"Last night was just an accident. Let's just pretend like it never happened. Besides, Lyon is your best friend. If you tell him that you had sex with his girlfriend, you'll mess up your friendship," Rebecca said.

"Pretend like nothing happened? Think you can do that?" Nathaniel asked.

He angrily grabbed Rebecca's hand and said, "Lyon no longer has feelings for you. When are you going to get it through your head?"

Rebecca struck him, her anger-wrought eyes blazing with fire. "This is between him and me. It's none of your business!"

Nathaniel, furious, managed only a scathing smile. "Fine! So be it!"

He hastily picked up his clothes from...