My eyes widen at the sight before me.
I have to blink a few times to take in what exactly it is that I’m seeing. Joseph is bent over the arm of the sofa, being rammed up the ass by another…man.
And, apparently, loving it.
“Holy fuck,” I say louder than I should have.
Their heads spin around. Joseph is horrified, and his wide eyes give him away as he stands. The guy behind him pulls out, looking at me, confused.
My hand flies to my mouth as they both turn to face me, fully exposed. Seeing Joseph naked doesn’t faze me as I’ve seen himin his natural state countless times. But the other guy? He’s a stranger, and all I can manage is, “Wow.”
Oh, crap. Did I say that out loud?
“Jesus, Deliah, ever heard of knocking?” Joseph snaps, tossing a cushion to his friend, who places it over his crotch with a sheepish grin.
Well, this is awkward.
But after hours of nothing but heartache, something inside me cracks.
A laugh bubbles up, escaping before I can stop it.
It’s loud.
Obnoxiously loud.
I double over, clutching my stomach, tears streaming down my face—not from sorrow this time, but from uncontrollable laughter. I have to brace myself against the wall to keep from collapsing.
Joseph’s friend chuckles nervously, adjusting the cushion. “Well, this isn’t how I expected to meet you.”
“You and me both.” I gasp between fits of laughter.
Joseph rolls his eyes but can’t suppress a smirk. “Glad to see you’re taking this well.”
I wipe away the tears, finally catching my breath. “Oh, trust me, this is the highlight of my day.”
The tension in the room dissipates, replaced by a shared, albeit awkward, amusement.
In the midst of chaos, sometimes all you can do is laugh.
“Deliah, seriously?” Joseph states, looking at me, confused. “I can’t believe you’re laughing. Shouldn’t you be shocked?”
I laugh harder.
Longer this time.
“So this is Deliah? As in your ex… Deliah?” The well-hung guy asks in an American accent.
“Yes,” Joseph exclaims, unimpressed.
“The one who’s dating Colter Slade?”
I stop breathing.
I literally stop breathing.
No one should utterthat name.
I will not utterthat nameagain—it ishe who shall not be namedfrom now on.
