Page 100 of Floored By Love

“I hadn’t thought of that, but yeah, I reckon so.”

“I still have two days of events.”

“You nervous?”

“Hell yeah.”

“You’ll do fine, Alex. You were incredible in the team final,” I said.

“Easy for you to say, gold medalist.”

“Maybe y’all just need to relax? We haven’t even used the hot tub!”

“You’re right, Colton. And maybe it would be a fun activity for our baby gays,” I said, turning my attention to O and Austin.

“I bet it would feel nice,” Alex added.

“It’s decided then,” Colton said. “Hot tub party!!!” he yelled, running through the living room.

My assumption that he was getting his swimsuit turned out to be correct, because mere seconds after disappearing, Colton was shirtless in the living room, wearing striped boxer-cut trunks.

“What’s going on?” Austin asked. His face was priceless.

“We haven’t used the hot tub yet. We’re going to relax,” Alex said calmly, on the way to his room, unlike the bucking bronco from Texas.

“Ah, I didn’t bring a swimsuit,” Austin said. “If I’m invited,” he added quickly.

“Yeah, everyone’s invited,” I answered.

“If it’s alright, tiger, I’m gonna stay with Erika inside and chat.” He circled his arms around me from behind. “You go ahead.” I turned my head to meet his lips and he leaned in for a kiss.

I turned to see if O was interested, seeing as we were giving him a chance to see Austin up close and mostly naked, but Austin was staring at me and Cam.

“Erika! Did you not tell your brother about us?” Cam raised his voice, so everyone heard.

“Nooo. Isn’t that, like, private?”

“Us? Like…you’re a couple?” Austin interrupted as he stood up. “You’re gay, Cam?”

“Yup. I like dick.”

“And ass,” I said with a wink.

“Man ass, to be precise,” Erika added.

“You guys are like the gayest team here,” Austin said before realizing what he was saying.

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Doesn’t seem like it’s a problem for you?” I said, pointing to him and O.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean-”

“It’s fine, Austin,” Cam said. “A lot of people will be surprised.”

“Probably less of a surprise and more of a disappointment. America’s Sweethearts are just friends…huh,” he said, thinking out loud. “Do our parents know, Erika?”

“They don’t, little bro. Cam will come out when he’s ready, which will probably be tomorrow thanks to that blurry photo.”

“You saw that?” Cam asked her, and they started chatting again.