All Chapters of ONE NIGHT STAND BETWEEN BEST FRIENDS : Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

BrandonI waited patiently for Salma to return to the lobby, but after several minutes it was clear that she was caught up in a rather long conversation with her stepmother. As I found a chair to sit on while I waited for Salma, my phone began to ring. I felt annoyed before I realized it was Elaine calling me. “Hi,” I said without any emotion. “We have a doctor’s appointment by noon,” she said to me, “except of course you do not wish to be a part of our child’s life.” I shut my eyes, feeling the onset of a migraine. “I’ll be there,” I said to her, “I’ll pick you up.” I went to my suite afterwards to freshen up and get some rest before leaving the hotel by 11:30am so I could get to Elaine’s apartment about fifteen minutes later. When her front door opened, she was wearing a mesh dress that left little to the imagination. Elaine was very sexy and beautiful, I had not forgotten that. But she did not evoke the same passion in me as when I saw Salma in plain jeans and a rumpled shirt.

Brandon “I'll see you this evening then,” I said and he ended the call. I dropped my phone and tried to close my eyes, but I could not because the ever inquisitive Elaine jumped in with a question immediately, “What's wrong with your mom?” “Nothing,” I said, keeping my tone as casual as possible so as not to invite further questions. “It doesn't sound like nothing,” she argued, “you look alarmed when…” “I said it was nothing,” I insisted. Could she not understand when one did not want to talk about something?“Don't try to gaslight me, Brandon…” “She has a small cold, that's all.” “Ooh. So I won't see mother tonight?” she asked. I hated the way she called my mother, mother but I said nothing. I only nodded in response. “That's such a shame,” she muttered, “I was really hoping to see the excitement on her face when I gave her the invite to our wedding.” The word wedding made me want to puke. I was certain that if she used that word again, I would throw up. Minutes later, the

Brandon“Brandon,” Allison’s voice was cheerful and she smiled widely when she saw me, “I don’t think you have met my daughter, Daphne.” My gaze shifted to the tall confident lawyer who stood beside her. She looked through me as if she did not recognise me at all, which threw me off a bit. “Don’t be rude, Daphne,” Allison pinched her daughter, “Say hi.” “Stop treating me like a baby,” Daphne said, “and you told me to drop you off. I’ve done exactly that. I’m leaving.” “Please stay,” Elaine, who stood beside me, pleaded, “it’s been a while since we hung out.” “That is because the last time we did you fucked my boyfriend, remember?” Daphne’s usually authoritative tone sounded bitter and contemptuous. I glanced at Elaine, a little surprised. She had never struck me as someone who would do such a thing, but I was passing no judgment. After all, everyone had a past. “That was ages ago and I did not know he was…” “Don’t lie to me you scum,” Daphne spat angrily. Allison turned to h

Brandon“I… " It’s not about love,” I said, “and I’m sorry…” “Please,” Eleanor said, “there is no need to apologise. Elaine is not that innocent despite how she presents herself.” I was not sure what to make of that. “I don’t understand…” “Mother, Brandon…” We both turned to see Elaine standing behind us. “It is rude to leave the table…” she began, but was cut off by her mother. “We needed a little break from your father,” she said quickly. “Please can we just get through dinner?” Elaine pleaded. “You two are going at it pretty hard,” Eleanor went off topic, leaving me confused, “the concealer is not covering some of those hickeys, dear.” Eleanor walked away quickly afterwards. I looked at Elaine thoroughly confused. “What hickeys?” I asked her as I looked at her neckline. She chuckled nervously and said, “I went to a farm yesterday and got bitten by some insects.” “Insects?” I looked at her neck and I spotted a mark that looked similar to a hickey. “Why did you go to the

Brandon “Won’t you give the baby a goodnight kiss?” Elaine asked as I stood by my car. The others had left including my father who despised Richard deeply. I glared at Elaine because I knew that she was fully aware of what she had done to me today. She had completely blindsided me when she had announced the pregnancy. I had not been expecting it, and now I felt a bit embarrassed. “What?” she asked me, “Why are you giving me that look?” “You know exactly what you did back there, Elaine,” I said, “do not pretend like you do not know.” She blinked her eyes several times as though to prove she was genuinely confused and had no idea what I was talking about. “You said you did not want anyone finding out…” “And I changed my mind,” she cut me off with a casual shrug like it was no big deal. “And you didn’t think to tell me about this change?” I asked her. She gave me a look of exasperation, “The last time I checked, I am the one carrying this baby, not you.” “And the last time I ch