*A.N: This is my first story here. Please do let me know what you feel about it and if you'd like me to continue writing it. I'm aiming this as a multi-chapter work but if it doesn't work out, I'll probably just discontinue it. This story is slightly slow at first but it definitely picks up pace and pushes in harder as we go along.*
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Nicholas was my best friend. He had always been my best friend. I can't remember a time when he hadn't been looking after me in the aftermath of all my highly volatile and toxic relationships or stoically been there when I was in silent depression after a visit to my parents' house or just been there, breathing in the same air as me as I doomed myself over and over again hitting rock bottom through my masochistic life decisions.
I'd see it once in a while the spark of anger and a haunting pain lighting up in his eyes as I rushed from one douche-bag to another or the frustration and disappointment when I had a choice of making things better for me and deliberately chose not.
All things said Nick was my armour, my rock and the only reliable constant in my life. My best friend. Until one night, everything changed. He finally decided that he'd had enough.
It's rather ironic how this didn't take place in a night club or even at my place. No Nick was too smart for that. He choose the exact location where it'd hit me hardest. My company's annual Christmas party.
I had invited Nick to accompany me as always. It was a ritual we had, for the past 3 years since I'd joined this company. Everyone loved Nick from the very first year I took him. How could they not; he was charming, polite, good-natured and an exceptionally handsome man.
I had the hots for him from the very first day I met him but even through all the smoldering eye glances, he'd still kept his distance.
He looked positively delicious when he came to collect me from my house to head to the venue. He was wearing a navy blue Armani suit that accentuated his broad shoulders, slender waist and strong muscular thighs. His silver tie matched the silver dress I had on.
My dress was slightly more daring than I'd normally go for, with a plunging neckline that showed more than ample cleavage and a high slit on both sides that came up all the way to my hip bone. I was in a risque mood and I knew he sensed it.
He stood leaning against the door as I returned after collecting my clutch. The look in his eyes stopped me dead in my tracks and made me gasp. He was devouring me with his eyes that held a malicious glint I'd never seen before and the smirk on his face was a complete 360 from the usual soft smiles he gave me. I was intimidated as i took a hesitant step forward towards him. His grin widened at my hesitance as he ran his tongue along his bottom lip.
"We're gonna be late if don't hurry the f*ck up," his tone was harsh but his grin remained in place. His voice was so different from its usual reassuring warm tone. I was unsure and intimidated but completely and utterly aroused with this new version of him. My soaking panties made me blush as I hurried my steps and rushed past him as he closed the door.