“His arm is still in the cast, but everything else is healing. I think he’s been in more pain than he lets on at times, but he’s okay.”
“Okay enough to have sex,” Hadley says, bumping her shoulder into mine.
I huff out a small laugh that turns into a shiver at the thought of the accident. “It could have been a lot worse. He’s really lucky.”
The bell from inside the school rings, and groups of kids start to file out from the different doors.
Hadley rests her hand on my forearm. “We’re here if you need to talk or get your mind off of all of it.” Her tone is gentle, and her words are sincere.
“Thanks,” I say, setting my hand over hers and giving it a squeeze.
I really am lucky to have fallen into this group of friends. These women are girls’ girls to their core, and there’s no one better to have in your corner as a woman.
“Falling in love with three guys at the same time isn’t easy,” Sienna says. Her eyes are swimming with kindness and understanding.
“That’s the thing,” I say, running my hand over my face. “Falling for them has been one of the easiest things I’ve ever done. Everything else surrounding it might be complicated as hell, but falling for them has been as easy as breathing.”
Their gazes are gentle as I drag in a deep breath.
How can something that feels so right not be what’s meant to be?
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
Wyatt
“Why the fuckdid we agree to this?” Linc mutters at my side as we wait for someone to answer the door that Kane just knocked on.
“Because Abby invited us,” I say. Linc shakes his head, resignation settling over his features.
That’s right, brother. I’m pretty sure all three of us would do just about anything if she asked us to.
Abby invited us to her friend Sienna’s house for Friendsgiving. I don’t quite know what to expect, but if it means I get to spend the day with Abby, you bet your ass I’m here with a smile on my face.
The door swings open, revealing a beast of a man with short black hair. He is about the same height as Linc and me, but broader and more muscular. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little jealous.
“Welcome,” he says, opening the door all the way. “Come on in. Sienna will kill me if I let you guys stand out here in the cold.”
We all laugh, shuffling our way inside. My eyes immediately scan the crowded house for the one person I’m desperate to be near.
Hell, I’d settle for just laying eyes on her from across the room. There are a lot of people here, but I can’t find her.
The man who let us into the house introduces himself as Warren as he shakes our hands. When he gets to Kane he pauses, running his hand through his hair.
“It’s good to see you in one piece,” he says, and Kane’s eyes narrow in confusion. “I’m a firefighter. We were there after the accident.”
“Oh… thanks,” Kane says, using his left hand to shake the man’s hand.
“Of course,” Warren says.
“You’re here,” Sienna says, smiling at all of us as she steps in beside Warren.
I only know her name because of the girls’ night shenanigans at the bar a while back. He wraps an arm around her waist, pulling her snug against his side.
“I’m glad you guys could make it,” she adds.
“Thanks for inviting us,” Kane says.
Sienna waves her hand in dismissal. “Any friend of Abby’s is a friend of ours. Make yourself at home, goodness knows everyone else has,” she says, eyeing the houseful of people.
