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“Are you good with hanging out with the group Friday? Us being there together with our friends?”
If this conversation was about anything other than our impending relationship, I would probably find it funny, the range of emotions crossing his face.
“I’m…”—he draws it out—“not sure that’s a good idea.”
“Why?” I yank my hands from his, crossing my arms over my chest.
He clears his throat. “It’s just kinda soon, don’t you think?”
“You’ve been eating me out for weeks. I’ve given you a couple blow jobs, Wade. I don’t think it’s too soon to hang out with our friends together.” I sit up tall, feeling the rage bubble up from deep within.
“Jesus Christ, Bernie.”
“You don’t like my dirty mouth now?” Truth is, I don’t like it either. I don’t talk like this. Until recently, the dirty talk while Wade and I fool around has become a thing.
He shakes his head. “This is not where I saw the night going.”
I snort. “Tell me about it.”
He shifts in his seat, his gaze darts around the living room for a few moments, and he runs his hand through his hair once before looking at me.
“I’m not embarrassed to be with you. I’m just not ready for people to know. I can’t explain why, but I’m not ready.” He pleads.
I study him. I understand what he’s saying. But at the same time, I’m still annoyed that I feel like he’s hiding our relationship. Then I remember who he’s not ready to share with—Dex, Simon, and Link. While I love them, they can all be pains in the ass. I know they won’t make it easy on him. It will for sure be super odd for the guys if I start dating—their roommate and brother, of all people.
It would take them all by surprise.
I drop my arms. All the fight I had in me moments ago slowly drains from my body.
“Fine. But it really sucks.” I push my lip out.
He scoots in close to me, his charming grin back in place. “Thank you. I promise I will tell my brother soon. I’m just not sure how he’s going to take it.”
“Will he be mad?” I question. I can’t see Dex being mad. I’m his teammate and friend, so I don’t see why it would make him mad.
“No. But you’re important to him, the team, the group… to me. And us being a thing, well, it’s different. Once everyone knows, it gets complicated. Right now, I want this—you, fun, just us.” He leans in and kisses the spot under my ear.
I sigh. “I get that. But I miss hanging out with everyone. I don’t want to keep my distance from you in a group setting.”
He kisses up my jaw to my cheek. “I wouldn’t want you to. And I won’t do that either.”
I turn my face toward him, our lips hovering dangerously close. “Fine, but I’m going to be sucked into girl talk sooner or later. I can’t lie to the girls. They’ll read me like a book.”
“Fair enough.” His words dance over my lips.
“Don’t be a jerk,” I whisper.
“I’ll try not to be. I’m sorry.” I can feel his lips tip up in a grin.
“Kiss me,” I demand, and he does.
We kiss some more, but we don’t take it very far. Our argument must be weighing heavily on both of our minds. He leaves after only one episode, but it’s for the best. I don’t know if I’m content or more distraught over our conversation.
An hour after Wade leaves, I’m on the couch, reading. Well, trying to. I’m struggling to stay focused.
I jolt at the sound of my phone ringing. It’s eleven. Who would call me this late? I snag my phone off the end table and see it’s another number I don’t know.
In a split decision, I decide to answer it.
