, and it was highly likely that I'd piss myself. Hell, a lot of it's a blur, and I just remember the drinking part.Oh, yeah, there was something else...I turn to look over my shoulder, and sure enough, the woman I dragged in here last night is sleeping beside me. Her long, dark wavy hair is covering her face, and she's snoring lightly. I groan and sit up while rubbing my face. I need a tall glass of water and p

NICOLESebastian and I stare at each other for a handful of beats.I get over my surprise and stand up. I start to say something, but he interjects, "Katie didn't mention that you'd be here.""She didn't tell me you'd be coming, either."For some reason, he looks nervous and uncomfortable, and it's starting to affect me. He's my boss, so I should be the awkward one. In any case, I didn't think that the dynamic between us would leave space for so much awkwardness. We talk normally. We've never been uncomfortable around each other.So, why now?Because Katie isn't here, I offer to pour him some tea and he accepts. The cup of tea warms my hands. Occasionally, my eyes will meet his, and he's always the first to look away. I feel a twinge of worry inside of me, but I brush it aside."So," I begin, "what brings you here?"A small smile tugs at the corners of his lips, and he becomes the Sebastian I'm so used to. "Katie asked me to come here today, no questions asked. I thought that maybe sh