Total pages in book: 125
Estimated words: 119093 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 595(@200wpm)___ 476(@250wpm)___ 397(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 119093 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 595(@200wpm)___ 476(@250wpm)___ 397(@300wpm)
“You’re thinking about it, aren’t you?” Brody grins. “Who were you thinking about? Me or Hayden?” The way he asks, he already knows.
“Both of you,” I breathe out.
“And we both want you,” Hayden says. “We talked about it, and we’re okay with you being with both of us…in every way.”
I’m crazy to even consider this, right? But how can I not? I want them, care about them, and they’re offering a solution where I can keep them.
“So we would be in a relationship, the three of us? Or would it be separate?”
“It can be however you want,” Brody says. “But we’re okay with the three of us being together. It’s probably too soon to talk that far ahead, but if it came to it, we’re okay with sharing you completely. Living together and creating a life together.”
“And what if one of you changes your mind?” Just the thought of one of them walking away has my heart sinking.
“It’s not going to happen,” they both growl at the same time.
“But if it does?” I prompt, refusing to let my question go unanswered. “We have to consider every possibility because the damage and hurt will affect all of us.”
They both nod in understanding, but Brody is the one who answers. “We discussed all of this last night. If one of us decides to walk away or if…” He swallows thickly. “If you decide you don’t want to be with one of us, that person will walk away.”
I open my mouth to argue, but he lifts his hand to halt my words, continuing. “Hayden and I have been best friends since elementary school. We’ve been living together for over ten years. Our friendship is solid. I can promise you that while it will hurt like a bitch, whoever it is you don’t want to be with will walk away without issue, and our friendship will remain intact.”
“This is no different than being in a conventional relationship,” Hayden adds. “Nothing is ever guaranteed in life, but we want this to work if you do. We don’t have all the answers since we’ve never done this before, but we can take it one day at a time…together.”
“I need to think about it,” I say. “This is a huge decision to make. I have two kids…”
“Who aren’t coming home for another month at least. That gives us time to see how it goes.” Brody moves to the couch and lifts me onto his lap so I’m facing Hayden. “We know about your kids, and we look forward to getting to know them.”
“And I need to think about the fact that even though you say it won’t affect your friendship, there’s a possibility it will. And what will people think? You both are prominent businessmen. Aren’t you worried about how this will all look?”
“Is this conventional?” Brody says. “No. But it’s been done plenty of times. And I can assure you that Hayden’s and my friendship is strong enough for this.”
I’m about to respond to the friendship part of what he said when his other words—it’s been done plenty of times—hit me. “Have you guys done this before?”
Hayden and Brody share a look, and then Brody speaks. “In college, Hayden and I hooked up with a few women together.”
Holy shit! “You’ve had multiple threesomes?”
“We were young and experimenting. None of them meant anything, but when I was younger, I thought I might be gay…or maybe bi.” Brody pushes a fallen strand of hair behind my ear and grins sheepishly. “I wasn’t sure what to do or how to figure it out because I was too afraid of what people would say. My parents knew and accepted me no matter what, but the outside world can be cruel as fuck.” He cups the side of my face. “One night, I was struggling. When Hayden and I were with a woman, I was so turned on, and I was afraid I was attracted to my best friend, who I knew wasn’t gay. Hayden came home and said if I wanted to know if I liked guys, I needed to be with one.”
“So what did you do?” I ask, invested in the story.
“I spent the night with Hayden.”
I swing my gaze over to Hayden, who shrugs nonchalantly. “We meant it when we said we’re best friends. I knew Brody wouldn’t be comfortable being with some stranger, so I fucked him.”
“So you’re bi?”
“Eh, I think I was more bi-curious. Don’t get me wrong, I find Hayden attractive.” He smirks at his friend, who waggles his brows playfully. “But being with him made me realize that while it was good, it wasn’t enough. If I never had sex with a guy again, I’d be fine with that.” He glides his hand down to the curve of my hip and squeezes. “But the threesomes we had made me realize I enjoy watching people have sex. The thought of watching you and Hayden together turns me on. The possibility of getting to keep you forever and knowing my best friend is also happy and with the woman he wants to be with makes me fucking happy. And I don’t give a shit what anyone thinks or says.”