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Colt shifted, his face giving away his discomfort. I supposed picturing two men together might not be his cup of tea, much less his two bosses.
“Hey, I had underwear on,” Wes protested. “Only Beck flashed all his goods.”
“Thanks a lot,” I said dryly. “But hey, at least you didn’t have to see your real brother in the buff.”
Andi smacked my arm. “Stop that. You’re both my real brothers.”
I grimaced and rubbed my arm, even though she hadn’t really hurt me. “Sorry. Reflex.”
She shook her head. “I’m not here to re-imagine the scene.”
“Yeah, let’s not,” Colt muttered.
“I’m here to tell you I’m sorry for freaking out on you. I should have…”
She faltered, and I realized that Wes and I had gravitated toward one another. He’d slipped his arm around my waist, and I’d leaned into his side.
I started to pull away. “Sorry.”
“No, don’t,” she said. “You two are so sweet together. Really. You’ve always been close. Colt told me what a good team you make at work.”
I raised my eyebrows at that.
Colt shrugged. “You do. You’re always on the same page.”
Andi continued. “I was focused on me and how I think of each of you. You’re my brothers. But if you…you love each other, then you should be together. You should be happy. And I wanted to come over here in person to tell you that I want to be there when you tell Dad. I want to support you.”
“Aw, Andi, girl. I knew you’d come around.” Wes stepped away from me, opening his arms, and she dove into a tight hug. When he released her, she turned to me, and I hugged her too.
“Don’t feel like you have to stand up to Dad for us,” I said. “There’s no reason you have to take a bullet too.”
“Well, I’m your sister. Just try and keep me away.”
Wes pulled me back against his side and dipped to kiss my temple. “Beck is amazing, but he doesn’t always have faith that we’ll keep him no matter what happens. I’ve told him that Potters don’t let go.” He murmured in my ear. “I really never will.”
My heart quickened. “I’m starting to see that.”
Andi smiled at us, not seeming too bothered by the open affection. It was surreal, being held by Wes with people looking on. As if we were a real couple, one who could walk the street hand-in-hand.
“Whatever happens, we’re family,” Andi said. “I won’t stop being your sister just because you two want to be something more than brothers.”
Shortly after, Andi and Colt left, and I reluctantly pulled out of Wes’s arms. “I should go get dinner.”
He drew me into a kiss. “How about I come with you? I need a break anyway. We can pretend we’re on our own date at Taco Loco. If you get me drunk enough, I might even put out.”
I laughed. “Are you saying you wouldn’t put out without margaritas?”
He winked. “I guess there’s only one way to find out.”
We linked hands for the drive to the restaurant, tossing goofy grins at each other. I knew once we were inside, we’d have to keep our hands to ourselves, but day by day, our secret had a little less power over us.
As much as I feared facing our dad, and the fallout that could rain down on us, it had started feeling inevitable that our path would lead here. That we could never undo what we had started in Vegas. What had started in my heart even before then.
I was in love with Wes Potter, and there was no turning back.
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