I groaned and leaned my head back. I’d wrapped my head around the idea of sharing McKelle. At least, both of us dating her. Both of us sleeping with her, but I hadn’t expected to share her. At the same fucking time, but it seemed like that was where this was headed.
This morning had started the same as every day this week, with the three of us kissing. Only this time, Cruz had touched me. At first, just an accidental brushing of his hand against mine as we both touched McKelle. But then, when I’d been kissing her, Cruz had gripped my arm, and I’d had my hand on his hip.
My heart jolted, and my cock thickened with the memory.
“If you’re worried what people will say, you shouldn’t.”
I listened to Levi and stared out the passenger side window. “It’s early days for me and McKelle. I’ve got no expectations.”
Levi cocked a brow. “She does.”
I grumbled. “She can’t let him go.”
“She can’t let you go either.”
“Am I fucking crazy, Levi? Prospecting for the club, dating a girl who is in love with a guy that has…”
I was going to say killed for me, but I wasn’t ready to voice my feelings for Cruz because there was more between us than the Kings. I’d hated the tension between Cruz and McKelle’s dad. I’d sympathized with Cruz because with foster families, I’d been desperate for approval when nothing I’d do would make a difference. I’d also been jealous of the way her sister was with him. And I was hard as fuck when we were in bed with McKelle.
When he kissed her, I imagined what it would feel like to be wanted like that. Wanted to the point of obsession.
“Yes, you’re crazy. So is McKelle, and Cruz is next level.” Levi tilted her head to the side. “That doesn’t mean getting involved with them won’t work. People thought I was crazy for waiting for Romeo. Everyone knows Jazzy is certifiable for going after Rogue. And no one understands Dozer the way Pippa does. If someone doesn’t like McKelle having two incredible men want her, you know what?”
I glanced at her.
“Fuck them.” Her lips twitched with a smile. “You know, I’ve grown a lot in my opinions. Romeo and Dozer used to date Pippa. And by date, I mean sleep with her, at the same time. Romeo was wild before he figured out what was important.” She cast a quick glance at me. “Don’t wait until you lose everything to figure out what’s most important.”
We drove in silence for a few minutes. “Can we make a stop before we head over to my probation officer’s office?”
***
Levi pulled into the parking lot of the health clinic.
“Do you want to wait in the car?” I wrapped my fingers around the door handle. “It shouldn’t take long.”
“If Rosie wakes up, we’ll come inside.”
I exited the car and entered the clinic. Today could be a long one, and I wanted to show both McKelle and Cruz I was serious about being with them. Levi was right. I wasn’t going to sabotage the chance for something with them because of my insecurities.
Once I got to Ted’s office, I assumed I’d have some explaining to do. I’d needed a couple of days recovery, and I had no doubt Treena reported my missed curfews. That would make for an easy eviction from my room.
I wished I could’ve talked with Willy myself, but Tank confirmed that the Hellers’ attorney had spoken to Ted. I just needed to go in and get my paperwork current. However, I didn’t have a record of my work hours for this week, so I didn’t know how well that was going to go down. I’d have to take an extra-long piss to distract Ted from fucking my life over.
Inside the clinic, I approached the counter, gave the receptionist my name, and requested the STD screening.
Once I’d filled out the patient sheet, she pointed to the waiting room. Her lips pursed into a frown as she stared at my face. “You can wait over there. They’ll call your name.”
I sat in the chair and pulled out the new phone Cruz had bought me. The fucker put me on his service plan and programmed his and McKelle’s numbers into the phone.
Rizz: I’m at the clinic.
Fucking Cruz. He programmed my name as Rizz.
Micki: I thought we were all going together this afternoon.
Micki.That he’d use his pet name for her in my phone said everything about how he viewed the three of us.
Rizz: I’m on my way to my PO. I could be there for a while.
