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Even the pulsating burn in my ankle can’t stop the goofy grin from spreading across my face.
Chapter 16 – Tripp
“I can’t believe you brought your video game system over.” Noah shakes his head as he watches me connect my Xbox to his TV.
“We don’t know how long I’m going to have to play nurse, which I can’t do from my house.”
“You can’t do it here either, if you’re too busy gaming.” There’s a hint of humor in his voice, almost like he’s taunting me. I’m not sure when exactly he transitioned from timid big guy to flirtatious Norse god, but lately he seems to be coming out of his sexual shell, and I am so here for it. Who doesn’t like to flirt?
“I’m an excellent multi-tasker. Besides, Betty offers you one more thing to stay busy when you’re stuck sitting on your butt.”
“Betty?”
“The Xbox.” I finish the connection and turn it on to make sure everything’s working properly.
“Do you name all inanimate objects?”
“Only the ones I can’t live without. I…” The doorbell interrupts my train of thought. “That must be the food. I’ll get it.”
I feel Noah’s eyes on me as I stride to the door, so I put an extra little sway in my hips because…duh. Only it’s not the delivery guy standing on the front porch. It’s Niko and Xander, both of whom wear matching expressions of WTF when they see me. Busted. It’d be comical if it didn’t also mean I’m about to get my ass chewed.
“I don’t even want to know.” Xander shakes his head.
“Are you sure? It’s a really good story.” Not that I plan to tell him any of it, I’m just being honest. I mean, no one—least of all me—could’ve predicted that I’d be responsible for the well-being of another person. That’s quality entertainment right there.
“I want to know,” Niko says.
“Trust me, you don’t. Not unless you want a mental picture of what these two have been getting up to.” Xander shudders. Rude.
“Yeah, maybe I don’t then. Is Noah in there?” Niko jerks his head toward the living room, and I step aside so he can enter.
“Your dad called you?” I ask Xander when we’re alone.
“He did. Told us Noah was laid up and to come check on him. Luca and Justus should be here any minute too. He left your name out of the conversation, though.”
“I would hope so since he doesn’t know I’m here.”
“Why are you here exactly? Spare me the salacious details, just the facts.”
Boring. “Remember how I said Noah felt guilty about me hitting my head?” When Xander nods I continue. “I left out the part where he stayed at my place to make sure I was okay. I’m returning the favor.”
“You told me, and I quote, my cock hasn’t met his ass or vice versa.” Xander gives me a stern once-over and crosses his arms in front of his chest.
“And that was true. Then.”
His eyes fall shut as he takes a deep breath, I assume to calm himself although based on the color in his cheeks I don’t think it’s working. “And now?”
“I don’t kiss and tell.”
“You literally do. All the time.”
“Yes, but I haven’t kissed him so there’s nothing to tell.”
“You’ve done something else though.” Xander arches a knowing brow, daring me to deny it.
“Is that a problem?”
“It is when the guy you’re playing with doesn’t play for our team.”
