“I’m willing to…be open,” I whisper.
She smiles, dropping her lips to mine and kissing me softly. “Thank you.”
“I think…” I glance at Hudson. “I think I need to go slow, though.”
“Of course, love,” Nat says softly, kissing my cheek.
“Garrett will be around a lot over the next week while we’re preparing for the National Championship, and he may stick around town for a little while after, so why don’t we agree to just…let things flow? If something happens, we allow ourselves the freedom to explore it. If it doesn’t, we accept it wasn’t meant to be.”
Nat tilts her head, waiting for my agreement before providing her own. I nod, and she follows it, kissing me again.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
NATALIA
“So,am I misreading things, or do you want to fuck me?”
“Nat.” Hudson’s head falls back, the spatula he’s holding clattering against the quartz countertop. “You can’t just start a conversation like that, baby.”
I ignore him, turning back to Garrett with my face propped into my hands. “Well?”
His brows are raised, jaw dropped as he blinks back at me, dumb-founded. Garrett is a pretty boy. He’s got long, blond hair and big, hazel-brown eyes, eyelashes I’m envious of, and a boyish face beneath a five o’clock shadow.
“I…uh…” He stumbles over his words, and I’m fucking floating. I don’t know how many tabloid articles I’ve read about this man’s playboy reputation, and he’s stuttering overme. “No, you’re not misreading things.”
“Coach tells me you’ve shared girls before. Is that true?” I tilt my head, batting my eyes.
Garrett’s gaze flits to Hudson, who’s gone back to plating the chicken breasts he just brought in from the grill. Pausing, he liftshis head to Garrett and shrugs, some unspoken communication passing between them.
“How much have you told her, Hud?”
“All of it,” he says gruffly. “I don’t lie to my girls.”
Our conversation about the exploration of group sex continued long into the night last week after I finally disclosed my deeper desires to Ellie. She confirmed she’s not comfortable having any other sexual partners outside Hudson and me, but she’d be comfortable observing and interacting with the two of us while Garrett is present. It’s honestly more than I could’ve expected, and while I know she’s giving this a chance for my benefit—they both are—I’m hoping it’s something she’ll enjoy and be willing to try again.
Hudson told me in their younger days, they often found themselves tied up with multiple others at the same time, in the same room, and even sometimes in the same woman.
He also told me he’s not against doing it again, and I’ve struggled to keep my mind on much else since.
“And…that’s something you want?” Garrett asks, leaning over the counter across from me.
I nod.
Hudson’s face remains neutral as he sautés vegetables over the stove. It’s Sunday afternoon, and he’s prepping my lunches for the week—my final week of training before Nationals this upcoming weekend. I may be hyper fixating on the idea of double penetration to calm my nerves—but we all have our vices, I suppose.
“What about Ellie?” Garrett asks.
“We’ve talked about it, and she’s okay with it,” I say. “Though she’d be…more of an observer.”
“And we won’t be pushing her boundaries,” Hudson adds sternly, continuing to cook, though I know the words are directed at his friend.
Ellie has a study group that meets every weekend; she won’t be home for a little while, so I thought it would be a good time to bring the topic up with Garrett. I have no problem putting myself out there, and I’m not afraid of rejection, but Ells is a bit shyer.
“Of course not.” He scratches his beard, glancing back and forth between us. “So, you’re wanting to like…do this now?”
“Mmm,” I hum. “Ellie likes to be eased into things, and she has a little pension for exhibitionism. Plus, she often comes home stressed after her study group, so I figured, when she gets back, I’ll eat her pussy while Hudson fucks mine, and you can watch.”
Hudson sucks in a breath, head snapping up. Garrett’s eyes bulge before narrowing in a smolder. He gives me a once-over, licking his lips, before turning to Hudson. “And you’re okay with this?”
