Signing back, so I can get in more practice, I tell him,“Yes. Just thinking about my brother.”
“Don’t worry. We’ll figure it out.”He has to sign it twice for me to figure out what he’s saying. I nod and give him a strained smile, but it’s the best I can do with Robert on my mind.
Looking at my hands, I realize there’s a watch on my wrist.
“Hey, where did this come from?”
“It’s your new smartwatch. You can use it to call us,” Sly says as Dex shows me which buttons to press and where each of their numbers is saved.
“This is so cool, thanks!”
“I think it’s time for bed,” Pete says, standing up and rubbing his hands together. “And I got dibs!”
“Dibs on what?” I ask as he rounds the coffee table.
“You!” He scoops me up, and my arms fly around his neck. He beelines for one of the beds and gently lays me down.
“I haven’t brushed my teeth or changed yet,” I tell him as he yanks the blanket down the bed.
“Hmm, okay, good point.” He grabs my hands and pulls me to my feet. “Go get ready, then meet me back here.” He gently swats my ass, making me yelp as I quickly grab my stuff and head to the bathroom.What’s gotten into him?And why was I so excited to go to bed all of a sudden?
When I come back out, ready for bed and dressed in only panties and Pete’s old T-shirt, he takes my place in the bathroom, telling me to get into bed.
I take my time getting settled in the middle of the large bed, pulling the blanket over my legs until Pete strolls from the bathroom wearing nothing but a tight pair of boxers and a grin devilish enough to set my body aflame.
I’ve never seen him this exposed before. He’s leaner than the others, but there’s something really appealing in how agile and toned he is. He might not win a bench press competition against Dex or Jagger, but when it comes to endurance, I have a feeling he’d beat out all of them.
My eyes trail down his ripped chest to admire the cut of his hips and the line that points down in a V toward his boxers. His bulge twitches when I set my eyes on it, and a soft gasp escapes me. I quickly throw myself onto my back, pretending I wasn’t picturing what he might look like under there.
“I don’t mind you looking, angel. In fact… I crave it.” He climbs in beside me, instantly reaching for me and pulling me up against his side.
I stay quiet, still feeling a little embarrassed, but also loving the cuddle. I’ve slept beside him before, but I’ve never been this close to him with so little fabric between us.
If he was upset that I was sitting with Dex earlier, he doesn’t show it. I’m glad since I think cuddling might be my new favorite thing to do. I was supposed to be figuring out who I am, right? Well, I’m pretty sure I’m a cuddler.
“Hey, angel?” Pete asks as my eyes follow the other three moving around the room, putting things away and getting ready for bed.
“Yeah?”
“I got something for you.”
I tilt my head up at him in surprise. “You do?”
“Yeah, consider it a late birthday present.”
His mouth presses into a thin line like he’s not sure about something, and when he doesn’t move, I ask, “Am I supposed to search for it?” I start to lift the blanket that lies across his chest and jokingly ask, “Is it under here?”
I move my eyes down, taking the opportunity to take a peek at his abs. He sucks in a sharp breath, whispering, “There’s definitely a big surprise waiting for you under there.”
“Really—” Before I can finish my question,Pete is yanked from the bed and falls hard on his ass as I bolt upright in surprise.
Sly steps over his groaning body and rests both hands on the bed in front of me, leaning down and narrowing his pretty green eyes at me. I just stare at him with wide eyes, unsure why he’s looking at me like that.
“You’re doing that on purpose, aren’t you?” His eyes bounce between mine as if looking for something.
I frown, tilting my head in confusion. “You’re the one who yanked him from the bed. What did I do?” He continues to stare at me as Pete gets to his feet and brushes off some imaginary dirt.
“I was just kidding, Sly.” He turns his gaze to me, and his grin returns. “Anyway, angel,” he says, bending down to grab a gift bag I hadn’t seen tucked at the side of the bed. He nudges Sly aside and passes it to me. “This is for you.”
