He stood in front of me looking sexier than I ever remembered him being. She stood next to him with pride in all of her perfectness. All I could focus on was his hand on her back. It came out of my mouth without even thinking.

“Jackson,” I said. “This is my boyfriend Chris.”

There was no way I was going to let him think I was single. I couldn't do it. He didn't need to know just how much that one night with him had impacted my life or that ten years later, he was still the only man I thought about.

I could feel my best friend's eyes on me and knew I was in trouble. That would have to wait. I had to focus on getting through the rehearsal and dinner with my family and HIM.

It wasn't as easy as I thought it was going to be. The tension was mounting, and I wasn't sure we were going to make it through without one of us losing it.

All we had to do was get through the wedding.

How hard could it be?

I should have know that nothing was that easy when it came to HIM.

This is part 2 of a 3 part serial.
Part 3 will be published February 9th.

This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18.