“At least it’s not flat.” Can't believe I just said that out loud. But Connor does have a nice ass. Small, yeah. But firm and round.
Merci makes a gagging sound. “I'm gonna throw up.”
Eli bites his bottom lip, gaze bouncing between me and Viktor, practically vibrating in place. “Can we add him?”
The back of my neck prickles. “Add me to what?”
Viktor sighs, lolling his head in Eli’s direction. “You know the rules, Feisty Mouse.”
Merci points at Viktor with a fistful of popcorn. “Oh, for fuck's sake, just add him. Ryan’s better than the asshole downstairs.”
I look between all three of them, chest tightening. “What are you adding me to?”
Eli's got that big smile of his going. “Our group chat.” He scoots closer to Viktor. “They both told each other they're in love. Come on, please?”
Viktor sets the bag aside. “We don’t even know if he meets the criteria.”
I put Mouse on the floor to let her explore. “Uh, what’s the criteria?”
Eli turns red. His cheeks are all blotchy.
Merci rolls his eyes. “We’re all bottoms. Or vers.”
Oh.
I rub the back of my neck, ears burning. “I, uh, guess you can add me then.”
“Yes!” Eli pumps his arm, then pulls out his phone.
A second later mine chimes. I pull it out of my pocket.
Eli: Welcome to Bottoms Up.
I stare at the screen. “Bottoms Up? Really?”
Viktor doesn’t answer, just stands and starts walking around the room, touching everything. He picks up one of Connor’s cologne bottles and smirks, then he puts it down, moving on to open the desk drawers.
Why did I let him in here?
Merci throws a piece of popcorn at him. “What the fuck are you doing, you nosy piece of shit?”
“Well, well, well. Look at what we have here.” Viktor turns around, holding up Connor’s wallet.
“Viktor, put that back,” I say.
He ignores me, walks to my desk, and then grabs my laptop. “We’re going shopping.”
Oh, no. Oh, fuck no. “That's a terrible idea.”
“It's perfect.” Merci slaps his hands over his mouth. “Fuck! I didn't mean—I'm not agreeing with the fungus!”
I snort. “Too late. We all heard it.”
Viktor grins as he plops onto my bed next to Eli. “Everyone knows brilliance when they hear it.”
“Shut the fuck up.” Merci puts the popcorn down, then joins the two. “I’m getting something for myself after what your husband did, Ryan.”
Eli giggles as he scoots closer to Viktor. “Come on, it'll be fun.”
