Trouble Love Affair

lingered on his body, mixed with the scent of a man's perfume he didn't recognize. The bass sou

nfamiliar, with dark walls and expensive leather sofas lining the corner. The

y with a peaceful face, his breathing regular. Reynald - Aaron's cousin, the man he had onl

murmured, his vo

to remember what happened the night before, but his mind was a blur. All she could remember was alcohol, lots

have I

ered, more

rubbing his face with his hands before opening his eyes. When

rse, like a man who had jus

. "Reynald, what happened? Please tell me

confusion. "I... I don't know where to start. You're drunk, Abel. Very drunk. I tried to take yo

that were beginning to pool at the corners of his e

ad. "I can't lie to you, Abel. Yes, we... we

r the rest. However it happened, the fact that he had betrayed Aa

. The name alone was enough to make fear creep into her entire bo

ssive, and full of anger. Aaron was not the kind of man who

ty. I know it won't be easy, but I won't leave you. If you don't

tempting, yet impossible. Leaving Aaron? It was not a simple choice. A

d finally, even though his he

l pulled back. "Abel, you don't have to. You don'

at was already ingrained in him was too strong. "You don't understand, Reynald. If I don't c

he loved with pain. He knew what would happen if Abel went back to Aaron, b

floor. Reynald didn't say anything, just watched him with a worried

uietly, without turning around.

ace was already quicker. The door closed, leaving R

orning activity. His head was still spinning, his heart felt empty. But one thing was certain: he

*

the rest of the way home from the nightclub still felt like a never-ending nightmare. He knew what awaited him

ut as soon as the door opened, Abel immediately saw Aaron standing in the

stab. His eyes scanned Abel up and down, taking in

ron's voice was low, but

he courage to answer. "I... I just

ith slow but intimidating steps. "Out? Ca

he already closed door. "I... I need some time alone,

as poison. "You think I'm stupid, Abel? You

ng to heat up with the tears he was holding

smell the alcohol on you! You think I didn't know you were drinki

d quickly, his voice shaki

breathing felt hot against Abel's skin. "You're lying. You think I can't smell

l. "Aaron, I didn't do anything. I was just... I

k I'd believe it if my wife wandered around outside until morning with the smel

to grab Aaron's hand, but th

. "You have no right to beg for anything, Abel! You

ion, the back of his hand landed on Abel's cheek. The sound of the slap echo

, his hand holding his

anger that was now no longer controllable. "You think I'm going

ping to the floor. "I'm just trying... trying to fi

d into tight fists. "What you feel doesn't matter! I deci

would only make things worse. Tears continued to run d

warning, Abel. If I find out you did something out there, if I find out you b

at Aaron. He knew what Aaron could do, an