“I don’t usually take much of an interest in my friends’ porn habits,” Drew says dryly.
“Someone want to buy me a vowel?” Will asks, an eyebrow cocked in question.
My brow furrows and I glance sideways at Deacon and then at Drew, finding them both staring at Will in equal confusion. “Huh?”
Will lets out a soft chuckle. “Sorry. Grew up onWheel of Fortune—you want to fill me in? What porn thing?”
“Oh.”Drew’s face clears into comprehension. “Just that they watch porn together.”
Will’s brows shoot up. “That’s it? Damn, I thought it was something totally scandalous.”
I gesture at Will.“Thank you.It’s not a big deal, I don’t know why Drew’s all weird about it.”
Drew gives a wry shake of his head, lips quirked in amusement. “I’m notweirdabout it. I was surprised, that’s all. But if you tell me you and Skyler shower together as well that might be my limit,” he jokes.
I roll my eyes. “Of course we don’t shower together. Skyler waits in the bathroom with his coffee and talks to me while I’m in the shower.”
Three heads snap in my direction so fast it’s a wonder they don’t tear off their respective bodies. All three of my friends stare at me as though I’ve just ripped off my face to reveal a blue-skinned demon creature with tentacles for eyes and a furry trunk for a nose.
“What?”Deacon finally asks, looking both stunned and amused.
I frown in confusion as I scan my gaze across their faces. “What the fuck? Why are you all being so weird?”
“We’rebeing weird?” Drew presses, pierced brows flying into his hair. “I’m not the one who can’t leave my best friend alone for two minutes so he can shower.”
“Which I appreciate, because thatwouldbe weird,” I say with a smirk. But as tight as we are, my relationship with Drew is completely different to the one I have with Skyler. “But I don’t want to be alone when Skyler can be there. That feels like wasted time to me.”
Will flashes a megawatt smile, his hand held to his chest. “Okay, that was really sweet.”
I knew I liked him.
Deacon gives an exasperated shake of his head before returning his attention to the TV screen. “I think I’ll leave this one alone.”
Drew’s about to say something, but he’s interrupted by the sound of the front door.
I perk up, a swoop of joy rushing through me at the thought of Skyler finally arriving to join us. But it’s quickly dampened by the realization that it’s Tanner at the door, not Skyler. I try not to look too disappointed, especially considering how generous Tanner’s being letting us use his apartment like this.
“Hey, babe!” Deacon beams at his boyfriend, tossing his controller onto the sofa and wasting no time striding across the room to meet Tanner. He wraps his arms around Tanner’s neck and drags him in for a deep kiss that goes on long enough that I start to feel like I’m intruding.
“Well, I guess that’s our cue,” Drew says wryly.
Will responds with a snort, using his controller to turn off the game.
“You guys don’t have to go just because I got here,” Tanner says once his lips are finally free from Deacon. He offers a generous smile, piercing blue eyes sparkling.
“Yes, they do,” Deacon says firmly. “Unless you want to give them a live demonstration of your cock-riding skills.”
“Looks like I got here right on time,” I hear a familiar voice say from behind Tanner and Deacon.
And suddenly the room seems brighter, and feels warmer, just because Skyler’s in it.
“Actually, everyone was just leaving,” Deacon says.
Skyler strides past the couple, shrugging off his suit jacket as he makes his way toward the sofas.
“Skyler, why are you taking your jacket off?” Deacon demands in exasperation. “Don’t sit down.”
Skyler ignores him and sits in the armchair right next to me.
