The Best Friend's Contract novel Chapter 24

''I'm just being cautious when it comes to my life. Look at you, you took the chances and you were happy but you got hurt in the end. Yet, you're still putting yourself out there to look for more capable chances of falling in love with someone. I can't be you and I can't expect the best to happen,'' I reply, causing him to sit back and watch my sudden outburst.

''I loved Chloe. She was everything to me,'' He replies, slowly and almost inaudible. ''No matter what she did to me and no matter how badly she hurt me, I will never stop living the life I once lived. She's not going to be something that comes in between myself,'' He adds.

Chloe, the woman he has ever loved more than himself. Everything about them screamed total perfection and I'd be lying if I say I didn't envy them when they were still together because they were simply, in love. Simple as that.

Their love was strong, it was enough to convince him and let his guard down but to only receive and ultimate pain at the end. Maybe, he's just stronger than me, emotionally because he is where he should be—with his son, living happily together.

''I didn't make a wrong choice by marrying her but instead I made a right one because if I didn't confess my love to her or ended up being her husband, I wouldn't know how hard it is to find true love. The kind of love that would accept you for who you are, through thick and thin and not just through the happiness that we once had. So, Kenna . . . you're wrong, I don't regret taking chances in my life,'' He says, silencing me.

He's right. I am wrong.

''I'm sorry,'' I mutter under my breath before drinking my water.

''Don't sweat about it. I know how women are,'' He replies with a slight smirk which causes me to chuckle, liking how he would always know how to cheer up the moment.

Aidan walks back with a sigh escaping his lips as he takes a seat, putting his phone on the table before cracking his knuckles—leaving both Dimitri and I to stare at him. We both know that he's seriously tense about work and he's never at ease whenever he takes a day off or more. He would even work from home because it pleases him to at least, work.

''I think my mother is going to be the cause of my death,'' He says which causes Dimitri to scoff before bursting into laughters.

''Not a surprise,'' Dimitri replies.

''I thought you were getting a call from work?'' I ask.

''I was and she called me afterwards,'' Aidan continues to speak. ''Started to remind me about tomorrow, my tux and all the stuff I don't want to repeat. She even asked me to list the important things—I forgot one and she asked me to start again from the top,'' He adds.

Dimitri laughs, ''Believe me, man. She's secretly a devil.''

''She just wants everything to turn out perfect. That's all,'' Aidan runs his fingers through his hair, again. This time, a bit more rough than previously as he sighs, deeply.

My eyes wander to Dimitri who seems to think of something, cheeky. With both of his eyes are focusing onto Aidan as his lips curve up into a sly smirk, ''At times like this . . . there's only one solution. You won't like it, Kenna but there's only one. One small solution,'' He says.

''Why won't I like it?'' I ask, confusingly.

I'm the only woman they show off their childish side in which I'd recall myself as one hell of a lucky young woman—luckier than the women who has been in their beds.

''Coming from you two, it's not really a surprise. Of course, the only solution to solve your problem is to sleep with someone other than watching a movie or hang out with friends like other normal people but I definitely understand,'' I start to speak, ''Except for you, Aidan.''

Slamming my hands onto the table before standing up and leaning forward towards him, causes his eyes to widen as he looks up at me, leaving Dimitri eyeing us with a smirk. ''You will follow the conditions I've given you or else. No matter how badly or how much you want to have sex with someone . . . you're going to have endure it. If I ever find out that you are betraying me behind my back, you're going down. This engagement ring—will be shoved in your eyes,'' I reply with a smile on my face, slowly leaning back.

''Oh, cold showers would always work.'' I add.

Dimitri smiles, ''You're going to have a lot of cold showers.''

''This is actually a very good idea, Kenna. We'd be able to test his patience and his ability to stay focus in life when one of his 'routine' is out for a year,'' He laughs, enjoying the suffering of his best friend as he shakes my hand, agreeing. ''Well, good luck with that, buddy.'' He adds.

Dimitri and I turn to look at Aidan who seems slightly annoyed by our gestures before letting out another deep sigh, leaving us chuckling to one another.

''Let the games begin, then.'' He challenges, crossing his arms.