Ken and Tommy exchanged a few anxious looks, but neither man said a word. With Ken, who had once been mistaken for a mute, the reluctance to answer meant almost nothing, but his respiration had increased and his silver-gray eyes had darkened to the color of charcoal as his pupils dilated. Tommy appeared nonplused, but his hesitance to talk out of his ass said everything he did not. She looked back and forth from one man to the other as she encouraged them with her eyes.
“Are you serious?” Tommy panted, his cheeks red.
“Completely.” She flicked a little water at them. The two men exchanged looks.
Ken muttered something she couldn’t hear, but Tommy shook his head. “No, Trish, neither of us wants a one-time thing. You have to make a decision. Which one of us do you want to be with for good?”
Trisha’s heartrate climbed as her entire body trembled. The moment she had been dreaming of was at hand, and here she was barely able to catch her breath. “I don’t want a meaningless thrill either, but I would never do anything to tear you two apart.”
“What are you saying, Trish?” Tommy’s erection fought his briefs for dominance. Ken froze, still speechless and nearly blank-faced, but Trisha picked up on a subtle expression he only showed when pissed or extremely upset.
“Guys, I love you both…a lot. Don’t make me choose. I can’t…won’t break up the dynamic duo. We all love each other. We can make this work.” With everything out in the open, she sat and waited, naked, vulnerable, and trembling, as she closed her eyes and silently pleaded. Please say yes.
Trisha’s eyelashes fluttered as she blinked, focusing on the two gorgeous and nearly naked men standing less than a foot away. A pit gnawed in her stomach as her body burned for them. The tingling, throbbing desire building between her thighs was difficult to bear. Both guys stood and stared at one another as if each were waiting for the other to answer first. Trisha squirmed. One of them needed to speak soon or she was going to swallow her heart when the organ finished pounding all the way up her throat. “Guys?”
Tommy’s head turned, his gaze locking with hers as he nodded. “I’m in.”
“What?” Ken whispered. “I... I don’t know if I’m okay with this.” He grabbed Tommy and shoved him out the door and into his bedroom. Ken followed but looked over his shoulder. “Be right back.”
Shit! She exhaled the breath she had been holding, flopping back to rest herself against the tub. She sat up again before she pulled her knees up to her chest and rested her head on them. Nothing to do but wait.This isn’t going nearly as well as I’d hoped.
Chapter Six
6:55 p.m.
“ARE you out of your blond-haired head? What is wrong with you?” Ken held his hands out in front of him stiffly.
Tommy backed away. Ken probably wasn’t planning to pop him, but better safe than knocked face down on the floor. The occasional, light smack to the back of the head from his best buddy was routine, but Ken had never cut loose on him. The guy was formidable so a fight between them would be no contest at all. He rolled his shoulders, ready to cover his face and cower if the powder keg situation before them went south. “What’s the problem, Kenny? The woman you want wants you. How is that a bad thing?” Tommy put on his best unassuming, aw-shucks grin.
Ken stared back at him blankly. “Maybe because she wants you too... Tommy, you have some seriously strange and liberal ideas about what is appropriate in regards to sexual behavior.”
“Well, apparently, you have a shitload of hang-ups,” Tommy mumbled under his breath. “Excuse me if I want to make love with a girl I’m crazy for.” Shivering at Ken’s dead stare, Tommy took another step back seconds before Ken’s balled-up fist slammed against the wall, leaving a hole in the drywall.
“That’s not the only problem. I feel all messed up inside. I’m scared... What happens when... Fuck, I can’t even say it!” Ken panted, looking down to the floor, his face bright red.
Tommy’s heart went out to Ken. Normally, he would sit down with him and help him articulate what he needed to say, but with Trisha naked and ready in the next room, he wasn’t sure they could spare the time. If the moment passed, and she wasn’t willing anymore, they’d be kicking himself for the rest of their lives. Ken could blow it for both of them. Trisha had been clear about wanting all or nothing so bringing Ken around was Tommy’s only choice. “Sharing isn’t ideal for me either, but if it’s with you... Are you disgusted because it’s me?”
“No.” Ken shook head while staring down at his feet
“Would you be fine with a threesome with Trisha and some random guy?” Tommy tilted his head, hoping to catch Ken’s gaze.
Ken scrunched up his nose. “Ew! Hell no! That would be gross as shit and I don’t think Trisha would be into a casual three-way.”
“Me either.” Tommy nodded. “She’s a good girl. I’m surprised she wants us both, but honestly, I’m relieved she didn’t pick either one of us.”
Ken shot Tommy a sideways glance. “Are you mentally challenged?”
Tommy laughed. “Probably, but that’s beside the point.” Unable to help himself, Ken cracked a smile as he rolled his eyes up to the ceiling. “Hear me out. No matter who she picked, we both lose. If she said she wanted me, would you be able to bow out and go along as if nothing changed?”
“No... Yeah, that’s it... I think... Um, I’m not sure how to put it.” Ken huffed, holding his head in his hands.
Most people wouldn’t have a clue what Ken was trying to say,
