Rent-A-Wife

PROLOGUE

I was walking home from a long, hard day at work. A new client was being stubborn and unwilling during negotiations and, frankly, it just drained all the energy from me. Because of this, I left work early to go relax at home with my fiancé.

With a bouquet of red roses in my hand and a bottle of champagne in the other, I was looking forward to chilling with Sophia and letting out some stress in the jacuzzi.

Oh, Sophia. She was a great girl from a well-off family. Actually, she was the daughter of one of my to-be business partners. He introduced us at an office party and we just clicked. She was kind, sweet, and the same interests as me. And my mother loved her. It was exactly what I needed, which is why I just had to propose to her two months ago.

As I walk in through the door, I see a pair of men's shoes. It was a size larger than my own, so I knew it wasn't mine. But it couldn't have been her brother's or father's, as they were in Italy. Perhaps they were Chris's, Sophia's best friend.

I heard some noises upstairs, giggling about one thing or another. Did I mention that the man was gay? I took off my shoes, and quietly tiptoed up the stairs, wanting to surprise them both. Well it seem that the both of them decided to surprise me instead.

I started to hear some screeching sounds from our bedroom. Now I was curious and a bit worried.

But when I worriedly sprinted into the room, I saw a scene that would permanently imprint itself into my mind: Sophia tangled in our bedsheets with none other than her dear friend, Chris, both as naked as the day they were born. I must have made a sound when I came in because they both turned to look straight at me. Chris didn't look quite affected. Actually, he leaned back against the headboard and smirked at me like the cocky bastard he was.

And Sophia?

Sophia looked at me like a deer in the headlights. She tried to save herself and said, "Luke!You're home early. I was just, uh, making the bed with Chris..."

"There's no point in lying. It's completely obvious what just happened here," Chris said, getting up and pulling on some pants. He looked up at me, "You know, for a supposed smart fucking genius, you're a dumbass."

I'm pretty sure I looked like a fish at that moment, opening and closing my mouth. Nothing but strangled sounds came out of my mouth.

"I'll give you a hint. This isn't the first time this has happened. Actually, I'm surprised you haven't caught us before. We fuck everywhere," Chris smirked at me. I was still in shock. "Still don't get it? Want to do the honors, Soph?"

Sophia, who was changing into her own clothes, looked up at me and sighed. "Luke. I'm sorry, it's just that daddy..."

And that's when it hit me. Her dad had wanted to work alongside me. I had initially refused and the next day I was introduced to his daughter. My mind couldn't process all of this.

"You used me..." I whispered accusingly at her. "How could you?"

"Fucking hell, man. Grow a dick. She was using you, yes. Doesn't mean you have to be a pussy." Chris suddenly laughed. "Ha, I know all about being a pussy. Thank God I don't have to act like a fucking fag anymore..."

I couldn't take it anymore. The betrayal, the words, the day itself. It was all too much.

"That's it! Get out of my house or I will call the police." I yelled in frustration. I looked at Sophia. "You, too!"

"Gladly," sneered Chris as he pushed past me.

Sophia walked towards me and looked me straight in the eye and said, "Luke don't take it personally. I did this for my dad. I was going to divorce you right after the partnership was confirmed. Our relationship would not have lasted. I love Chris."

Then she put her hand under my chin and said, "This was strictly business, so don't take it to heart." I snatched my head from her grip and looked away. There were tears in my eyes.

She sighed and looked away. "I hope that after all this, we can still be friends. You're a great guy, Luke. You deserve a lot more."

She walked away, taking my heart, my trust and my love.

Fuck.

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New story! Sorry about the language, but I think it helps you understand some characters, ahem Chris. Stay tuned for more and don't forget to vote!

Also, this is my first "novel," per se. I've written before, but nothing like this. So you can try to read my atrocious writing, but you might have to wait a while for a fully edited version.

On the side is a picture of Sophia and Chris getting caught.