FORBIDDEN LOVE: BETWEEN ME, YOU, AND HIM?

"Stop it, Dalton! What are you doing?" Laura Skye tried to push away Dalton Alexander, who had suddenly embraced her.

"Why, darling? Are you angry because I came back so late?" Dalton said, then hugged Laura's small body tightly.

"You must be drunk! Snap out of it; I'm not your wife!"

Laura still tried to break free from Dalton's embrace. She began to feel suffocated as Dalton forcefully kissed her thin lips.

Not only that, but Dalton seemed to lose control and began to unleash his desires on Laura.

Laura, who had just finished showering and was only wearing a night robe, began to weaken under Dalton's advances.

"Aahhm..." Laura moaned as Dalton's lips moved to her slender neck.

The fresh scent of soap made Dalton even more impatient. "You smell so good, darling!" Dalton praised, continuing to explore every inch of Laura's body.

He opened the night robe Laura was wearing, revealing her beautiful body, which made Dalton even more eager to begin his game. He started touching her smooth skin.

Laura, initially carried away by Dalton's passionate advances, came to her senses and pushed him until he fell.

"Stop, Dalton! I'm not Angie; I'm Laura!"

Dalton, who had moved away from Laura, held his head, which was throbbing from the alcohol. Then he crawled back towards her, sitting on the edge of the bed with her night robe open.

All Dalton could see was the beautiful body of the woman in front of him. He seemed unable to recognize the face of the owner of the scent that made him unable to contain his wild desires.

Dalton resumed his actions, causing Laura to be swept away by the pleasure given by her best friend's husband.

"Aghh...!"

Now Laura could no longer resist Dalton's touch.

As Dalton began to remove his clothes, Laura widened her perfect eyes.

"Why? Surprised to see how big mine is?" Dalton asked, then smiled at the adorable expression of his best friend's wife.

"Are you sober now, Dalton? Why are you still doing this?" Laura asked in surprise, because it turned out Dalton was no longer under the influence of alcohol.

"Initially, I was drunk, but when I heard your moans, different from Angie's, it made me realize that you are not my wife. Unfortunately, I like the sound of your moans, Laura! So let's just continue!" Dalton smirked, then pushed Laura until she fell onto the bed.

"No, Dalton, what we're doing is wrong. Let's stop here!" Laura immediately put her night robe back on.

But Dalton didn't want to be disadvantaged. He knew that Laura had experienced her first time, while he hadn't yet satisfied his desires.

He pulled Laura's hand as she was putting her clothes back on. Then Dalton again forcefully kissed Laura's thin lips.

Laura couldn't resist any longer. Now they were engaged in a passionate kiss.

"We've gone too far, so we might as well continue!" Dalton whispered in Laura's ear.

"But I've never done this before!" said Laura, who was starting to weaken and become addicted to Dalton's kisses.

"Don't lie, Laura; I know what kind of woman you are!"

Dalton ignored what Laura said. For him, this was a chance to satisfy his desires.

However, Dalton didn't want to risk getting Laura pregnant because, no matter what, he loved Angie, his wife.

Afterward, Dalton lay down next to Laura and hugged her naked body from behind.

"I like your body, Laura!"

Secretly, Laura cried. She remembered her best friend, who had been so kind to her for so many years. How could she betray the friend who had been with her for over a decade?

Dalton, not wanting to fall asleep there, quickly got up. He knew Angie was waiting for him to come home.

But Dalton's eyes suddenly fell on the white sheets, which had bloodstains. Dalton stared at what he had just seen.

"This is your first time, Laura?"

Laura nodded and hung her head. "I told you before that I've never done this before, but you didn't believe me, hic!"

Laura cried again. Dalton finally realized that what he had done had hurt Laura.

Dalton had intentionally touched Laura because he thought she wasn't a virgin.

Laura and Angie were very close friends, and even the innocent Angie was no longer a virgin when she married Dalton.

Unexpectedly, Dalton's assessment of Laura was wrong. Laura, who looked like a naughty woman, had managed to keep her virginity, which Dalton ultimately took away.

Because of his guilt, Dalton immediately hugged Laura.

"I'm sorry, Laura, I misjudged you! I've taken your virginity!" Dalton kissed his best friend's wife's forehead.

"You not only took the most precious thing from me, but you also destroyed Angie's trust. You made me betray my own best friend, your own wife. You're cruel, Dalton!" Laura tried to break free from the hug.

"I've done wrong, and I will take responsibility!"

"Let go, Dalton! Don't do this again! It's better if you leave now; I don't want Angie to know. She must be waiting for you in the next room. Let's forget about tonight. Let's pretend nothing happened," Laura said, wiping her tears.

Laura knew exactly how her best friend would react if she found out her husband was with her.

Of course, Laura didn't want to make Angie Nicole angry at her.

Especially since Laura, who had been an orphan since childhood because her parents were in an accident, considered Angie the only person who had always cared for her.

"Forgive me, Laura; I will take responsibility!" Dalton left Laura, who was still sad and alone.

***

Meanwhile, in the next hotel room, Angie fell asleep waiting for her husband to return. But she woke up when Dalton knocked on her door.

"Are you just finishing up, darling? Why so late?" Angie asked, half asleep.

"Go back to sleep; you look very tired, darling," Dalton told his wife.

"I want to sleep in your arms, darling!" Angie kissed Dalton's cheek. "Darling, why do you smell like Laura's soap? What perfume are you wearing?"

Angie looked at her husband, waiting for Dalton's answer.

Meanwhile, Dalton froze, trying to think of what answer he should give.

"Honey, wake up!" Angie kissed her husband's face affectionately.

The woman already looked beautiful this morning.

"Um... is it morning already, honey?" Dalton asked, still half-asleep.

"Yes, honey, you slept very soundly last night!" Angie then hugged Dalton's naked body.

Last night, Dalton intended to take a shower, but he could no longer resist his drowsiness and decided to just take off all his clothes and sleep next to Angie.

"I'm sorry, honey. I was also tired, so I didn't have time to shower last night. I'll shower first, then we'll have breakfast with Laura too."

"With Laura too?" Angie looked at her husband strangely. It was unusual for Dalton to want to eat at the same table with Laura.

Even if Angie had to ask Dalton to allow her to invite Laura, Dalton would rather separate himself from Angie and Laura.

"I'm forced to do it because I want to eat at the same table with you, honey!" Dalton reasoned.

Angie smiled, "Then let's take a shower! It's been a long time since I've bathed this muscular body!" she playfully suggested to her husband.

Dalton, happy to hear that, immediately carried Angie to take a shower together.

Angie shrieked with joy at the gentle touches from her husband.

Their shower together lasted a long time, filled with acts of mutual satisfaction.

But Dalton felt something was different; he couldn't even focus on Angie. The man was imagining that the woman he was currently embracing was Laura.

Dalton couldn't forget everything about Laura's body because of last night's events.

"Enough, honey! Laura might be waiting for me for breakfast!" Angie urged Dalton to finish their activities in the bathroom.

After they were ready, Angie and Dalton left their hotel room. Then Angie knocked on the door of the next room, where Laura was staying.

But after knocking several times, there was no answer from inside the room.

"Maybe Laura had breakfast earlier, honey. Let's go. Maybe we'll meet Laura downstairs," Angie suggested to her husband.

Dalton followed his wife's words. Although in his heart, he felt worried about Laura.

Dalton was afraid something had happened to her.

They walked together along the beautiful beach in the morning, enjoying a vacation they rarely took.

Suddenly, Dalton caught sight of the figure that had been lingering in his thoughts.

That figure was sitting pensively by the beach.

"Honey, isn't that Laura?" Dalton pointed to his wife's friend.

"Oh yes, that's Laura. LAURA!" Angie shouted.

Laura, hearing her name called, turned and waved to her friend.

Angie ran towards Laura.

"Why didn't you wait for me and Dalton for breakfast? Don't tell me you're hungry again! You're so greedy; you ate the most last night!" Angie teased, laughing at Laura.

"I just wanted to go for a morning walk," Laura replied briefly, without a smile.

Laura was mostly silent because her mind was troubled.

Occasionally, Laura stole glances at Dalton and found him also staring at her.

"Laura, this morning is special for me! Because we can eat at the same table with my husband too!"

What Angie said surprised Laura.

She knew it would be difficult for her now.

"I'm sorry, Angie, but I've already had breakfast. Enjoy your meal with Dalton. I'll go back to the hotel!"

"Don't you want to eat at the same table with me, Laura?" Dalton tried to prevent her from leaving.

Dalton knew that Angie would be sad about Laura's change in attitude.

"I just want you two to have time together. Besides, I'm already full. After eating, I'll wait in my room, Angie!"

Laura still refused, but she smiled so Angie wouldn't be sad.

"I'll definitely see you later!" Angie agreed.

That morning, Angie truly enjoyed her time alone with Dalton.

The woman was sure Laura left to make her happy.

"You're going to work? I have to see Laura in her room!"

Because their main purpose for going to the island was business, Angie invited Laura to keep her company while Dalton worked.

"Yes, I'm going! But I'll accompany you to see Laura first. I have to ask Laura to accompany you shopping. Buy whatever you like, and don't forget to buy something for Laura as a thank you for being a good friend to my beloved wife!"

Angie was happy to hear Dalton's words.

What Laura did by leaving them to eat alone made Dalton more attentive to Angie.

"Dalton, why are you here?" Laura asked, surprised that he had entered her room.

"I just want to make sure you'll accompany my wife all day. I have to go and might be back by midnight. Angie wants to go shopping, and this time I'm kind enough to give you a gift for being a good friend to Angie!"

From that look, Laura clearly understood his intention.

She hated seeing it, but she couldn't control her rapidly beating heart.

"My husband seems to be starting to like you! That's good; you don't have to keep avoiding him!" Angie whispered, hugging Laura's arm.

"Don't worry, I'll accompany Angie so you can go now!" Laura urged.

"Laura, your body feels warm. Are you okay?"

Angie suddenly felt Laura's higher body temperature.

"I'm fine! Maybe just a little cold!"

Laura tried hard to hide her illness, but Angie, who was always sensitive to her condition, noticed it.

"Then we don't need to go anywhere. I'll just stay with you in the room!" Angie canceled her plans.

"Honey, this is our last day here, and you haven't bought anything yet. Go ahead; I'll have the driver take you. And you, Laura, rest! Because tomorrow we'll have an early morning flight!"

"Dalton is right. Go, Angie! I'll rest!"

Angie hugged Laura tightly. "I'll be back soon after shopping. I'll also buy your favorite things. Don't get sick, because I don't want to see you sick!" Angie said before leaving her friend.

Laura was relieved because she could avoid Angie.

Every time she saw Angie, guilt haunted her.

But when she realized Dalton kept looking at her, there was a happiness she couldn't explain.

Laura walked Angie and Dalton to the door of their room, but she didn't go in immediately. Laura heard that Angie would go to her room first to get her bag.

When Laura tried to peek, she saw Angie and her husband kissing passionately.

It made Laura dislike it, even though this wasn't the first time Laura had seen her friend being affectionate with her husband in front of her.

Laura had even seen them making love in her room, which happened to be not completely closed.

The woman stood dumbfounded at the doorway.

"Honey, that's enough! You'll end up not going to work if you keep kissing me like that!" Angie broke the kiss.

"You always make me want to be close to you!" Dalton said, glancing at Laura.

He seemed to be deliberately trying to make Laura jealous.

Realizing that, Laura immediately went inside and locked her room door.

Meanwhile, Dalton smirked. He was sure Laura was jealous.

"I have to go now! Remember, don't worry about Laura, and go buy whatever you want!" Dalton said before entering the elevator.

***

"Why don't I like seeing them being affectionate? Good heavens, Laura, why are you being so foolish? Wake up! Who is Dalton?!"

Laura continued to berate herself.

Her heart now felt bound to Dalton. The admiration she once felt had returned as a longing for the touch Dalton had given her.

"I can't be like this! Dalton belongs to Angie!"

Her heart ached as love began to bloom, but for the wrong man.

The woman could only cry, burying her face in her pillow.

Suddenly, Laura was startled by a knock on her door. She hesitated to open it, fearing it was Dalton.

Then her phone rang, coinciding with the persistent knocking.

"Dalton, what does he want calling?" Laura muttered.

But Laura was reluctant to answer the phone.

"If Dalton is calling, it means he's not the one knocking!"

Laura slowly opened the door.

"You took so long to open the door! I was so worried."

"Sorry, Angie, I was in the toilet just now. I had a stomach ache. But why haven't you left yet?"

Angie stepped inside. "I was worried about you. I'm the one who invited you here. It just feels mean to leave you alone when you're sick. By the way, why are your eyes swollen? Were you crying?" Angie asked, looking at Laura's face.

"I'm just tired; that's why my eyes are like this. You shouldn't have come here. Dalton will be disappointed if you don't obey his orders. Go, but don't forget to buy me the same thing you bought for yourself!" Laura winked.

She tried to find a reason to avoid spending too much time with Angie that day.

Laura's phone rang again. She immediately looked at her phone, which she had placed on the nightstand.

Angie, who was used to opening her best friend's personal belongings, tried to reach for Laura's constantly ringing phone.

"The first secret! Who is this?" Angie asked, looking at the phone screen in her hand.

Laura quickly snatched the phone.

"Don't answer it; it's not important!" Laura tried to stay calm.

"The first secret? I should know about this. Didn't we promise not to keep secrets from each other? Wait, is it the guy you're close to?" Angie guessed curiously.

"No, it's not important! If I start to love someone, you'll be the first to know. Angie, go and spend your husband's money. Isn't that your favorite thing to do? One more thing: don't forget to buy something for me too!"

Laura tried to change the subject.

'Thank goodness I changed Dalton's name in my phone!'

Before Angie could leave, there was a knock on the door again.

Laura and Angie looked at each other in surprise.

"Who's that?" Angie asked.

Laura's heart pounded again; her intuition told her it was Dalton.

But she had no way to escape at the moment.

"You won't see him? Then let me!"

Laura remained frozen; she couldn't guess what would happen next.

"Honey!" Angie said when she saw a man standing in front of Laura's bedroom door.

"You're here! The driver I asked to take you home called me; he said you haven't left yet. I looked for you in our room, but you weren't there. So you're here!"

"I was just about to leave after making sure Laura was okay to leave alone!" Angie explained to her husband.

"You better take Angie home until she's really gone. And make sure she doesn't come back here worrying about me. Come on, go with your husband! I'll lock the door so you won't come back!"

Laura pushed Angie out of her room. She tried not to look at Dalton's face.

That evening, Dalton rushed into the hotel.

He looked anxious.

Dalton knew that Angie hadn't returned to the hotel. Because his calls to Laura weren't answered, Dalton looked for an opportunity to meet and talk to Laura.

Laura, who was fast asleep, woke up to the sound of knocking on her door.

"It seems Angie is back!" she muttered as she opened the door.

Laura rubbed her sleepy eyes until she realized who was standing in front of her room.

Dalton immediately entered and pushed Laura's body. He hugged Laura tightly.

"From now on, promise you won't avoid me again. I want to make up for my mistake to you by always being by your side," Dalton said, still in her arms, inhaling the scent of Laura's body.

Laura tried to release herself. "If you want to make amends, please don't do this. You know I love Angie so much, so I can't possibly let her husband stay by my side. I don't want to hurt the person I love most," Laura said with teary eyes.

"Forgive me, darling. I've judged you wrongly all this time. It turns out you're such a gentle woman. I don't think I can follow your wishes. I'm starting to miss you!"

Dalton embraced Laura tightly again. He even explored Laura's neck, which smelled refreshingly fragrant.

Laura, who was almost carried away by her best friend's husband's passion, immediately pushed Dalton to stop his actions.

"Enough! I can't do that," Laura refused.

She immediately approached the door, trying to control herself so as not to be carried away by the atmosphere.

But again, Dalton embraced her from behind, stopping Laura's steps.

"It's not easy for me to make love to just any woman. Even last night's incident was accidental, but I was attracted to you because of your voice and the scent of your body. I really won't be able to forget last night's incident, especially since I was the first to take your virginity."

Laura's tears flowed, but it wasn't entirely Dalton's fault because Laura didn't refuse what Dalton did to her last night either.

Dalton kissed the woman who was now starting to disturb his mind again.

There was no more refusal; Laura returned the kiss.

Until the sound of the door in the next room being opened was heard, Laura realized that her bedroom door hadn't been closed tightly all this time.

Laura immediately broke the kiss and checked the situation outside.

"You'd better leave now. Angie seems to be back; don't let her see us together!"

Laura pushed Dalton out of her room.

"Promise me we won't end this relationship. You love me too, don't you?