“But… I didn’t try that one on.”
Dex just pursed his lips, shrugging. “Guess I was in a haze too, then. It was very hard to concentrate when I could still taste you on my tongue.”
Have I told him already that I loved him? But also, I hate him. And I hate that I don’t want to say it right now because Siege is here and I want my first ‘I love you’ to Dex to be just for him and me.
“That looks too fancy.”
“It’s not. Trust us,” Siege said.
“Right. Trust my two boyfriends…who are pimping me out!” I exclaimed, making Dex choke on the can of soda he’s drinking.
They really know about this date, then, if they’re sure that the dress would fit for where we’re going.
Did they plan it together?
“Seriously. What’s going on? Why do you know where we’re going?”
Dex’s eyes followed me as I walked closer to him, pinning him with my glare, my hands on my waist because I think it’s easier to make him talk than Siege.
“During homecoming, the song Nero sang,” he sighed, rolling his eyes. “It was for you. I may have told him about how I did the same during karaoke night at Blue Bulls, and that sparked this whole thing between us.”
He then looked at Siege over my head, before returning his eyes to me.
“It was all Siege’s idea,” Dex said, ratting out his best friend, and I whipped my head towards Siege, who was so shocked that Dex caved.
“You son of a bitch!” Siege said, pointing at Dex while Dex used me as a shield, wrapping his arms around me from the back. “What? Like it’s a sin to be selfless and make our girl happy?”
Siege went full on defensive, his hands up in the air, showing me his palms in complete surrender.
I was about to punish Siege, telling him I’m withholding sex for a week, but because I had my back to my closet, I had a full view of my windows, and I could tell through my curtains that the light to Nero’s bedroom went out.
I looked at the clock on my bedside table then, seeing we’re fifteen minutes away from our agreed time.
Crap. He’s on the way.
“Quick! Help me with it!” I stepped into the dress that Dex held out for me to wear, and he was zipping my back up while Siege was helping me adjust my neckline in front.
The dress Dex chose had a clear purpose of showing off the woman’s cleavage. I didn’t want to showcase too much, though, so I asked for Siege help to pull up the neckline a little more than intended.
If this was any other time, Siege’s palms manhandling my boobs would’ve made us late for whatever function we’re going to.
But the doorbell rang, and I let out a tiny squeal, making Dex and Siege pull their hands away from me.
“We’ll go on ahead downstairs. Just… come down when you’re ready,” Siege said before rushing down the stairs, Dex following him not far behind, muttering, “I chose the fucking dress and Nero will get to take it off of her later. How is this fair?”
Ignoring him, I sat at the vanity table, quickly putting some concealer on the right spots, blending them in before putting some color on my lips and cheeks with my blush stick.
Taking a deep breath, like Siege made me do earlier, I took one last look in the mirror before I stood up and headed downstairs.
It gave me a sense of familiarity from homecoming as I saw Nero dressed so nicely at the bottom of the stairs.
“Sorry, I didn’t realize the time,” I mumbled as I stood a hand away from Nero, and he was shaking his head, stumbling to speak himself.
“No, it’s— I think I got here a bit early. Sorry ‘bout that.”
I nodded, smiling as a pause fell between us.
“Uh, are you ready to go?” Nero asked, clearing his throat, and I nodded, heading to the door myself as he moved to open it.
