Love, Lust, & Broken Hearts

Katie Blackburn has been in love with her best friend for years, so when he finally confesses he loves her too, she is over the moon. Now it seems only one thing can keep them from their happy ending - Katie is married.

As Katie navigates the tangled web she has created, she discovers that matters of the heart are not black and white, and happy endings are rarely the ones you expect.

***This story contains mature content***

" There is no place I could stand to be at that moment, other than his arms. I muster enough willpower to pull away so that I can leave, but he catches me so that I can't retreat and pulls me close again for a kiss. It's musky and warm, and it stops all thought. My whole being is consumed by his kiss. His mouth is familiar now, all hints of awkwardness gone. We fit. My grip on his middle tightens but he ends the kiss as abruptly as he started it, and pulls away. "You have to leave now, or I won't ever be able to let you go." My hand moves to my mouth, the feel of his kiss lingering there. I weigh my options for a split second before nodding and turning away from him. I hurriedly gather my things, give him a peck on the lips and say good night before rushing out the door and to my car. "