The WRONG Brother (Love You Forever #1) - Alexis Winter Page 0,83

can’t handle, because now I know I already have everything I need.

How to Marry Your Best Friend’s BFF SNEAK PEEK!

Read the romantic, swoon-worthy story of how Preston and Riley fall in love and get their happily ever after in How to Marry Your Best Friend’s BFF

Chapter 1

Preston

Pregnant. My best friend, the one who—up until a few months ago—was in love with me, is now pregnant and marrying my brother. How the fuck did we get here? I feel like my whole world is a snow globe and someone just grabbed it off it’s perfect little shelf and shook the ever loving shit out of it. My best friend who has always been by my side was picked up and thrown across the globe, landing in my brother’s arms. I know one thing for sure, this is a summer I’ll never forget.

I think back to that Fourth of July weekend we spent at home—the one where I told Piper that I was in love with her.

“I think I might be in love with you, Piper.”

She giggles. “I don’t think so, Preston. I think you’re just confused about seeing me and Calvin together so much. Maybe even a little jealous?” She looks up at me from beneath her long, dark lashes and bites down on her bottom lip. It only makes me remember how soft they were against mine, how sweet.

“Maybe, but here lately, I look at you and see how beautiful you are and how much you’ve grown up. Maybe it’s time for me to grow up too. If I could do that, then we could be together because then I wouldn’t ruin this.”

My words must scare her because she stands up and takes a step back, like she doesn’t even know who I am anymore and she doesn’t want to be this close to a stranger. “No, Preston. We can never be together. You were right. We’re friends. We’ll always be friends, but we couldn’t ever be more. I love you. I do. You’re my best friend and I’d do anything in the world for you, but I’m not in love with you. In fact, I don’t think I was in love with you when I took you on that show. I just thought I was.”

I stand up and move toward her. “Are you saying that if I kissed you right now, you’d push me away?”

She licks her lips like she’s preparing for our kiss, but she nods her head. “Yes. Pres, we can’t go there. If you were thinking straight, you’d see that, just like you did before. Don’t let my friendship with Calvin confuse you into thinking you want something you don’t.”

I take another step. “You’d push me away?” I can’t help the smirk that forms. “Let’s find out.” I take one more step forward, reach for her, and pull her against my chest, my lips finding hers. Fuck, her lips are just as soft as I remember them being. So damn sweet and teasing. Her body seems to mold to mine as her scent travels up my nose and intoxicates me. What the fuck was I thinking before? How could I not want this every day? She’s perfect for me. She’s always been perfect. She’s always had my back, even when I was in the wrong. That’s how much she believe’s in me. I was selfish for keeping her on the hook the way I did. I was just too afraid of screwing up and losing her for good.

I move my lips against hers, but she doesn’t budge. She doesn’t kiss back. As a last resort to make her see, I slide my tongue into her mouth. It only brushes against her’s for a moment before she’s pushing me away. “See, there’s nothing between us. Did you feel tingles? See fireworks? Did that kiss make your heart race, your breathing pick up?”

Yes.

She shakes her head. “It didn’t mine. I think you should go, Preston.”

I really made a mess of things that night. She was right about one thing. I was confused by her and Calvin’s closeness. But she was also wrong. I am in love with her. But I’m a dumb ass for not realizing it sooner. I love her enough to let her go and be happy. That’s what she deserves after all.

I think I’ve been doing a good job at keeping my feelings hidden. I really am happy for the both of them. Calvin told me how he’s always had a thing for her. Looking