“Yeah, yeah. Fuck off, Austin, and show me what you’re made of.”
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Austin
Having my high school rival in the same room during my first time with Evie and Matthew was not how I expected this all to happen. Then again, before today, I’d never expected any of this to happen.
I was going to try.
I worried I was making a mistake. I feared hurting people I cared about, and today especially had awakened those fears all over again. They were ugly little monsters sitting on my shoulder, guiding all my decisions.
Today had been terrible, but . . .
Forgiveness was a soothing balm.
No, I didn’t like Nick. Nick didn’t like me. But, having the chance with Evie? The chance with Matthew? It was worth dealing with his cocky bullshit.
I could put all my grievances aside for the chance to be with two people who gave me hope.
My hands settled on Evie’s hips as I stood up, running my palms up and down over her curves, feeling how soft she was. The lingerie set she wore was one of the sexiest things I’d ever seen in my life. The black lace and leather hugged every part of her, my cock straining as I drank her in. My throat tightened asmy eyes raked up to the swell of her breasts, the flush across her chest, the way her eyes were on me with the same amount of eagerness for more.
Years. For years, we could have had this, but I’d been an idiot. I needed to make it up to her, and I was determined to do just that.
I tugged Evie’s head back and swooped in, kissing her hard on the mouth. A set of hands settled on my back and I moaned as Matthew pressed himself against me. I hadn’t expected him to touch me, but I was desperate for more.
How did I even start to tell him how much I’d wanted him over the last year? Or longer?
His lips grazed the curve of my neck, and I gasped, a shiver rolling through me. He chuckled, kissing me there again.
“You like this,” he murmured.
“Yes,” I huffed.
Evie leaned up on her tip toes, kissing the hollow of my throat. My eyes rolled back as their lips left a wake of pleasure behind every touch.
I felt Nick’s eyes on us. It should have bothered me, but my cock only hardened more until it was almost painful.
This was our first time, but it felt right that it wastogether.I knew I’d get another chance to have Evie or just Matthew alone, but this . . . This was what I wanted.
“Come to my room,” Evie whispered. “Nick can lay down on the bed.”
“Cuck bed doesn’t have the same ring to it,” Nick mumbled, but he stood up, giving me a wink before heading down the hall, ass fully out and mooning the three of us.
Ugh. Another reason to hate him. The man had a perfect ass.
Evie slipped from my grip with a flirty grin, following after him. I lingered with Matthew, our eyes on her.
Matthew leaned his head against my shoulder. “I know you already said yes, but?—”
“It’s still yes,” I said immediately. I turned to face him, my heart launching into my throat. Without hesitating, I slid my arms around his waist and pulled him close to me. “Matthew, I’ve had a crush on you for months. I’m just very bad at this sometimes.”
“You mean expressing yourself?”
I winced. “Yeah.”
“Hmm. I’ve noticed. Do three grunts mean you’re in love with me?”
That made me laugh, but then I caught my breath as he brought my forehead to his.
