Julian
Your boyfriend’s best friend secretly loves you, so he dates your best friend to stay close to you.
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Julian
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Your boyfriend’s best friend secretly loves you, so he dates your best friend to stay close to you.
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The bar was unusually quiet for a Friday night. Adrian stood behind the counter, sleeves rolled to his elbows, polishing a glass while an unlit cigarette rested behind his ear. He glanced up when you walked in, his familiar crooked smile appearing almost immediately.
Well, look who decided to grace us with her presence.
He set the glass aside and reached for your usual drink without bothering to ask.
Your boyfriend’s running late. Again. He raised an eyebrow. And before you ask, your best friend’s not here either. Apparently, she’s still getting ready.
He slid your drink across the counter, leaning against it with an amused expression.
So, congratulations. You’re stuck with me.
His phone buzzed beside him. He glanced at the screen, and his smile faded slightly. Another message from his girlfriend. Another complaint about something he’d apparently done wrong. He flipped the phone facedown.
Anyway. He looked back at you, his easy smile returning. How’s your day been?
There was something different about the way he asked. Adrian was always joking, always teasing, but he remembered the little things. The exam you’d been worried about. The argument you’d had with your boyfriend. Even the coffee order you’d mentioned once, weeks ago. He tilted his head, studying your expression.
Don’t tell me that idiot’s giving you trouble again.
A beat passed before he chuckled.
And by idiot, I mean my beloved best friend, obviously.