“I think I’ll go see what the springs are like outside.” I forced a smile and stood up. “It’s about time I checked in with the bride.”
Megan looked at my ankle and frowned. “Oh, Sara, what happened?”
I glanced down at the red ring around my ankle, knowing instantly that it was a mark from Andrew’s grip on me. It was physical proof of his desire, if I’d needed any more than I’d already gotten. I stammered as I tried to think of something to tell Megan. Finally, I just awkwardly chuckled and shrugged. “I’m such a klutz. I got tangled in my pants and tripped while getting dressed this morning. I didn’t even realize it left a mark.”
She raised her eyebrow but didn’t say anything else, thankfully. I hurried outside and sank into one of the springs, focusing on breathing through the disappearing calm over what I’d just done. Staring out at the valley below, I had the breath-stopping moment of realization that I’d just let three brothers touch and expose me. I’d wanted more. I’d let one of them screw me into an oblivion while the others watched.
Andrew had hinted that there was something happening. Something that I would have to stop if I didn’t want it. What else did they want? My mind flew to images of Andrew and Lucas touching me. The three of them touching me and having theirway with me. It would kill me, I was pretty sure. Did I even want something like that?
The tingling in my core said yes.
Chapter 6
I somehow managed to sleep like the dead that night. Despite worrying about my morals, or lack thereof, as soon as I put my head down, I was out. I slept in Wednesday morning and then took a leisurely bath before going out to find food. I was doing a good job of ignoring what I’d done the day before until I got to the bar and saw Macy sitting there, on the phone.
My stomach sank. I was doing something that she wouldn’t like. Not only would she not like it, she’d hate it. And me. Her brothers were off-limits. They always had been. If she knew what I was doing, she’d be so furious with me that I wasn’t sure our friendship would survive it. Knowing that I’d actively put our friendship at risk two different times made me sick. I was being a horrible friend.
Macy ended her call right as I got closer and smiled brightly at me. “Hey! I was wondering when you were going to get out and about. You skipped yoga this morning.”
I parked myself on a stool next to her. “I’m probably not coming back to yoga. You know it’s not my thing. Plus, this is my chance to sleep in.”
She shrugged. “You’re missing seeing all the men with their shirts off. They’ve even started joining in on the yoga. Jason’s friend from childhood, Mark, arrived this morning, too. I think you’re going to like seeing him shirtless.”
A flush burned at my face. I didn’t need to see any more shirtless men. “I’ll just dream of shirtless men. That’s enough for me.”
“I’m serious about Mark, though. He’s nice. I think you’ll like him.”
The bartender approached and smiled. “What can I get you?”
“She’ll have a full breakfast.” When Macy saw my face, she scowled at me. “No, don’t argue. I know you’ve been trying to diet lately. I saw the kale in your fridge last week. You’re not going to starve yourself for my wedding.”
I pursed my lips and stopped myself from saying anything because she was right. Also because I didn’t feel like I had any right to argue with her when I had done what I’d done with the guys.
She laughed. “That’s what I thought.”
“Anyway. What are you doing down here, all alone?”
“Just had to get some work stuff done before the wine tasting tonight. I didn’t want anything to worry about before getting drunk on fine wine.” She stretched and looked behind me. “Look what the cat dragged in.”
I glanced over my shoulder to find Lucas striding towards us. He rested a hand on each of our shoulders and pressed a kiss to the side of Macy’s head. My heart fluttered as he moved towards me and did the same.
“Sister. Cupcake.” His hand rested on the back of my neck as he leaned against my barstool. “Sorry I missed yoga this morning, but I’d rather pluck my eyes out.”
Macy rolled her eyes. “You andCupcakehere are terrible. You could both use some yoga.”
“You skipped, too? Naughty, naughty.”
I felt my cheeks burn and did everything in my power to not fall out of my chair and run through the resort like a lunatic. Lucas was flirting. He was flirting with me in front of his sister, and I was going to murder him. “I wake up before the sun every day for work. It’s my turn to sleep in.”
Macy’s phone beeped and she swore after looking at the screen. “I’ll be right back. This is a client I’ve been trying to reach for days.”
Lucas scooted the barstool closer to me before settling on it. “Hi, Cupcake.”
“Have you lost your mind? Why are you flirting with me in front of your sister?”
He grinned. “Be kind of weird if I didn’t. You’re drop-dead sexy, Cupcake. Only a blind man wouldn’t flirt with you.”
I rolled my eyes so hard that they practically fell out of the back of my head. “I’m already putting out. You don’t have to keep buttering me up.”
