A laugh burst from Hudson. “Never. I’m retired now. Just think about it. I’m doing all the old superstar things. Writing a tell-all, titled: This is Me. Suck My Dick. Guest starring as a washed-up has-been on crime drama shows. The works.” Jinx and Rocky laughed. Hudson couldn’t stop. “I’m also accepting every talk show invite I get, so I can continue scandalizing the masses with my openness. The world is getting bombarded with pictures of our love and real talk about living with a mental disorder. I don’t have a reputation to protect anymore.” Hudson’s smile slipped away as he stared at the men that he loved more than life. “My life belongs to you two. There’s nothing we can’t face together.”
Jinx blinked back tears. “I know.”
Rocky nodded. “We’ve got this and each other. I love you.”
“I love you too,” Jinx and Hudson chanted at the same time. As one, they snuggled closer. Hudson closed his eyes and held on. The future was set, and it could wait. They had all the time in the world to plan the rest of their days. Right now, they needed connection. They had found something unique and beautiful, just like each of them. On the surface, they didn’t look like they should fit together, but they did. Everything else would work itself out.
Eleven
Light green eyes stared a hole through Tito, as if daring Tito to make a move. Cooper was a mystery to Tito. Questions raced to the tip of Tito’s tongue. He wanted to ask why Cooper seemed so well-bred for a street rat. The boy did a good job of hiding an expensive education behind random poor grammar. Tito was observant by nature. That was what made him good at his job. Cooper had secrets.
Tito lost himself in the pool of unnaturally light green irises. Cooper’s mouth lifted in one corner in an adorable smirk. “Are you studying me or the board?”
Tito refused to look away and give credence to Cooper’s words. “I’m weighing my opponent. Where did you learn to play chess? Do they teach that on the corner of pickpocket lane?”
Cooper’s smile grew. “Of course. Right next to knucklebones and card tricks. Everyone should know every good scam if they hope to survive the streets.”
Tito pushed the board away and stared harder at Cooper. “Do you consider chess a scam?”
As if needing to prove he wasn’t intimidated, Cooper leaned closer too. “It is when a master plays against a novice.”
Without looking, Tito made two moves and won. “Which of us is the master?”
A sexy chuckle rumbled from Cooper. His eyes shone bright with happiness. Tito had to take a breath. He had done the math. Not only did Tito have eleven years on Cooper, but he also had a lifetime of experiences older than his new friend. They lived under the same roof. Cooper was like a little brother to Tito’s boss. There was so much wrong with the hunger the tiny blond mischief maker stirred in Tito.
Tito sat back and tried to get his fascination under control. “Are you getting excited about Ibiza?”
Cooper nodded. “I’m a lot more excited about joining the guys on their second honeymoon than I am about standing in front of a huge crowd as a groomsman.” Cooper swiped his hands on his jeans. “I’m not good at things like that.”
“Everyone will be too busy looking at the grooms to worry about us. Plus, I’ll be right there with you, keeping you safe.”
With his guard down, Cooper looked even younger than his eighteen years. Tito wanted to protect him. Cooper stared openly at Tito with no coyness whatsoever. “You’ll be keeping Hudson safe, not me.”
“I won’t be the only bodyguard there. Plus, I’m an amazing multitasker.”
Cooper’s gaze never wavered from Tito’s. His foot brushed Tito’s beneath the table. Tito couldn’t be certain he hadn’t been the one who touched Cooper. Cooper’s expression turned innocently heated—like he played with a fire he didn’t understand. “Who’s assigned to keeping you safe from me?”
Tito had pulled Hudson from a lot of sticky situations over the years. Now it was his turn and Tito didn’t know what to do. He also wasn’t so sure he wanted to be saved. There were worse ways he could ruin his life than with a beautiful street angel. Tito could think of at least a dozen. The only thing Tito couldn’t think about was saying no. He was in a world of trouble.
“Do you think we should tell them we can see them?”
At Jinx’s question, Hudson laughed. With Rocky lying on the couch, Jinx was sprawled across Rocky’s chest while Hudson sat beneath Rocky’s knees. They were snuggled as close as possible while still being comfortable. Hudson stroked Jinx’s ass. “I would say something, but then again, they would know we were here if they looked away from each other.”
“They should fuck and get it over with,” Rocky said, sounding half asleep.
“We can hear you,” Tito barked from across the room.
Rocky didn’t back down. “Good. You should fuck and get it over with. You two are clogging the air with your lust.”
Tito stood and headed for the kitchen without looking back.
Hudson went back to stroking Jinx’s ass. “You ran him off.”
Rocky blew out a raspberry. “Pussy.”
Jinx chuckled. “I see you waited until he left the room to say that.”
“Fuck yeah, I did. He’s almost ten years younger than me and does nothing except work out. I’m not trying to get my ass kicked tonight. Plus, I’m comfortable.”
Hudson scoffed. “I wouldn’t let him kick your ass. It’s too sexy for that.”
Cooper moved from the table to the floor at Hudson’s feet. “Are you three excited for tomorrow?”
“Thrilled,” Jinx answered first.
“Yep,” Hudson and Rocky said at the same time.
Cooper smiled. “You three are so adorable. Everyone’s going to take your pictures. You’ll be in every magazine. I’m so proud to be standing with you. You’re helping other throuples be more
