Falling in love with a friend is a gamble. Sometimes it can lead to the best relationship of your life and sometimes it can destroy everything. Esme finds this out first hand when two of her best friends begin to fight over her affection. What she d...
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Why did I decide to room with these men again? Esme thought as she shook her head
"What's wrong?" Roman asked, ever-observant.
"Seth's just being childish" Esme replied
"What else is new?" Dean voiced from where he was standing.
Seth could be immature but it was part of what made him who he was, so just like Roman and Dean, Esme took it all in her stride.
Roman exchanges a knowing look with Dean that Esme doesn't see
"What is it this time?"
"He text me asking who I like more'' Esme responded as she looked at Roman ''You or him"
* * * Roman
I knew exactly what Seth was trying to do by asking Esme that. He has been obsessed with being better than me ever since we met. He knew I liked Esme, and I didn't appreciate him dragging her into his mind games. I felt protective of her and just wanted her to be happy, and I don't think I can say the same about him. In fact, I know I can't. He was using her, and she deserved better.
Dean sat down beside me when Esme went to the bathroom. "You know he's only doing it to get to you, right?"
"Oh, I know" I answered "It's working"
When Seth and I first met, we got along just fine. Then, about a year into our friendship, something changed in him.
"He'll hurt her'' I mumbled
"It might not even get that far'' Dean pointed out
Before I could reply. Esme made her way back into the room. She looked at me curiously as she made her way over. "You alright?"
"I'm fine" I lied
Seth had been out 'running errands' for the last couple of hours. Dean had gone to bed, and I wanted to warn Esme about Seth, but I didn't want to jump to conclusions. Nothing had even happened between them yet.
"Are you sure you're alright?'' Esme asked "You're in a world of your own over there"
''You know I really care about you, right?'' I asked
"I know." She smiled up at me. ''I care about you too''
Before I could say anything else, Seth came barging through the door
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Seth made his way into the hotel room, frowning as he saw Esmee and Roman looking cozy on the sofa
"Esme. Come over here for a second."
"Why?'' Esme asked reluctant to leave her comfortable spot
"Because I've bought you something."
That got her attention, and she stood up, making her way over to him.
Seth reached into one bag and pulled out a large black box
"So I was passing by this store on my way back here and I saw something in the window that I remember you telling me you wanted" Seth explained. "A designer coat, if I remember correctly?"
''Yeah but-''
''You couldn't afford it because you were broke after spending money on Christmas presents and your sister's birthday" Seth finished
Esme nodded, impressed that Seth had been listening to what she'd said. It didn't seem like Seth paid that much attention.
"Was it a Red Burberry Cashmere Trench Coat?"
''Seth you didn't!'' Esme said as Seth gave her the box
''I did'' Seth confirmed as Esme opened the box and unwrapped the tissue from around the coat
Esme didn't know how to feel. This coat cost thousands and Seth had just bought it for her, like it was nothing. She couldn't believe it.
''I don't know what to say" Esme gasped as she held the coat up ''Thank you so much''
Seth cackled as Esme threw her arms around him for a hug
''It was my pleasure. Go try it on. I wanna see how it looks on you.''
* * * Roman
Seth smirked at me as Esme rushed into the bedroom to try on her new coat and I just shook my head at him. He obviously was looking for some kind of reaction out of me, and I would not give it to him.
"How was your evening Roman?" Seth asked as he approached me
''Throwing money at her won't win you her affection''
"I don't need to win her affection'' Seth replied. ''I've already got it''
Esme returned and span around showing off her new coat "What do you think?"
"You look great, baby girl" I said with the best smile I could muster
She smiled at me as she ran her fingers over the fabric. ''It's so soft"
Seth made his way towards her and made a show of running his fingers over the fabric of the coat. "Fits like a glove too"
"I'm gonna call it a night'' I said as I stood up.
I wouldn't allow Seth to get the better of me. Esme wrapped her arms around me and I hugged her, kissing her on the head as she said goodnight to me. Seth interrupted by grabbing his phone, demanding for her to pose for him.
