“God, that tastes so good.” A moan sounds from my left and I see that River has rejoined me.
The sounds he makes go straight to my blue balls and believe me, they are not blue from the cold.
“Yeah, they make good hot cocoa,” I murmur.
“Theo, I am glad that I bumped into you. I wanted to check on you after what happened the other night. I would have texted, but I do not have your number.”
His body is angled so he is facing me, his crossed legs touching me slightly. Just having him this close brings back what feelings I had rushing through me the night at the bar.
“I am okay.” I remove my glove, showing him the clean bandages that Patty put on me.
She made me go to the clinic to get checked out, and thankfully Colt was right; I did not need stitches. Her face lit up when she heard that it was Colt and River who took care of me, but thankfully she did not press as to why I was with them.
I am not ready to explain what we were doing. Hell, I am not sure what we were doing. It is still all so freaking confusing.
“That is good news, but I am not talking about that injury, handsome.” I look him in the eye and see warmth.
Sipping my hot drink, I take my time thinking over what happened that night. I am not very good with words, which is why I code and make games for a living.
Being socially awkward is something I have struggled with, yet since being here, I have felt more open than I have in a long time. Maybe it’s the way River looks at me, or maybe it is Colt. I’m still not sure how to talk about what happened, but I know that I have to.
I need to man up and explain my worries.
River shifts, brushing his knee against mine, and the contact grounds me. “You know, you don’t have to say anything you don’t want. I know that that night was confusing for you,” he says, his voice soft but firm. “I hope that I can clear any worries that you might have. Talk to me, Theo. If this does not develop into more, I can hope that we can be friends.”
“Develop into more?” He nods with a sweet smile.
“I like you, Theo, and I think that you like me too. But we cannot forget Colt; he is like this big tattooed badass man between us, or over us.” He winks this time, and I can’t stop myself from smiling.
“I am not good with social things. I get flustered.” He nods, grinning. “My love life, or the lack thereof, has been a struggle for me in the past. What men have given me attention only want me for my money or my connections.”
River frowns at me, then it clocks what I just said. My eyes widen in shock and a little bit of fear, hoping that River does not fall into the group of men who are only after one thing.
“I am not sure what you mean by that, but that is your story to tell when you trust me enough.” He takes my empty hand in his, giving it a reassuring squeeze.
“Thank you.”
“For one, I am glad that you have no love life right now, because believe me, Theo honey, I think that it would put Colt ina really bad mood if he found out that you were being picked by someone else who is not him.” He lowers his voice. “Or me.”
I choke on my saliva at his words, making him cackle like a witch.
“I know you feel this connection between us, Theo. When all three of us touched, it sparked a deep ember that will bring us into the fire that is Colt Woods. That man will show us what it is like to be cherished, to be left panting and satisfied.” His eyes glaze over in lust and damn, I am halfway there with him.
“I need to be honest with you, Theo. I am going to go all alpha on you now, instead of being a flirt, and say fuck me, I like my name on your lips.” His voice drops an octave, and I shiver.
“River.” A strange sound comes from me when I say his name.
Between him and Colt, my balls are going to be permanently blue and my cheeks pink.
He inches closer, the heat from his hand like a soothing balm on me.
“Go on a date with me.”
My eyes flash wide, and he giggles, licking his lips before he speaks again.
“I know this is going fast, but, honey, when you feel something, I believe that you have to act on it, or you will lose it forever. No point wasting what could be a fabulous thing.”
“A date?”
