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Sabrina met his expectant stare, unsure what to choose. “Wow, it all sounds great.” Where did one begin?
“There’s plenty of each for everyone,” William supplied. “In case you can’t choose.”
Sabrina propped a fist on her hip. “Was that a crack about women not being able to make up their mind?”
His eye flared wide. “Of course not.”
But his tone said everything. As did the crooked smile. Sabrina admonished him with narrowed eyes and an amused smile. She wasn’t mad. But he’d better not make a habit of it.
“I’ll sample it all.” Unlike some women she knew and heard of, she wasn’t opposed to eating in front of men. Besides, she already had during several business meetings, so it was all water under the bridge.
“A woman with an appetite,” Conner said appreciatively. “I like it.” He held up the opened bottle of water, now half-empty. “This is good.”
She nodded, having had a feeling he would like it.
William clapped his hands together, calling everyone’s attention. “All right, folks, let’s load up and cop a squat. We have a movie to watch.” As he searched her cupboards until he found her dinner plates, he spoke over his shoulder. “I hope you all like romantic comedies, because I broughtHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysand I’m ready to laugh.”
“He owns it,” Oliver imparted as they got out the silverware and started dishing up food.
Sabrina covered a laugh with a sampling of steak delivered straight to her mouth by her fingers.
It was a wonder why she’d ever been nervous about spending time with them tonight. They hadn’t been there an hour and already she was feeling perfectly at ease. They were cute, sociable, and funny. Even better, they seemed to like her cat and vice versa. No doubt about it, this was going to be a great night.
Chapter Twelve
Sabrina had never laughed so much in her life, or felt so much love. The movie was a hit, and the fact that William had it as part of his personal collection gave her just enough insight into who he was as a person and man to make him even more attractive to her.
It was hard getting to know one person, let alone three at once, but she was finding that an evening together was just what the doctor ordered. It was the perfect opportunity to sketch out a rough idea of what each of these delectable men was truly like on the inside.
William was soft and caring and loved to laugh, and she had a feeling he was a closet romantic. Oliver was still as stoic as ever, but she’d caught him grinning several times throughout the evening and, although he was still reserved, he didn’t hesitate to take her hand in his whenever it suited him or put his arm around her shoulders to keep her close. She was learning that he was a cuddler and not afraid to express his caring and admiration for another person.
Conner, on the other hand, was harder to read. He was still the strongest personality of the three men. He smiled often at the movie and he paid close attention to the romantic moments while lavishing attention on Binx, but she couldn’t get a read on whether or not he was as into it as the rest of them. He seemed entertained but not particularly moved. Based on what she’d observed of him so far, he was very closed off, but he knew what he wanted and was determined to get it. He didn’t hesitate in business or pleasure, but he still knew how to practice control and measure a situation before jumping in. He was a planner, if ever she’d met one.
The brothers each possessed qualities that she could appreciate and enjoy, but none of them seemed to have everything in one package. Maybe that was why they came as a package deal, she mused. Apart, they lacked things that a woman would look for and want in a partner. Together, they were the perfect balance of hard and soft, gentle and rough, romantic and practical.
Was it possible that she’d found the perfect match in all three of them?
“Are you tired?” Oliver asked as they turned off the film and television and set out to clean up the small mess they’d made in the process.
Sabrina nearly said no, but then a yawn overtook her, and she suddenly realized just how exhausted she truly was. “A bit,” she said, tempering her response because she wasn’t sure she was ready for the night to end, and she also wasn’t sure if they planned to invite themselves to stay the night or if they intended to go home and leave her to her sleep.
Sabrina herself couldn’t decide what side of the line she fell on either. On the one hand, she wanted to climb into bed and go to sleep unmolested. On the other hand, she’d already experienced what it was like to have sex with Conner, and if it was half as good with all three of them as it was with just him alone, then she was itching to give the threesome a try. Then again, the little, insecure voice in the back of her head argued, three men at once wasstilla pretty intimidating and terrifying yet alluring prospect that she just wasn’t sure she was entirely ready for. Could anyone ever really be ready for something like that, though?
“Your eyes are bloodshot,” Conner observed, looking none too pleased with his assessment.
Sabrina was immediately self-conscious under his scrutiny, unsure of how he was seeing her. Did she look bedraggled or unattractive in his eyes? She tucked some hair framing her face behind her ear in a nervous display that wasn’t lost on him.
“You should get some rest.”
Oliver cupped the side of her face and closed the small gap between them to bend down and kiss her forehead. “I agree. You’ve had a long day and we’ve taken up enough of your time. You could use some sleep now.”
“Well damn, there go my plans for a sleepover,” William said flippantly, although Sabrina thought she heard a note of disappointment in his voice. “Just let me finish cleaning this room up and then we can take off.”
Sabrina remained glued in place, unsure what to do and what she wanted to do as she watched the guys move around the apartment straightening pillows and clearing dishes and garbage, and putting away leftover food. It was such a domestic sight, she couldn’t stop staring.
But she had a decision to make. Did she want them to stay or go? Did she dare? The contract loomed in her mind, but she was starting to believe that throwing caution to the wind was the better way to go.
As they moved toward their shoes and the door, Sabrina made a split-second decision and blurted out the request before she could change her mind.
