Page 2 of Room Nineteen


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It was a little rocky at first, but once they flashed those pearly whites, my dad was ready to adopt them. Whenever he was out of town, one of those three would be around. They’d pick me up from work, check to see if I needed anything, or do whatever it was they thought I needed. Although I haven’t seen them recently, I haven’t been able to forget them.

Even at sixteen, I knew there was something special about the three of them. I’ve tried to move on and have relationships, but no one ever held a candle to them. Instead of spending my weekends living the college life, I’ve spent them dreaming about them showing up at my dorm room, begging me to be theirs for all eternity. It’s in those moments that I realize they’ve never seen me as anything more than a way to get Brownie points with my dad.

What’s even more insane is that my dreams always involve me being with them.

All of them.

At the same time.

I know practically nothing about sex, other than what I see on television or read in books, but I do know having sex with three men at the same time is frowned upon. I don’t know how to explain it, but each one of them speaks to a part of me. A part that I didn’t know existed, that’s waiting to break free.

I’ve tried to keep my infatuation under wraps, but the more time I spent forcing myself to not think about them, the more I did, until they were all that I could think about. The more time my father spent away from home, the more I saw them. Each moment meant more to me than the last. I just wish they’d see me as something besides the LTC’s little girl.

“Knock, knock,” Willow sings as she pushes open the door, not even bothering to knock.

“I really should take your key,” I laugh, grabbing the bag from her hand and heading for the kitchen. “Why did I ever give that to you in the first place?”

“I’m here more than your dad.”

I pause as soon as the words are out of her mouth.

“Sorry,” she whispers as she throws her arm over my shoulder.

“No need. I know my dad would rather spend time with anyone but me. I’ve gotten used to it.” I smile, pulling the Chubby Hubby out of the bag and grabbing two spoons. “What are we watching tonight?”

Willow reaches into her bag and pulls out two DVDs. “I’ve gotAn Officer and A GentlemanorThe Graduate.”

“Are you trying to tell me something?” I laugh as I head into the living room and plop down on the couch. “I don’t care. If I’m being honest, I’m not really in a movie mood anymore.”

Willow drops the two DVDs onto the table and flops down on the seat beside me. “Kels, this isn’t the first birthday you’ve spent without your dad, and it won’t be your last.”

“I know, but I haven’t been home for my birthday in years. I thought he’d have attempted to be here, especially after begging me to come home and celebrate.”

“Maybe the Three Amigos will make a move…” She grabs the container of ice cream from my hand, pops the lid, and takes a large spoonful out before shoving it into her mouth.

“I have this feeling that they’re waiting for something.” I stick my spoon into the container before shoving some ice cream into my mouth.

“I’ve got it!” Willow screeches, making me jump in my seat. “Seduce them!”

“What are you talking about?”

“Three thirty-something-year-old men are not about to risk their military careers if they don’t have a clue you’re interested in one of them, let alone all three.” Willow smiles brightly before leaning back on the couch and propping her feet on the coffee table. “Someone is turning twenty-one in three days. If these men know you’re interested…”

Her voice trails off as I think about what she said. Spencer, Devon, and Reid may want nothing to do with me, but if it’s possible for them to see me as more than their LTC’s daughter, I have to take the chance.

“What should I do?” I ask, turning toward her.

I have been waiting all these years for at least one of them to make their move. Willow has a point. A seduction plan may be just the just thing that will land me not one, but all three of my Marines.

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SPENCER

“Roger that, LT.” I say through clenched teeth, spinning my chair toward the window and taking some deep cleansing breaths.

I’ve never wanted to hit a commanding officer until I met LTC Mitchell.

I can’t believe he did it again.

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