In love with my Husband's Brother

e tension that had been building all evening. Atlas, my host, showed me to

ded a glass of water. I made my way back to the dining room, and that

that made my heart skip a beat. I felt a jolt of anxiety, my mind racing wit

his. He was leaning against the wall, his arms crossed, his eyes never leaving mine. I co

as smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Just enjoying the evening, Maureen," he replied, his voice low

ly? And what's so interesting about t

Oh, I think you know, Maureen. The guest list is quit

zed what he was implying. "Nicolas, stop it

know as well as I do that this dinner is just a facade. A bunch of pretenti

u're impossible, Nicolas. Always

say?didn't feel like so the othe

king about " I say while averting my

ooler. "So, you're really going through with it, huh? Marr

und the room, nervous. "N

? Why not now? You're just going to pretend like everything is

oice defensive. "That was a mi

call what we did nothing? You're just go

but he wouldn't back down.Nicolas's words hung in the air, his eyes piercing throu

se. This isn't th

with anger. "When is the time and place, Mau

e room, her face pale. "I don't

You know exactly what I'm talking about. You and me.

afening. My eyes locked with Nicolas', my heart racing wi

lt my heart racing, my mind scrambling for a response. But before i could

he asked, his eyes shift

ng to play it cool. "Y

ith a knowing look that made Maureen's skin

ce again and I was happy for his presence cause the last thing

reply with a fake smile

e the wedding tomorrow " I hear him say with arrogance dripping f

just wanted me for publicity, but the least he could do was try to hide it right? Why mus

as say from a distance, making me realise that

return while sending him a

r discussion....I mean it Would be good for you to get acquainted with your soon to

iscussion I was having with Nicolas before he has walked in a few minutes ago,but then I thought against it instan

way from the discussion, my attempt didn't go as planned as I felt

le turning to meet his eye with a very har

from this discussion would do you any good ?". He said while staring me ri

k about as regarding what happened " I answer while looking him straight in the eyes

e married, and yet you sleep with a stranger like m

engagement before she passed away. She guilt-tripped me into agreeing, and I didn't have the hear

ed slightly. "I'm sorry,

s not your fault. You didn't know me, or my situation. But now you d

n. "Maureen, I had no idea. I'm s

lders. "I know it's not ideal, but I felt l

'll figure something out, okay? We

heart skipping a bea

ave things like this. We need to find a way to get you

ut of this mess? And what did Nick mean by "make it work"? Was he sug

ed with desire, and I could feel my own body responding to his gaze. Wit

d towards the bed, our clothes discarded along the way. Our lovemaking was f

ick's eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint. "W

racing. "What? No

ed. "Why not? We're clearly meant to be tog

at simple, Nick. I have obligations, responsib

ression. "I'll take care of you, Ma

d to more problems, more heartache. And I couldn't bear the though

to me. We can make this work. We can start fresh, just the t

can't. I can't just leave everything behind and run away with you. It's not

d but not surprised. He knew I was stubborn,

giving up on us. I'll find a way to make this work, even if

nging in my head. "Nick, don't do anyt

. "I can't promise that, Maureen. I'll

s stubborn, but I had no idea he was this determine

and disappointment. He knew he wasn't going to win thi

at's how you want it, then so be it. But know that I'

ilty and worried. I knew he was upset, and I couldn't blame him. But I al

nsibilities bearing down on me. I knew that this wasn't the end of

nter and fainter until they disappeared altogether. I knew he needed some space, and I was willi