Coming Full Circle by Liz Andrews
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CONTENTS Coming Full Circle Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten About the Author Look for these titles by Liz Andrews Samhain Publishing, Ltd. ****
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They've waited ten years. Will they finally gain everything they ever desired ... and more? There's only one bright spot Jasmine Hayes can see when she's suckered into helping plan her high school reunion. At least she'll be able to reconnect with old friends Chase Randolph and Alex Landry. There's nothing she regrets more than losing touch with those two handsome guys. Chase and Alex hadn't planned to attend the reunion, but the chance to see Jasmine again has Chase intrigued. Alex is his best friend and love of his life, but Jasmine will always be the girl who got away. One instant message is all it takes to center Alex's thoughts on a lusty reunion with Jasmine. He's extremely happy with Chase, but she's always been the girl of his dreams. He can't help but wonder if the chemistry the three of them had in high school is still there. Renewing old ties, however, puts triple the strain on some old ones. The choice they face is which ones to risk severing— and which ones are worth keeping. Warning: This title contains men loving men, and men loving a woman—anywhere and everywhere they can.
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Dedication To Stephanie, who believes in me and makes sure I believe in myself. Thanks for knowing I could write this story and then making sure I did it. [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter One The ding of Chase Randolph's computer announced an email, but what caught his attention was the name of the sender. Jasmine Hayes. It was a name he hadn't seen in almost ten years and seeing it had him smiling as he thought of her. Jasmine was a former friend from high school, yet they'd lost touch over time. He'd heard she had married Howie Markum, a guy they went to high school with, but here was an email from her with her maiden name. Intrigued, Chase clicked on the message and began to read. Hello Mr. Randolph. I was wondering if you attended Middlebrook High School. I was friends with a man of the same name. I am chairman of the reunion committee and we are looking for lost classmates. Thank you, Jasmine Hayes P.S. If you are the Chase I know, I am also looking for Alex Landry and was wondering if you had his contact information. Interesting. Very interesting. The email from Jasmine came from left field but he couldn't help but wonder what had happened in her life over the last ten years. They had been close once and he still missed her friendship. Thinking back to that time made him nostalgic and, succumbing to an impulse, he decided to share 9
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the news. He picked up the phone and dialed home, tapping his pencil on his desk as he waited for an answer. "You better not be calling to tell me you have to work late." Alex's voice boomed across the line. "Nice way to answer the phone." "Sorry." He sounded weary. "It was a bad day at work. I was looking forward to dinner, drinks and a relaxing evening at home." "I won't be late. In fact, I was only calling to tell you about an interesting email I received." "You couldn't have waited until you were home?" Alex sighed heavily. "Okay, tell me about the email." "No, no, it'll wait." "Damn it, you called. Tell me already." "It was from Jasmine." There was silence on the other end of the line for a long moment, before Alex asked, "Jasmine? Jasmine Hayes from high school, Jasmine?" "None other. She's the chairperson of the reunion committee and is looking for lost classmates. Guess who's lost?" "That's it? That's all she said? Nothing about 'Hey, how the hell are you?'" Chase knew exactly how Alex was feeling. They had been like the three musketeers, friends for four years after meeting in freshman American History class. And then they went their separate ways when Alex and he went away to college while Jasmine stayed home to go to the local community college. She married the guy she started dating her senior year, 10
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someone both he and Alex couldn't stand. Chase always believed Howie was the reason she cut off contact. "Sorry, baby, that was pretty much it. I'll forward you the message so you can read it though." "Alright. Well get your ass home." "See you soon." Chase severed the connection and forwarded the email before shutting down his computer. On the drive home, Chase couldn't keep the thought of Jasmine from his mind. He could still remember the first time he saw her. She was a bit shy, with soft brown hair and a generous smile. He wondered how the last ten years might have changed the girl he once knew. He and Alex had certainly changed since high school. He had been the Student Class President, while Alex was the big football hero. Best friends since the moment they were assigned to sit next to each other in home room, they'd included Jasmine in their circle as soon as they met her. When it came time to apply to colleges, both men ended up receiving scholarships to the same state university. It only seemed natural that they became roommates. And it was in college when they discovered they were bi-sexual. Although if he were honest with himself, Chase had known he was attracted to both men and women years earlier. Alex had fought his attraction to men for much longer, until the two of them had a sexual encounter which left no doubts as to where their desires lay. It was an eye-opening weekend for both of them and they finally admitted their feelings for one another. They'd been a couple ever since. 11
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Their relationship wasn't perfect, especially when Alex's family pretty much disowned him. Thankfully Chase's family was more accepting. They had dated for a few years before making a commitment to each other. The decision to buy a house together soon followed. After twenty minutes of bumper to bumper traffic, Chase turned onto his street and into the driveway. He gathered his briefcase and coat and exited the car, hitting the alarm button on his key fob as he entered the house. Without bothering to put his stuff down, he went in search of Alex. It didn't take long to find him in the office, looking through their old yearbooks. They were prominently displayed throughout the annual, because of their many activities as well as the fact Jasmine was part of the yearbook staff. Alex looked up when Chase entered the room. "You know, there are hardly any pictures of Jasmine in here, even though she could have put herself on every page." "I don't think she liked to be in the limelight." In some ways she'd blended in to the background. Once they'd become acquainted with her, they'd realized she liked to sit back and observe her surroundings. "Did you answer her email?" Alex stood and stretched his arms over his head before he returned the yearbook to its place on the shelf. Although he no longer played football he was still muscular and wide shouldered. "No, not yet. I thought we could compose a reply together." "I still vote no on going to the reunion, even with the personal invite from Jasmine. There was a reason we decided 12
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not to return to Middlebrook to live. The town and its population wouldn't be too receptive to us." "I know and I agree with you." Together they walked out of the room and headed toward the kitchen. "Still, I wouldn't mind seeing her again." "Me too." Alex grabbed a bottle of wine from the fridge. He took two glasses from the cupboard and poured a glass for each of them. "Did you see the email had her maiden name?" "Yeah. I wondered about that." Chase accepted the glass Alex handed him and took a drink. "She could have an old email address from before her marriage." "Or she could be divorced now." "Or she could still be married and be using her maiden name." Alex wrinkled his nose. "Spoilsport." "Start the steaks and I'll make the salad." They began to work companionably to prepare dinner, both silent in their thoughts. The one thing Chase had never shared with Alex was the fact that back in high school he'd asked Jasmine to Homecoming their senior year. She had turned him down, professing she wanted to remain friends. It was his one major disappointment in high school that they hadn't explored the possibility of being more. "I had a thought." Alex interrupted Chase's musings. "Just the one?" "Stop being a smart ass." Alex crossed his arms over his chest. "What do you think about inviting her to come visit us, if she is single again, that is? I really don't want to have Howie as a houseguest." 13
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Chase snorted in agreement. "He always was a sanctimonious bastard." "So?" "It's been ten years. What if we start talking to her and it's not the same?" "Okay, fine. I thought you'd want to see her, maybe get to know her again." "I do." Chase put down the knife he was using to cut a tomato. "I wonder why she never kept in touch. I always wondered if she heard through the proverbial grapevine about us." "And what, didn't want to associate with the gay guys?" "Bi-sexual," Chase felt the need to point out. "But yeah." Alex shook his head, causing a tawny lock to droop over his eyes before he reached up to push it back. "No, Jasmine didn't have a prejudiced bone in her body. I don't think our relationship had anything to do with it. I always figured she became wrapped up in Howie. We didn't live in the same town anymore and maintaining a friendship with us wasn't convenient." "So what makes you think she'd want to come and visit now?" "I don't know, it was an instinctive feeling." Chase had to laugh at the typical Alex answer. He often had an idea about something, but when pushed on why, he wouldn't have a specific reason. "Let's eat and then we'll email her back and see what happens, okay?" "Sounds like a plan." 14
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Chase set the table while Alex finished the steaks and allowed his mind to wander again. Alex was always very protective of Jasmine and disliked Howie immensely. He had been disappointed when their engagement was announced and even more upset when neither of them were invited to the wedding. By that time they hadn't talked to her in more than three years, so Chase really wasn't surprised by the non-invite. He hoped Alex wasn't setting himself up for further disappointment. "Steaks are done." "Great, let's eat." Instead of talking more about Jasmine, Chase asked Alex about his day and allowed the other man to vent about the stupid physicians he worked with. Alex was a physical therapist, but worked with a number of orthopedic surgeons who thought they understood physical therapy better than he did. By the time dinner was done they were both relaxed. They cleared the table and then, by silent mutual agreement, headed into the office. Chase opened the original email Jasmine had sent and hit reply. "Okay, what do you want to say?" "Tell her you're the Chase she's looking for." Alex leaned back in his chair, his fingers laced behind his head. "And then tell her yes, you have my contact information." "That's it, those two things?" Alex nodded. "Yeah, I thought about it and you're right. We should wait and see before inviting her to visit." 15
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"Okay, here's what I have." Chase read the message to Alex. Dear Jasmine, Yes, I'm the Chase Randolph who attended Middlebrook High. Neither Alex nor I were planning to attend the reunion, but I do have Alex's contact information if you still want it. Just let me know, Chase. "I see you decided to add a few things." "I wanted to lay it on the line. If she only wanted to talk to us as the chairperson of the reunion committee, she has her answer and she can move on. If she wants to talk to us, her two old friends, she knows she can email me back." Chase knew he was being pragmatic. If he had no expectations of a reply, then he wouldn't be disappointed. "Makes sense." Chase was glad Alex agreed. He hit the send button and then closed the email program, figuring it would be the last they heard from Jasmine. Jasmine wondered when the meeting would be over. She'd been sucked into the job as chairperson simply because the other women on the committee wanted someone who would do all the hard work. That is, all the stuff the popular girls weren't interested in doing. Not surprising when she considered they were pretty much the same in high school. She'd grown up a lot since then and wasn't a pushover anymore. In this circumstance, however, she had her own motives for being a part of the reunion group. Jasmine had wanted to search for Chase and Alex for sometime now, but the reunion provided the perfect excuse. 16
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"Jasmine." She looked up and realized they must have been calling her name for while. "Sorry, what was that?" "We were asking about the progress you were having finding the lost classmates." Heather Gronky had been the epitome of the snotty head cheerleader ten years ago. Unfortunately for everyone around her, she hadn't quite adjusted to the fact she couldn't translate her former power into her real life post-high school. "Pretty good. We're actually finding a lot of people through Facebook, MySpace, and Google." "Maybe you can bring an updated list next time." "Sure, no problem." At this point Jasmine would say anything and with any luck the group would be finished for the night. "So, are we ready to adjourn?" As the meeting broke up, Jasmine's cell phone rang. Scanning the caller ID, she smiled as she flipped it open. "Hey, Stephanie." "Are you done yet? Did you tell those bitches they are cutting into my time with you?" Jasmine laughed and held the phone closer to her ear, hoping no one overheard. "The meeting just broke up." "Good. So, did you hear from either of them?" Stephanie was her best friend. Which was surprising since they'd met only a year ago. Stephanie had moved to town and started working in the advertising division at the newspaper where Jasmine was the senior copy editor. "Of course not." Jasmine walked out to her car as she spoke, clicking on her remote to unlock her car door. "I sent 17
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the damned email as I was leaving work and I've been at this stupid meeting ever since." "Go home already and check your email, for God's sake. I've been on pins and needles all night." "Hold on a sec." Jasmine juggled her phone and purse as she opened the car door and slipped behind the wheel. Throwing all her stuff toward the empty passenger's seat, she turned, shut the door behind her and locked it. Then she went searching for the cell phone, finding it lying open on the floor. She picked it up and started speaking immediately, as if there had been no break in their conversation. "You realize, of course, this has nothing to do with you specifically." "I'm living vicariously through you. Deal with it." Jasmine laughed. Ever since she told Stephanie about Chase and Alex, her friend had hounded her about renewing contact with one or both of them. Stephanie was convinced Jasmine should have hooked up with one of the two guys while they were all in high school instead of Howie. "Well ... if you meet me at my house with takeout Chinese we can check the email together." "The orange chicken and I'll be there within the hour." Jasmine chuckled as the dial tone buzzed in her ear. When Stephanie made up her mind to do something, she didn't waste any time. Closing the phone, she tossed it into her purse and fastened her safety belt. She turned on the car and pulled out of the parking lot to head home. Forty-five minutes later Jasmine was opening the door to greet Stephanie, who was holding two bags of takeout in her hands. "You didn't check yet, did you?" 18
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Jasmine rolled her eyes. "No, of course not. I wouldn't check without you." They took the food into the kitchen and unloaded the bags. Stephanie had not only brought the orange chicken as promised, but crab rangoon, spring rolls and fried rice as well. "Hells bells, woman, this is enough for an army." "I needed sustenance. I can't afford to faint away from hunger while I'm plotting your future love life." Not as if such an occurrence was likely to happen. Stephanie had never met a meal she didn't like. Lucky for her though, she had a high metabolism and she burned off the calories as if they were nothing. Jasmine was envious of the other woman's perfect hourglass figure. She'd do anything to have the nipped in waist look. Everything except exercise, that is. "You know, they could be married, or even worse, not have even answered the email." Jasmine grabbed two plates and the women began to load them with food. "Shut your mouth," scolded the pretty African-American woman. "Those men have been waiting for you to come to your senses and appear at their door for the last ten years. In fact, I bet you there is not only an email, but both guys are available." "Bet me what?" Stephanie was super competitive. She loved to be right, about everything. "How about you hook me up with the one you don't pick?" "I can't make any promises. What if they don't still know each other? Or the other one is married or something?" "You have to try at least. And if the other one isn't available, you have to find a male friend of theirs for me." 19
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Jasmine pursed her lips and then nodded. "Fine, I'll do my best." They both picked up their plates and headed into the office. While Jasmine booted up the computer, she took a bite of her orange chicken. With a spring roll in hand, Stephanie started on her tirade again. "So, of the two, which one are you hoping to get with?" This was leading into dangerous territory. Jasmine had never truly shared her feelings about Chase and Alex with anyone. But if she were going to take the plunge, Stephanie would be the one she'd tell. Her friend was the most openminded individual she'd ever met. "Here's the conundrum. Back in high school I was attracted to both guys. In fact, it was one of the reasons I never agreed to date either one of them. I couldn't choose." "Hmm, threesome, you dirty girl." "Very funny. It's one of those things you read about in an erotic romance, but threesomes aren't common." "You might be surprised." Jasmine's eyebrows shot into her hairline. "Really? Do you have something to tell me?" Stephanie waved the spring roll at her. "We are not talking about me. We are talking about you, and these two guys." "You do realize, don't you, I won't forget this?" "Moving on." Stephanie tilted her head to look around Jasmine. "Looks as if your crappy computer is finally up. Check your email." "Hey, I like my computer." 20
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"Once you go Mac, you'll never go back. That's all I'm saying." "Bullshit. You never shut up about your laptop. I swear, I think you sleep with the thing." "So?" "Great comeback." "Will you check your email already? I'm dying of curiosity here." Jasmine laughed out loud and turned back to the computer to click on her email program. Her laughter died a quick death when she saw the message she'd been both anticipating and dreading waiting for her. "Chase emailed me back." "Ha, I'm halfway to winning my bet. Open it!" She clicked on the message and read it to Stephanie. Swiveling her chair back around, she wrinkled her nose. "So what do you think?" "Very ... to the point." "My email to him was a bit ... businesslike. I guess I shouldn't be surprised he responded in a similar manner." "Yeah, but you didn't know if he was really who you thought. It wasn't as if you'd be all lovey dovey with the guy if it wasn't the right Chase Randolph." Stephanie shrugged. "But, we're going to be open to possibilities and move on to answering his email." "We are going to be open?" "Yes, you and I." Jasmine couldn't help but laugh. Stephanie was a force to be reckoned with. Jasmine knew she needed to get on board 21
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or get out of the way. Turning back toward the computer, she hit reply. "Okay, what do we want to say?" "Tell him you're disappointed they won't be attending the reunion. You were hoping to renew your friendship with them." As Jasmine typed, she wondered if this was all for naught. The email from Chase was pretty brief. He could have been responding to be polite. Her fingers paused in their typing. "Maybe this isn't such a good idea." "What? Why not?" "I don't know." How could she explain this to Stephanie, who had an abundance of self-confidence? Jasmine wasn't sure her ego was ready to be bruised by the rejection she was sure would be coming. "Maybe I should let sleeping dogs lie." Stephanie set down her plate and leaned forward, staring intently into her face for a long moment. "I see." Jasmine narrowed her gaze. "What do you mean?" "You're a bet welcher." Jasmine gasped in indignation. "I am not." "If you don't send an email to them, there's no way I can win my bet, is there?" "That has nothing to do with it." Stephanie sat back in her chair and crossed her arms over her generous breasts. "Then why don't you explain it to me?" Damn her. Stephanie was actually going to force her to bare her soul. "Fine, I don't want to know for sure I'm a loser. This way I can pretend." "You're only a loser if you never put yourself out there and try. Send the damned email. If they don't answer then I'll 22
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bring over cheesecake and we'll pull out your yearbooks and make up stories about how they're fat and bald now." "Cheesecake, huh?" "Yeah. And some chocolate, just for you." Jasmine sighed, knowing Stephanie was right. "Fine." She finished typing and with a slight hesitation, hit the send button. "Done and done. I guess we're back to the waiting game." "Come on, be positive. Maybe you can start dating them both." "Oh yeah, as if I need that kind of complication in my life." Alex couldn't sleep. He lay in bed, flat on his back, one arm cocked behind his head as he stared at the ceiling. Ever since Chase had told him about the email from Jasmine he couldn't get her off his mind. And subsequently, he reflected over his time in high school. Even though he was supposed to have been some kind of big man on campus back then, it had been a shield to hide his shyness. It was one of the reasons he was attracted to Jasmine. He recognized the fact they were more alike than most people realized. For four years they were friends and he kept it on that level, even though he always wanted more. Until their senior year and the Winter Gala, that is. Alex finally screwed up his courage to ask her to go with him, only to have her tell him she already had a date. When she'd arrived at the dance with Howie, he was devastated. The guy was a putz and Alex spent the rest of their senior year trying to convince Jasmine to break up with the loser. 23
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When he later heard she married Howie, he'd been disappointed. He'd thought she had much better judgment. His thoughts weren't helping him sleep so he decided a change in environment was in order. He rose from the bed and as quietly as possible slipped on his pajama bottoms, tying the drawstring. Looking back over his shoulder, he smiled down at Chase. The other man was sleeping soundly, no worries keeping him up. Alex walked around the bed and brushed a lock of Chase's inky black hair away from his face. He loved this man more than he ever believed possible. It was something he'd never thought he'd admit. Not wanting to wake Chase, Alex left the room and headed into the kitchen for a midnight snack. Rummaging through the fridge, he grabbed the fixings to make himself a sandwich. He scrounged together leftover ham and provolone, deciding to make a modified grilled cheese. He hoped by keeping himself busy he wouldn't have time to think. What he hadn't expected was to have arms wrap around his waist from behind as he stood at the stove. "Hey, baby, couldn't sleep?" Alex leaned back into Chase's embrace, loving the comfort he felt there. This man was his rock. "No, my mind's going in a million different directions right now." "Jasmine." Chase was no dummy, that was for sure. Of course he'd know what was upsetting him. "Stupid, I know, but I can't help but wonder if she's answered yet." Alex expertly flipped the sandwich. "And I don't know why her response is so damned important to me." 24
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Chase's fingers idly stroked Alex's stomach, distracting his thoughts from Jasmine for the first time tonight. His partner's hands could make him forget the house was on fire. Speaking of which, he tilted up the end of the sandwich to check the underside. Peeking at the grilled bread, he decided to give it one more minute. "And have you figured it out yet?" "No, which is why I'm up in the middle of the night making a sandwich." Alex turned off the stove and flipped the grilled cheese sandwich onto the plate. Grabbing a knife, he cut it in half. "Want to share?" "I'd love to." Chase released his hold on him and reached around to snatch half the sandwich before the offer barely left Alex's lips. Alex leaned back against the counter while Chase snagged a chair and settled back to eat his grilled cheese. He loved the companionship he felt with Chase. The two of them seemed to fit. It had been that way when they were friends, even before they were lovers. Of course, back then, Jasmine also fit into their friendship. Alex secretly wondered how she would fit in with them now. "You're awfully quiet." Chase had finished his sandwich while Alex hadn't even started to eat. He picked up his half and took a bite before answering. "Just thinking." "About?" "Everything, nothing. I don't know. I need to do something to settle my mind so I can sleep." He laid the unfinished 25
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sandwich back on the plate, knowing food wasn't even helping him at this point. Chase stared at him intently, his smoky grey gaze seeming to bore into him for a moment, and then he rose from the chair. Alex watched as his hands went to the waistband of his bottoms and he untied the drawstring, allowing them to drop to the floor. "Since you can't sleep, maybe you can take care of this little problem for me then." Little was not the word for what Alex was looking at. Neither was problem. Chase's cock was only semi hard, but the thick member was making Alex drool. His partner knew him all too well. Alex loved to suck Chase's cock almost more than anything else. He wasn't sure why, perhaps some latent oral fixation, but all thoughts of anything else were pushed from his brain. All he could think about was pleasuring his man. "Come here and suck me. Now." The last word was said more forcefully. And even though Alex was bigger and larger than the other man in every way, he was soon on his knees in front of Chase. The other man had always been the dominant partner in their relationship and that was just how Alex liked it. Leaning forward, he inhaled the clean masculine scent. God, he loved this. His tongue snaked out and licked over the tip, eliciting a groan from Chase. Alex looked up and watched his face as he sucked the crown into his mouth. The other man's eyes closed, his face a mask of ecstasy. Maybe this was one of the reasons Alex loved to suck cock so much. 26
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"Yes, suck me, harder." Alex followed Chase's command eagerly, hollowing his cheeks to suck him deeper. Chase's cock grew larger in his mouth. He used his tongue to tease the ridge around the head until the erection was hard and hot in his mouth. Chase reached down and threaded his fingers through Alex's hair, bringing him closer. Taking his motion as a silent request, Alex opened wide and started to move further down on his dick. Little by little, he took more and more into his mouth, flattening his tongue and running it along the underside of Chase's cock. He could feel hands tightening in his hair and dragging at him harder. "Take your cock out, Alex. Let me see how hard you are." Chase's voice was deep and gravelly. Giving one last suck, Alex paused for a moment and sat back on his heels. He moved his hands to his waistband. He didn't even attempt to untie the drawstring. Instead, he pushed the material as far down his hips he could and then tugged his straining erection free. Already leaking pre-come, he rubbed his thumb over the bulbous head, spreading the fluid around, then down the length. He closed his hand over the shaft, stroking back and forth, his hips thrusting in time to the movement of his hand. "Look at me." He opened his eyes, raising his gaze to stare up into Chase's eyes. The desire he felt was reflected in his partner's gaze. Keeping his hold on his own cock, he moved forward to engulf Chase in his mouth once more. His earlier controlled movements were gone, replaced with the desperation he felt 27
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to have Chase come in his mouth. His need overrode everything else. "Fuck, your mouth ... so good." Chase pumped his hips forward, driving his cock into Alex's mouth. It was just what he wanted. He loved when his man lost his iron control, when he was as wild for him as Alex was for Chase. With one hand he gripped Chase's thigh, while with the other he continued to stroke his own cock. "I'm getting close, baby, so close." It was what he was hoping to hear. He retreated, so only the head of the cock was in his mouth. Alex wanted to taste Chase's seed as he came. Thankfully, he didn't have long to wait as Chase's cock began to power into his mouth as he climaxed. He swallowed the warm viscous fluid, lapping it up as if it was the most delicious thing he ever tasted. And at this moment it was. As Chase's cock softened, Alex released him with a final lick, before settling back on his heels. He jerked his own cock with uneven rough strokes, knowing his release was imminent. His orgasm rushed over him, coming in waves as he powered into his fist. Semen burst forth from his cock, shooting over his hand and onto the floor in front of him. He collapsed forward to the floor, one hand supporting him as he continued to tug on his deflating erection. Chase reached down and hauled Alex to his feet, capturing his mouth in a harsh soulful kiss. Their groins were pressed close to each other and even though he'd came, he actually felt his cock stirring again. When they finally broke apart they were both breathing heavily. 28
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"Your mouth was heaven." Alex smiled at the oft heard compliment. "I suppose I need to clean up." Looking around the kitchen he chuckled. "You know, we really shouldn't be doing this in here. Every time we do, I feel the need to completely disinfect before we cook the next meal." "You have OCD." Chase picked up a towel and tossed it to him. Laughing, Alex cleaned himself as best as possible. "I know and accept myself for who I am." Alex adjusted his pajama bottoms and then found the kitchen cleanser. "I'll be right back." Alex heard Chase leave the room, but he didn't look up as he scrubbed at the floor, making sure to clean the evidence of their loving. As much as he'd enjoyed the interlude, his mind returned to Jasmine once again. He wondered what she would think about him being on his knees sucking off Chase. Why these thoughts continued to plague him he had no idea. He looked up from his position on the floor when Chase returned, noticing immediately his stunned expression. "What?" "I know I shouldn't have, but I checked my email." "And?" "We have a message." [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter Two Chase sat in front of his computer, drinking a soda and blindly looking at the screen, but not really seeing anything. They'd received Jasmine's email last night and he'd spent most of his Saturday morning in his home office, pretending to work, but in truth, mulling over her message. It wasn't as if he needed to read it to know what it said. He had memorized the words to the point they were burned into his brain. Dearest Chase, I was happy to hear back from you, and disappointed to discover you had no plans to come to the reunion. I was looking forward to seeing you both again. I've missed our friendship very much. Since you're still in contact with Alex, can you please drop him a line and let him know I'd love to hear from him too? I've included all my contact information and can't wait to hear from you both. Yours, Jasmine Yours. If only it were true. It was what he'd wanted, once. Of course, he was with Alex now. But if he were honest, he couldn't help but wonder about the what ifs. What if she'd accepted his date back in high school? What if she hadn't married Howie? The truth of the matter was, he couldn't change the past and he wouldn't want to. Every experience he had made him 30
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the man he was today. And he wouldn't change having Alex as his for anything. Thinking of his lover, he forwarded the message to Alex, allowing the other man to make his own decision about what he wanted to do in regards to contacting Jasmine. As for him, he planned to find out what Jasmine had been doing the last ten years. Chase clicked on the instant messaging program and added Jasmine as a friend. There was a little text box where he could send a message to her and he typed in "Hi, it's Chase." He felt a little ridiculous, but it wasn't as if she'd automatically recognize his IM name. He popped open the top of his soda can and took a sip as the computer dinged at him. Somehow he wasn't surprised when he received notice she had accepted his request. JazzyGirl: Chase? Is it really you? Evilnbored: No, I'm some random Internet guy who's cruising you. JazzyGirl: LOL. I see some things never change. Chase smiled. He hadn't thought it would be possible to pick right up where they left off ten years ago, but boy, was he happy he was wrong. Evilnbored: I guess not. What have you been doing for the last ten years? JazzyGirl: So much. I'll Cliff Note it for you. I earned my associates degree and then my bachelor's in journalism. Married Howie the summer after I graduated from college then divorced him two years later. I'm working as the senior copy editor at The Middlebrook News. 31
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Evilnbored: Wow, short and to the point. JazzyGirl: LOL. I said Cliff Note it. What about you? Evilnbored: Me? I'm the marketing director for a solar panel manufacturing firm. JazzyGirl: How very green of you, LOL. Evilnbored: It was actually the first place to offer me a job straight from college and I jumped on it. It was lucky happenstance it turned out to be my dream job. JazzyGirl: Dream job? Do tell. Evilnbored: I have the opportunity to travel and I'm paid to be as creative as I want to be. JazzyGirl: Sounds as if you have the whole career thing wrapped up in a neat little bow. Evilnbored: I guess maybe I do. JazzyGirl: And are you married with a minivan and two point five kids? He hadn't meant to be deliberately evasive, but now, since she'd come right out and asked the question, there would be no more secrets. Evilnbored: No. It's not legal here yet. He watched the cursor blinking, but the computer didn't indicate she was typing and he wondered what she was thinking. When he was about to type back to ask if she was still there, he noticed she'd begun to type. JazzyGirl: I don't want to be presumptuous, but does this mean what I think it means? Are you gay? Evilnbored: Close, bi-sexual, but I've been in a monogamous long-term relationship with a man for the last seven years. 32
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JazzyGirl: Congrats. I give you a lot of credit. Howie and I couldn't make it last that long. And there it was. She didn't condemn or act shocked, only congratulated him and moved on. Even though he'd told Alex she wasn't prejudiced, Chase was slightly apprehensive about her reaction. Evilnbored: Too bad. What happened? JazzyGirl: Let's say missionary position gets old after two years. Chase almost spit his soda onto the keyboard as he read. It seemed she hadn't lost her biting sense of humor. Evilnbored: Alrighty then, I guess I don't feel too bad after all. JazzyGirl: LOL. Since you and Alex kept in contact, I assume he knows your partner. Evilnbored: Alex is my partner. He didn't have to wait as long for her response this time. In fact, he could almost imagine her screaming through the computer. JazzyGirl: OMG, OMG, OMG. I had no idea. Were the two of you together in high school? Evilnbored: No, not at all. We've only been partners since our senior year in college. Back in high school ... I never admitted to myself I liked guys as well as I did girls, although I had some inkling. And Alex ... I'll let him tell you his story. JazzyGirl: I can't believe you guys never told me. I feel left out. Her words sounded so much like the old Jasmine he really did laugh out loud. 33
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Evilnbored: Sorry? JazzyGirl: Unacceptable. I need to be completely caught up on all the news that's fit to print. And all the other stuff too. Evilnbored: Um, okay, what do you want to know exactly? JazzyGirl: Hehehe, oh, you don't know it, but you gave me the keys to the castle. Evilnbored: Should I be scared? JazzyGirl: I'm not the evil one, LOL. Evilnbored: Oh boy. Ask away before I regret offering to tell you anything. JazzyGirl: You can't see me right now, but I'm rubbing my hands gleefully. It wasn't until she said it he realized he could see her, if she had a video cam. He and Alex each had one as part of their computer. While he was thinking about what it would be like to finally see Jasmine again, she started to type once more. JazzyGirl: You said something about liking guys and girls in high school. What did you mean? Chase sighed heavily. This was something he hadn't talked much about to anyone except Alex. He must have taken too long to answer, because she began to type again. JazzyGirl: Was that too much to ask as the first question? Evilnbored: No, not at all. I was trying to figure out how to explain it. I was attracted to girls, but I was intrigued by guys too. The thing is, in high school it wasn't something I was ready to admit to.
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JazzyGirl: I can certainly understand what you're saying. Middlebrook wasn't exactly the most liberal and open high school in the world. Understatement of the century. It was one of the reasons he and Alex really had no desire to return. The town and high school had both been very conservative and wouldn't have accepted the quarterback and class president having a relationship. Evilnbored: Exactly. But in college I had the opportunity to explore other possibilities. And even though I still liked women, I realized I had an attraction to men I couldn't ignore. JazzyGirl: Okay, I know this probably will sound crazy or perverted, but... Evilnbored: You can't stop typing there. I want to hear what you think is perverted. JazzyGirl: You know how a lot of guys enjoy seeing two women together? For me, it's the idea of two guys together. Chase sat back in his chair, somewhat surprised. He was definitely seeing a whole new side to her during this conversation. JazzyGirl: Okay, I'm worried. You haven't said anything. Am I a total freak? Evilnbored: Total? Hmm, I'm not sure. I think I need to know more about your freakiness before I can make a determination on your freakiness. JazzyGirl: I wish I had more time, but I actually have plans with a friend of mine and need to get ready. 35
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Chase was suddenly disappointed as he realized how much fun he was having reconnecting and bantering back and forth with her. Evilnbored: Damn, reaching the good part and now you're ready to cut and run. JazzyGirl: I'm sorry. I've been having the best time chatting. Evilnbored: Me too. JazzyGirl: God, I hate having to go right now. Maybe I can call my friend and— Evilnbored: No, go make yourself pretty and have a good time. I'll catch up with you the next time I see you online. JazzyGirl: Are you sure? Evilnbored: Of course I am. We have your contact information now. You'll be hearing from both Alex and I a lot. JazzyGirl: Good, I'm looking forward to it. TTYL. Chase clicked off the IM program and sat back in his chair. He hadn't known what to expect from Jasmine, but it had gone better than expected. And he was anticipating their next conversation as much as she was. Three days later Jasmine was sitting in front of her computer. This time she had Stephanie sitting and staring over her shoulder. If the situation were reversed she'd be getting an earful right now, since Stephanie couldn't stand to have someone peering over her shoulder. She had no reservations about subjecting others to her intense scrutiny, however. Jasmine turned her head slightly. "Must you hover?" "Yes, I must. Now send him a message." 36
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"You can see as well as I can he's not on. You can see his name is greyed out." Stephanie scrunched her nose. "And you know he could be playing at being invisible and hiding from the world. Very cool name, by the way." Before Jasmine could comment, her computer dinged as a friend signed in. And it wasn't any friend either. It was Alex. She'd added him right after Chase sent her the information, but this was the first time she'd seen him online. "Is that..." "Yep." "Damn, these guys are creative with their names, aren't they?" Not2clevr: Hi Jasmine, do you have some time to chat? "Tell him yes." Stephanie pushed her arm, as if she didn't know how to type. "I am already, geez." Jasmine jerked her arm away and began to type. JazzyGirl: Hi Alex. Yes, I have some time. I have to say though, I disagree with your IM name. Only someone clever could have thought of it. Not2clevr: Ahh, but you're assuming I came up with the name. JazzyGirl: Didn't you? Not2clevr: LOL. Yes, but you did assume. That was so Alex, the boy she remembered at least, she had to smile. He was always the type to insist he was right, making her admit to even the smallest concession. 37
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JazzyGirl: Wow, you haven't changed much, huh? Still can't let a girl escape with even a little assumption. Not2clevr: Oh, I think I've changed a whole lot. "He ain't never lied. I mean the man is gay now, right?" Stephanie's observation had Jasmine rolling her eyes. "Do you think he's getting or giving?" "I don't know and I am not going to ask him." Not2clevr: Did I scare you off? Jasmine shot Stephanie a dirty look, then turned back to the computer screen. JazzyGirl: No, sorry, I was distracted by something else, but I'm here. As far as you changing, I guess you'll have to tell me more. Not2clevr: LOL, it's kind of a long story. JazzyGirl: What are you doing right now? Career-wise. Not2clevr: Oh, easy one. I'm a physical therapist. Stephanie whooped as she read over Jasmine's shoulder. "A professional. Damn. Why the hell does he have to be gay?" "If you can't control yourself—" "Okay, okay. Type already." "Gee, thanks." JazzyGirl: Ha, see, I knew you were smart. Getting into a physical therapy program is very difficult. Not2clevr: Staying in it even more so. When I injured my knee in college I knew I'd never play professionally. JazzyGirl: What? I had no idea you were hurt. When did it happen? Not2clevr: My senior year, the final game of the season. I had to have arthroscopic surgery and months of physical 38
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therapy. Even though I was never going to be a professional athlete, I suddenly realized I could be involved in sports medicine and help people at the same time. It became my calling. "Aww, he's like a humanitarian." "He always was a good guy. Alex wasn't the stereotypical dumb jock who tried to pick on the weak nerdy kids." If he was that type, he never would have been her friend. Instead, he used to go out of his way to be kind to everyone. It was one of the reasons she liked him as much as she did. And one of the reasons she turned him down when he asked her out. She wasn't sure if he was doing it because he was being a nice guy or because he really liked her and she was too chicken to find out. JazzyGirl: Sounds as if you have the perfect job. Not2clevr: Oh, hell no. I have to deal with people I don't like all the time. But I do enjoy working with my patients for the most part. Which is why I wouldn't do anything else. "Are you going to ask him how and when he turned gay?" Stephanie was leaning forward in her chair again until Jasmine gave her the side eye, making the other woman frown as she settled back in her seat. "Absolutely not. Will you chill out already? Besides, Chase said they were bisexual." "What? You never said anything." "I thought I did." "No, you did not. I would have remembered that detail. It changes everything." 39
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Jasmine shook her head in confusion. "How the hell does it change everything?" Speaking to her as if she were a child Stephanie explained. "Because, bisexual means they like sex with women and men." "I'm not an idiot, you know." Her friend continued to talk as if she hadn't said a word. "Which means you still have a chance with one or both of them." Before Jasmine could respond the computer dinged with a question from Alex. Not2clevr: What about you? Chase said you're working at Middlebrook News. JazzyGirl: Yeah, I do enjoy it, although I've thought about doing something different. "Different, what different?" Stephanie asked. "What are you talking about?" "Urgh, you're driving me crazy. I can't talk to you both at the same time." "Fine. I'm out of here. Call me later though, okay? I want to hear everything." Jasmine nodded as she heard Stephanie leaving. She felt a little bit bad about ignoring her friend, but the here and now was about Alex. Not2clevr: Really, tell me more. JazzyGirl: I think online is the future of media. I'd love to do freelance work, especially for some e-zines. Not2clevr: It's a great goal. JazzyGirl: I haven't done much to make it happen yet. 40
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Not2clevr: Sounds as if I'm going to have to push you. She liked the sound of that. This was the first time they had talked in almost ten years, yet it seemed almost as if he never was out of her life. JazzyGirl: If you can help motivate me, I'm all for it. Not2clevr: I'm the man for the job. You better not complain when I start to bug the crap out of you. JazzyGirl: Me, complain? Never. Not2clevr: From what I hear, you aren't the quiet little innocent thing you used to be in high school. Jasmine wasn't sure she liked what he was inferring. She had said a few embarrassing things during her conversation with Chase. She'd felt very comfortable and hadn't thought about what she was saying until after the fact. JazzyGirl: What the heck did he tell you? Not2clevr: LOL, you sound worried. Didn't you realize he'd tell me everything you guys talked about? JazzyGirl: I guess I hadn't thought about it, but I shouldn't be surprised. You two were best friends and shared everything before. I'm sure it's even true now. Not2clevr: Since we're lovers, you mean. Nothing like putting it out there. JazzyGirl: Yeah, actually. That's exactly what I mean. Not2clevr: I'm kind of surprised you haven't asked me more questions about our relationship. JazzyGirl: It's not as if I'm not curious, because believe you me, I am. But I'm trying to be polite and considerate. After talking with Chase I thought maybe I had gone a little overboard. 41
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Not2clevr: No need to worry, he wasn't offended, and neither am I. You can ask me anything. I mean, we used to talk about everything before. JazzyGirl: We were kids. We really didn't have much to share back then, except who dissed us in science class. Not2clevr: So true. JazzyGirl: I don't know, I feel a little like some crazy pervert asking you questions. Not2clevr: Crazy pervert, huh? What are these questions, weirdo? The loving insult. An Alex staple she'd forgotten about. JazzyGirl: I guess I'm wondering when you knew you liked guys. Not2clevr: I don't think it's perverted. Although my answer may seem a little boring. The thing is, I've never liked guys. It's always been Chase and no one else. And I never realized it until college. I know he told you that's when he started to experiment with dating men. JazzyGirl: Yeah, he mentioned it. Not2clevr: He kept it quiet at first, kind of hid it from me. I found out by accident when I came home one night and found him with another guy. The thing is, I wasn't disgusted by it at all. I actually stood there and watched, fascinated by what I was seeing, even though I felt as if I shouldn't. Jasmine could almost imagine the scene and had to wonder if she wouldn't have felt the same way, watching a guy like Chase with some other man. It made her moist to think about it. JazzyGirl: It turned you on? 42
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Not2clevr: Yeah, although I wasn't ready to admit it. I told Chase he was my friend and whatever he did was okay with me. But it really wasn't. JazzyGirl: What do you mean? Not2clevr: I was jealous. When I saw him with other guys, I wanted it to be me. And it freaked me out. In reaction I started dating every woman I could, sleeping around and acting stupid, all in some lame attempt to push away what I thought was an unnatural attraction to my best friend. Jasmine knew exactly how he'd felt since she'd basically been in the same situation. In high school she was attracted to both her friends. But good girls didn't want to date two guys at once, let alone ones they were supposed to be friends with. She'd pushed those feelings deep and begun to date Howie, like a good girl should. And of course, it turned into a disaster. JazzyGirl: What happened to change things? Not2clevr: It was after I was injured. I was home feeling sorry for myself and Chase came home with some new guy. I was totally rude and he sent the guy home and we had a big fight. He confronted me about my attitude and in the midst of our argument, all my feelings came pouring out. JazzyGirl: Oh wow. She really had no other words. The thought of Alex and Chase fighting was foreign to her. Not2clevr: Yeah, needless to say, one thing led to another and when the weekend was over we were lovers. It still took me a while to come to grips with the whole idea I was bisexual, but thankfully I've always had Chase there with me. 43
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JazzyGirl: I do have one more question, if I haven't bugged you enough. Not2clevr: Shoot. Stephanie's discussion about their bisexuality started her thinking and she couldn't help but wonder how women fit into their relationship. JazzyGirl: You and Chase are both really big about clarifying you're bisexual. But if I understood him correctly, you've been together for the last seven years. How do the two concepts work together exactly? Not2clevr: LOL. I still see glimpses of the innocent girl I knew. JazzyGirl: I'm not innocent, believe me. I've been married and divorced, for God's sake. Not2clevr: Yeah, but according to what you told Chase, it was the most vanilla marriage in the world. Okay, she'd told Chase way too much. JazzyGirl: Fine. I'm Little Miss Innocent. Now answer the question. Not2clevr: Yes, we're in a committed relationship. It still doesn't negate the fact we're both attracted to women. We haven't ever done anything about it though. JazzyGirl: Okay, I guess I can understand. She typed the words, but she wasn't sure she believed them herself. It was hard for her to wrap her mind around the idea they were basically gay for seven years, but could still consider themselves bisexual. Maybe she was the good girl he accused her of being. 44
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Not2clevr: Damn, phone's ringing. Can you hold for a second? JazzyGirl: Sure. Jasmine waited a few minutes before nature reared its ugly head and forced her to make a quick run to the bathroom. By the time she returned there was a message on the screen from Alex. Not2clevr: Sorry to cut out early, but work is calling. Hope we can talk again soon. Maybe next time we can communicate through the webcam and I'll be able to see you. Jasmine noticed he'd already signed out, but she still sent a message telling him she'd love to talk again soon. Then she picked up the phone and dialed Stephanie's number. She wondered if her friend was available to go on a shopping trip, because she was in need of a webcam. Two days later Alex checked his computer for what seemed like the fiftieth time, only to discover Jasmine still wasn't online. He didn't think he scared her off, but he wasn't too sure either. When he'd told his parents Chase and he were together as a couple, they were less than supportive. Unfortunately, unlike the saying, time didn't heal all wounds and the subject of his and Chase's relationship was still persona non grata at his parents' house. Until he actually talked to Jasmine again, he wouldn't be satisfied. Of course, Chase thought he was absolutely crazy. "I should have known I'd find you in here." Speak of the devil. "Yes, I'm in the office and yes, I'm checking the computer again. I admit it. I've become a cyber stalker." 45
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"Now you've taken the first step, we can find you the help you need," Chase said with a smile. Alex leaned back in his chair. "Is it terrible of me to be happy we've reconnected with Jasmine?" Chase shook his head. "Of course not. I'm worried when the initial novelty wears off the friendship won't sustain. Distance isn't known for making the heart fonder." Although Alex hated to have to agree with him on the point, it was a good one. Long distance relationships, even friendships, were sort of a shot in the dark. Still, he wasn't willing to be cynical quite yet. "I'm going to send her a message anyway." "And say what?" "I don't know. 'Hi, how are you?' sounds good to me." Chase gave a non-committal grunt and sat down in front of his own computer. Alex knew Chase was trying to protect him, but he wanted to pursue this. He swiveled the chair back around to face Chase. "Why are you anti-Jasmine all of a sudden?" Chase turned toward him, running his hand through his hair. "I'm not. I really hope we can all renew our friendship. I'm worried we're both raising our hopes up for no reason." "But that's what I don't understand. She's sent messages and chatted with us both, things have gone well. Why all the concern?" "You're right. I'm probably borrowing trouble." Alex couldn't help but think there was more to this than Chase was saying, but before he could say more, the computer dinged with a message from Jasmine, asking if he 46
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would accept a video conference call. She'd obviously decided to accept his suggestion. His hands were actually sweaty as he moved his mouse to click on the button. It took a few scant moments for the camera to connect to the Internet, but it seemed as if it was an eternity. When the picture finally came into view he was amazed. She had been cute in high school, but in the last ten years she'd grown into a striking beauty. Her face filled the screen and the first thing he noticed were her large green eyes, flecked with gold. She had a gorgeous smile, with full sensual lips, tinted with a hint of color. "Hello, beautiful." "I'm wondering if this was such a good idea. Now you'll know when I'm blushing." Alex could feel Chase's presence over his shoulder and he knew the other man was as interested as he was in what Jasmine looked like. "Roll back a bit so we can see more of you." Chase spoke, his voice low and commanding, like it was when he was turned on. Alex was beginning to think they were both very attracted to their old friend in more ways than friendship. She did as Chase asked, and they both sucked in their breath as they received a better view. She had shoulderlength wavy hair, the color of autumn leaves, all browns, reds and golds. But the most amazing sight was her newly acquired bust. In high school she wasn't flat chested, but she had never been this voluptuous. Maybe it was the deep V-cut of her T-shirt, but Alex felt as if he could reach right through the screen and trace his finger over the soft white globes. 47
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"So do I pass inspection?" "When the hell did you grow boobs? Or are those fake?" The words popped out of his mouth before he could censor them. Thankfully Jasmine laughed. "Hell no, these are all real. I guess I was a late bloomer, because these babies popped out my freshman year of college. Of course, the extra weight I gained probably helped." "I don't know anything about any extra weight, but I can attest you look mighty fine to me." And he wasn't giving her any false compliments. She stirred his blood, something no woman had done for many years. He glanced back over his shoulder and knew, without a shadow of a doubt, he wasn't the only one affected. "I want the same treatment, let me see you both." Alex looked at his image on the screen, wondering what she was thinking as she viewed him. He was lucky that his job kept him fit and he hadn't gone to fat like many exfootball players had. "Hey, Chase, no more hiding behind Mr. All American." Alex smiled at the compliment and rolled his chair out of the way to allow her an eyeful of his guy. They'd all aged pretty well in the ten years since high school. Not yet thirty, he thought they all looked closer to twenty than the big three-o. "Did you guys discover the fountain of youth or something? You're both gorgeous." "Hello pot, it's kettle." 48
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Jasmine chuckled at Chase's comment. "I'm serious. Did you two sell your souls to the devil or what?" "Flattery will get you everywhere," Alex said. "I wish that was true." Jasmine sat back in her chair, her bottom lip pushed out in an obvious pout. "I can't believe the two of you aren't coming to the reunion. As much fun as this has been, I would love to see you guys in real life. I miss you both very much." "We've missed you, too. There's no one here to tease and torture." "Oh gee, your favorite pastime." Alex had a sudden thought, but he didn't want to presume to speak for Chase. As surreptitiously as possible, he grabbed a pen and paper and quickly scribbled a note, which he slipped under Chase's hand. What do you think about that invitation we discussed? Alex watched from the corner of his eye as Chase moved out of camera range to read the message. "Hey, where did Chase go?" "I'm here, Jasmine." Chase moved closer, laying his hand on Alex's thigh and giving a quick squeeze. Without words he knew the answer was yes. "Jasmine, what do you think about a road trip?" "Um, are you guys inviting me somewhere?" Alex smiled at her hesitation. "Yeah, Chase and I would love it if you came to visit." "Really?" "No, not really. We thought we'd invite you as a joke." "Asshole." 49
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"Thank you very much." Alex crossed his arms over his chest. "So what's your answer? Do you want to come here for a weekend?" "If you guys are serious, I'd love to come." "Of course we're serious." Chase spoke before Alex could. "Then I'm there," Jasmine said with a smile. They chatted for a few more moments and she ended their conversation with a cheery, "See you Friday night." When he clicked off the webcam Chase clasped him on the back. "So did you expect that?" Alex knew exactly what Chase was referring to. "Hell no. She's become a real beauty, huh?" "Definitely." The room grew silent and Alex contemplated what Chase might be thinking. "So you're okay with this visit, right?" Chase frowned. "Yes, of course. I said I was serious and I meant it." Alex nodded and didn't say anything more. He was looking forward to seeing her and hoped things turned out as well as he expected. [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter Three Chase was sitting with Alex, waiting on pins and needles for Jasmine's arrival. Sure he was pretending to read a book, but it was a façade. Ever since he'd seen her on the webcam he could think of almost nothing else. The sight of her had produced an instantaneous attraction he was unable to explain. And he had a pretty good idea Alex felt the same way. Chase hadn't said anything to him, but he'd watched Alex that night, watched his body language, and he could recognize the magnetic pull. But neither of them spoke of it. They talked about the anticipation of her visit, of old times together, but they never mentioned the obvious attraction. Chase wasn't sure if their moratorium would continue once she arrived though. He'd soon find out, however, because she was due any minute. "You think she's lost?" Lowering his book, Chase shook his head. "It's ten minutes past the time she thought she would arrive. I wouldn't call out the Mounties yet." "I suppose you're ri—" Alex's words were interrupted by the doorbell ringing. Chase smiled as the other man immediately rose to answer the door. He could hear Jasmine's squeal as Alex opened the door. Chase laid his book on the table and stood to greet her. When he joined them at the entrance, Jasmine was locked in an embrace with Alex, their arms wrapped around each 51
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other. Chase was somewhat amused to see Jasmine's hands clasping Alex's ass. "Damn, these really are buns of steel." "Hey now," Chase interjected. "I want some sugar." "Oh my God." Alex released Jasmine as she called out and she immediately rushed toward Chase and flung her arms around his neck. She planted a kiss on him and although he was a bit shocked by the move, he wasn't going to let her escape too quickly. Wrapping his arms around her, Chase drew her close and returned the kiss before finally releasing her. "Wow, what a welcome." Jasmine glanced back over her shoulder and put out her hand, beckoning Alex to her. When he stepped forward she wrapped her arms around him, so the three of them were all hugging. "God, I missed this." Chase didn't point out they never were quite this close in the past, but he wasn't one to complain about a sweet deal either. Therefore he kept his mouth shut. He did, on the other hand, reach an arm around Alex and give those "buns of steel" a squeeze, causing the other man to jump slightly. As they broke apart, Chase gave him a wink. "How was the drive?" Chase asked. "Not bad at all, although I stopped for bathroom breaks and snackage along the way. As a result it took me a tad longer than I thought." "We weren't worried." Alex's assurances almost had Chase bursting out laughing, but he was able to keep it together. "Oh no, not at all." He wasn't able to quite hide the sarcasm in his voice. 52
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Alex shot him a look of disgust. Turning back to Jasmine he asked, "Where are your keys?" "Here." She handed them over. "But you don't have to—" "No, you can start to catch up with Chase. I'm going to bring your luggage in." "Come on, I'll give you a tour." He headed into the kitchen. As she walked further into the room she gasped. "Oh wow, I love this open look." The kitchen flowed into a dining area and then further into the family room, which was decorated in a similar complementary style. "We did a bunch of upgrades in these three rooms in the last year, even breaking down a couple of walls to open this all up." "You've done a great job. It's perfect." She wandered through the rooms, running her hand over the furniture. "It was a lot of money, but well worth it." She returned to his side. "I agree. I can't wait to cook something in here." "Sounds like a plan to me." He wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "Ready to see the rest?" "Lead on, McDuff." Chase chuckled and directed her to the next room. "When we bought this house, this room was listed as the living room, but we turned it into a den/library/office." "Great idea. I love it." She plopped onto one of the large overstuffed red chairs and snuggled in deep. "I could sit here all night with my laptop or e-reader." Chase liked the idea of her being here with him and Alex, relaxing at night and enjoying each other's company. Sitting 53
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on the matching ottoman, Chase lifted Jasmine's feet into his lap. "If you're going to be truly relaxed, you need to take your shoes off." "Sounds like heaven." Jasmine sighed and closed her eyes. Chase slipped her shoes off then stripped off her socks too. Taking her feet, he began to massage them. "Hmm, your hands are magic. It feels great." "What the heck is going on in here?" Alex's voice caused Jasmine to sit up. She tried to jerk her feet from his grip, but Chase didn't let go. He knew Alex was trying to give her a hard time, even if she didn't realize it yet. "I was ... we were..." Jasmine was stumbling all over her explanation. "Oh, I see. You think you only have to drive a couple of hours and you can receive a foot massage." Alex walked over to the chair and stood next to her. "No, I didn't expect anything." "What about your shoulders? Don't they deserve some attention too?" Alex began to massage her shoulders and she moaned long and low. "Oh my." Jasmine's eyelids drifted closed again. "You guys are addictive." Chase looked up at Alex, their gazes colliding. He had the feeling they were thinking the same thing, that this, the three of them together, seemed right somehow. But until they were alone and could talk, he wouldn't be able to confirm his suspicions. Jasmine finally opened her eyes and gave a sigh. "As nice as this is, I can't allow myself to become too comfortable." 54
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Chase frowned, wondering why exactly. Before he could object, she swung her feet off his lap and stood. "So, where am I sleeping?" "You're not ready for bed yet, are you?" "No, but if we're going to stay in for the night I thought I'd change and put on some comfy pjs." "Sure, this way." Together all three of them traipsed down the hall toward the bedrooms. "There are a total of four bedrooms. We put you in the guest room with its own bathroom." "You guys win the lottery sometime in the last ten years?" "Um, no, why?" "Because this place is off the hook. I have a tiny twobedroom condo. What gives?" "There are two of us and one of you," Alex suggested. Jasmine curled her lip. "Don't rub it in." Chase swung open the door and watched Jasmine's reaction. They had put some time into making sure the room was perfect for her. "Oh my..." Jasmine's eyes widened as she stepped into the room. "You guys are going to spoil me." "We thought you might appreciate a little pampering." The room was decorated in the style of a high-end spa, with soothing sage green walls. There was very little clutter around the room, other than a candle on the corner table, next to the cozy-looking reading chair. "I can't believe how nice this is. I mean, the colors in the quilt match the colors in the curtains and the throw pillow on the chair." 55
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"Before you have the wrong idea, we're not super gay," Alex teased. "We paid someone who was a lot gayer than both of us combined to decorate it." "I was beginning to wonder." "Why don't you change and then meet us in the kitchen for dinner?" Chase suggested. "Sounds great." He and Alex left the room and headed back toward the other end of the house, but Chase couldn't help but imagine what she looked like as she stripped off her clothing to change. His distraction must have shown on his face because when he finally began to focus, Alex was frowning at him. "What's going on with you?" "Nothing, why?" "Because you're staring off in the distance, with a very ... intense look on your face." Intense, huh? What would Alex think if he knew Chase was fantasizing about their houseguest? Chase hadn't had feelings as intense as this for a woman since he knew Jasmine ten years before. Maybe he ought to tell Alex what was going on in his head, in order to figure out where they all stood on the situation. "I wanted to—" "Hey, guys, what's for dinner?" Jasmine bopped into the room dressed in a pair of grey drawstring pants with purple skulls and a purple tank top. Her hair was put up into a ponytail and her face scrubbed clean of makeup. It was as if she were channeling her high school self. 56
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"I'm not sure." Alex turned back to Chase. "What were you saying?" Chase knew he couldn't discuss his feelings for Jasmine now, therefore he quickly changed the subject. "I think we should order pizza and catch up. Let's leave the big dinner for tomorrow night." "As long as I have the option to pick what's on the pizza." "No way," Alex protested. "You like vegetables." "What, mushrooms?" "And onions." "What if I compromise, and you can have as much sausage and pepperoni as you want?" While Alex and Jasmine haggled out the details of the pizza toppings, Chase grabbed the telephone book to look up the number. It amazed him how easily they fell back into their old routine, bantering together as if they saw each other only yesterday. He already knew they'd eventually decide to order two pizzas, each split half and half, so they had four choices of toppings. "I'm dialing, have you made a decision?" "We're getting two pizzas. The first one, a meat lover's on one side and mushroom and onions on the other. The second one, we're going to have Hawaiian on one side and chicken barbeque on the other side." He suppressed a smile and nodded, repeating the order into the phone before hanging up. "They said forty-five minutes." "Shoot, we forgot to order dessert," Jasmine exclaimed. 57
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"Nope, I ordered cinnamon sticks and chocolate dippers." Chase knew her craving for sweets wouldn't have changed in the last ten years. She sighed, closing her eyes briefly and smiling. "Yummy." "Stop dreaming about food and get your ass over here." Alex grabbed her hand, dragging her to the couch. "I have questions only you can answer." Jasmine laughed, but allowed herself to be drawn into the family room. Their voices drifted away as Chase turned to head back toward the office to find his wallet. He needed a little time to figure out how he was going to approach Alex about his feelings for Jasmine. It wasn't the kind of conversation he could bring up over dinner. **** Jasmine lay in her comfortable bed, unable to sleep a wink. She could blame her overindulgence in food. Or even the bottle of wine the three of them downed with it. But neither of those reasons were why she was still wide awake an hour after she turned in for the night. She couldn't stop thinking about the two men she spent the evening with. Sitting around in her pajamas and talking with Chase and Alex was one of the best nights in too many years to remember. She'd forgotten how much fun it was to hang out with the two of them. Her attraction to them both was still as prominent as ever. By evening's end, she was wishing one or both of them would have joined her in her lonely bed. Instead, they went into their bedroom together. 58
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Jasmine flopped over on her back with a sigh of frustration. At this rate she'd never fall asleep. Especially since she forgot her sleeping pills at home. Maybe a glass of water would help. She flung back the covers and rose from the bed. First she needed to dress before she went wandering through the house. She searched in the dark to find the clothes she'd worn earlier, quickly dressing. In an attempt to be quiet as possible, she opened the door and crept into the hallway. Even though she wasn't able to sleep, she was sure the guys were already in dream land and didn't want to wake them. As she walked past their door she noticed it was slightly ajar and the room was lit from within. It looked almost as if they'd swung the door shut and it hadn't quite latched. Jasmine was almost sure she heard something on the other side and froze in place, her head cocked as she listened for any further noise, but it was silent. Shaking her head at her folly, Jasmine continued toward the kitchen, easily finding a glass in the cupboard. Using the ice dispenser from the freezer proved to be a little more difficult, but she eventually worked it out and filled her glass with water. Taking a big gulp, she leaned back against the island and looked around her. Chase and Alex had done well for themselves. They both had great jobs, a beautiful house and each other. She could admit she was a bit jealous of what they had. On the other hand, she was happy for them both. And overjoyed they had rekindled their friendship. She'd been young and naïve back in college and didn't realize how much work relationships required. 59
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It wasn't easy to forget about her feelings for them both, but she'd done it for her own sanity. Having to choose one over the other had never appealed to her. Instead, she allowed them to drift out of her life, never taking the time to maintain the contact. She wouldn't be as complacent this time. Jasmine stared down at the empty glass and realized she still wasn't sleepy. And now she'd probably be awake all night peeing. Sighing heavily, she put the glass in the sink and headed back toward the bedrooms. As she approached the master bedroom, she heard a low moan. Even knowing how wrong it was, she stopped and listened, trying to discern the sounds. She couldn't hear the exact words, but there was definitely something going on. Then it hit her; they were making love. A flush stole over her body at the realization. She knew she should move, get the hell out of there and return to her own room, but she felt frozen to the spot. The idea the two men she was attracted to, were right at this moment fucking each other, in no way disgusted her. Just the opposite, in fact, it turned her on. Her nipples had peaked and her pussy was moist and aching, as if she were somehow a participant in this event. A long, drawn-out moan drifted from the room and spurred her on. Instead of heading toward her room, she took a step closer to their door. She doubted she could explain why, but she wanted to know what they were doing. Maybe she was suffering from some bizarre form of voyeurism, but all she 60
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knew was, she wished she were on the other side of the door, watching rather than just listening. This is insanity. Unable to help herself, she pressed closer. The previously muffled words were somewhat clearer now. And the image the words drew in her mind were too. "Suck me, Alex." Chase's words set fire to her blood. Was Alex on his knees in front of the other man, or were they lying together on the bed? Her hand curled into a fist as she fought the urge to push open the door. It wouldn't take much. But she wasn't sure if she was willing to take the chance of being caught. Still, the temptation proved to be too much. Even as she placed her hand flat on the wood, she questioned her sanity. Was she really going to do this? Another guttural moan from the two men seemed to make the decision for her. Figuring they would be so involved in each other they'd never notice her at the door, Jasmine pushed slightly on the wood, listening for any sign of a squeak of the hinges. Thankfully she heard nothing as she peered inside. The light from the bedside table gave off a soft glow, illuminating the activities on the bed, but left the rest of the room in darkness. Her view was hampered and she could only see the foot of the bed and part of the side. What she did make out caught her attention wholeheartedly. Chase was lying back against the pillows, his hands by his sides. Alex was kneeling between his partner's spread legs, his head bent forward. 61
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"Yeah, just like that." Chase's encouraging words seemed to spur Alex on and he opened his mouth to engulf the knob of Chase's cock. Jasmine's eyes widened and she took an unconscious step forward. The sight of the two men together was intoxicating to her senses. She wanted to creep closer, to see the nuances she knew she was missing from her current vantage point, but she knew it was impossible. Even now she risked being caught. It was a chance she was willing to take. Chase moved one of his hands to clutch at Alex's hair, and guided Alex's head further into his lap. Alex didn't appear upset at all by Chase's domineering actions, far from it, in fact, if the little moans he was making were anything to go by. Jasmine wished she could see things more clearly, but nevertheless, the sounds she was hearing made her own mouth water for a taste. "No, Alex, I don't want to come in your mouth." Chase pushed at his head, but it appeared Alex wasn't giving up his prize readily. She wasn't sure what exactly he did, but Chase gave a muttered curse and pushed his hips up. With a harsh growl, he forcefully tugged Alex from his cock. "You're going to pay for that, with your ass." Chase's words had her cream flowing. She wanted to reach into her panties and relieve the ache there, but was too fascinated with the scene to do anything but watch. Alex sat back on his heels. "Promises, promises. You liked it."
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Watching them together like this tugged at Jasmine's heart. This is what she always wanted, a loving sexual relationship. Unfortunately she'd never had such luck. "I loved it," Chase countered, his entire focus on Alex, thank God. "I'd love to be inside your tight, hot ass even more." And listening to them talk this way was also getting her hotter than she'd ever been in her life. She continued to debate with herself about staying. It was wrong for her to invade their privacy this way. Alex leaned forward, his hand brushing over Chase's cheek. "I'm all yours, you know that." She could have repeated those words herself to either man. And it was then she knew she needed to leave. Right now. Before she did something she really regretted, like offer herself to them. She imagined how embarrassing that would be, for all of them. Chase had dragged Alex down to him, their mouths locked in a searing kiss. Jasmine began to back out of the doorway, still unable to turn away from the sight of them. When Chase rolled Alex onto his back, Jasmine made her break and quickly hurried from the scene. She was shaking by the time she reached her room. If they had caught her she might have found herself looking for a place to stay in the middle of the night. Stripping off her clothes, she slipped between the crisp sheets. Unfortunately they were not enough to cool her overheated ardor. The events she'd witnessed were too much for her. The sounds and images, along with her imagination of what was 63
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happening at this very minute, spurred her into action. Her nipples were already peaked, but she grazed her nails over the hardened nubs, eliciting a groan from deep within her. What she wouldn't do to have Chase and Alex touching her like this. Their hands would be caressing her breasts, mouths sucking on the swollen tips. She groaned again and slipped a hand down her body to touch herself between her legs. As she continued to toy with her breasts with one hand, she stroked her wet folds with the other, soaking her fingers with her juices. She usually used her vibrator to masturbate. Except she hadn't brought it with her for this trip. Of course, as turned on as she was at this moment, she certainly didn't require it. Her body was trembling in need. Closing her eyes, she shook herself out of the naughty fantasy she'd been ODing on and instead played back the images of Alex and Chase together. Never had she seen anything sexier than the two men pleasuring one another. The only thing she could imagine better than joining the two of them was being able to watch the duo in action freely, without having to hide her pleasure or her delight. Picturing Alex flat on his back, his legs bent at the knees and opened wide, with Chase kneeling between them, preparing his partner for the fucking to come, had her heated core aching to be filled. God, her imagination was on overdrive tonight, thanks to the two randy men a few feet away. What she wouldn't give to peek in on them once more, or better yet, have them watch her come. 64
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The very idea of them standing outside her door, as she'd been outside theirs moments earlier, had her moaning with unsuppressed desire. Turning on her side, Jasmine faced the door and worked her hand between her legs double time. She strummed her clit as she imagined the two men out in the hallway, stroking their cocks in tune to her diddling fingers. God, she wanted them to take her and make her theirs. The level of her arousal was unmatched to anything she'd ever felt before. Her clit was sensitive to her touch, but she couldn't stop rubbing. Not until she came. Not until she came for them. "Yes," she moaned, closing her eyes tightly. "Fuck me. Fuck me." Jasmine didn't put a name to the cock she imagined sliding deep within her, mainly because she didn't care which one went first, or whose cock was in which hole. All she wanted was for them to fill her and ease this ache that had taken residence not only between her thighs, but in her heart too. Closing her eyes, she surrendered to her sexy visions and gave herself over to the fantasy. She tightened her legs and undulated her hips as she rode her hand, much in the way she wanted to ride one of their cocks. Out of her mind with pleasure, she cried out both their names, one after another as her orgasm ripped through her with an intensity that had her shivering in its sweet aftermath. Yet as satisfying as it was, Jasmine knew it was nowhere as good as the reality could be. Of course, in reality they were two men in a committed relationship to each other. They weren't interested in her in a 65
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romantic way. Removing her hand from between her legs, Jasmine rolled over onto her back and sighed. Reality sucked. The next morning Alex woke to the smell of coffee and bacon. Stretching, he sat up, surprised to see Chase still lying next to him. Oh yeah, Jasmine. She must have risen early and decided to fix breakfast. He stood and walked over to the dresser to find a pair of pants and T-shirt to pull on. Of course he could always go into the kitchen naked and gauge her reaction. The wicked thought had him chuckling silently to himself. Once dressed, he exited the bedroom, quietly shutting the door behind him. Chase wasn't much of a morning person, which was why Alex decided to let him sleep a little while longer. Especially after their marathon fuck session last night. Chase had been a wild man, and Alex was only too willing to oblige. Heading into the kitchen, the sight greeting him was one he could have cheerfully seen every morning for the rest of his life. Jasmine was in a white T-shirt grazing the tops of her thighs and as far as he could tell, she wasn't wearing anything else. Music played from the radio as she bounced on the balls of her feet to the beat. She was humming along and Alex smiled at the familiar sound. "Some things never change, I guess." Jasmine dropped the spatula she was holding and twisted around to greet him with a smile. "Oh, Alex, good morning. What were you saying?" "The humming. You always used to do it when you didn't know the words to a song." 66
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"Yeah, I'm pretty much the same girl I was, only older and hopefully wiser." He certainly hoped so. The younger Jasmine had married Howie. "You are older..." As he allowed his words to drop off she gasped in indignation. "Hey now." Alex chuckled. "Come on. I'm the same age as you." "It's different for women, you know how it is." "That's sexist." She shrugged her shoulders. "Too bad. It's the way of Jasmine. Learn to live with it." Alex would be willing to live with almost anything to ensure Jasmine stayed in his life. Even her warped views of the world. "Okay, you've convinced me." He held up his hands. "Excellent." Jasmine turned back to the stove to flip the sizzling bacon. "I hope you don't mind, I cooked the entire package. I love bacon." "Not at all." Alex leaned over her and snagged one of the pieces she had cooling on the side. "What else is on the menu?" "Strawberry pancakes. I saw you had fresh berries in the fridge." Alex hummed in appreciation. She knew the breakfast treat was one of his favorites. "Are you trying to spoil me?" "Making myself indispensable in order to ensure you'll never want me to leave." Hell, that's already the case. 67
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"You can stay forever, as long as you keep making breakfasts like this." He really needed to talk to Chase about his growing feelings for her. Of course, it wasn't as if anything could come of them, but still, it almost felt as if he were lying to the other man by keeping silent. "It's a deal." While Jasmine finished cooking the last of the bacon, Alex poured himself a cup of coffee. As he leaned back against the counter, he couldn't help but be drawn to the hem of her T-shirt. When she would move her arms in a certain way, the cotton fabric would rise to reveal the faintest curve of her backside. In an attempt to avoid his fascination, he asked, "What can I do to help?" "Why don't you start cutting the strawberries while I mix the batter?" They worked together companionably, bantering back and forth as she sneaked bites of fruit from the bowl as he cleaned and cut them. "If you keep stealing there won't be any left for the pancakes." She pouted for a brief moment before releasing a heavy sigh. "Fine." Without even realizing what he was doing he gave her a quick whack on the ass. "Hey now, this is a no whining zone." As soon as he did it, Alex froze, waiting for her reaction. He expected righteous indignation or perhaps anger. He wasn't expecting the soft moan that escaped her lips before she turned to look up at him with a small, seductive smile. "Yes, sir." 68
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Wowzer. He shook his head, not certain if she was serious, mocking, or a combination of both. All he knew was the little sound she made had his pulse sambaing. "I'm not sure if I should believe such a subservient answer. You don't exactly strike me as the submissive type." "You never know. I might be into all kinds of things." "Oh yeah, you trying to tell me you're a closet freak?" He watched as she blushed, amazed he might have hit upon something. "I guess it depends on your definition of freak." "So true." Alex's mind was racing. "Tell me, Jasmine, what's my favorite girl into these days, besides spankings, of course?" "I never said I liked spankings." "You never said you didn't, either." And she sure as hell seemed to like it if her moan was anything to go by. Hell, her breathy little sound had his cock standing at attention. "I guess I'll have to keep the answer to myself then." Jasmine turned back around to face the countertop. Her evasive response seemed too much of a challenge to him. One Alex couldn't leave to the wayside. "Or I could find out on my own." Jasmine twisted her head and glanced over her shoulder at him, a cocky look in her pretty green eyes. "And how do you expe—" Alex's palm landed with a firm smack on the full cheek of her pert ass before she could even finish the sentence. He followed the slap with another, then another, all the while 69
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noting how Jasmine didn't once try to stop him or move away. "Oh ho, I think we might have something here." His words apparently were like an ice cold bucket of reality, causing her to step away from him and turn around, her hand on her rear. Her breathing was labored, much like his own, and her eyes were wild with suppressed desires. "Chase..." "Did I hear my name?" As if his name had conjured him, Chase walked into the room with a big smile on his handsome face. His appearance was like a kick to the solar plexus to Alex. Good Lord, what had he been thinking? "Good morning all." Shamed, Alex reached out and drew the other man to him for a quick kiss, hoping to push away any lingering thoughts of Jasmine from his mind. "Morning." "Hey there, sleepyhead." To him Jasmine's voice seemed a little too cheerful, almost forced, but if it was the case, Chase didn't act as if he noticed. "I was about ready to send Alex to haul you out of bed." "I might have yanked him in with me and then you would have had to come searching for both of us." Alex was surprised when Jasmine blushed at Chase's comment. She was reacting as if he'd offered to have her join them. And once the thought was in his brain he couldn't erase it from his mind. This is crazy. "Pour yourself a cup of coffee while I start the pancakes." "Pancakes?" Chase walked over to where Jasmine was pouring the mixture onto the griddle. He crowded against her, 70
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reaching over her shoulder to pluck a strawberry from the mixture and pop it into his mouth. "Hey now." "I can't believe you're yelling at him for the same thing you were doing a few minutes ago." "Oh really?" Chase asked. "Tattletale." Jasmine glanced at him over her shoulder and stuck out her tongue. "Brat," he retaliated. Chase finally moved away from Jasmine to pour himself a cup of coffee and Alex could have sworn he saw her deflate, as if she had been holding her breath. Interesting. The rest of breakfast preparation passed without any other incident. The three of them laughed together as they played the "remember when" game. "Remember when you were dating the bitch. What the hell was her name? God, I couldn't stand her." Jasmine was poking Alex, as if it would help him remember who the heck she was talking about. "Do you mean Cindy?" Chase asked. "The Whore." "Hey now, back in high school she was what I was looking for," Alex replied with a hearty laugh. Jasmine cocked an eyebrow. "Really? I had no idea." "Why would you? It wasn't as if you cared what we were looking for in a girl." Alex watched with great interest as she swallowed and nodded as if agreeing with him. Except somehow he was beginning to question it now. Back then, when he'd asked her out, she had immediately shut him down. But now... 71
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"Yeah, and now you both have found each other." Jasmine started to gather the dishes to clean up, effectively shutting the conversation down. "We'll take care of those. You made breakfast, therefore we're on clean up duty." "Exactly. I made the mess and I should clean it up." "No, you're our guest. You shouldn't have to make us breakfast, even as much as we enjoyed it. Now let us take care of this stuff, okay?" She raised her hands in surrender. "Fine, I give in. I need to hop in the shower anyway." Chase shooed her from the room before Alex had a moment to protest or agree. "Thanks for including me in this," Alex said sarcastically. "I wanted to talk to you alone for a minute." The first thing that came to his mind was Chase had seen something earlier between Alex and Jasmine and wanted to ask him about it. Since he'd already decided he needed to have a heart to heart talk with his man about his feelings for Jasmine, perhaps it was for the best. They could put it out there in the open. "What's up?" "Jasmine was watching us last night." Alex didn't remember any specific incident from the previous evening. "What are you talking about?" "When we were in bed, I happened to look up and she was standing in the doorway." Alex was shocked, and surprisingly turned on to know she watched everything they did. "Wow, I..." 72
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Chapter Four The look on Alex's face mirrored the one Chase was sure he'd been wearing since last night. When he'd seen Jasmine watching them, all those old feelings he'd had for her had seemed to intensify, if such a thing were possible. He couldn't help but wonder what if. And when he threw out the comment about her joining him, Alex had a look of interest, along with confusion and surprise. "Hey, wait a minute. Why didn't you say something about this last night?" He had a very good question. One Chase wasn't too sure he had a good answer for. "This is going to sound stupid." Alex cocked an eyebrow. "As if that ever stopped you from sharing." "At first I wasn't sure if I was really seeing what I thought. I mean, why would she be watching us?" "Because we're hot?" "There is that." Chase crossed his arms over his chest, amused at Alex's response. Things were always easy for the other man. He never did see complications until they were smacking him in the face. "Of course, our attractiveness slipped my mind. At the time I was too startled." And turned on. "Then before I could decide to say anything to her, she took off and you did the little thing with your tongue that makes me forget my own name and all was lost." Alex smirked, but it didn't seem as if he was going to allow Chase off the hook yet. "And after my distraction?" 74
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"I fell asleep, okay? You wore me out." Alex's smile widened. "Okay, I can buy that. You are a slug after sex." "The point is, Jasmine was watching." "I understand." Alex sighed for a moment, then selecting a chair, he sat. "As long as we're talking about her, there are a few things I need to share with you." Share? This doesn't sound good. "Shoot." "Ever since we've been talking to Jasmine, a lot of ... old feelings have been resurfacing." Chase's eyebrows shot into his hairline at this revelation. Common sense told him he shouldn't have been taken aback by the fact he wasn't the only one who had feelings for Jasmine. They'd all hung out together, it was natural. The real surprise was he never saw it, until now. "Go on." "Back in the day, I asked Jasmine out and was shot down. I can't help but wonder 'what if' though, especially with her staying here with us." "Are you wondering if you made the wrong choice?" Chase dropped his arms and leaned back against the counter. Suddenly this conversation was becoming a lot more serious. He and Alex had been a couple for so long sometimes he simply forgot he'd been the other man's only male lover. And perhaps Alex was rethinking his decision, looking at Jasmine as the one who escaped. In some ways Chase could understand it. If Jasmine had accepted his invitation to the Homecoming dance, maybe they would have dated and married after high school. Yet, at the same time, he couldn't help but believe his attraction to 75
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men would have still been there. Would she have been able to accept it? He would never know. His thoughts were drawn back to the situation at hand when Alex spoke. "Absolutely not," Alex answered emphatically. The tension drained from Chase's shoulders at the speedy response. "I'm very happy with you and our relationship, and I'd never do anything to jeopardize us." "But..." "There's no but." "The hell there isn't. Be honest, Alex, tell me what you're thinking." And maybe finally he could do the same. "We're both bi-sexual. It's not as if we're not attracted to women." "True." "And I know we've flirted with the possibility in the past of opening our bed for the right person, be it male or female, for some harmless fun. We never found anyone we've both liked enough to make the offer to." "All of sudden you think we should extend an offer to Jasmine?" "It's not ... all of a sudden," Alex insisted. "And I don't think I'm the only one thinking about this, either." "You think Jasmine wants to..." "I wasn't talking about Jasmine. I was talking about you." Me? Chase had to wonder if his random thoughts had somehow been projected to Alex. Jasmine was beautiful and funny and he missed everything about her, including his fascination with her. But he thought he'd been pretty good at 76
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keeping those feelings to himself. "What makes you think I'm interested in anything more than friendship?" "I'm making some assumptions here, sure, but my gut tells me you are. Especially after your remark about asking her to join us. You don't make those sorts of offhanded comments. I think you were serious." Alex put voice to all the things Chase had been thinking. When he saw Jasmine standing in the doorway he almost lifted a hand to motion her over. And he had a feeling she would have agreed. Maybe like Alex, he had a gut feeling. "You're right. I am attracted to Jasmine, and the idea of her with us is one that has crossed my mind. However..." Chase paused for a moment before pushing away from the counter. "I'm not sure having her join us for some experimental sexual fling is such a good idea. And no matter how I feel about her, it doesn't compare to how I feel about you in the slightest. I don't want to lose what we have chasing a dream." Alex stood and reached out to Chase. "There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that can ever come between us." As much as Chase wanted to believe in Alex's words, he was more pragmatic. "Never say never. You taught me that." "It figures, the one time in my life I might have been wrong and you remember it." "The one time?" Chase challenged with a laugh. "I love you," Alex responded, his voice firm, with no amusement whatsoever. "You. And no one else." Chase couldn't help but point out the obvious. "But you still want to fuck her." 77
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"And you don't?" Yes, he did. As much as he fought the desires, knowing Alex felt the same way was liberating. "I didn't say that." "Then tell me, baby, clearly so there will be no misunderstandings, what exactly it is you're saying?" "I guess what I'm trying to communicate, and obviously not too clearly, is I don't want to risk what we have for one night of fun." "And we won't," Alex assured him. "But I think, if she's in fact interested in us and we're interested in her, maybe there's something here worth exploring." "I think you're being a tad naïve. She was standing in the door watching you suck me off. It's not exactly a declaration of her everlasting love for us." "It isn't?" Alex's eyes widened in mock surprise. "I thought for sure it was." Chase rolled his eyes. "You're such an idiot." "Yeah, but I'm your idiot." "Nothing to be too proud of." "For me it is." Alex leaned forward and kissed him. It was a brief press of lips, but hinted at the promise of something much deeper. "What do you say, Chase? Should we give her a little nudge to see if she nudges back, or do we keep living with 'what if'?" "What if we're wrong?" "What if we're right?" Chase shook his head with a smile. "You know, you're too damn optimistic for your own good." "It's not a no." 78
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"What's not a no?" Jasmine asked from behind them. Chase's gaze collided with Alex's similarly startled one. Had she overheard them? It seemed as if his thoughts were transmitted to Alex, as the other man gave a slight shake of his head, indicating he didn't think so. "I was wondering if Alex had showered yet. Seemed as if he was too eager for your company this morning." "Yeah, I need to clean up." Alex looked Jasmine up and down as she walked over to join them at the sink. "You wouldn't want to wash my back, would you?" Chase was shocked Alex had already started on the nudging. Jasmine didn't seem to mind. She laughed and, getting behind him, pushed him toward the door. "Go on, out of here with you." As Alex left the room, Jasmine turned to Chase with a frown. "Wait a minute. Did he leave without helping you finish cleaning?" "You did chase him from the room, after all." She gasped with indignation. "Hey, how was I supposed to know it would take you guys half the morning to clean up?" "Is that a complaint?" "Not if I'm not dragged into washing dishes it isn't." Jasmine settled herself in a kitchen chair. "Go on, I love to watch a man at work." "Really, what else do you like to watch men do?" Chase sent her a pointed look, which brought a blush to her fair cheeks. "What do you mean?" she asked in a shaky voice. From the way her face was turning ruby red, Chase surmised she was wondering if she'd been caught last night, 79
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which, of course, she had been. But he wasn't ready to bust her yet. He wanted to see how far he could nudge her. "Like, will taking out the trash and killing big bugs make me the stud of the year in your eyes?" Chase tilted his head and asked in an innocent voice, "Why, what did you think I meant?" "That. Of course." "Right," he said, turning around to gather more dishes. This was going to be a lot more fun than he originally thought. Jasmine sat on her bed, worrying her bottom lip as she listened to the phone ring. Damn it, where the hell was Stephanie? Obviously not answering her cell phone, that was for sure. When the voicemail kicked in Jasmine fidgeted as she waited for the beep to finally arrive. "How dare you have a life and not be around to answer the phone when I need to talk to you. Call me." Sighing heavily, Jasmine clicked off the phone and threw it on the bed. She couldn't help but believe she'd dodged a bullet earlier. She'd been sure he was going to say he caught her peeping on him and Alex last night and he wanted her out of the house. Still, in the back of her mind, she had to wonder. Did he see her and he was being quiet about it? But if that were true, why would he do such a thing? It was the one question she had no answer for. A brief knock was the only warning she had before the door swung open and Alex walked into her room. "Hey, what are you hiding out in here for?" He joined her on the bed, 80
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accidentally sitting on the phone. "What's this?" Reaching beneath him, he grabbed it out and handed it to her. "I was making a phone call." "Boyfriend?" "No, a friend." "Male or female?" What's with the interrogation? "Female." Alex smiled. "Good." She didn't have time to wonder further about his comment as he stood and tugged her up as well. "Come on, we're going out." "We are?" "Oh yeah, Chase has plans for us." "What kind of plans?" "It's a surprise." His words sounded ominous and interesting, all at the same time. As much as she begged and pleaded, neither of them would tell her where they were going. The only hint Chase was willing to give was she was to dress comfortably. "I can drive if you like," she offered, hoping they'd agree and she could finally learn their destination. "Nope, we'll take the truck. Much more cozy, don't you think?" Jasmine eyed the older model truck with one large bench seat. Without even asking she already had the feeling she knew right where she'd be sitting. Therefore, she wasn't surprised when Alex opened the door and gestured for her to slide in first before he joined her. Sandwiched between them, Jasmine felt surprisingly right at home. She had to refrain from resting her hands on their 81
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thighs as Chase started driving. They didn't feel the same need for restraint. Every time either one of them spoke they made a point of touching her. First it was a slight brush of a hand over hers. But as the ride continued their contact became more prolonged. By the time they finally reached their destination, Jasmine was feeling all kinds of turned on. She was suddenly calculating how long it had been since she'd been with a man. It was a lot longer than she'd realized. Damn, was she so hard up she'd started to fantasize about two gay guys who had absolutely no interest in her? Since she'd been focused on what was going on inside the cab of the truck it took her a moment to realize where they were. "Is this like an amusement park?" "It's not like an amusement park. It is an amusement park, small, but a good time, nonetheless," Alex noted, as he slid from the truck and helped her out. "Remember our After Prom Party?" Jasmine asked the guys. "We had such a good time." The three of them had attended the after prom event held at the local amusement park together since none of their dates were interested. It had been the last time they had done anything as friends with no other hanger on-ers involved. Chase walked around the front of the truck and joined them both. "Funny you should mention it. It was one of the best days ever and I thought we could possibly recreate it today." 82
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It sounded like a good idea to her. School had already started so the park wasn't too busy. A perfect day to enjoy the rides in addition to the company. "What are we waiting for? Let's go." Chase withdrew his wallet and purchased three tickets, then one by one they walked through the turnstile. Once they were clear of the entrance, she hooked an arm through each of theirs and they headed into the park. "Where to first?" "How about the Crazy Coaster?" Chase was a roller coaster fanatic, preferring twists and turns versus spinning. Jasmine cocked a brow and turned toward Alex. "Should we let him have his way this early or will he be trying to bully his way all day?" Rubbing his chin as if he were closely considering her request, Alex finally nodded. "I say we take turns choosing. If Chase wants to go first, it's okay with me. Of course, it means I have last choice." "Am I in the middle, again?" The two men glanced at each other over her head in some sort of silent communication before Chase answered. "Do you have a problem with that?" She knew they probably didn't realize the double entendre, but she couldn't help but fantasize about truly being between the two of them. Their bodies pressed against hers as they stroked and touched one another as well as her. Her nipples peaked and her breathing increased in an instant. "No problem whatsoever."
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"Good, the Crazy Coaster it is." Chase grabbed her hand to drag her along behind him. "You're sitting with me by the way." "Not the front row?" Jasmine suddenly put on the brakes, bringing them both to a halt, causing Alex to run into her back. "Of course the front row. No backing out now." Chase tugged her toward the line. When it was finally their turn, they settled into the front row with Alex directly behind them. Alex leaned forward to whisper in her ear before they took off. "Use Chase as a distraction and the ride will be over before you know it." Jasmine nodded, unable to answer verbally, but she was more than willing to take his advice. She didn't care how it looked, she wrapped her hand in Chase's and held on tight. The ride started with a jerk. The car turned a corner and started up the first hill. "Ready for this?" "Not really." "Think pleasant thoughts. Go to your happy place." "Happy place?" The clickity clack of the car being dragged upward began to grate on her nerves. The anticipation of what was to come was making her stomach start to roll. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea, after all. "Yeah, think of something that makes you happy and go there in your mind." "Is that what you're going to do?" "Hell, no. I don't want to go somewhere else. I want to experience the adrenaline rush." 84
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As much as it scared her, she decided to follow his example. "I'm going to enjoy it too." "Great." Chase gave her hand a squeeze. "Rock and roll time." The car hit the top and teetered there for a moment before dropping. Jasmine felt the air rush from her lungs as the power from the momentum propelled them forward. He held her hand and lifted their hands high as they rode down the hill. The twists and turns following hurried them along the track and before she knew it, they were arriving back at the station. "Oh my God, the ride was amazing." "It's only the beginning." Chase helped her out of the car. "By the end of the night I want to hear those words again." Did she hear him correctly? Jasmine pulled back and looked at his face, trying to determine if he was joking or not, but Chase turned toward Alex, who was smiling broadly. "Perfect beginning, man." He turned to Jasmine. "What's next?" "Matterhorn." Alex came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, whispering in her ear, "You're all mine on this next ride." She had no problem with that. The Matterhorn would press them together as it spun them around. There might even be some incidental touching going on. Jasmine couldn't help it. With all the attention they were pouring on her, she was going to take advantage of her good fortune for as long as it lasted. 85
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Chase bowed out, saying he'd meet them afterward. They strapped themselves in and Jasmine laid her hand on Alex's thigh, wondering if he'd protest. Instead, he draped his arm over her shoulder and drew her closer. Music pounded from the speakers as they started to circle around, rolling over the bumps and valleys. His thigh was rock hard under her hand. The faster they moved round and round, the closer their bodies were pressed together. She wondered what he would do if she moved her hand along his thigh, all with the excuse she needed to hold on because she was scared. She chickened out though, refusing to give in to her baser urges. Once they finally came to a stop, Jasmine was sad it was over. When she stood to leave, she stumbled, her equilibrium totally off. Alex caught her in his arms, helping her back to her feet. "Okay, baby?" "Yeah, but I think I need a break." "Looks like Chase had the same idea." Jasmine looked up to see Chase standing at the exit with a churro and lemonade in hand. As they approached she licked her lips in appreciation. "Looks yummy." And she wasn't just referring to the food. "Open up." Jasmine did as Chase commanded and he fed her a bite of the cinnamon and sugar goodness. While she chewed he wiped his thumb over her lips. "Cleaning you up." She wanted to open her mouth and suck the errant thumb inside. Of course, her wayward brain led to thoughts of sucking other parts of Chase. The sound of Alex's laughter soon jerked her back to reality. 86
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"Must have been one tasty churro. You're looking all kinds of orgasmic." Embarrassed, she replied, "How would you know what orgasmic looks like on me?" "I can dream, can't I?" Startled, she was saved from replying when her cell phone began to ring. Since no one else would call her she knew it had to be Stephanie. "I need to take this." Walking away from the two men she flipped open her phone as she put some distance between them. "Hello." "What the hell is going on there to cause you to call me at the butt crack of dawn? You know I only have one day to sleep in." "I'm in big trouble here." "What? Are they awful? Are they being mean to you? Do you need me to come and knock some sense into them for you? You know I'll do it." Jasmine laughed aloud at the image of the five-foot-six woman taking on two men, both well over six feet tall. "No, it's nothing like that. They're..." she glanced over her shoulder to make sure they weren't close enough to hear her, "...being all flirty with me." "Sounds tragic," Stephanie replied dryly. "It's more than that. Last night I happened to wake up and went to the kitchen for something to drink. On my way back to my room I passed by their room and accidentally saw them—together, if you know what I mean."
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The screech on the other end of the phone was almost enough to blow out her eardrum. "Holy shit. You actually saw them fucking? How was it? Hot as hell, right?" "Will you be quiet?" She glanced back over her shoulder again, trying to calculate if the two men were now closer than they were before. "No, they weren't fucking. At least not yet, although I'm sure that's where it was leading. Alex was pleasuring Chase." Jasmine was no shrinking violet, but she had no clue as to why she'd suddenly begun to speak in euphemisms. "You can't see me right now, but I'm giving you the side eye at your Victorian turn of phrase." Stephanie's comment made her laugh. "Not the dreaded side eye." "Hell, yes, and you know what that means, right?" "Yes. You think I'm being a big goober." "For lack of a better word. But moving on, I have a question. How is it you saw all this and they didn't see you?" "I think they were too involved in each other to notice me at the door." "You think?" Stephanie paused for a moment. "Or you know?" "I didn't ask and they haven't brought it up, not really." "Not really?" "Chase made a kind of weird comment this morning, but it was nothing." "Why do I have the feeling you're deluding yourself?" Jasmine sighed heavily. "Stop being the voice of reason, okay?" 88
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"Hey, you called me for this very purpose. It's what I do." "You're right. And I called because I can't help but wonder if they knew I was there and that's why they're acting the way they are now." "Time's up, say goodbye to your friend." Alex's voice had her glancing up into two sets of determined gazes. "Wha—" Chase tugged the phone from her hand. "I'm sorry, but Jasmine is having a day of fun and can't talk right now. I'm sure you understand." He flipped the phone closed to her outraged gasp. "Why did you do that?" "You're spending the day with us. You can see your friend anytime," Alex said with determination. "Jealous much?" Jasmine knew she should have felt irritated at their cavemen-like ways, but she couldn't help but appreciate it. "Yes. Very. You'll be home soon enough. This weekend you're ours." Alex crossed his arms and nodded, as if his declaration was the only thing worth listening to. "Fine. But for the record, I might be going along with this, but I don't like it." Not entirely, anyway. "Then I guess we'll have to work extra hard to make you like it," Chase pledged. Damn. How could she argue with such a promise? As their day at the amusement park wound to a close, Alex knew exactly where he wanted to spend the rest of the evening. With Jasmine sandwiched between him and Chase. He had a feeling they were going to have to settle for a ride 89
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on the Ferris wheel. Because as receptive as she'd been to their flirting overtures, he could tell Jasmine was wary too. Alex couldn't blame her. She probably thought she was receiving mixed messages from them. There was no way she could know they were sincerely interested. And after today, they both knew she was attracted to them as well. Her responses to them every time they flirted with her gave her away. They needed to figure out a way to bring her to their bed. Which was going to have to wait because it was their turn on the big wheel. "I'm not too sure about this. I'm always afraid about getting stuck." Alex could guarantee it would be happening since Chase had slipped the operator a twenty to maroon them at the top. Not for long, but enough time for her to feel as if she were on the top of the world with her two men. "Come on, it's going to be great." Chase tugged Jasmine into the car with him and Alex slipped in next to her as the operator closed the door. When the ride started up, Jasmine gasped and grabbed them both as they started to swing back and forth. The further they moved from the ground, the darker it became around them. The lights from the park were illuminated below, but the interior of their car insulated them from the outside world. The sounds of the revelers drifted away and it was just the three of them. When they'd gone two thirds of the way around, they were brought to a halt as other passengers exited the ride. Leaning 90
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forward, Jasmine gazed out over the park. "Wow, you really can see everything from up here." She might have been looking out over the park, but Alex only had eyes for her. He smiled as he realized he wasn't alone. Chase was staring at her as if she were food placed in front of a starving man. In silence the two men wrapped their arms around the back of her shoulders, scooting close to her. Chase's arm laid alongside his in Alex's version of the perfect world. Jasmine's soft body was pressed against his side, while his lover stroked his fingers over his bare arm. Alex's dick, which had been in a semi-erect state most of the day, went on high alert at the feel of Chase's teasing fingers. The car started to move with a jerk and Jasmine grasped his leg to steady herself. Except she wasn't paying close attention and her fingers brushed over his erection, causing him to bite back a curse. He watched as her eyes widened. "Oh my God, I'm sorry." "Why? I'm not." Alex decided to throw caution to the wind. Taking her hand in his, he placed it over his bulge. "This is because of you, after all." Jasmine blinked in shock and swung her head around to stare at Chase, as if judging the other man's reaction. Alex was pleased to note the heightened desire reflected in Chase's gaze. "What's going on?" Chase smiled and answered her question. "We're interested in you." Jasmine turned back toward Alex, her mouth agape. He found it amusing she had in no way attempted to move her hand, however. 91
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"I ... but..." Chase pressed against her back, his mouth close to her ear. "And we know you're attracted to us too. I saw you watching us last night." Her mouth snapped shut. Alex was sure she was feeling embarrassed and he wanted to reassure her they weren't upset by her voyeurism. Just the opposite, in fact. "When Chase told me about it this morning I was jealous. I'd love for you to watch us again and be turned on by what we were doing." "Is that what happened, Jasmine?" Chase asked. He moved his arm from behind her and his hand was now stroking her thigh. "Did you go back to your room and touch yourself thinking about us fucking?" Alex was interested in her answer as well. "Tell us, Jasmine." "Oh God, this is embarrassing." "Why?" Chase asked. Alex noted the other man's hand was moving up Jasmine's thigh, although she seemed unaware of the fact. "You find us exciting and we find you attractive." "But, you guys are a couple and I ... intruded. It was wrong. I'm sorry." "There's nothing wrong with what you did," Alex assured her. At the same time Chase spoke too. "Don't apologize." "But..." Jasmine turned her head to look at Chase. "No buts. If we had a problem with it, we would have told you." 92
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Alex took her by the chin and turned her back to face him. "We're still waiting for your answer. Did you like what you saw? Did it make you wet?" Indecision was clear on her face, but he didn't release his hold on her. She licked her lips and nodded, but it wasn't good enough for Chase. "Tell us, Jasmine. How did it make you feel?" "Horny." Alex felt his cock jerk at her answer and she felt it too. Finally seeming to realize she hadn't moved her hand, she tried to pull back, but he wouldn't allow it, pressing her hand more firmly against his erection. "Is that all?" Chase persisted. "Jealous." This was said at a bare whisper, but they were all so close it didn't matter. "Did you want to do more than watch?" Alex asked. "I ... I don't know, maybe." They reached the top then and the ride jerked to a stop. The silence in the car was broken only by their breathing. "I'm not sure if I believe you," Chase said. "In fact, if we had invited you I bet you would have joined us." "No, I..." "No? Don't lie to us, Jasmine." Chase slid his hand up to press the seam of her jeans against her pussy and a moan escaped her. "I think you're wet right now, with us talking about the possibility." "I know I'm hard," Alex said and lifted his hand. If she wanted she could move her hand off him, but instead she gave a squeeze to test the veracity of his statement. "Fuck, that feels good," he muttered. 93
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"Take his cock out. Let's see how hard he really is." Jasmine blinked at Chase's command and Alex figured she would balk, but she surprised him. Her nimble fingers were soon unbuttoning and unzipping his jeans to free him from the denim confines. She slipped her hand inside his shorts and drew out his cock. "Hmm, looks good, doesn't it?" Chase reached across and wrapped his free hand over hers. Alex groaned at the feel of both their hands on him and his hips jerked, silently begging for more. Chase, knowing him all too well, began to move up and down Alex's shaft. Alex groaned again and closed his eyes, savoring the feel of the two of them caressing him. It didn't last for long as Chase released Alex's cock and the sound of rustling made him open his eyes. Chase was unbuttoning and unzipping Jasmine's jeans and delving his fingers inside. "Oh, baby, you are so fucking wet." She was squirming on the seat as Chase fingered her. "My God, I can't believe we're doing this." Alex had to agree with her. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined this scene, but now that it was happening he was going to enjoy it for all it was worth. Jasmine's hand was still on Alex's cock, which was now leaking a copious amount of pre-come. "Is this what you wanted, Jasmine, to join us last night?" Alex asked. There was no hesitation this time when she answered. "Yes, I wanted to be there between you." "Did you masturbate last night, thinking about being with us, wondering what it would be like?" 94
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She shifted on the seat. "Yes." Alex watched Chase nod as if he'd made a decision. "Do you want me to get you off right now?" Her hand tightened on his cock at Chase's question and she nodded. "Then you do the same for Alex," Chase ordered. Jasmine licked her lips, causing Alex to groan at the thought of her mouth, instead of her hand, on him. "Don't torture me." She gave him a wicked little smile and collected the moisture gathering on the crown and spread it along his length. As she rhythmically jerked Alex's cock, Chase intensified his fingering of Jasmine. The feel of her hand on his cock was amazing, but watching her writhing under Chase's talented hands made it all the better. He had wondered if the reality of the three of them together would make him jealous, but instead it only deepened his feelings for both of them, making this moment more exciting than anything he'd ever experienced before. The uniqueness of what they were doing combined with the possibility of being caught made everything much more intense. He'd already been on edge, but with Jasmine's hand wrapped around his cock he was ready to blow. "He's close, Jasmine, make him come." Jasmine sped up her motions on his cock and Alex could feel his balls tightening in anticipation of his release. "Fuck, baby, harder," he urged, raising his hips with her every downward motion. When he knew he would last no longer, Alex groped around for something to catch his seed. "Now," he cried, and Jasmine gave a final jerk of his cock and he 95
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ejaculated into the napkins he found in his pocket. He collapsed back against the swinging seat and watched as Chase fingered Jasmine to her own release, her white teeth biting down on her bottom lip to stifle her own cries. In the next few minutes the only sound in the car was their harsh breathing. They both eventually righted themselves. Alex felt exhilarated from all that had occurred in the brief time the ride was stopped. "Wait, what about you?" Jasmine's harshly whispered question to Chase had the two men exchanging a glance over her head. Once she'd gotten over her initial hesitation she seemed more than eager to join them. The ride suddenly jerked back into motion. "We have all night." Truer words had never been spoken. [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter Five Chase made the drive home in record time. Of course, there was a brief delay when he realized they needed to stop for condoms, since neither he nor Alex had any at the house. The stop at the drugstore was quick, thank God, and they were soon headed back to the house. As he drove, he kept running the events on the Ferris wheel over and over in his head. The one thing he thought about the most was the delicious way she'd smelled. It was as sweet as he'd imagined. He hadn't expected things to reach this far tonight, but she'd been receptive to them. When she hadn't removed her hand from Alex's straining erection, Chase knew she was open to their attention. His wayward thoughts were causing him quite a bit of discomfort, but he was looking forward to relief soon. From both Alex and Jasmine. When he'd wrapped his hand around Alex's cock, along with Jasmine's, he knew he'd found heaven. Being with the two of them was even better than he imagined. And it was only going to be better. Jasmine and Alex had both been quiet on the ride home, seemingly lost in their own thoughts. Chase hoped their ardor hadn't cooled too much by the time they reached the house. Because as generous as he was in the Ferris wheel, he planned to enjoy himself tonight. When they finally drove into the garage and exited the car, Chase noted Alex was keeping Jasmine close, just in case she 97
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felt the need to bolt. It seemed as if neither of them were willing to let her escape. Of course, she wasn't indicting any eagerness to flee. In fact, she glanced back and forth between the two of them, her gaze filled with hunger and desire. Still, as much as he hated to do it, he had to give her an out. When they entered the house, he brought her to a halt with a question. "I need to know for sure. Is this what you want?" "Chase." Alex's shock at his question was more than evident. Jasmine shook her head. "No worries. This is something I didn't know I wanted, but now we're here and I'm more than willing." "Good." Alex stepped behind her, pressing her forward into Chase's chest and effectively trapping her between the two of them. "Because I can't wait until you're naked and I see every inch of your delectable body." Chase couldn't help but agree with such an outstanding idea. Reaching around her, he grabbed Alex's hips and dragged them both in even closer. Jasmine's head was lying back against Alex's shoulder, but her hands were busy unbuttoning Chase's shirt. She ran her fingers over his flat nipples and he drew a shuddering breath. "As good as all this is I think a bed would work much, much better." "Agreed." Alex was already tugging his shirt off over his head, dropping it to the floor where he stood. 98
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"Let's go." Jasmine stepped away from them and followed suit, taking off her shirt to expose her breasts, barely encased in a lilac lace bra. She turned and headed back toward the bedroom before stopping. Glancing over her shoulder, she smiled. "Coming, boys?" Chase turned to look at Alex. "What are we waiting for, let's go." They both chuckled and started moving in her direction. Walking into the bedroom behind Alex, Chase noted she was standing beside the bed looking perplexed. "So, how do we do this?" Jasmine, ever logical, is worried about protocol. Alex walked around until he was standing behind her and swept her hair back to nuzzle at her neck. "We do whatever feels right." Chase watched as Jasmine's eyelids fluttered shut and she sank into Alex's embrace. While they enjoyed each other for a moment, he was going to undress. He slipped off his shirt and sat on the bed to remove his socks and shoes. His movements didn't go unnoticed by Jasmine, who opened her eyes and blatantly stared at him. "Like what you see?" "Oh yeah, I like it a lot." "Maybe we should return the favor," Alex suggested. Moving his hands to her back, Alex unhooked her bra and yanked the straps down and off her body. Chase was mesmerized by her round full breasts, perfectly formed. Her nipples were hard and pointed, standing at attention. Chase stood and walked over to her and without a second thought, bent his head to take one of her hardened nubs into his mouth. Sweet as berries, as he'd imagined. His eyes 99
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drifted closed as he settled in to enjoy the taste of her. He could hear Jasmine moan as he sucked and tongued her nipple. "Oh God, that's so ... oh shit, both of you?" A small feminine hand grasped his shoulder and held on tight as Alex moved to take her other nipple into his mouth. Without freeing her succulent flesh, Chase opened his eyes to watch as Alex sucked at her breast. The sight was damned erotic. Jasmine was holding onto the other man as well, in what seemed like an attempt not to collapse at their feet. With reluctance, Chase gave her nipple one last swipe of his tongue before he released her. "Why don't we move this to the bed?" Alex lifted his head and smiled. "Good idea." "Wait." The two men halted and Chase wondered if she'd suddenly changed her mind. Instead, she unfastened her jeans and removed her sandals before crawling into the center of the king-sized bed. "Damn, you're beautiful." Alex's words mirrored Chase's own thoughts. Her softness and curves were very different from Alex's muscles and hard angles. It made him want to explore every inch of her. "I feel a little bit like the outsider here, guys. Don't you want to get naked?" Chase looked across at Alex, a gem of an idea floating in his brain. "How about we help each other undress?" Chase suggested, as he moved toward Alex. "Hmm, I like the sound of that." Jasmine scooted into a seated position on the bed and put a few pillows behind her, looking as if she was settling in to enjoy the show. 100
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Chase reached out and snagged Alex's waistband, yanking him in close. Then bending his head, he captured the other man's mouth in a searing kiss. At the same time he felt Alex's hand reach between them to cup his straining erection. "This is fucking hot." Jasmine's declaration had Chase breaking his kiss with Alex to turn and look at the bed. Her hands were clenched in the bed covers as if she were trying to avoid touching herself. But Chase wanted to see the evidence of how much she liked watching them together. "Don't hold back on our account." He looked at her knowingly. "Neither one of us would mind watching you touch that sweet pussy of yours." Her body flushed, turning a becoming shade of pink. She spread her legs and slipped her hand between them and lightly began to stroke herself. Meanwhile, Alex walked around to stand behind Chase, drew him toward his own muscled frame. Chase wasn't complaining about the change in positions. He could feel the outline of Alex's cock behind him and now they could both watch Jasmine while she returned the favor and viewed them in return. Instead of directly removing Chase's pants, it seemed as if Alex wanted to have a little fun first. He trailed a hand up Chase's arm and across his collarbone while holding onto his hip with the other hand. Although he couldn't see Alex's reaction, Chase noted how entranced Jasmine was at the sight of the two men together. "Tell me, Jasmine, do you like what you see?" Alex asked huskily. 101
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"Yes." She licked her lips as she continued to stroke her fingers over her folds. "But you're going too slow for my liking." "What, you want to see more?" "Oh yeah, I want to see a whole lot more." Reaching around him, Alex made quick work of Chase's belt and soon had his pants unfastened. Yet Alex still didn't lower them to the floor. Instead, he reached in and cupped Chase's cock, while at the same time leaning in close to lick at his ear. "How do you like this?" "Fucking tease," Chase cursed softly. Alex quickly pushed Chase's pants and boxers down to the floor, where Chase stepped out of the pooled material and kicked it away. Alex didn't allow him much time to recover. Instead he grasped Chase's cock and began long leisurely strokes along the turgid length. Both Jasmine and Chase groaned simultaneously. As Alex continued to stroke Chase, he reached up with the other hand to lightly scrape his nails over the flat disks of Chase's nipples. Chase's hips jerked in reaction to the multiple stimuli. At this point he didn't know which of the three of them was more turned on. "No more," Chase bit out. "Who's running this show, you or me?" Alex asked. "Neither. I think I am." Jasmine had moved from her place at the headboard to the bottom of the bed. "As good as this has been, I'm ready to be a part of the action. Chase, I think it's time you relieved Alex of the rest of his clothing." "I was never one to deny a lady." 102
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Chase turned and smiled, trailing his fingers over Alex's abdomen, causing the other man to suck in a breath at the caress. Too eager to continue to tease, Chase made quick work of Alex's jeans, unfastening his pants and pushing them down his body. Chase knelt at his feet and removed his shoes. Alex then stepped out of his pants while Chase rose from his kneeling position. The two men stood there for a moment, their cocks jutting out hot, hard and ready for what was to come next. Turning toward the bed, Chase sat beside Jasmine on her right while Alex walked around to the other side and sat on her left, effectively trapping her between them. "You're all ours now," Chase promised with a wicked grin. Theirs. It was a heady thought. But she needed to remind herself it was only for the moment. Neither of them had indicated it was more than a tryst, a fling the two of them were willing to enjoy during her visit. And she was going to do the same. Instead of obsessing over what might have been she was going to find pleasure in what was right in front of her—two hot naked men who wanted her. "I'm ready." She glanced back and forth between them. Chase settled himself back against the pillows. "Come here." She'd barely joined him when Alex leaned down for a kiss. His lips captured hers in a crushing kiss that went from zero to sixty in seconds. Her pussy was aching with need and desire. As Alex broke their kiss, he nibbled his way down her body, licking every inch of tender flesh. She leaned back against Chase, his broad 103
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chest supporting her. Reaching around he lightly stroked her arms, nothing too distracting, allowing her to enjoy Alex's attention. And those attentions were soon zeroing in on the one area where she wanted him the most. Alex teased at her folds, driving his tongue into her throbbing sex. She arched her back and spread her legs wider, giving him full access. "Oh my God," she whimpered. Turning, she let Chase capture her mouth with his lips, transmitting all her hunger to him. "Do you like this, Jasmine?" Chase asked as he broke their kiss. She made a moaning little sound of need, unable to form words at this point. Alex lifted his head. "Hmm, I think that was a yes." Chase held her tightly as Alex set to work torturing her. He slipped two fingers into her pussy and lowered his head to suck on her clit, teasing her to the edge of climax before withdrawing for a moment then redoubling his assault on her senses. Jasmine clutched at Chase's shoulders as she held onto him as if he were an anchor. She wasn't sure how much more of this she could take. Especially when Chase decided to split her attention by adding to the sensual assault of her body. He moved his hands around her body to cup her breasts, massaging the tender flesh. "Jasmine, baby, are you enjoying yourself?" Was he kidding? Did Chase really think she could answer him when all she wanted to do right now was feel? Alex hadn't let up on his oral ministrations and now Chase was 104
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putting her through the third degree. He began to rub her hardened tips, sending her body into overdrive. "Hmm," she finally murmured, hoping he understood she was answering him in the affirmative. She wasn't sure how much more of this she could stand without taking matters into her own hands, literally. She wanted, no needed to come, and she needed it right now. "Please, please," she begged, arching her hips. "No more teasing," Alex promised. He sucked hard on her clit at the same time Chase began to pinch and squeeze her nipple. The combination pushed her over the edge and she felt her climax rock through her. She grabbed Alex's head and ground her hips into him as he kept her coming for what felt like an eternity. When she was finally able to take a shuddering breath, she opened her eyes to see Alex sitting up and looking at her, his face wreathed with a smile. "Damn, you are beautiful when you come." "I can't wait anymore." Chase's declaration had her turning to look at him over her shoulder. His gaze was raw and open with desire. "I want you. Now." Who was she to disagree with such a request? "Let's do this." Alex's matter-of-fact attitude made her want to chuckle. She quickly swallowed her laughter when he leaned forward and gave her a kiss, her own spicy essence flavoring his mouth. It was odd to taste herself on his lips. Before she could become carried away, Alex released her. The ease with which they moved around on the bed brought a disturbing thought to mind. 105
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"Have you guys done this a lot?" She tried to act nonchalant, but both men came to a halt and stared at her for a moment. Alex took her by the chin and tilted her head up to give her an intent look. "You are the only woman we've shared, the only one we've ever considered." "Yeah." Chase drew her attention toward him. "You are very special, to both of us." She shouldn't care, but their words made her feel as special as he declared her to be. "So what are we waiting for?" Alex moved the pillows, piling them against the headboard and leaning back against them. "Come here," he ordered in a dark husky tone, repeating the same words Chase had said earlier. Jasmine moved to kneel between his splayed thighs. Alex lay there, fisting his cock, languidly stroking himself. She licked her lips as she looked longingly at his turgid length. "Need a little help?" "Yes, please." She pushed his hands away from his cock. Her fingers danced over Alex's straining flesh, learning the feel of him. "Hey, baby, let me show you. This is what he wants." She watched in awe and envy as Chase moved beside her and leaned over to swipe his tongue over Alex's glistening erection. Alex's eyes were closed, his head thrown back, his hands clenching the comforter on either side of him as Chase slowly engulfed his cock. The sight of the two men right in front of her had her so hot. Reaching out, she tapped Chase's 106
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shoulder to garner his attention and complained, "Not fair, it's my turn." Chase released Alex and rocked back on his knees. "He's all yours, baby." Leaning over to open the bedside table drawer, he picked up a condom. As much as she wanted Alex's cock, there was something she wanted to do first. She took the foil square from Chase and ripped into the packet. "Let me." Jasmine wrapped her hand around Chase's erection, giving him a firm squeeze before sheathing his cock. "No more games. I want to be inside you." Chase's darkly whispered need had her shivering in anticipation. "How—" "You take care of Alex and I'll take care of you." This is really going to happen. She'd never even dated two guys at the same time, let alone fucked two different men on the same night, in the same bed. Nevertheless, this was exactly what she wanted. "My pleasure." Lowering her head, she tentatively licked at the pre-come gathered on the head of Alex's cock. Sucking and swirling her tongue all around the crown, she learned the feel and taste of him. While she enjoyed Alex, she could feel Chase moving around behind her. He spread her legs wide, his hands stroking over her inner thighs, but studiously avoiding the one area she wanted him the most. "Hold her head while she sucks you," Chase advised Alex from over her shoulder. "I'm willing to bet Jasmine is the type 107
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who likes it when you wrap your hand in her hair and control the motions." Alex didn't wait for any further urging, reaching out and threading his fingers through her hair to grasp her head. Jasmine wasn't sure how the hell Chase was so damned perceptive, but she wasn't one to complain when she was receiving all the benefits. She relaxed her throat and began to take Alex deeper. Chase finally gave Jasmine the touch she was craving, moving to slip his hand between her legs. She moaned around Alex's cock as Chase began to thrust two fingers inside her. "Damn, Chase, don't stop doing whatever it is you're doing," Alex muttered with a shaky breath. "It's fucking incredible." Chase laughed. "Liked that, did you? Better than when I go down on you?" "Not better, vibratingly different," Alex said. "When I start fucking her, you'll probably lose your mind." Alex's bark of laughter had Jasmine briefly lifting her head off his cock to pin him with a stare. He swallowed his humor and she turned to look back over her shoulder at Chase. "Are we going to fuck, or are you going to give a running commentary of what you want to do?" "Don't worry, Jasmine, we won't let you suffer for long." "Good." She bent back to her task and thankfully so did Chase, who continued to drive her out of her mind with his talented fingers. She pushed back against him every time she 108
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moved over Alex's cock, rocking between the two men in a rhythm as old as time. Pleasure whipped through her body at all the sensations. She didn't know how much more she could stand. She craved Alex's come, she needed to be filled by Chase's cock, she wanted it all, from both of them. "Chase, damn it, fuck her. Now. If you don't, I'm going to come before you even start." Chase fit his cock against the entrance of her pussy and pushing forward, he was soon seated fully within her. Jasmine lifted her head to let out a low, husky cry of delight and her back bowed with pleasure. Amazingly, she could feel him even deeper inside her because of the new angle. Gasping she buried her face against Alex's chest, but was stopped when he lifted her head. "Not so fast." "I ... please..." The words were mere moans. Chase, on the other hand, had no problem finally doing what she'd been begging him to do. He thrust into her, digging his nails into the flesh of her hips as he fucked her. With his hand wrapped in her hair, Alex took his shaft in hand and lowered her head to it until she took him deep within her mouth once again. "Suck my cock, and don't stop until my come fills your mouth," Alex ordered with a groan. As Chase pumped into her from behind, he urged her along. "That's right, baby. Swallow him down, Jasmine. Take him deep." Like the good girl she was, she did exactly as instructed and used every trick she'd ever learned to get Alex off. From 109
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the way he was moaning, she could tell he approved. "Fuck, Jasmine ... Chase..." "Spread your legs more, Jasmine. I want to go deeper, harder, faster in this sweet cunt." His coarse words turned her on even more and she could feel herself creaming all over his hard shaft. Chase worked his cock in and out of her, all the while hauling her back to meet his demanding thrusts. "Damn!" Alex exclaimed. "I'm not going to last much longer. It's too good." Chase's cock propelled into her in time to Alex's pumping hips. The men were no longer talking and the only sounds remaining were the combination of moans, groans, and slapping flesh. Alex was the first to find his release. With a harsh shout, he pumped upward one last time and came in her mouth. She swallowed reflexively, drinking every last drop. Rearing up, Jasmine released Alex's spent cock and grabbed onto his arm, propping herself up with the other hand. She dug her nails into his flesh and held on as Chase pounded her from behind. "Yes. More!" she moaned. Turning her head, she sent him a pleading look. "Harder." Answering her pleas, Chase fucked into her rough and deep with powerful thrusts. At the same time Alex reached under her until he touched the place where Chase and she were joined. He rubbed her clit and the feel of his stroking made her hips jerk as her release rocketed through her. Her body pitched forward with the force of her orgasm. With a final hard thrust, she heard Chase's own cry of release. 110
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The experience was all consuming, all powerful and more intense than anything she'd ever felt in her entire life. And nothing else had ever seemed so right, either. The squeak of the door woke Alex from his slumber. Memories from last night came rushing forth. The sights and smells of Chase and Jasmine flooded his brain. His eyes felt gritty from the lack of sleep and his body ached, but he felt as if he could run a marathon this morning. Opening his eyes, he turned his head. Chase was nowhere to be seen, but Jasmine lay curled on her side in the middle of bed, the sheet covering most of her body. Seeing her there confirmed last night had not been some dream, but instead, a fantasy come to life. And as far as he was concerned, it was only the beginning. He could think of many more ways the three of them could enjoy each other. In fact... Alex reached out and dragged the sheet off her shoulders, exposing the creamy expanse of her back. She nuzzled her face into the pillow, but otherwise didn't react. He couldn't say the same for himself. Seeing her in their bed brought forth all sorts of feelings he wasn't sure he was ready to think about yet. Instead he concentrated on one, lust. Like most men, his cock was doing his thinking for him right now. He'd been privileged to experience Jasmine's sweet mouth last night, but he still ached to fuck her. The cool air must have finally penetrated her consciousness, because she began to rouse. She shivered and reached out, blindly searching for the missing cover. As her hand made contact with the cotton, Alex tugged the sheet 111
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It is more than working. Alex was ready to roll her over and plunge deep inside her. He wanted to fuck her hard and fast to satisfy the unrelenting ache in his cock. At the same time he also wanted to savor this moment and the relaxation of early morning sex. He moved his hand from her ass to her breast, enjoying the feel of the heavy fullness. Her hardened nipple pressed into the palm of his hand, reminding him he wasn't the only one affected here. "I have to say, there is something to be said for soft, round curves." Alex moved his hand lower and rubbed his thumb over her pebble-hard peak. He watched as her eyes fluttered closed for a moment and she took a hitching breath. "Are you sore here?" Chase and he had licked and nibbled at her breasts last night, taking pleasure in her responsiveness to the multiple stimulations. Nevertheless, he didn't want her to be in pain. She opened her eyes and shook her head. "No, not really. A little tender. But it feels good." "How about this?" He grasped her nipples between his thumbs and fingers, and tugged lightly. "How does this feel?" Jasmine moaned and shifted under him. "Lonely." "Lonely?" "Yes, I think I miss the dual action from last night." Chase might not be there right now, but Alex was more than sure he could accommodate her desires. Rolling her onto her back, he knelt between her spread thighs, his cock pressed against the soft cradle of her pussy. He clenched his teeth in an attempt to regain control and took a deep breath. 113
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Then, cupping both breasts, he treated them to a combination of soft caresses and slightly rougher touches. Jasmine moaned and arched her hips, her pelvis bumping against his. "Alex." Her breathy whisper held a wealth of desire and longing. She wanted him as much as he wanted her. Alex leaned down and covered her mouth with his once more. Lost in her taste, he kissed her with all the pent-up desire he felt. He delved into her mouth, his tongue caressing hers. Although he wanted to take his time and enjoy her, frantic need was taking over. When the bed dipped, Alex broke the kiss and turned to look over his shoulder. Chase knelt on the bed, slightly behind him. Alex's gaze locked firmly on Chase's, longing and hunger reflected in the other man's eyes. As good as this morning was with Jasmine, it suddenly felt one hundred times better when Chase joined them. It seemed he wasn't the only one who felt this way either. "Where were you? We missed you." Chase chuckled. "It looks like you were able to take your minds off the disappointment of my absence." As he spoke, Chase stroked his hand down Alex's back, eliciting a shiver of delight from him. "We did, didn't we?" Alex turned back at her question and smiled with a slight indulgence. He wasn't jealous she was excited at Chase's arrival. He felt the exact same way. "Yes, we did." Alex gave her nipple a quick tweak, causing her to squirm beneath him and subsequently, for him to groan in response as she rubbed against his cock. 114
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"Sounds like I ... missed out." Chase leaned forward and nipped gently on Alex's shoulder. It wasn't a sharp bite, but the domineering act had him shuddering in reaction. This was exactly where he'd always wanted to be, sandwiched between Jasmine and Chase. "It's not too late. Join us," Jasmine said. "Is that what you want, Jasmine, to have me fuck you while Chase fucks me?" She nodded her head. "He'll be fucking us both." Jasmine's simple words were like a starting flag at a car race. Alex rocked his hips forward, his cock rubbing along her sweet pussy. "Chase, condom." Alex couldn't think right now to form complete sentences. Moving away from Alex and getting off the bed, Chase opened the bedside table, removed the foil pack and a bottle of lube and dropped them on the bed. "I want to put it on you." Alex reluctantly backed up and moved away from Jasmine before turning toward Chase. Instead of immediately covering him though, Chase grasped Alex's cock, spreading his precome over his hand and pumping him with measured movements. "Oh my..." Jasmine soft voice had the two men turning to stare at her. Her teeth were biting into her lower lip and her eyes were shining. But it was her hand between her legs that captivated them both. She was rubbing her fingers over her wet folds with slow, deliberate caresses, which Chase began to match stroke for stroke on Alex's cock. "Do you like what you see?" Chase asked. 115
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Jasmine nodded, bending her legs to place her feet flat on the bed and lifting her hips to meet her questing fingers. "Two guys together, seeing you touch each other, is very erotic." "So glad..." Alex's voice stuttered for a moment as Chase's hand tightened on his straining erection. "You're not turned off." "Hell, no." Jasmine licked her lips. "Just the opposite." "What else do you like?" Chase asked. "I liked when you sucked Alex, I wanted..." "To suck him too?" "Oh yeah." Jasmine's other hand gripped the sheet. "At the same time, our tongues on him, licking and sucking his cock, kissing each other. It would be amazing." Chase released Alex's cock abruptly. "Time to be amazed." Jasmine scrambled from her reclining position, hunger more than evident in her gaze. "Yummy." They quickly rearranged themselves on the bed, with Alex happily in the middle. Jasmine moved first, taking his cock in her mouth, licking up and down the length. Chase didn't give her too much time before he grabbed her close and kissed her. Alex watched as his partner devoured her mouth, knowing how Chase could take control so easily. Jasmine didn't seem to mind, however. When they broke their kiss, Chase lowered his head and wrapped his lips around his cock, swallowing him whole for a moment before moving back to suck on the crown. Jasmine wasn't willing to wait her turn, joining Chase to lick Alex's 116
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shaft. The feel of both their mouths on him simultaneously made him groan and arch his hips toward them. Even though it was wondrous having their mouths on him, there was an agenda here, and it wasn't Alex coming from a blow job. "No more," Alex gasped, trying to push them off his cock. Both Jasmine and Chase seemed loath to give up their prize at first, until he added, "I'm ready to fuck you both." Lifting her head first, Jasmine's lips were red and slightly plump and she was smiling with anticipation. Chase, on the other hand, had something to say. "You're not ready. Not quite yet." Chase picked up the lube and flipped the lid of the tube to squeeze a good portion into his hand. At the same time, Alex spread his legs, bending them at the knees to expose his ass to Chase. Stroking the seam between Alex's butt cheeks, Chase glided a coated finger back and forth over his puckered hole before penetrating him with the slick digit. The brief stab of pain lasted only a moment. "Hmm, so hot." Jasmine reached out and trailed her fingers over Alex's length. "More, Chase, please." Chase added a second finger into the play, pumping them back and forth until Alex was pressing back to meet the thrusts. Chase changed the motion, scissoring his fingers inside to ease the way for his cock. Jasmine continued to stroke up and down his shaft, nothing too hurried or rushed, just leisurely ongoing torture. As good as it all felt, he was ready for more. He needed to fuck and be fucked. Now. "No more playing, fuck me already." 117
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Chapter Six Chase growled at Alex's demanding tone, but he understood the other man's urgency. He felt it himself. Being here with Alex and Jasmine was something unique and he didn't want to waste any of the precious time they had together. Turning toward Jasmine, he ordered her to "Find the condom." He'd dropped it on the bed earlier, but a lot had gone on since then. She was quicker than he imagined and soon relieved the latex covering of the foil packet and gave it to Chase. "Make sure he's nice and hard," Chase ordered. Jasmine nodded and lowered her head to swipe a tongue over his crown. "You taste good." She wrapped a hand around the base of Alex's cock and lowered her head again, this time to suck him into her mouth. Chase shifted his attention to Alex, his eyes closed and his hands fisted in the sheets. "Don't push him too far, Jasmine. You do want to fuck him, don't you?" Jasmine lifted her head, her lips glistening. "Oh, hell yeah. I'm not giving up my prize." "Neither am I," Alex agreed. "Good." Chase rolled the condom down Alex's length. "So, how are we doing this?" Jasmine asked. Chase noted her hand had crept back between her legs. "We need you on your back." While Alex moved out of the way, Chase tugged Jasmine's hand from between her legs, 119
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sucking her fingers into his mouth. Sweet. Just as he'd known she would be. Jasmine lay back on the bed and Alex piled two pillows under her hips, lifting them high in the air. Alex moved between her thighs, cock in hand. "Are you ready for this?" "More than ready," Jasmine assured him. "Fuck me, Alex, please." "With pleasure." Chase watched with delight as Alex centered himself against her slick opening and pushed inside. "Chase—" Jasmine reached out toward him. "Soon, Jasmine." Chase stroked his hand down Alex's back. "Enjoy this moment." Alex hooked his arms under Jasmine's legs and continued to thrust forward. He buried his face in her neck, his cock pumping over and over into her pussy. Chase noted this new angle had her groaning in response. While he watched Alex fuck Jasmine, Chase fisted his cock, letting the sight of the two of them together drive him to a fevered pitch. The only thing better would be when he was buried in Alex's ass while his lover was inside Jasmine. "Now you, Chase." Jasmine's eyes were glazed and unfocused. "Don't make us wait." "Yeah, if you want some of this, man, you better hurry up." Alex's voice held a slightly desperate quality. "We need to go slow to make this work right. I don't want to ruin anything trying to rush it." Even though Chase had prepared Alex before, he now coated his own cock with lube. 120
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Chase knelt behind Alex on the bed, and he centered his cock against the other man's opening. "Ready?" "Yes." "More than." Alex and Jasmine answered together and with enthusiasm. While Alex braced himself, Chase slowly pressed forward, burying his shaft in Alex's ass, inch by inch. The warmth of the other man enveloped his cock, surrounding him as he steadily pushed deeper. "Yes." Jasmine hissed her sigh of pleasure as Chase's thrust buried Alex even deeper into her pussy. Once fully seated within Alex's ass, Chase paused, letting them all become used to the unique situation. He felt the innate need to move, but suddenly was unsure how this was going to work. It wasn't as if any of the three of them had ever done this before. "Chase?" The intensity was evident in Alex's voice. "Yeah." "No more slow and easy. I need you to move. Now." "I second that," Jasmine said, reaching over Alex's shoulder to tug at Chase's arm. She really couldn't move him, but her need was more than clear. "You're both bossy." "Please, Chase, we need you." Jasmine's pleading words were his undoing. He withdrew until just the head of his cock was inside Alex and then with one mighty thrust, pushed forward, sinking balls deep inside of Alex. It took a few moments of 121
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uncoordinated movements on everyone's part before they began to develop a rhythm that suited them all to a T. As Alex sank deep into Jasmine's pussy, Chase pulled back. Then as Alex retreated, Chase would thrust forward, working himself deep into Alex's ass. "Hmm," Jasmine hummed her approval. "I like..." "What?" Alex asked. "You, Chase, this." Chase knew exactly what she was saying. The three of them together, loving one another this way, was something he never counted on. But he was suddenly realizing he didn't think he would ever want to give this up. Right now, Chase concentrated on the here and now. Chase had allowed Alex to direct their movements, but his urgency was at the point where he had to take control. Instead of retreating the next time Alex thrust into Jasmine's pussy, he followed along, pushing himself forward. "Oh fuck, Chase." Alex gasped at the change in tempo. "Just like that." Chase was more than willing to follow the request. He withdrew and pushed forward, now driving the action. Jasmine's eyes popped open. She raised her arms and gripped the lip of the curved wooden headboard as Chase pounded Alex's ass and Alex thrust into her. "Fuck us, Chase, fuck us both." She stared directly at him as she spoke. Alex urged him on also. "Harder, faster." He wanted to say something, but words wouldn't suffice. It was so good. All he could do was move. He wanted it to last 122
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forever, but he could see Jasmine was close and taking him and Alex with her. She was holding onto the headboard as if it were a lifeline. "I'm ... I need..." "Come for us, Jasmine. Let go and fly." Alex and he were moving as if they were one, pistoning their hips and rushing toward their own releases. "Oh God," Jasmine cried out, her head tossing back and forth on the pillow as her orgasm hit. "Christ." Alex's expletive and his ass clamping on his cock were the only indications Chase needed to know the other man had followed Jasmine in her release. Thankfully, Alex held himself upright as Chase thrust into him. "Take it, take me," Chase demanded, as he surrendered to the onslaught of pleasure, grinding his hips into Alex. Tremors shook his body and with a heaving breath, he came hard. He continued to thrust, wringing every drop of come from his body until he was spent. He knew he couldn't collapse onto Alex as was his habit. Instead, he pulled out of Alex's body and moved away from the two of them, dropping onto the bed in an exhausted heap. Alex freed himself from Jasmine and rolled over onto his back. The room was silent except for the sounds of their labored breathing. Chase could feel his heartbeat galloping, but had never felt better in his life. It was a momentary reprieve, of course. The real world would interfere eventually. But for now he wanted to savor the moment. Pushing up on his elbow, he stared at Jasmine. Her eyes were closed, but a small, satisfied smile graced her lips. 123
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Chase tucked a stray hair behind her ear and smiled down at her. "How are you feeling?" "Unbelievable." Her smile widened, even though she still hadn't opened her eyes. "This weekend has been the most amazing experience of my life." "Ours too." Chase spoke for both him and Alex, but he didn't need to ask the other man if the statement were true. In this situation, he could pretty much guarantee Alex's opinion as well. "Without a doubt," Alex added his weary agreement. Then with a heavy sigh, he pushed himself off the bed and headed into the bathroom. Jasmine opened her eyes to look up at Chase. "Where did Alex go?" Chase could hear the sound of water running in the background. "Cleaning up." "Hmm, I suppose I should get up." "No rush." Chase leaned down to kiss her lightly. "Besides, if I know Alex, he'll be rejoining us soon." "Oh yeah?" "He's not a morning person. Given the chance, he'll stay in bed for as long as possible." "You two talking about me?" Alex walked back into the bedroom and tossed a wet cloth toward Chase, who caught it one handed. He quickly cleaned himself and dropped the cloth on the bedside table. Chase knew he might regret it later, but right now he didn't want to take the time to move. He looked over and noticed Alex had pressed another cloth between Jasmine's thighs, cleaning her too. Then, with as little care as 124
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Chase had, Alex tossed the used cloth over his shoulder off the side of the bed. Crawling onto the bed, Alex curled himself around Jasmine's back and wrapped his arm around her. Then gripping Chase's biceps, Alex cuddled them all closer together. "Nothing bad, I assure you." "Uh, huh. Just remember. If you're both very, very nice to me I'll fix you brunch." "Oooh, a bribe." Jasmine stroked her fingers over Chase's chest. "Before I fall for it though, tell me, how are his cooking skills?" Glancing over her shoulder at a smiling Alex, Chase grinned. "As good as his fucking skills." "When's brunch?" Jasmine gave a sigh of satisfaction. Alex had prepared bacon, eggs and pancakes, and she'd eaten some of everything. "I can't believe I ate so much." She patted her stomach ruefully. "I'm going to gain five pounds from this brunch alone." Alex frowned. "Please, you more than worked off any calories in the last twenty-four hours." She blushed, but had to agree with him. Their lovemaking had been pretty vigorous and she was already saddened to think this weekend was coming to an end. And whatever this thing among the three of them was, it would now be over. She hoped their friendship continued if nothing else. After all this time apart she couldn't imagine losing them again. With any luck their activities hadn't ruined her chances. 125
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Chase chuckled and reached out, tilting her head so she was looking directly at him before lowering his hand. "I can't believe after everything you're blushing." "Hey, I'm a good girl who was corrupted by a couple of bad, bad boys." "I think you enjoyed the corruption." She smirked and nodded. "I certainly did." "Enough to be corrupted even more?" She turned her head at Alex's question, her brow furrowed in confusion. He couldn't mean what she thought. Could he? "Wha—" She swung her head back to stare at Chase, but he looked as sincere as Alex. This moment was very surreal. "What Alex is trying to tell you is we had a great weekend." "Me too." She wanted to say more, but suddenly felt tongue tied. For the first time since she'd grown into her own, she was reverting back to high school and keeping her mouth shut to see what they had to say. "And we don't want it to end," Alex continued. "That is, if you're interested in keeping in touch." Keeping in touch. It wasn't what she had been thinking, after all. Still, their friendship was intact, and she was eternally grateful. "Of course. I was thinking the same thing." Swallowing hard, she stood with a smile on her face. "I'm going to go get my stuff together." "Um, okay." Chase looked bemused, as if his mind was suddenly on something else. 126
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Jasmine left the kitchen and headed back to the guest room. Upon entering, she heard the beep beep beep of her cell phone. Picking up the phone she checked her voicemail, knowing it could only be one person. She wasn't disappointed. "It's Stephanie. You know I hate to leave messages, but I've called like twenty-two times and you haven't answered. If I don't hear back soon I'm going to take extraordinary measures. Don't ask me what, I haven't decided yet. Call me." Jasmine snorted at the message and dialed Stephanie's number immediately. She knew better than to take her friend's threat lightly. There was one ring before she was assaulted by a strident tone. "Where the hell have you been?" "I've been here, but not near my phone." "I see." Jasmine could practically see Stephanie pursing her lips. "So I suppose they're your new best friends now." "Never, you will always be my best friend." "Enough flattery. I want to hear the good stuff." Uh oh, she knew what Stephanie was after and she wasn't sure how she felt about it. On one hand, she wanted to tell her best friend everything that happened this weekend to get her opinion. On the other, for some reason, she felt the need to keep the details to herself, for a while at least. "What good stuff?" "Did you see anything last night? Anything more than you saw before?" 127
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Had she ever. Remembered images flowed through her, Chase's tight ass, Alex's cock, their hands stroking over her body. "Yes, I saw ... stuff." "Stuff. Okay, you saw stuff the other night. But did you actually see them doing it? You know, see them actually having sex." See them, no. She couldn't see anything under Alex. But feel them, oh, hell yeah. "Look, can we talk about this when I'm home? I have a long drive ahead of me." Jasmine lifted her suitcase and flipped it open on the bed. "No. You. Did. Not." "What?" "You slept with them." The woman had extraordinary powers, Jasmine knew all too well, but this was above and beyond. "Wha—" "Don't deny it. I can tell." "You know nothing." Jasmine planned to bluff her way out of this. She knew, deep down, it was a futile effort, but she was going to try anyway. "Liar." Stephanie sighed heavily. "I want to know how things went from you peeping at them through the door to you getting some from two hot gay guys." "Bi-sexual." "Ah, ha. I knew it." Laughter rang through the phone connection. "You are soooo easy." "Hey, come on now." Jasmine started packing away the last few items she had lying around the room. 128
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"I didn't mean it that way. Although ... you haven't seen these guys in how long and you're already in bed with them? I hope you used protection." "Of course we did." Jasmine figured the cat was out of the bag already at this point. "So tell me more." "No." Stephanie may have guessed what happened, but in this one circumstance, Jasmine was sticking to her guns. "I meant what I said earlier. I really can't talk right now. When I'm home we'll get together and I'll tell you everything." "Everything?" "Yes." "I'll bring the Malibu rum. Be careful driving home." "Thanks, I will." Jasmine ended the connection and threw the phone down on the bed. She knew she wouldn't have been able to keep this news from Stephanie forever, but she thought she'd have more time to hug the feelings to herself and savor them. Of course, now that she could give Stephanie all the juicy details, she could get the other woman's opinion on the situation. Because she was more than confused, quite frankly. Initially she thought she was okay with this weekend being a one-time event, especially if they were able to maintain a friendship. Then, when Alex started speaking, she suddenly got the sense he was speaking about something more. But at the end there, the conversation seemed to revert back to friendship. So why am I disappointed? 129
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Frustrated with the train of her thoughts, she concentrated on the mundane instead. She reviewed her room one last time to make sure she hadn't left anything. Then she flipped over the lid of her suitcase and zipped it closed. Dragging it off the bed and to the floor, she turned to the door, only to be confronted by two tall pillars of maleness standing in her doorway. "All packed?" Chase glanced at her suitcase. Pasting on a fake smile, she nodded. "Yep. Just need to stop by the bathroom and I'm ready to hit the road." "We wanted to talk to you, before you left." Alex gestured toward the bed and she sat down, quickly joined by the two men. "I think I made a mess of our conversation earlier in the kitchen." "No, not at all." "Yes, he did." This from Chase. "We don't want to be your friends." The jolt hit in the middle of her chest and she was shocked she was still sitting upright. The fake smile was still plastered on her face, although she was sure it must be slightly tilted by now. "Jesus, Chase, you're worse than I am." "I didn't mean—" "Let me." Alex slipped off the bed and knelt at her feet. "I need to see your face." "O-Okay." Her voice was shaking, but she was pleased she was actually able to speak at this point.
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"We want your friendship, of course, but we're looking for more. This weekend was something special, for all of us, we think." Jasmine nodded. She knew for her this weekend was more exceptional than anything she'd ever imagined. And hearing they felt the same way was, in a little way at least, a balm for the blow she received moments earlier. "And we want to know if you're interested in continuing this..." Chase waved his hand among the three of them. She opened her mouth to immediately agree and then slowly closed it again. Before she made a hasty decision she ought to think about this for a minute. Getting involved with two men could cause a lot of complications. Currently she had their friendship and she was confident now, after her brief heart attack moment, it would remain, no matter what her decision. That wouldn't necessarily be the case if things didn't work out though. Because in this triad relationship, she was definitely the outsider. So even though she wanted to take the chance they were offering her, she decided it would be smarter for her to accept friendship only and protect herself. Certain she knew exactly what she was going to say, her heart overruled her mouth. "I want this too." "Yes." Chase leaned in close for a kiss, sweeping his tongue inside to briefly tangle with her own before releasing her. Alex, on the other hand, was giddy and with a tug, jerked her to the floor, her body draped over his. "When do we see you again?" 131
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Suddenly overwhelmed, Jasmine hoped she made the right decision. "Soon. Very, very soon." The two men stood in the doorway watching Jasmine driving away until they could no longer see her car. Alex headed into the office, already thinking about the email he planned to send her. Something a little sexy and suggestive to greet her upon her return home. Clicking on the computer, Alex sat down and leaned his head back, eyes closed, waiting for the email program to power up. Chase strolled into the room and took a seat in front of his own computer. Alex cocked open an eye, noticing Chase hadn't turned on his computer, but was instead staring out into the room with a vaguely unfocused look. "Whatcha doing?" "Uh, nothing." Chase leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees. "Thinking." "About?" "Jasmine, us, everything." After all their time together Alex knew Chase was scrutinizing, or over-scrutinizing, as the case may be. Alex was the impulsive one and Chase was the thinker. Which was why they complemented each other. Nevertheless, sometimes his analytical mind drove Alex crazy. "Do we need to talk?" "Yeah, I think we do." The computer beeped, notifying Alex his email program was up and running. He gave a mental sigh, realizing his message to Jasmine would have to wait. "You haven't changed your mind, have you?" 132
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Chase was shaking his head before Alex even finished speaking. "No, not at all. Everything happened pretty fast. We never really discussed things in detail." "Sure we did, in the kitchen." "No, we discussed your disastrous attempt to let her know we were interested and how we could do a better job." He has a point. "What details specifically do you think we need to discuss?" "I know we both want her, but I'm worried about how this is going to work." Alex shrugged. "Things seemed to work fine this weekend." "This weekend was a fluke. We hadn't expected things to occur the way they did. Honestly, can you say you thought Jasmine's visit would lead to this?" "This specifically, no. But if I'm being honest, I was hoping for something to happen, especially after all our messages back and forth. And you did too." Alex added the last bit almost defiantly. Chase opened his mouth and Alex wondered if the other man was going to deny the obvious, but thankfully, he didn't. "Yeah, I was hoping the attraction we had in high school was still there. But I never expected to feel things so ... deeply." "I agree with you there." Alex reached out and stroked his finger along Chase's bare arm. "It reminded me of the two of us, when we first got together. How wild and free we were, exploring all those new possibilities." Chase lifted his head, hot desire burning in his eyes. "Memories." 133
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Alex laughed. "Okay, back to the issue at hand." "Give me an idea of what you think is happening here, with the three of us." Alex thought for a moment, past the initial flush of sexual desire. "I think we all have feelings for each other. Obviously you and I are in love and completely committed. But we both admit to having feelings for Jasmine. More than sexual. She's our friend." "Most people don't fuck their friends." "They do if their friend is as hot as she is." "Okay, let me put it another way. Where do you see this going?" Chase asked insistently, his eyes filled with worry and doubt. "Are we friends with benefits and that's it, or is there something more going on here?" Alex gave Chase an intent look. "Why do I have the feeling there's something you're not saying?" "Maybe there is." Chase ran his hand through his hair. "What happens if she falls in love with us?" Since Alex was half in love with her already he welcomed the idea. "Would it be such a bad thing?" "It could be. What if she fell in love with only one of us?" "Or she could love us both and we could all be happy." "Jasmine's always been very traditional, despite her bad girl behavior this weekend. Look how long it took her to divorce doofus. She wants kids. Marriage and a normal life isn't something we can give her. Not as things are now." "As things are now? What do you mean?" "Just what I said. Right now we're solid. Adding another person into the mix changes things." 134
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"Why are you sure it will change things for the worse?" "I'm not. In fact, I hope it doesn't. I want us to talk about the what ifs and be as prepared as we can be for them." "I'm confused here. You told Jasmine you were interested in something more. When I asked you if you had changed your mind, you said no. Why are you suddenly Mr. Doom and Gloom?" "I'm not." "Certainly sounds that way to me." Alex cocked a brow. "So you want to explain it to me?" "I guess I'm being negative to play devil's advocate a little here. And, maybe I was somewhat concerned we were high on the moment and needed to think about the risks too." "Look, if you're worried having Jasmine in our lives will somehow damage our relationship, then I don't want to go forward with this." Alex reached out and took Chase's hands in his. "I love you. That will never change. Do you understand me?" "I love you too. But I'm realistic too." "What the hell do you mean?" "You never were interested in guys before me. Now Jasmine is back in our lives. Are you telling me you didn't even consider the possibility of life ever after with her?" Suddenly everything fell into place. "Yes, I'm honestly telling you that. I might not have ever been interested in other men, but it doesn't mean you turned me. After all the time we've been together you should know better." "I know you love me. Never doubt that, I just want to make sure all the cards are on the table." 135
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"Seems fair. Let's turn the tables a bit then. What about you?" "My best case scenario?" "Yeah, sure." Chase sighed and then gave him a smile. "The three of us are happy together as a triad, I guess you'd call it. Jasmine would move here, we'd live in the house and all grow old together." "I like the sound of that." "So did I, until I thought about adding kids into the mix. I mean, how would that work?" "I'm not sure. I haven't even really thought about it." "Exactly." Chase smiled to ease the harshness. "That's what all this is about. We need to think about the future, even if we don't make any decisions about it right now." "I guess I understand what you're saying." Alex nodded slowly. "Can we think about things without being completely negative? Can we think about the here and now before we start worrying about the future?" "Yes, of course." "Good. Let's talk about when we're going to see Jasmine again." Chase chuckled. "You have a one-track mind." "True. But I was thinking. If you had doubts..." He held up his hand as Chase opened his mouth, most likely to protest. "Okay, if not doubts, perhaps concerns is a better word, and maybe Jasmine has them too." "But unlike me, she doesn't have you to talk to." 136
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"Maybe not face to face in the same room. Still, it doesn't mean we both can't be there for her." "You have an idea." "I originally came in here to send Jasmine an email. Something to greet her when she arrived home." "Something dirty, perhaps?" "I thought she might enjoy a little message to remind her of the weekend and to keep her warm until we see her again." "I like the idea. In fact, I think we should send her a message every day until we see her again. Make sure she knows we're thinking of her." Alex crossed his arms over his chest, tilted his head and gave Chase a quizzical look. "Who are you and what did you do with Chase? A minute ago you were all pessimistic and full of angst and now..." "I know, but I think our talk helped. And the idea Jasmine may need us made me realize I want her to know we're including her." "I'm glad to hear that." Alex jiggled the mouse to bring his computer out of sleep mode and clicked open the email program. "So what do we want to say?" [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter Seven The newsroom was a buzz of activity as Chase inspected the room in search of Jasmine. He was hoping to find her before she spotted him. He wanted to watch her unaware in her work environment. It had been two weeks since he'd seen her and even though he and Alex had sent numerous messages, nothing was going to be as good as seeing her in real life. "Hi there. Looking for Jasmine?" Chase turned to discover an attractive African-American woman standing at his elbow. Since everyone else in the office had blatantly ignored his presence, more intent on their own issues, he figured this could only be one person. "Stephanie?" Jasmine had told him and Alex about her best friend, and she'd described the other woman to a T. Her bohemian style was unique among the starched office personnel. And, after all the stories Jasmine had shared, Chase felt as if he knew Stephanie already. "Right on the first try. It's good to know Jasmine has been telling you about me." "And obviously she's told you about Alex and me" Stephanie waggled her eyebrows. "She certainly has. But don't worry, I had to drag the story out of her, and I still think she's holding out on some of the details." "I suppose I should be grateful there's still a bit of mystery left then." 138
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"Give me some time." Stephanie smiled up at him with a wicked gleam in her eyes. "I suppose you'd like me to take you to see Jasmine now?" "Actually, if you could point me in the right direction—" "Ahhh, a sneak attack, huh?" "You're freakishly astute." "I've heard that before." Stephanie pointed to the back of the room. "Her cubicle is the second one from the end there." "Think I can steal her away for an extended lunch?" "Sure thing. Boss isn't even in the office today and Jasmine has been in early every day this week." Glancing down at her watch, she added, "In fact, I think she should start her weekend early." "Sounds like an excellent plan." He turned and stuck out his hand. "It was great finally meeting you." Stephanie shook his hand with an amused smile. "Next time bring along the other gorgeous hunk of manhood with you." "Will do." Chase headed in the direction Stephanie had pointed. He heard Jasmine before he actually saw her. He stood on the other side of the fake wall partition and blatantly eavesdropped on her conversation. "No, Heather, I told you at the last meeting I wouldn't be available this weekend." Irritation laced every word. "I'm not at your beck and call." There was a brief pause. "I'm sorry you feel that way. If you don't want my help on the committee anymore, I'll drop off the work I've completed up to this point." A longer pause this time and Jasmine's tone 139
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had altered. "Good then, I'll see you next week. Bye, Heather." Chase stepped around the divider as Jasmine hung up the phone, shaking her head. "Some things never change, huh?" Chase watched the weariness fade from Jasmine's face as she lifted her head. "Oh my God, you're here early." She jumped from her chair and threw her arms around his neck. Kisses rained over his face. "I've missed you so much." Chase wrapped his arms around her. "Hope you don't mind, it's me for now. Alex is visiting his parents." She looked up at him. "Of course I don't mind. In fact, I haven't had lunch yet. You interested in getting something to eat?" "You read my mind." Although, since they had this opportunity to be alone, Chase planned to have more than food for lunch. "Good, let me grab my purse." She locked her desk and flipped her computer into security mode before hooking her arm in his. "Any requests for lunch?" "How about somewhere intimate and out of the way?" Arm in arm they headed out of the office toward the bank of elevators. "I think I have the perfect place in mind and it's around the corner. There's this little Italian restaurant with these cute alcove-type tables and it pretty much clears out after two o'clock." "Sounds perfect. Especially since I don't have a car." "I do, but yeah, we can walk there." 140
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Reaching the elevators, Chase pushed the down button and the doors slid open immediately. They were the only occupants and now they were finally alone, Chase backed her against the wall and leaned down to capture her mouth. He needed the taste of her. The throb of desire tugged at him as nothing else ever had as their mouths fused together. He swept deep into her mouth, his tongue tangling and dancing together with hers. With his hands on her hips, he pressed his cock into her softness, letting her know without words how much he'd missed her. The ding of the elevator arriving in the lobby finally interrupted them. He broke their kiss and smiled down at her dazed expression. Her eyes were glassy and her lips puffy and red. Damn, she looks good. He spent so much time staring at her the doors of the elevator began to close. Lucky for him, she seemed to regain her composure faster than he and reached out to hold the doors open so they could step through. "Um, are you sure you want lunch?" Her seductive question made him laugh. "Yes, we're eating. You're going to need all the sustenance possible for this weekend." He watched with delight as a rosy blush stained her cheeks. Oh yeah, this is going to be a very interesting lunch. She nodded and together they left the building and headed toward the restaurant. A few minutes later they were entering the shadowed reception area of the Italian bistro. The spicy smells of tomato sauce and garlic permeated the air. The 141
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hostess soon had them seated at a secluded table. There was a rounded bench seat and they both scooted around until they were sitting in the middle, right next to each other. "This is a nice little place. Was it open back when we were in high school?" "You know, I'm not sure. I never even heard about it until I started working at the paper." "Convenient for a rendezvous." He couldn't help but wonder if she'd come to this restaurant with another man and the thought didn't sit well with him. "Maybe. But until now I haven't ever had the opportunity to come here with a date." Her words had the weight lifting from his shoulders. He placed a hand on her knee, pushing her skirt up a tad. "I'll have to remedy your lack of illicit sexual liaisons in dark intimate places." "Chase, I—" "Welcome to Sergio's." Whatever she was about to say was interrupted by the arrival of the waiter asking for their drink order. "We'd like a bottle of your house wine." "Of course, sir. Did you want to order any appetizers?" As far as Chase was concerned, Jasmine was all he needed. He slipped his hand further up her thigh, causing a swift intake of breath from her. "No, I think we'll review the menu first." "Very good then." The waiter left them alone and Jasmine quickly turned on him. "What are you doing?" 142
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"If I need to explain it to you..." "We could have skipped lunch, you know." "Yes, but I'm hungry and besides, I'm enjoying myself." Sudden comprehension washed over her face. "You want to play." He chuckled and wedged his hand firmly between her thighs. His cock hardened when he felt the slight dampness of her panties. She was as turned on as he. The waiter returned with their wine and a basket of warmly baked bread. With a great flourish he opened the bottle and poured a small amount in the glass in front of Chase. While the man waited for him to approve the vintage, Chase continued to lightly trace his fingers over Jasmine's cottoncovered pussy. With his other hand he lifted the glass to smell and then taste the wine. "Excellent." As the waiter poured the wine, Chase noted Jasmine warily eyeing the other man, probably wondering if he could see what was happening beneath the table. Still, it didn't stop her from spreading her legs as Chase started to use a firmer touch. Or stop her from reaching over and laying her hand on his cock. "Are you ready to order?" Jasmine gave him a firm squeeze, causing Chase's fingers to tighten on the wine glass. "No, not yet," he managed to choke out. As the waiter nodded and walked away, Jasmine gave a soft laugh. "I can play like you can." Her hand stroked over his straining erection. "Yeah, but I'm not playing." 143
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Jasmine's hand stilled in her caress and she shot Chase a questioning look. "What else can we do? I mean, we are at a restaurant." "And what does that have to do with it?" Her nipples hardened at the thought of what he might be proposing. She had always been the good girl. She married her high school sweetheart, never had a one-night stand and, before hooking back up with Chase and Alex, would have never ever considered exhibitionism. Suddenly, though, the idea held a lot of merit. She couldn't help but point out the obvious. "We'd be arrested if we started going at it here." Before he could answer, their waiter returned to take their order. Since she hadn't even glanced at the menu she wasn't sure how she'd be able to choose, but Chase didn't seem to have the same dilemma. He began to ask questions about the daily specials and the soup choices. She, on the other hand, was more interested in his cock. Her nimble fingers danced over his zipper, teasing his clothcovered erection. Looking up at the waiter, she noted he was still engaged in conversation with Chase, although she thought he might have glanced her way once or twice. The only outward reaction Chase gave was a brief pause as if to catch his breath. He turned toward her and desire was reflected in his eyes. "Okay if I order for us?" She nodded and watched with a smile as he quickly told the waiter what they wanted. There was no doubt in her mind Chase was trying to hurry the man along. As soon as the 144
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waiter left, Chase continued their conversation as if there had been no interruption. "Certainly we'd be arrested if we had sex right here. Although our waiter looks as if he's the type who wouldn't mind watching me lay you out on this table and eat your sweet pussy for lunch." A flush penetrated her entire body. She was more of a freak than she'd realized because the very idea turned her on. "So I guess we're at an impasse. Although..." Jasmine suddenly had a vision of the restroom. It was extremely ornate, the kind with padded benches and makeup mirrors. Perfect for the type of romantic rendezvous he'd been hinting at. "You have an idea." "The ladies' room here is one of those fancy ones, the type with a separate sitting room. Very private, if you know what I mean." "Oh, I think I do." Jasmine felt as if she could feel the heat from his gaze burning through her. This was madness. Nevertheless, she was going to do it. "If you'll excuse me, I think I need to powder my nose." She stood and with one backward glance in his direction, headed toward the back of the restaurant. She turned the handle and walked in. There was a large rounded bench, upholstered in a soft beige fabric. In addition, one wall was covered with mirrors and had a row of chairs at equal intervals strategically placed in front of the counter. Thankfully the room was empty because a few moments later Chase walked in. He glanced around the room muttering 145
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"perfect" before turning and locking the door behind him. With no other warning, he grabbed Jasmine. Spearing a hand through her silky locks, he tilted her face and lowered his head to capture her mouth in a searing kiss. She melted into his arms, their play at the table more than putting her in the mood for this step. Her hands gripped his shoulders and she held on for dear life as he ravaged her mouth. One of his hands gripped her hip tight, holding her close. His cock pressed into her belly, letting her know in no uncertain terms how much he wanted her. There was an urgency she felt knowing their time was limited. Without any encouragement from him, she tugged his shirt from his pants and tried to pull it off him. But it wasn't working and her inability to touch him was causing her endless frustration. Chase picked up on her irritation and broke their kiss. "Hey, hey, baby. Slow down." "No, I can't ... I need..." "It's okay, Jasmine. You'll get it all. I promise." He was spouting assurances, but it wasn't fast enough for her. Her hands fumbled at his belt, releasing the catch and freeing the buckle. She delved inside to free his cock. Warm to the touch, he was hard as iron-covered silk. She wasn't able to enjoy the feel of him for long though. Her world spun on its axis as Chase turned her in his arms. "On your knees," he ordered. His forceful words were as arousing as his kiss had been. Jasmine scrambled onto the padded bench and leaned forward so she was on all fours. He flipped her skirt up and grasped her panties. With a swift 146
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move, he ripped them off her body. Cool air wafted over her exposed pussy and her brain was awash with the heady sensations assaulting her. She glanced over her shoulder to see Chase rolling a latex sheath over his straining cock. Not sure how or why he even had a condom with him, she was grateful for his forethought, since at this point she had absolutely none. "Chase..." She was unable to say more before he placed his shaft against her moist opening and thrust deep inside her. "Ahhh." "God, I've missed you," he groaned between clenched teeth. "You feel good. So damn good." Dropping onto her elbows, Jasmine lowered her breasts to the cushion, enabling Chase to fuck her deeper. "Ohhh, ohh." "Quiet," he ordered in a harsh tone. "We don't want to be caught." "No ... no..." "They'd make me stop fucking this sweet cunt of yours. You don't want that, do you?" "No, God no." Anything but. Jasmine would die if she couldn't get off. She needed to come more than she needed her next breath, and Chase was the man for the job. He pumped his cock into her steadily, gripping her hips in his strong hands with every backbreaking thrust. She dug her fingers into the fabric beneath her and pressed her ass back against his pistoning hips. Both of them moaned as he deeply plundered her aching pussy. He leaned forward, pushing even deeper into her, but it still wasn't 147
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enough. Chase was driving her mad, teasing her with his varying strokes. "You're such a bad girl, fucking me in the bathroom." He punctuated each word as he propelled forward inside her. "Yes, I'm a bad, bad girl. Fuck me, Chase, fuck me, make me come." Her words were low and frantic. Need and hunger coiled inside her and she whimpered with longing. Her release was close and she strained to obtain that pinnacle just out of reach. "Chase, please..." Reaching around her, Chase slipped his hands between her legs and stroked over her engorged clit. A few firm strokes were all she needed and she could feel her pussy clamping on his thrusting cock. "Yes, yes, yes." "Fuck, yes," Chase groaned. Shudders of pleasure were still racking her body as he continued to drive into her with a forcefulness that had her body vibrating with release. With one final stroke, he came inside her. Jasmine collapsed on the bench with Chase following her and pressing against her back. He pushed himself up and pulled out of her. She continued to lie there for a few moments longer, listening to Chase cleaning up. He returned to her side and helped her to her feet. Looking at herself in the mirror she was shocked to see how normal she seemed. Her skirt had fallen back over her hips when she stood and other than her mussed hair and full lips, she wouldn't have been able to guess what had occurred. Chase handed her some damp paper towels and she went into one of the stalls to clean up. 148
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When she came out of the restroom, he was leaning back against the wall in the hallway, arms crossed over his chest and a satisfied smirk dancing over his lips. "How long have we been in here?" "Long enough the waiter probably knows what's been going on." Jasmine shook her head at his brazen attitude. "Oh my God. I'll never be able to come back here again." "So you're saying it wasn't worth it?" She walked up to him, leaning forward to press a quick kiss on his lips before flashing a wicked smile. "Hell yes, it was worth it." Not for the first time since he'd dropped Chase off, Alex was wondering if this visit to his parents' was the way he wanted to start his weekend. It was too late to change his mind since he'd already called to tell them he was coming. Turning the car into the driveway he stared at his childhood home. With a heavy sigh he exited the car, slamming the door behind him and trudging up the walk as if he were headed to a firing squad. His mother must have been watching for his arrival, because he didn't even have the chance to ring the bell before the door swung open. Instead of letting him in right away, she looked over his shoulder as if confirming his earlier assurances he was coming alone, before speaking in a clipped tone. "It's been a while." Almost five years. Of course, his absence had as much to do with their bigotry as it did with his own hardheadedness. "You look well." 149
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She had a few more wrinkles and some silver strands in her hair, but otherwise she looked exactly as she did the last time he came home for Thanksgiving, minus the holiday sweater. "Thank you." She held open the door and stood back to allow him entrance. "Your father's on the patio. I thought we could eat outside." He nodded as he walked past her and leaned down to kiss her briefly on the cheek. She lifted a hand and gave him a halfhearted pat on the shoulder. Alex straightened and headed toward the back of the house. When he reached the screened-in back door, Alex paused and looked out onto the backyard. He noted his parents had extended the patio. The old lawn chairs had been replaced with a round glass table and four comfortable-looking chairs. There was a small bar in one corner and a new larger barbeque on the far side. His father was standing over the grill, messing with charcoal briquettes. Unlike his mother, his father was showing his age. He'd lost a lot of hair and the formerly fit man had developed a paunch. Alex opened the screen door and stepped out onto the patio. "Hi, Pop." His father turned and nodded toward him as if he'd seen him yesterday. "Hey, Alex, can you pass me the lighter fluid?" Alex picked up the bottle sitting on the bar and walking to his father, handed it over. "How have you been?" "Not bad. Work's a bitch." His father spread the accelerant and then lit the coals. Gesturing to the chairs, he sat and Alex joined him. "Your mother and I are hoping to take a vacation next month though." 150
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"Going anywhere special?" "She'd like to go to the beach." The benign conversation grated on his nerves, but he supposed it was better than the yelling and tears that punctuated his last visit. "Alex, can you help, please?" He jumped up to open the door for his mother, who was holding a tray of ice-filled glasses and a pitcher of what appeared to be lemonade. Alex walked back over to the table and sat. His mother poured them each a glass before sitting to join the two men. "Pop was telling me you're hankering for a beach vacation." "Yes, it's been a while since we've been somewhere nice." That was an understatement. His father was a workaholic and they'd rarely left home for more than a long weekend when he was a kid. He thought perhaps after he and his sister, Carol, left home things might have changed, but wasn't surprised they hadn't. With nothing else to say on the subject, silence descended on the backyard. Alex lifted the glass to his lips to take a sip, trying for some sort of distraction. The discomfort of the situation was palpable. After a few minutes of awkward silence, his father finally spoke. "Your mother was taken aback to receive your call." It wasn't surprising his father would use his mom, instead of admitting he was astonished. "I happened to be in town and thought it would be nice to get together." 151
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His mother leaned forward. "What ... any special reason you came back to town?" "Yes actually, I'm visiting Jasmine Hayes." His parents glanced at each other and he could practically feel the silent communication flowing between the two of them. "I always did like that girl." His father stood to check on the coals. "You should have asked her out in high school." "Actually I did. She turned me down." "I didn't know you two were still in touch," his mother said. "We hooked back up recently. She visited a few weeks ago." His father turned, a frown furrowing his brow. "It almost sounds as if you're ... dating her." It was time for the rollercoaster ride to begin. "I guess in a way you could say we are dating." "But ... but you're gay!" The flabbergasted expression on his mother's face was almost laughable. "As surprised as I am to hear you finally admit that, I'm actually bi-sexual." "Oh, for God's sake," his father muttered, turning back toward the grill. As much as his ostrich in the sand mentality hurt, Alex was used to it by now. "Bi-sexual?" "I'm attracted to both men and women, Mom." Explaining his sexuality to his mother wasn't exactly on his bucket list, but Jasmine was becoming an important part of his life. As he had once before, he felt as if he needed to share this information with his parents. Of course, that Thanksgiving 152
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dinner had ended in disaster, but he could always hope for a better outcome this time. At least there were only the two of them there this time and no extended family around to witness the histrionics. "Does this mean you and Chase have ... broken up?" Alex was irritated to hear the hint of hopefulness in her voice. "No, Mother. Just the opposite. We are very much together. Jasmine came to visit us and we're here this weekend to stay with her. All three of us are dating." "I don't understand." He actually felt a little bad about his mother's confusion. In her world it was bad enough having a gay son. Having to explain a threesome relationship was beyond her comprehension. His father, on the other hand, understood only too well. "I suppose all three of you are sleeping together?" Alex watched as his mother's eyes widened. The hills on this coaster were coming pretty fast and furious for the Midwestern housewife. "That's not really any of your business, Pop." His father faced him once more and crossed his arms over his chest. "Actually, you made it our business when you showed up here spouting off about her." As much as Alex hated to admit it, his father had a point. And if he could talk about his relationship with his parents, telling anyone else would be a cake walk. "Fine, I guess you could say all three of us are in a relationship and yes, sleeping together. At this point, we're not sure where it's going, but Chase and I are hopeful." 153
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He watched a myriad of expressions wash over his mother's face. "I'm really happy for you then, dear. If those coals are ready, I'll bring out the burgers." As soon as the screen door slammed behind her, his father cleared his throat. "You're breaking your mother's heart, you know." Once again his father was using his mother as a shield. "That was never my intention." "She wanted grandchildren." "I'm sure Carol will be happy to provide them." "It's not the same as you carrying on the Landry name." "Damn it, Pop, this has nothing to do with Mom and everything to do with the fact I'm not the son you wanted." A flush stole over his father's face, letting Alex know his barb had hit the mark. He felt no pleasure in the victory. "That's not true. No father expects his son to announce during Thanksgiving dinner his college roommate and best friend is now his gay lover." If only his parents were more like Chase's and had accepted him when he came out to them, perhaps he could have had an ongoing relationship with them. Instead, they were willing to keep him in their lives if he didn't include Chase, something he wasn't prepared to do. "I can't help who I am, Pop, or who I love." "You love this girl?" Wonder filled his father's voice. "I'm starting to and Chase is, too. We think she might feel the same way about us." "Weren't things hard enough when you were a gay couple? How do you think something like this is going to work?" A 154
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conniving look crossed his father's face. "Or maybe this is your way of finally doing the right thing." "The right thing?" "Yeah, maybe your involvement with this girl is a way for you to finally escape Chase." Alex stood, fury vibrating through his body. "I have no desire to escape Chase. He's in my life, whether you like it or not." "I don't, and I never will." Alex should have known better. "I'm not sure why I even bothered to come here today." "Me either. We never approved of your relationship with Chase. I don't know what made you think we'd accept this." "I don't know. I stupidly thought you might want to know something about my life." Alex shook his head with regret. "I'm out of here. Maybe I'll see you around in another five years." "Alex, no, you don't have to go." His mother stood at the entrance to the patio, a covered plate in her hand and a stricken expression on her face. "Sorry, Mom, but I won't stay where I'm not accepted." "Let him leave. He's a freak anyway," his father sneered. "Thanks, Dad, I love you too." Without a backward glance, he opened the screen door and strode through the hallway to the front door, and out of the house. Alex was livid as he settled into his car and backed out the driveway. He knew he needed to cool off before he reached Jasmine's house, but the more he reviewed the conversation in his head, the angrier he became. Damn them for being so 155
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Chapter Eight When Chase and Jasmine drove into the parking lot of her apartment complex and into the parking spot, they saw Alex already waiting for them in his car. Chase immediately knew the visit to the parents' hadn't gone well. "Hey, Alex is here." Jasmine started to honk the horn, but Chase reached out to hold back her arm. "No, this isn't a good thing." "What? Why?" "I didn't say anything earlier, but Alex's parents weren't too thrilled when they found out he and I had become lovers. If he's here this early, it's either because his parents threw him out, or they argued and he stormed out." "Oh no. I guess I never thought about yours or Alex's parents." Chase wondered if she was now thinking about how her own parents would react to learning about her relationship with the two men. He barely remembered them and couldn't predict how they might respond to the news. "I was lucky. My mom later told me she had her suspicions back when I was in high school. When I came out to them, they were somewhat prepared. It also helped they had moved to Arizona by then and didn't have to answer to any of the hometown friends," Chase noted philosophically. "Alex's parents were blindsided to discover their football hero son enjoyed sucking cock. And they were still trying to be part of the social scene of Middlebrook. A gay son didn't help them fit that mold." 157
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"How did they find out?" Jasmine bit her lip, apprehension clouding her face. "Alex and I were together a couple of years before he felt comfortable enough to finally decide to come out to them. We were living together as a couple, but no one in Middlebrook knew anything about us. Even my parents, who I'd come out to a few years earlier, didn't know Alex and I were anything more than college roommates who decided to share an apartment to save on expenses." "I can't imagine how you both lived such a secret life. It must have been hard." "Worse than you know. It was such a strain we almost broke up before anyone discovered we were a couple." Jasmine leaned over and kissed him. "I'm glad that never happened, because then I never would have found you both again." "As glad as I was Alex finally revealed our relationship, I ached for him and the hurt his parents inflicted on him. It was years before we were able to celebrate Thanksgiving again." "Thanksgiving?" Chase nodded. "We came home for the weekend. Alex planned to talk to his sister first, and hopefully, with her support, go to his parents. Unfortunately, he never had the chance." "Why? What happened?" "His mom put us in the same room; we were roommates, after all. She didn't expect us to be sharing the bed as well." "You mean she caught you ... together?" 158
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"Oh yeah, she came to wake us up and found Alex sucking my cock." Jasmine pressed her lips tight, but the laughter still escaped. "Okay, I know it's not funny, but oh my God..." "I know, in retrospect it's kind of amusing, but at the time it was disastrous. She screamed and brought the whole house running. His dad threw us out on the spot. They contacted him later as if nothing happened, basically telling him he could be their son as long as I was gone." Jasmine's eyes were wide as she listened to his story. "They've been able to keep things pretty quiet. I've never heard a whisper about either one of you or your sexual orientation." "Probably because we've only been back to town once since Alex officially came out. After his parents' reaction, he refused to come back." Jasmine tilted her head thoughtfully. "So little ol' me brought him back to Middlebrook?" "Yes, it's true. You and your perfect pussy." "Damn, I'm good," she said with a laugh. "Come on. We better find out what happened." They exited the car and hand in hand walked over to the car. Alex had pushed back the seat and was laying his head back against the headrest with his eyes closed. Chase almost hated to disturb him. Jasmine, however, knocked on the window. Alex jackknifed into a sitting position and turned toward them. He smiled, but Chase noted the expression didn't reach the other man's eyes. 159
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Jasmine reached out and opened the door, leaning down to kiss Alex on the cheek. "Hey, gorgeous, I missed you at lunch." Chase suppressed the chuckle that bubbled to the surface when she flushed. She might have been a bad girl for a little while, but the good girl still lingered. Alex grasped her hand, holding on as if she were a lifeline. "I wish I would have been there." "Have you eaten?" Chase decided to cut right to the heart of the matter. "No." One word, but it held a world of meaning. Things had disintegrated early, before Alex even had the chance to eat lunch. "Good thing we brought leftovers. Pop the trunk and I'll grab the luggage." Chase walked around to the back of the car and grabbed the large suitcase before slamming the lid shut. He looked up to see Alex was now standing outside of the car with his arm around Jasmine's shoulders, holding her close. Together the three of them walked up to Jasmine's apartment in silence. Jasmine opened the door and they all strode inside. "Damn, I left the food in my car. Why don't you guys relax and look around the place and I'll be right back." Jasmine bolted before Chase could offer to get the food himself. He wasn't sure if she left to give them time to talk, but he was certainly going to take advantage of the opportunity. "How bad was it?" Alex snorted. "My dad was his usual charming self and my mom was as inconsequential as always." 160
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"Okay, am I going to have to pull the whole story out of you or what?" It was one of their ongoing arguments that Alex kept things to himself. "It doesn't matter," Alex insisted with a shake of his head. Chase was annoyed beyond belief at this point. "Yes, it does. You are still letting them control you." "How do you figure?" Alex asked. "Jesus, Alex, look at you. You still crave their approval, even though you know they aren't capable of giving it. I told you not to go over there, but you wanted to let them know about Jasmine. There's still that need within you." "Fine, you said I told you so. Happy now?" "No, I want to know what they said to have you looking morose. I hate to see you like this." "It doesn't matter." Alex repeated his earlier assertion, but Chase wasn't buying it any more now than he had a few moments ago. "Bullshit. You should know me better than this by now. I'm not going to let it go so you might as well spill it." "Fine. My dad, in his homophobic wisdom, wanted to know if I was with Jasmine as a way to escape from your evil gay clutches." A gasp from the doorway had them both turning to see Jasmine standing there with a Styrofoam container in hand. Chase knew she was upset, but he could see her trying to pull it together. "Hope you like Italian." Alex wasn't going to let her change the subject easily though. "Jasmine, don't worry about my father. He's an ignorant ass." 161
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"Why would he think ... I would never come between ... oh, God." "Jasmine, baby, don't get upset." Chase took the container of food from her nerveless fingers while Alex tugged her from the doorway and over to the couch. After shutting the door, he deposited the food on the kitchen counter then joined them in the living room. She wasn't quite hyperventilating yet, but she looked as if she were on the verge. "Jasmine, listen to me. My father doesn't approve of my relationship with Chase and he has a nasty habit of saying hurtful things. You can't take anything he says seriously." "But you did. I know you were upset." Instead of denying it though, Alex nodded. "Yeah, I was upset, but it's because I still wish my parents would accept me, us." "Baby, it's okay. One of these days you'll realize there's nothing to gain by garnering your parents' approval, except for some childhood fantasy of being the perfect son." "Easy for you to say, since your parents aren't regularly condemning your choices." Chase knew Alex was frustrated by his parents' attitude, but it was exasperating for him. He couldn't change their mindset, but perhaps there was something he could do about Alex's. Standing, he grabbed Jasmine and Alex and hauled them both to their feet. "I think it's time Jasmine introduced us to her bedroom."
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For the first time since Alex had dropped him off at Jasmine's office, the other man had a genuine smile on his face. Things might be looking up. Jasmine led the two men down the hallway toward her bedroom. Although not nearly as large as their master bedroom, it was a comfortable space. In addition, she was lucky to have a king-sized bed to accommodate them all. "Gentlemen, this is my bedroom." She waved her hand dramatically. "You have now been officially introduced." "Not officially," Chase noted. "And wouldn't you know it," Alex said, stepping toward her, "I have the perfect idea how to rectify the situation." "Really?" "Yes, and it involves you naked, riding my cock as Chase primes your ass for his dick." Chase turned to Alex. "Have I ever told you how much I like the way you think?" "Do you now?" "Oh, I do." Chase grinned. "I really, really do." "Um, guys?" Although Alex's words had brought a shiver of delight to her, she was a bit apprehensive. "What's wrong?" Alex asked. "Haven't you been using the plug we bought you?" Jasmine blushed, as she did every time she thought back to the little gift she received in the mail a few days back. "Yes, but..." "Are you scared?" Chase asked. "Maybe a little." It was a more than a little, but Jasmine was trying to show a brave front. She'd never had anal sex 163
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before. On the other hand, it couldn't be too bad. After all, Chase fucked Alex. Of course, in Alex's scenario she'd have a cock in her pussy at the same time. Alex wrapped his arms around her as he stood with her back to his front. Leaning down he licked the shell of her ear. "Don't worry, baby. Chase will be gentle. We both will." Chase stepped forward, crowding her from the front. "Think about it, baby, Alex will fill your pussy and then, inch by delicious inch, I'll push my cock into your sweet ass. You'll be stuffed full." "Sounds ... good." Jasmine licked her lips, wondering when her mouth had grown dry. Chase's dirty words were affecting her as much as Alex's skillful tongue. She wasn't sure when it happened, but these men seemed to have invaded her good senses. Because for every kinky act they suggested, she was a more than willing participant. Which was kind of hilarious, especially when she recalled how Howie accused her of being unimaginative in bed. Maybe it was him all along who was the problem in their lackluster love life. "What are you thinking about? You suddenly have this combined look of disgust and amusement on your face." Jasmine smiled up at Chase. "You're very perceptive. I realized I'm not the prude I always thought I was." "Hell, I could have told you that." Alex cupped her breast through the thin material of her blouse. "Look how your nipples have peaked and we've barely touched you. And I bet your pussy is creaming right now." She'd never take a bet she knew for a fact she'd lose. But in every other way she was a winner on all counts. Her 164
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rediscovery of these two men had enriched her life in more ways than she could fathom, and not all sexual. She'd learned how to have fun again. "I think it's time we start to lose some of this clothing." Chase kicked off his shoes and began to unbutton his shirt. Alex, on the other hand, decided Jasmine needed to be undressed before he did. He inched up her skirt, shoving it around her waist and exposing her pussy, sans panties. "What's this? Do you usually go commando to work?" "Um..." Jasmine's gaze shot to Chase, who was grinning wickedly at her. "Chase actually has them in his pocket." "Why do I have the feeling I missed something important?" Alex teased. Chase waggled his eyebrows. "Because you did." "Should I be jealous?" "Oh yeah," Chase bragged. "Damn." Alex may have seemed disappointed at missing out earlier, but it certainly didn't stop him from enjoying what was right in front of him now. He stroked a finger along her cream-covered slit. "Hmm, I win the bet." He lifted his fingers to his mouth and sucked them inside. "I think we're all winners here." Chase removed his shirt and dropped it to the floor. Stepping forward, he pressed her tightly between the two of them. He reached around her and drew Alex in for a kiss. The hair from Chase's chest tickled her nose and she couldn't help but lick at one of his flat nipples. Alex continued to finger her while they kissed, one digit penetrating her pussy and eliciting a groan from deep in her throat. 165
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"Um, guys, I'm not scared any more. Can we fuck already?" They finally broke apart, both men breathing heavily. Jasmine could feel Alex's erection pressing into her back. His harsh words confirmed his desires. "Damn it, Chase, Jasmine's right, we need to undress already." Chase quickly divested himself of his pants and underwear to stand naked before Jasmine and Alex. "You're pretty damned slow for being impatient," Chase noted with a laugh. "Fuck you," Alex said, releasing her. "You help Jasmine while I strip." Chase knelt at her feet and, lifting first one leg and then the other, removed her shoes. Reaching up to her waistband, he dragged down her skirt. At the same time she slipped off her blouse and unhooked her bra, letting it slide off her shoulders. She could hear Alex struggling with his belt buckle for a moment behind her before she saw from the corner of her eyes his pants and shirt hit the floor. "Do you have everything we need?" The realization of what they were about to do had her shivering with eagerness. And then Jasmine focused on his words. When they sent her the kinky gift, they included a large bottle of lube. Although she'd used it generously, there was still plenty left for the activities they had planned for the day. Jasmine nodded and pointed toward the bedside table. "Condoms are there, too." She'd bought a large box in expectation of their visit this weekend. "Good girl." Alex walked over to the table, and retrieved the items in question, before he settled himself in the middle 166
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of her bed. Jasmine couldn't help but think how good he looked there. Especially as she watched him take his cock in hand. She must have made a small unconscious sound of pleasure, because Chase walked up beside her and said, "I agree, baby. I can't wait either." He punctuated his words by running a finger along the seam of her ass. "Come put this on me and ride my cock." Alex had a foil packet in hand and was leisurely stroking over his erection with the other. "My pleasure." Jasmine walked to the end of the bed then climbing on, crawled her way up his body. She pushed his hand out of the way and replaced it with her own, stroking him lovingly and smiling with delight as he moaned at her caresses. "Stop teasing, Jasmine." She took the protection from his hand and ripped it open. She removed the latex and placed it on the head of his erection, then rolled it over his shaft. Straddling his hips, she took him in her hand and rubbed her sex over his hardness, coating it with her moisture. As eager as she was, she moved slow and sure, enjoying the feel of him. After a few moments, however, she was unable to wait any longer and began to lower herself over him. Sinking downward and taking him inside her, her pussy clenched around him as she was finally fully seated. "Fuck, you're tight," Alex groaned. Jasmine could feel the bed dip as Chase joined them and she knew, of course, this was only the beginning. By the end of the day she'd be much, much fuller. 167
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"How are you doing, baby?" Chase's lips were close to her ear and Jasmine turned to look at him. "So good." "That's what I wanted to hear." "Not good enough," Alex countered. Although his words might have been rough, his touch was anything but. Hands gripped her hips and Alex lifted her almost completely off him before bringing her down and driving himself hard inside her. "Hmm, you're right. This is even better." Jasmine braced herself as he worked her pussy up and down his shaft. "That's it, baby, ride his cock," Chase said. Alex pumped his hips up as the other man spoke, fucking her harder and deeper with every dirty word. "Fuck me, just fuck me." She turned her head to look back at Chase. "Both of you, please." "Stop for a minute," Chase ordered, and she whimpered in distress. "Don't worry, sweetheart, we need to do this right." Alex urged her to lean forward. "Come here, baby." Excitement had her trembling with anticipation, especially when Alex reached around to pull her ass cheeks apart for Chase. Although she knew what to expect, she still wasn't prepared for the drizzle of cool gel on her crease. She didn't have much time to recover either, before he began to rub a finger back and forth over her rosette. Then, little by little, Chase began to penetrate her with his slick digit. The shock was that the sensation wasn't an unpleasant one. Her expression must have given away her surprise to Alex, who was watching her intently. 168
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"Feels good, doesn't it, Jasmine, having his finger in your ass." But it didn't stay one. Chase added a second, pumping them into her. "Yes." She couldn't say much more, besieged as she was with all the overwhelming feelings. "Wait until it's his cock. Every nerve ending will be alive." Jasmine closed her eyes, breathless with desire. The problem was, she couldn't stay still. The need to move was too much. She began to rock back and forth on Alex's cock, clenching around Chase's fingers with every movement, mimicking what was to come. "Oh, baby, I think you're ready." Chase pulled out of her ass as he spoke and Alex released his hold on her. "Yes, yes." She was more than ready. Sure, she might have been a little apprehensive in the beginning, but knowing the three of them were coming together in this most intimate of ways was everything she desired. She heard Chase making himself ready behind her, then she felt him at her back entrance. As prepared as she thought she had been, Jasmine gasped as he slowly pressed forward and the head of his cock pushed past her anal ring. Her nails dug into Alex's arm as her muscles stretched to accept Chase. Her back bowed in reaction and tears came to her eyes. Alex froze and Chase, noticing Alex's face, also stopped. "Breathe, Jasmine. It'll be okay." "Don't move, baby." Chase stroked his hand down her back.
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Alex's soothing tone and Chase's caresses had a calming effect and after a deep breath, she nodded. "I'll be still, I promise." "Good girl." Chase began to move forward again, pushing inside her ass. She bit her lip as the sense of fullness increased to the point she worried if she would be able to accommodate them. "You're doing great, baby." Alex's encouraging words had her smiling at him. If he could fuck her while Chase plowed his ass, how could she do any less? Alex groaned as Jasmine's pussy contracted around his cock. He could have happily stayed buried inside her like this forever. As often as he and Chase had talked about them both fucking Jasmine, the reality of the situation was more than he ever anticipated. "Oh God, he's in me. You're both inside me." Alex didn't need to hear Jasmine's breathless declaration. He could feel Chase's cock through the thin membrane separating them. Instead of moving though, the two men stayed still, letting Jasmine become accustomed to the double penetration. She wasn't interested in waiting. "I need ... something." "Chase?" Alex looked over her shoulder at the other man. "She needs you to move, man." "You ready for this, baby?" Chase asked. "More than ready," Jasmine said, and Alex couldn't have agreed more. "Stay still, baby, we'll do all the work." As Chase retreated, Alex groaned in delight at every movement of the other man's cock. The intensity of this occurrence was more than anything 170
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he'd ever experienced before in his entire life. When only the head of Chase's cock was still in her ass, he told Alex, "Now you move." Alex nodded, withdrawing as Chase surged forward once again. They fucked her in tandem, one plunging deep while the other retreated. Alex watched as Jasmine closed her eyes, giving herself over to the wicked wild ride. He believed at that moment he knew exactly how she felt, being sandwiched between the two people he cared most about in the world. And as the thought crossed his mind, he realized he was falling in love with Jasmine as surely as he already loved Chase. His sudden comprehension was interrupted by Jasmine. "Don't stop, please don't stop," Jasmine begged. Alex could feel her body beginning to quiver and he knew it wouldn't take much to push her over. "She's close, Chase." "We won't stop until you come, baby. Not until we all come," Chase assured them both. "This is much more—" Jasmine's words cut off with a gasp as their thrusts changed and both men plunged into her body simultaneously. The friction of Chase's cock was driving Alex mad with the need to come. "I'm not going to last much longer," Alex said through gritted teeth. He'd been fighting back his orgasm ever since Jasmine had settled herself on him. "Come for us, baby." With a savage growl, Chase powered into Jasmine's ass, forcing her to ride Alex's cock at a backbreaking pace. 171
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As if Chase's command unlocked something within her, Alex watched as Jasmine cried out their names, her body convulsing between them. Her pussy clenched on Alex's cock and he could hold out no longer. His hands digging into her hips, Alex propelled himself into Jasmine's pussy once and then a second time before he finally found his own release. "Fuck, fuck, fuck." Chase's groans filled the room as he collapsed over Jasmine's back, his own orgasm rendering him boneless. Thankfully, Chase was there only a moment before he pulled out of Jasmine's ass and moved off them. Jasmine, on the other hand, didn't seem too interested in moving any time soon. She lay sprawled over Alex, her legs on either side of his hips, her head cushioned on his chest. "Jasmine?" "Urmm." She snuggled closer, refusing to raise her head or move any further. "Don't you want to maybe get up?" "No." Alex turned his head to look at Chase, a wry expression on his face. The other man cocked open one eye and shrugged. "Come on, Jasmine, time to move." "Too tired," she mumbled. Chase sat up and without warning slapped her ass. Jasmine whooped in surprise and rose to her knees, her eyes wild. "Not too tired now, are you?" Chase observed. Jasmine frowned. "That was uncalled for." "You didn't like that friendly little tap on the ass?" She shook her head. "No, not at all." 172
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"Hey wait a minute." Alex eyed her speculatively. "You seemed to like it pretty well when I was spanking you in the kitchen." "What's this?" Chase asked. "I miss stuff, you miss stuff," Alex said with a laugh. "We all have our crosses to bear. But back to the issue at hand..." "It's only fun when I'm expecting it," Jasmine explained. Chase cupped her ass, rubbing the offended area. "I'll try to keep that in mind for next time." "Next time?" "Yep." Chase stood and headed into the bathroom. When Chase slipped out of the room, Jasmine rose off Alex and lay down beside him. Reaching over to the nightstand, he took a Kleenex out of the box and used it to dispose of his soiled rubber before lying back next to her. After getting comfortable, he wrapped his arms around her and tucked her against his side. "Are you sore?" "Yes, but in a good way. I have to say though, I'm not sure if I could do anal all the time. I have to take my hat off to you and Chase, because it takes a real man to take a dick up the ass." Alex burst out laughing at her unexpected comment. "To be fair, you were double stuffed." "True," she said around a yawn. "Either way, I'm exhausted. I might have to start eating my Wheaties if I want to keep up with the two of you." "If..." Chase said as he entered the room once more. "What's this if shit?" 173
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Alex shared his lover's outrage. There were no maybes when it came to the three of them and the sooner Jasmine realized it, the better it would be for everyone concerned. "Sorry," she said, laughing lightly. "No ifs." "Better not be." Alex couldn't have agreed more. Chase walked over to the bed and offered his hand to Jasmine. "I started a bath for you." "Awww." Jasmine sat up and smiled at Chase. "You didn't have to do that." "I know. I wanted to. Besides, starting the bath gives me certain squatter's rights." "Such as?" she asked as she slipped her hand in his and moved off the bed. Chase looked over at Alex and grinned. From the cunning look on the other man's face, Alex knew he was up to something. "Since I started it, I'm the one who bathes you." Bastard! "Hey." Alex frowned, sitting up. "No fair." "You should have thought of it first," Chase said, a wicked gleam dancing in his brown eyes. "I was on the bottom, remember. It wasn't as if I could jump up and dash out of the room like some people." "Sucks to be you," Chase teased as he and a laughing Jasmine walked toward the bathroom. As he watched his lovers leave, Alex knew Chase was very wrong. With two people as sexy as Chase and Jasmine at his sexual beck and call, there was no way in hell it sucked to be him. Grinning now, he rose from the bed and made his way to the bathroom. He stood in the doorway and watched as Jasmine held onto Chase's arm and dipped a tentative toe in 174
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the bubble-filled water. She dragged her foot back and forth, testing the water before taking the figurative plunge and stepping into the tub. She slowly lowered herself into a seated position and then leaned back against the air-filled pillow and closed her eyes. "Oooh, the warm water feels good." Alex smiled at the sentiment. He remembered back to his first anal sex experience and knew how much the soak was probably easing her muscles. Chase knelt at the side of the tub and dipped the bath scrunchie into the warm water. Looking over his shoulder he silently motioned Alex over. Joining Chase on the floor, he grabbed the folded face towel sitting on the ledge. Simultaneously they each began to wash her, with Chase working on her upper body and Alex on her lower. Jasmine smiled but didn't open her eyes. "I have to say, I think I'm getting used to being spoiled by you two." She isn't the only one. As wonderful as Chase was, it was kind of nice to have a woman in their life he could pamper. For the next half an hour Alex and Chase thoroughly bathed Jasmine, washing her from head to toe. If he hadn't heard the small moan and groans, Alex would have assumed she had fallen asleep. When the water cooled, Chase lifted her out of the tub and together they dried her off. As Chase settled her in bed, Alex drained the water and then started a shower. As the temperature reached a degree or two below scalding, Chase came back into the room. Alex looked over at his lover and smiled. "Is she asleep?" "Totally zonked out." 175
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Chapter Nine When Chase opened his eyes it took him a moment to remember where he was. He glanced next to him, but the bed was empty. Sitting up, he heard water running in the bathroom. He stood and stretched before walking over to the partially open doorway. Pushing the door, he walked inside, expecting to see both his lovers, but Alex was alone. Turned away from Chase, the angle afforded him a pleasant view of Alex's backside. Last night, even though they'd showered together, neither of them had enough energy to do much more. Jasmine had worn both men out. This morning Chase had his usual morning hard-on and Alex looked more than available. Before he could join him the water shut off and Alex turned around. A smile split his face as he exited the shower stall. "Good morning." Chase looked him up and down hungrily. "To you, too." Alex shut the door behind him and then took a step closer. "Looks like you have a situation this morning." Alex reached out to take Chase's cock in hand, stroking over the veiny shaft. Chase closed his eyes to savor the moment. As much as he loved being with Jasmine, Alex's masculine touch brought about a whole different sensation. With Alex, he could be a little rougher and wilder. On the other hand, with Jasmine he could allow his gentle side to come out. Chase might have had a morning semi-erection when he walked into the bathroom, but with Alex's talented fingers 177
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working their magic he was soon up to full mast. He began to leak pre-come from the tip and as close as they stood, Chase was practically painting Alex's taut abdomen with his cock. "Damn, that feels good." Chase pushed his hips forward, fucking his cock into Alex's tight grip. "I want your ass." Alex moaned in agreement, but it was the echoing sound from the doorway that had the two men turning simultaneously. Jasmine stood in the doorway watching them, dressed in a pair of cotton shorts and a T-shirt. From the look of her beaded nipples, more than evident under the shirt, he was certain she wasn't wearing a bra. Even though they'd been interrupted, Alex's hand continued to stroke over his cock, a fact Jasmine seemed to appreciate as much as Chase did. "I came to tell you breakfast is ready." Chase noted Jasmine wasn't surprised to have caught them together. In fact, she seemed almost enthralled at what she'd discovered. "You like what you see, Jasmine?" Chase asked. "Very much." Jasmine licked her lips. "I'd love to see you fuck him." Chase suspected she had a lot more naughty thoughts in her sweet little head. "It's hot, watching you two together." Chase turned his gaze back to Alex. "We can't disappoint the lady." Alex's cock hadn't deflated at the idea. In fact, Chase was pretty sure they both were harder now that she was watching them. 178
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"Are you sure?" Alex asked, and Jasmine nodded quickly. "Let's go back to the bedroom—" "No, do it here, like you were going to before you knew I was watching." "You want to see me bending over the counter and fucking him from behind?" Jasmine's eyes shined with desire. "Yes, exactly." "Aren't you the dirty girl?" Chase commented. "Lube, we'll need lube." Alex went directly to the issue at hand. It seemed as if he was as eager to be fucked as Jasmine was to watch the act. "I'll be right back." Jasmine turned back toward the bedroom, returning in a flash. "Enthusiastic, aren't you?" Alex said with a laugh, as he took the bottle from her hand. "Being able to see this, the two of you together, is something I've been fantasizing about since I found out you guys were a couple. I know you fucked before, when we were together, but I never was able to really watch." "We aim to please." Alex flipped the top of the bottle open and squeezed out a generous portion, thoroughly coating Chase's cock. His firm, hurried touch drove Chase mad. Yanking Alex's hand away from his throbbing erection, Chase cleared his throat. "Turn around." A small moan from the door had him glancing over at Jasmine. She was leaning back against the doorjamb, one hand at her breast and the other in her shorts. He noticed Alex was watching her, too. The fact Jasmine was observing everything he did with Alex made it hotter and more intense. 179
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"Do it already." Alex turned and braced his hand on the counter, his ass pushed out and ready for Chase. Picking up the bottle of lube Alex set down, Chase drizzled a line of cool gel over Alex's crease. He stroked a finger up and down over Alex's ass, pushing a questing finger knuckle deep inside. Alex groaned and adjusted his stance when Chase added a second finger, and began to pump his hand to and fro. "Fuck his ass," Jasmine begged throatily. She had shoved off her shorts and spread her legs wide. One hand rubbed fiercely between her legs while the other was pinching her nipple through the cotton T-shirt. Chase was happy to follow through on the request. Pulling free of Alex, he centered his shaft at the other man's opening and pushed forward. He watched Alex's hands tighten on the edge of the counter as he thrust inside him. "God ... so damned good," Alex exclaimed. Chase could feel him pushing back, his body opening for his invasion. After allowing his lover to adjust to him for a few moments, Chase retreated until the head remained inside before pushing forward with all his might, sinking into Alex's depths. "Harder, Chase, please." Chase took him at his word and fucked him long and hard, his hips pistoning back and forth as he powered into him. Reaching around, he closed his hand around Alex's cock and stroked up and down, teasing his lover to distraction. "Take me, take it all, until I come deep inside." "Don't stop," Alex begged.
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"Ahh ... oh yes..." Jasmine was gasping as her orgasm gripped her, her body undulating while she pumped her fingers deep into her pussy. As they both watched Jasmine coming apart, Chase tightened his grip on Alex, who was furiously thrusting into his fist. Chase knew both of their releases were close. "Come for me, Alex," Chase commanded as he ground his hips into Alex's ass. With a harsh shout, his lover came, Alex's creamy strands coating his hand. He could feel his balls tighten and he spurted his own release. After a moment to regain his breath, Chase took a step backward. Grabbing a washcloth he cleaned them both. Alex straightened and together they turned toward Jasmine, who was tugging her shorts up over her hips, a self-satisfied smile hovering on her lips. "That was ... wow ... I feel like I should clap or something." Chase turned toward Alex and gave him a little nod before telling Jasmine, "Yeah, we decided to take our show on the road." "Damn it, I'm going to have to shower—again." Alex ran a hand through his hair. Jasmine's brows drew together in a frown. "Are you the biggest clean freak in the world? You showered last night, you showered this morning and now you want to shower again?" Chase gave a short bark of laughter and he walked over to Jasmine, wrapping his arms around her and planting a swift kiss on her lips. "I knew I liked you. Now it's two against one." 181
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"No fair. I like to feel fresh. Is there anything wrong with that?" Alex asked. Chase turned to Jasmine and together they burst into laughter. "I suppose that's a yes, then?" Jasmine moved away from Chase to comfort Alex. "I don't mind, really. My water bill won't go up too much. And as long as you don't mind being a prune, who am I to say three showers in less than eight hours is two too many?" "Now you're making me sound like some kind of weirdo." Alex rolled his eyes. "Fine, I'll forgo the shower since you said breakfast was ready. As long as it's not ruined after our slight delay." "Lucky for you I made bacon and pancakes, both of which are warming in the oven." "Good." Chase slapped her ass, causing her to jump a little and then eye him speculatively. "If you prepare everything, we'll dress and be ready to eat in a few minutes." "Perfect." Jasmine left the bathroom, but not without giving them a saucy little swivel of her hips as she walked away. After she was out of hearing range, Alex noted, "She's the perfect one." Chase nodded. He couldn't have agreed more. Jasmine was everything they didn't even know they were missing. "If we don't hurry up our perfect girl may end up throwing us both out on our ears, so come on already." Chase headed back into the bedroom and found his pants from the night before. Putting them on, he decided not to bother with a shirt and instead, headed out to the kitchen. The smell of maple syrup and bacon assailed his senses and his stomach 182
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rumbled. As active as he'd been with Jasmine and Alex this weekend, he was going to need to eat hearty to keep his energy up. "Smells wonderful." Jasmine put the finishing touches on the table and waved him over. "Sit down." She turned when she noticed Alex standing in the doorway. "You too. I have your plates right here." Both men sat and Jasmine put the plates in front of them. Then grabbing her own, she joined them at the table. "I thought after breakfast I could show you around town and you could see how things have changed." "Sounds like a plan," Alex said. "Just to warn you, Stephanie wants to meet us for lunch. She has an opinion on everything and she's not happy until she shares it with everyone." "Is it too late to drive home now?" Chase joked. "Yes, it is. Be afraid, be very afraid." **** Jasmine drove into the parking lot of the restaurant, apprehension filling her as she parked the car. Even though she'd kidded with the guys about Stephanie, the worst case scenario she presented at breakfast wasn't too far from the truth. They didn't know it yet, but they would be thoroughly grilled before her best friend would allow them to possibly hurt her. Although Jasmine had to wonder if her heart was already on the line. She'd like to think she was falling hard for them, but the truth of the matter was, she'd already fallen. It didn't 183
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seem possible, but it was almost as if they hadn't been apart the last ten years. And she couldn't help hoping somehow, some way, they could all be together, forever. Which was why it was important to her for Stephanie to approve. Because there was no way in hell she could handle her best friend not getting along with the two men in her life. "Something wrong?" Chase asked. She turned toward him and smiled. "No, just remember what I told you. Stephanie likes to debate. Anything and everything." "You sound worried," Alex noted. Naturally she was. But she wasn't going to tell them. "No, of course not. Come on. Let's go." The three of them exited the car. As they had all morning, the two men flanked her on either side. For an independent woman who never relied on a man, it was strangely satisfying to know she had two men looking out for her. When they entered the restaurant, the hostess was waiting for them. "Table with Stephanie?" "Yes." "This way." As they followed the girl, Alex leaned down to ask, "How did she know it was us?" "I'm sure Stephanie told her she was waiting for her best friend, who would be accompanied by two gorgeous men." Jasmine didn't say any more because they'd reached the table. Stephanie smiled when she saw them and held out her arms to Jasmine, who leaned over to hug her. 184
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"Are you going to let me have fun?" Stephanie whispered into her ear. "As long as you're nice," Jasmine replied in the same low tone. Stephanie frowned. "That's no fun." "What's not?" Chase asked. "She said I had to be good." Stephanie eyed Alex and Chase. "Something tells me you're better when you're bad," Alex teased. "Ohhhh." Stephanie eyed him up and down. "I like you already." Both men laughed, but Jasmine shook her head. She'd warned them, but Stephanie was reeling them in hook, line and sinker. She settled into the chair directly across from Stephanie with the guys between the two women. The lunch was going to be a meal to remember. The waitress took their drink order and left menus for them to peruse. After their morning of sightseeing, Jasmine was hungry, even though she'd eaten a large breakfast. Of course, with all the additional sexcercise she was getting, she rationalized the extra calories and decided on a juicy sirloin burger and seasoned fries. When the waitress returned with her diet soda, everyone placed their order and there was a brief moment of silence. Stephanie didn't immediately start the interrogation as Jasmine had assumed she would. Instead, her friend began quite benign. "What fun things did you do this morning?" 185
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"Fun?" Chase snorted. "I have to say, Middlebrook hasn't changed too much since we left ten years ago." "Hey now," Jasmine jumped in. "I showed you the new high school." "Oh yeah," Alex drawled sarcastically. "Because there are so many reasons we needed to stop by there." "Oh, you guys aren't going to the reunion." Jasmine's eyes widened and she swiftly kicked Stephanie under the table. Even though she hoped they would change their minds about attending, Jasmine hadn't worked up the courage to ask them about it. Mostly because she was afraid she'd look as if she were desperate. Nevertheless, Jasmine didn't want them to think she put Stephanie up to asking them because she was too much of a chicken to do it herself. "Hey, what—" Stephanie exclaimed, before sudden realization crossed her face and she smiled sheepishly across the table at her friend. The guys seemed oblivious. "No, we weren't interested in going back to high school to hang out with a bunch of people we could care less about." "Yeah, in fact, the only person we missed was Jasmine." Alex reached across the table and laid his hand over hers. "Thankfully, we were all able to reconnect without having to endure a night of bad food and worse company." Jasmine had her answer, although it wasn't the one she wanted. The sad thing was, she actually agreed with them. The problem was, of course, Jasmine was required to attend since she was on the planning committee. Not only was she going to be forced to spend a horrible night with old high school nemeses, she was going to do it dateless. 186
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Instead of advertising her disappointment she decided to turn it into a joke. "You two are the lucky ones because there's going to be old nineties music there, too." The table erupted into laughter and thankfully they moved on to another topic. Before Jasmine realized it, lunch was over and Stephanie had completely controlled herself. When the check arrived, the men insisted on paying. "Wow, gorgeous guys and they pay, too. You've hit the jackpot," Stephanie observed. Jasmine definitely agreed with her. While the men stayed at the table to wait for the waitress to return with the credit card receipt, Stephanie and Jasmine strolled to the front of the restaurant. "Sorry about the reunion thing. I kind of forgot about the fact they weren't attending." "Don't worry about it," Jasmine assured her. "Besides, I was expecting a lot more from you quite frankly." "I thought about it, I really did." Stephanie smiled indulgently. "But you know what, you three look good together. I'm not going to mess with such a good thing. Now if they break your heart..." "Watch out," Jasmine finished. "Exactly. In the meantime, enjoy all the good loving." "How do you know what we've been doing?" "Please, you've been wearing a smile a mile wide since you walked in here two hours ago." Jasmine knew she couldn't hide her happiness. "They are wonderful, in the bedroom and out." "Where are things going from here?" 187
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"It's the million dollar question." Jasmine shrugged. "I've decided to take a wait and see attitude." "Okay, I'll probably kick myself for asking, but why?" "I'm sure it sounds crazy, but I don't want to seem pushy." "Hello, you're sleeping with them. They said they were interested in more than a one-weekend stand. What's wrong with you asking where they see this relationship going?" Stephanie had the knack of getting right to the heart of the matter. "Maybe because I'm worried about what the answer will be." "I see." "No, not the 'I see'. Anything but that." It was Stephanie's typical response when she really didn't agree at all. Instead of responding to her sarcasm though, her friend remained serious. "Those guys care about you." "Yeah, I know." But deep down, she didn't know for sure, because they never said the words. "Talk to them." Stephanie crossed her arms over her generous breasts and stared at Jasmine intently. "I mean it. Don't let them think you don't care." "Of course I do." "Then tell them already." Her friend gave a little nod before dropping her arms to her sides. Jasmine knew Stephanie was right. She didn't want to lose them simply because she never told them how she felt. "Fine." "What's fine?" Chase asked as he walked up behind Jasmine and wrapped his arms around her. 188
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"Why, me, of course." Alex joined them, slung his arm over Chase's shoulders and bent his head toward Jasmine's ear. As odd as they probably looked, the three of them together was exactly where she wanted to be. "Are there any more like you two back home?" Stephanie asked with a joking laugh. "Nope, we're definitely unique," Alex said. "Damn, I was hoping to pick up a couple of hot dudes for myself." There was a wistful look on her friend's face before it disappeared altogether behind her normal mask of sarcasm. "And you guys should consider yourselves special, because you're both getting a hug goodbye." Jasmine knew this was a seal of approval for her two guys from Stephanie. Her friend didn't allow just anyone to get close to her. Alex stepped forward first and hugged Stephanie. He whispered something in her ear, but Jasmine couldn't hear what it was and Stephanie's expression didn't give anything away. Then Chase released her to push Alex aside and hug Stephanie, too. "Take care of our girl when we aren't around," Chase teased. "Will do," Stephanie assured them. After the guys received their hugs Jasmine stepped forward and hugged Stephanie. "Thanks for all your advice." "You're my best friend, what else would I do?" Stephanie released her and gave her a little shove. "Go on, get out of here." The three of them headed out to the parking lot. It wasn't until they were in her car and on their way back to her 189
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apartment that Alex spoke again. "I thought you were warning us against a barracuda. She was great." "Hey now, she was being nice because she knows I like you guys. If it had been anyone else there, she would have eaten you alive." "You like us, huh?" The question came from Chase in the backseat. She wanted to have this conversation, but she'd been hoping they could do it in her apartment. And damn it, they were close, only a few blocks away. Oh well, best laid plans and all that. "Yep, I do. I like you both, a lot." Jasmine couldn't see Chase without turning around, but she tried to glance at Alex from the corner of her eye to see if he had any reaction. She couldn't discern anything however. She drove into the parking lot of her apartment complex and hunted for a parking space. Chase chuckled though. "Hmm, you want to go steady?" It sounded like a great plan to her. She opened her mouth to say so when Alex exclaimed, "What the hell is she doing here?" The she in question was Alex's mother, Doris Landry, standing next to her car as if she were waiting for them. Somehow Jasmine was certain their conversation was going to be delayed. How dare she show up here? Fury filled Alex at the sight of his mother. He had finally put the incident at his parents' house yesterday out of his mind, only to have everything rush to the forefront once again. "Alex, don't do anything rash," Chase advised. 190
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"Don't worry. I don't plan on speaking with her." In fact, he was going to walk right past her. He was done trying to have a relationship with people who couldn't accept him, or his choices. Jasmine parked in a spot a few feet from where his mother stood. Shifting the gears into park, Jasmine turned toward him, compassion filling her face. "Are you sure that's such a good idea?" "You want me to continue to listen to her crap?" "Maybe she has something else to say. Give her a chance." "Why?" He couldn't understand her empathy. "Because she's your mother." Jasmine looked as if she was fighting back tears. "My mom is gone now and I'd give anything in the world to talk to her again. No matter what she was saying to me." Alex sighed and turned back to look at his mom once again. He noticed the lines around her eyes and mouth. The tension she was under was more than obvious. "Fine, I'll listen to what she has to say. But if she starts to insult anyone—" "I'll throw her out of the apartment myself," Jasmine lied. His kindhearted woman would do no such thing, but her ability to see the good in everyone was one of those adorable qualities he wouldn't ever change, even if he could. Knowing it was probably a mistake, Alex opened the door and exited the car. His mother took a step forward, her purse clutched in her hand, her face full of anguish. "I was hoping we could talk." Alex nodded, unable to trust his voice at the moment. 191
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Jasmine's inability to be discourteous kicked in. "Hello, Mrs. Landry. If you would like, you can speak in my apartment." "Thank you very much." "How's your family doing?" Jasmine asked, as the four of them walked toward the apartment. His mother proceeded to tell Jasmine about his sister and her husband's recent vacation to Mexico. The forced politeness disturbed him. He had agreed to listen to his mother, nothing more. Alex wanted it over with sooner rather than later. When Jasmine unlocked the door, he had to force himself to hold back and allow the women to enter the apartment first when he really wanted to stride inside and take out his anger by throwing something. Before he crossed the threshold Chase grabbed his arm. "Be open minded, for all of us." Alex shot Chase an incredulous stare. His lover was the one who'd always advised him not to visit his parents. Now Chase is encouraging contact? It seemed like a contradiction. When he opened his mouth to ask him why the change of heart, Chase only shook his head and walked into the apartment, leaving Alex to trail after him. "I think you two should speak alone," Jasmine said. Taking Chase's hand, she took the other man into the bedroom and shut the door. His mother's face looked as shocked as he felt. It was as if both of them were hoping for the buffers of Chase and Jasmine. And they were both going to be disappointed.
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Alex sat in one of the chairs, idly drumming his fingers on the arm. His mother took a seat on the couch, but didn't speak. Finally he asked, "What did you want to talk about?" "I'm sorry your visit ended badly." Ended badly. Is that how she seriously was going to describe his father's inane homophobic suggestions? "You can blame your husband for yesterday's fiasco." Her lips thinned. "He's your father. Don't be disrespectful." Alex shook his head. "Mom, I was respectful for years, when you both refused to accept who I am, and the fact Chase is the man I love. But I kept trying to keep the contact alive. Which was the reason I came to see you both yesterday. I wanted to tell you about Jasmine being in our lives." "And I'm glad you did. But, Alex, when you drop a bomb on someone you need to give them time to adjust." "Pop had enough time to be able to insult me." "He ... you have to understand how he was raised." Alex shook his head. "Make all the excuses for him you want, Mom, it doesn't change the fact he hates me and everything about my life, and he's never going to change." "He doesn't hate you. He loves you. You're his son." "Actually, Mom, you better check with him, because after yesterday I think he's officially disowned me." His mother shifted her gaze from his and Alex knew his father most likely said something close to that effect. And it didn't hurt as much as he thought it would. At this point he had finally accepted the fact his father was an asshole. Alex 193
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would never be able to gain the man's approval and he was tired of trying. He'd always put his mom in the same category as his dad, considering them as one unit. But his mom's arrival here suddenly put a new spin on things. Alex's initial anger at her had faded somewhat and now he was feeling a little guilty. She hadn't understood why he and Chase were together, but she never insulted them, either. He took his mother's hands in his and she turned back toward him, despair written on every feature. Alex never wanted to be the reason she was in pain. "Mom, me and Pop, it's a lost cause. Don't drive yourself crazy over it." "I wish..." So did he, but wishing wasn't going to solve anything. And neither would his mother stressing herself out. It was what it was, and the sooner they both realized it, the better. "Don't worry about it, Mom." "I have to worry about it. You're my son." "That's not going to change because I don't go over there anymore." "But I don't want you to isolate yourself from your family." Alex let go of her hand. "Sometimes we don't get what we want." "And sometimes we do." Doris sat up straighter. "The next time you come to town, I want you to stop by and see me." "But Pop won't like it." "As you said, we don't always get what we want." "And Chase and Jasmine? Are they invited too, because I won't come if they're not." If it sounded as if he was drawing 194
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a line in the sand, it was because he was. Alex was no longer willing to live half a life. "Of course they are. It'll be nice to catch up with them." His eyes widened, caught off guard by her sudden acceptance. "What brought this change about?" "I realized something important when you left yesterday." "What's that?" "It's better to gain a son than to lose one. Uhh ... and I guess I'm getting another daughter too." "Hopefully." She cocked an eyebrow. "Is there a doubt?" "It's early yet in our relationship." He and Chase needed to talk to Jasmine and put all their feelings on the line. Until then, he couldn't call her theirs yet. "But you love her." She didn't ask, but stated it as fact. "Yes I do, we both do, but how did you know?" "Your father mentioned it, but I suspected after your visit." Alex didn't want to begin another discussion involving his father, so he concentrated on Jasmine instead. "So, do you have any advice on how to get the girl?" His mom laughed, sitting back on the couch for the first time since she arrived and looking relaxed. "I think you boys have done pretty well on your own." "She hasn't really told us how she feels about us." "She jumped to your defense out by the car and invited me inside when she had no reason other than she was doing it for you." "I suppose you're right." 195
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"Of course I am," she said proudly. "So why don't you bring Chase and Jasmine out of the bedroom and we can become reacquainted." Alex nodded and walked back toward the bedroom. He half suspected to discover Chase and Jasmine fooling around, but he was surprised. When he opened the door, Jasmine was wrapped in Chase's arms, but they were just snuggling together watching television. "How did it go?" Jasmine asked, sitting up from her reclining position. "Okay, better than I expected." Jasmine smiled in obvious relief. "So you made up?" "I guess you can say that. She wants to talk to you." "Jasmine?" It was the first thing Chase said since Alex had walked into the room. "Both of you." "What are we waiting for?" Jasmine stood and headed toward the door. "Come on already." Alex held out his hand and hauled Chase to his feet. "You heard her, let's go." Jasmine walked into the living room with the two men following after her. When his mother noticed Chase, she jumped to her feet and embraced him in a hug. "I want to ask for your forgiveness. I wasn't opening and welcoming to you and I'm sorry." Chase looked a little shell-shocked for a moment, but he took it all in stride. "I accept your apology. Let's start anew." "Thank you." Alex's mom turned toward Jasmine with a smile. "You have a lovely apartment." 196
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"Thanks. Can I get you something to drink? I have soda or iced tea." "An iced tea would be great." "Alex?" Jasmine shot him a look, telling him in more than words he was in trouble for not offering his mother a drink sooner. "I'll get it." "I'll help." Chase joined him and together they walked into the kitchen. "So is this how it's going to be?" "Doing what Jasmine wants to do?" "Yeah." Chase nodded. "Pretty much." Chase smiled then. "Feels damned good, doesn't it?" "Sure does." In fact, Alex was more than happy to do whatever she asked, as long as she stayed in their life forever. [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter Ten When Chase noticed Jasmine's phone number on the caller ID he clicked the talk button in anticipation. It had been two weeks since their trip to visit her and he missed her like crazy. "Hey, beautiful." "Hi, Chase." Instead of excitement, her voice sounded weary. "What's wrong, baby?" "Oh, Chase, it's been a day from hell. My boss dumped a bunch of work on me and as much as I'd love to tell her no way, I'm afraid to make her mad right now. We received word today the newspaper is considering layoffs." "Is your job in jeopardy?" Although he would never hope for her to lose her job, he wouldn't be disappointed either. Chase knew how much she wanted to leave the corporate world and do some freelance work. Of course, without a job holding her in Middlebrook, she would be free to live anywhere. "I don't think so, but there's no way I'm going to be able to get away this weekend. I'm so upset, but I'm going to have to cancel my trip." Chase knew he should be supportive, but he and Alex had been looking forward to her visit. "Maybe you can come next weekend instead." "I can't. Next weekend is the reunion, remember?" Actually, he'd forgotten. Ever since he and Alex decided to forgo the event, Chase put it out of his mind. Disappointment 198
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left a bitter taste in his mouth. This long distance relationship thing was for the birds. He absolutely hated waiting for days on end to see Jasmine. "Do you have to attend?" Even as he asked he knew the answer. As a member of the planning committee he knew she would never skip out on her responsibilities. "Unfortunately." She released a weary sigh. "I'm sorry, Chase. This sucks." "Yeah, and not in the hot sexy way, huh?" She laughed at his attempt at a joke, but it was hollow at best. "Shit, my boss is walking this way. I'll give you a call later, okay?" "Alright, baby, I'll talk to you soon." Chase ended the connection and set the phone down. "Who was on the phone?" Alex walked into the office toweling off his hair. He was wearing a pair of jeans, but he hadn't taken the time to fasten them and the denim rode low on his hips. He padded over to his chair and sat down. "Well?" "Jasmine." "Oh yeah? When is she getting here?" "She's not coming." Alex looked shocked for a moment. "Why? What happened?" "Long story short, she has to work." Chase leaned back in his chair, rubbing his hand along the back of his neck. "And the fucking reunion is next weekend so she can't come then, either." Chase watched a myriad of emotions wash over Alex's face. He knew how the other man felt. 199
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"I don't think we can keep doing this." The finality in Alex's tone scared him. As much as he hated the situation with Jasmine being in another city, Chase wasn't willing to give up having her in their life. "I don't think we should rush into any decisions here." Alex shook his head. "No, I'm not being hasty. I've thought about this a lot. I hate the indecisiveness of not knowing when she's going to be here or not." "I agree, but do you really want to give Jasmine up?" "Give her up?" Alex rolled his eyes. "Absolutely not. I'm talking about having her with us, twenty-four seven, forever." "Shit, Alex, you had me scared there for a second." Chase let out a breath he hadn't realized he was even holding. "I want her with us too, but how are we going to make this work? And do we even know she wants us like that?" "I think she does, but until we talk to her, how are we going to know? I say we go to Middlebrook this weekend and lay it all on the line. Let her know exactly how we feel." Alex had a very good point. As many times as Chase had thought about talking to Jasmine about his feelings for her, he'd never taken the leap. And neither had Alex. In fact, they should have sat down together with Jasmine to have the conversation rather than their whole avoidance of the topic. "Are we going to show up on her doorstep?" Chase asked. He was joking, but Alex's face seemed very serious. "I think it's exactly what we should do." Alex swiveled his chair around toward the computer and tapped a key to bring the monitor out of sleep mode. "If we're on the road in an hour we can be there when she arrives home from work." 200
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"You know, the whole reason she's not coming this weekend is because she has to work. We probably won't be able to spend much time with her." "Yeah, I know, but I think we need to talk to her about moving here anyway." Chase thought it sounded like a good plan to him. He stood and walked toward the doorway and then turned back to Alex. "Are you coming already or what?" A few short hours later, Chase and Alex were sitting in the parking lot of Jasmine's apartment complex. Every car had Chase lifting his head from the book he had in hand to see if she was finally home. It was already an hour past her normal arrival time and he was beginning to think they should have possibly called first. "I'll be glad when this is over." "This?" Chase marked his place in the book and tossed it on the dash, turning toward Alex. "All this back and forth crap. I almost wish we could pack her up right now." "You realize, of course, we're going to have to do a hell of a job convincing her to quit her job and move." "Nope, Jasmine belongs with us, bottom line. I think she knows it, too." Chase thought Alex was being naïve to think Jasmine would be easily convinced. Even if she loved them as much as they did her, there was no way it was going to be as smooth as Alex assumed. "Let's ask her." Chase nodded toward her car parking next to theirs. 201
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Jasmine jumped out of her car before he and Alex had a chance to exit their car. She grasped the handle and opened Chase's door, a stunned expression on her face. "What are you guys doing here?" "Visiting you." Jasmine stepped back to allow Chase to stand and he wrapped his arms around her. "Are you surprised to see us?" "Surprised doesn't even begin to describe it." She returned his embrace and gave a squeeze. Then she glanced over her shoulder at Alex, who had walked around to their side of the car. Holding out her arm, she invited him into their circle. "You guys are the best." "We know you still have to work this weekend, but we really needed to see you," Chase said. She tilted her head and looked at him questioningly. "You sound sort of ominous. Should I be worried?" Alex jumped into the conversation. "Absolutely not. Let's go upstairs. We can relax and talk." Jasmine didn't appear to be too reassured by their assertions everything was okay, but Chase hoped after their conversation her attitude would change. Once they were all in her apartment, Jasmine poured them something to drink. She settled herself into an oversized chair, her legs folded beneath her, therefore the guys sat on the couch across from her. "So you wanted to talk." "Yeah—" Alex looked over at him and Chase suddenly realized during the entire two hour trip, plus the subsequent wait in the parking lot, they hadn't really discussed what they were going to say. Thankfully, after what seemed a stuttering 202
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start, Alex continued with a tad more confidence. "The thing is, we hate this long distance thing. We miss not being able to see you everyday." "I miss you guys, too. But this was bad circumstances. I won't always have to work extra hours and I won't always have other plans such as the reunion." A slight smile appeared on her lips. "Although your impromptu visit is a very nice surprise." "We're glad you aren't mad we didn't call," Chase said. "But our visit is more than because we were missing you." The wariness which had been fading from her expression returned. "Okay, what am I missing here?" "Jasmine, come here." Alex reached over to grab her hand. "We love you and we don't want to be apart from you any longer." Alex's declaration had her staring at them both, her face a mask of surprise. Tears sprung to her eyes and Chase wondered for a brief moment if they had misread her feelings completely. But then she smiled. "Oh my God, I love you too, both of you." The tightness in Chase's chest loosened. She loved them. Everything else could be worked out, he was sure of it. "I was scared when you showed up like this and I thought ... I don't know what I thought, but it wasn't good." "So when can you move?" Alex asked. "Move?" Jasmine withdrew her hand, her gaze bouncing back and forth between the two of them. "What do you mean?" "We want you to come live with us, of course." 203
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"And I'd have to quit my job, pack and move two hours away from my home?" Jasmine stood and backed away from the couch, putting some distance between them. Chase had bought into Alex's enthusiasm and her initial reaction. He suddenly realized everything may not be as smooth as he'd assumed. Jasmine's emotions were in turmoil. Alex began to stand, but she put out her hand to halt his movements. "No, don't. I need to think for a minute." Alex settled back onto the couch and shot Chase a questioning look. Chase looked as if he wanted to say something, but when he glanced in her direction and saw her staring at them he clamped his mouth shut. Shocking them into silence wasn't her intent. Nevertheless, it was too easy for them to distract her and she wanted to think this through with a clear head. She began to pace around the room, considering everything. She was excited to see them but her worry that something was wrong tempered her joy. When they declared their love to her, her heart was soaring. For a brief moment that is, until they brought her down to earth with a thud. Being in love didn't mean it would be easy to change her entire life for them. And that's what they were expecting. "Did you ever consider I might say no?" "Of course we did. But we hoped you love us as much as we love you. And you do." Jasmine could tell Alex's words were meant to put her at ease, but she wasn't feeling too reassured. 204
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Jasmine gave them a slight smile. "I do love you both, but that's not what I meant. Did you consider I might not want to move? That I like my life here?" Chase and Alex turned toward each other, both looking bemused. That pretty much answered her question. "We knew you don't like your job." Chase spoke first. "And your family is gone now," Alex added. "True, but not your family. Should I assume you'd want to move home again since both your family and I are here?" "Umm..." Alex looked as if she had hit him with a two by four. "Jasmine, maybe we were wrong to assume you'd want to move, but it wasn't malicious." "I know, and I'm not trying to put you on the defensive." She walked back toward the couch and knelt on the floor, looking up at both of them. "It's obvious you've had more time to process this than I have. And I'm the one who'd be doing all the changing." "That's not exactly true," Chase spoke up. "Yes, we love you, but you've got to consider Alex and I lived together for quite a few years now. Now, all of a sudden, our lives are being flipped upside down due to us inviting someone in. We're happy to do it, but it's a change for us, too." Jasmine sat back on her heels. He was right. They'd all be making sacrifices, but for something spectacular. And damn it, she was as willing as they were to take the chance of a lifetime. Still, there were a lot of questions to be answered. The wheels in her brain started turning. "Are you guys willing to support me until I find a job?" "Of course," Alex immediately agreed. 205
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"Now wait a minute. How long are you planning to be unemployed?" Chase asked. "And are you willing to do more work around the house until you find work. You know, treat us like the kings we are?" The underlying humor was more than evident in his words. Jasmine cocked an eyebrow. "Kings? Hmm, how about you treat me like the queen I am and I'll deign to allow you in my domain?" "Is that a yes then? You'll be moving?" Alex asked. "It's a maybe." She stood from her spot on the floor and then sat back in the chair again. "Damn, so I guess that means we'll still be long distance, at least for a little while longer." Chase sounded so disappointed she couldn't help but laugh out loud. "That's probably a good thing, you know. We need to talk about the logistics of this." "You sound like Chase." She tilted her head and smiled. "At least one of you has been thinking about this." Alex nodded. "Yeah, I've been the 'let's jump in with both feet guy' and Chase has been the 'voice of reason'." "I can understand both points of view. I'd love to jump in with both feet, but I also need to be reasonable." "Is that what the maybe is all about?" Chase asked. "Yeah, I think instead of going in blind, we compromise." "You're already visiting as many weekends as you're able," Alex said. "What else were you thinking?" "I can take a leave of absence from work, sublet my apartment and we do a trial run for a month." 206
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Alex furrowed his brow. "Is that option even possible?" "I don't know. While I'm working this weekend maybe you can start doing some investigating for me." If she was going to be the one doing the moving, the least they could do was gather the information for her. "All I know is I'd like to try before I give up everything here and find out you guys can't stand having me living with you." "That wouldn't happen," Chase said solemnly. "We love you." "And I love you guys. More than I can express right now. But the reality of day to day can be very draining. What is cute or amusing when I stay a weekend or even a few days longer can be something you absolutely can't live with in the long term." "You're right." Surprisingly it wasn't Chase who spoke, but Alex. "I think this is a good idea. Because in the long run you're going to see we all belong together, forever. The best things in life are worth waiting for." "I'm a best thing?" "Of course you are," Chase assured her. "We'd do anything for you." An idea suddenly came to mind and she decided to jump on the opportunity. "Anything?" "Absolutely," Alex said. "Anything you want. Just name it," Chase added. Jasmine smiled, a twinkle in her eyes. Although they both agreed readily, she wasn't so sure they would have if they'd known what she would be asking. **** 207
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"This is totally unfair." Stephanie flopped on the bed. "I want to be there to see everyone when you walk in with the two hottest guys from high school." Jasmine sat on the end of the bed and began to apply lotion to her legs. She had to admit she was looking forward to the grand entrance as well. "It does suck, but at least you'll be able to see the guys before we leave." "True." Stephanie sighed. "So how's the packing coming along?" "Trying to hurry me out of town?" "Girl, I love you to death and I'm pissed as hell you're leaving me alone here. But the fact I'm finally able to move out of my shithole of an apartment and in here is a dream come true." Jasmine chuckled as she rose to her feet. "Glad I could help. I know how much you hate that place." "True, which is one reason I'd like to move in here as soon as possible." Stephanie waggled her eyebrows. "So, anything I can do to help you along?" "No, not really. I'm leaving all my furniture for now and only packing personal stuff. I should be able to take almost everything with me this weekend." Jasmine tugged her dress over her head and turned her back toward Stephanie. "Zip me, please." Stephanie zipped up her dress and Jasmine slipped on her heels. Walking over to the full-length mirror she stared at her reflection. The black dress was a simple sheath, but it showed her body off to her best advantage. 208
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"You look gorgeous." "Thanks." Jasmine knew she looked good, but she was still nervous. Her lips looked a little pale. Picking up a tube of lipstick, she applied a red shade. Then she smoothed her hand over her hair, turning this way and that in front of the mirror to check out every angle. When the phone rang a few seconds later she picked it up and smiled when saw it was Chase's number on the caller ID. "You guys better not be ditching me," she teased, never thinking in a million years that they would. Neither of them were stupid, she was sure they knew how dead they'd be if they did. "Hell, no." Chase hesitated for a second before continuing. "We had a late start though." "Chase, I can't be late. I'm on the committee. I have to be there on time." "I'm sorry, baby. It wasn't intentional." Jasmine sat on the bed, feeling a bit defeated. "I know." She wanted to rail against the injustice of it all but knew it wouldn't do her any good. It surely wouldn't make them arrive any faster nor would it make her feel better. Nothing short of them magically appearing in front of her would. "I guess I'll meet you guys at the party." "We'll be there soon. I promise." "Okay, I love you." Jasmine severed the connection. "Don't tell me they're canceling." Stephanie was already becoming indignant on her behalf. "No, just running late. But damn it, as childish as it sounds, I was hoping for the big entrance." 209
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"Sorry, sweetie." Jasmine glanced at the clock. "Damn. I need to head out." "I suppose you're throwing me out." Stephanie stood and together the two women walked out of the bedroom. Jasmine picked up her small clutch bag and slipped in the tube of lipstick. "Go home and pack. You'll be moving in here before you know it." "You sweet talker." They left the apartment and trooped out to the parking lot. "Call me and let me know how it goes." "Will do." Jasmine gave Stephanie a hug and slipped behind the wheel of her car. The high school wasn't too far from her place and it didn't take her much time until she was driving into the parking lot. There were already a few cars scattered around. Even though she knew they wouldn't be there yet, she couldn't help but look around for Alex's car. Jasmine sighed when, as expected, she didn't see them. Exiting her car, she pressed her key fob to lock the door and headed inside. Although this was a new school and not the one she'd attended, the halls lined with lockers brought back all those old familiar feelings. She had to remind herself she was beyond those awkward days of high school and an empowered strong woman now. She could hear music coming from down the hall and walked toward the sound. A long table was set up outside the double doors and name tags were laid out in alphabetical order. No one seemed to be around, which was odd since the committee was supposed to arrive early. Annoyed, Jasmine 210
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found her name, removed the protective backing, and slapped the offending tag on her chest. Peeking inside the gym, she saw tables set up and the DJ on the stage. Waiters were wandering around putting last minute touches on the food tables. She didn't see anyone from the planning committee, but it looked as if a few guests had arrived. She decided she ought to do the polite thing and welcome them. Jasmine walked over to a small group of people and introduced herself. She recognized most of the students. As a former member of the yearbook staff she knew almost everyone, at least by name. After a few moments of chatting with the group, Jasmine excused herself and returned to the doorway so she could peek down the hall to see if Chase and Alex had arrived yet, but before she could sneak a look, she was accosted by Heather. "Jasmine, finally, I thought you'd never get here. You need to man the check-in table." That was news to her. "I did the pre-party work. Where is Tracy?" "Tracy's still waiting for her babysitter. So you have no choice. The committee needs you." "Um, no. I told you I wouldn't be available." Jasmine couldn't believe the other woman's gall. Heather eyed her critically. "Why not? It's not as if you came with a date or anything." "Actually, she has two dates." Chase's voice had her turning around to face them with a smile. Her two men stood there, for all the world looking as if they were a couple of 211
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gods who descended from Olympus. Alex was wearing a black shirt and pants, giving him a slightly bad boy look. Chase, on the other hand, was the epitome of business casual, in charcoal grey pants and a crisp white shirt. "You made it." Jasmine tried to temper the excitement in her voice but it was impossible. "We wouldn't have missed it for the world." Chase tugged her toward him and lowered his head, covering her lips with his own. Before she could really begin to respond though, Alex pulled her free from the other man. "We couldn't disappoint our lady, now could we?" He flashed a wicked grin before leaning down to kiss her as well. When he finally released her and she was able to catch her breath, she turned back toward a shocked, wide-eyed Heather. "Sorry, Heather, but as you can see, I have some manning of my own to do. I'll see you around." Jasmine hooked her arms through Alex and Chase's and strolled away, a sashay to her hips. "Wasn't that the best thing ever?" Jasmine spoke in a stage whisper, her gaze glowing with delight. "You are receiving way too much joy from taking Heather down a peg or two," Alex replied with suppressed laughter in his voice. "Did you hear what that bitch was trying to get me to do?" Jasmine glanced over her shoulder, shooting the other woman an evil look. "She needs to eat shit and die."
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"Bloodthirsty little thing, isn't she," Chase observed, as he brought their little group to a halt. "Now that we've done the whole dramatic exit, where are we going exactly?" "Okay, so maybe I was a bit over the top." Jasmine pointed to a table. "Why don't we sit over there? It's not so close to the music we'll lose our hearing and we're close to the bar." "Is that a hint?" Chase asked as they walked to the table. Alex noted the gym was beginning to fill up as more alumni arrived. He even recognized a few guys from the football team. It had been quite a few years since he'd talked to any of them and he was pretty sure none of them knew about his sexual orientation. Tonight was definitely going to be interesting. "I could go for a drink." Jasmine selected a chair and turned it around toward the dance floor and sat down. "Cranberry juice and vodka, please." Alex joined her, sitting down at the table as well. "I'll take a shot of Patrón." "Please, you'll be lucky if they have two-dollar bottles of tequila. I'll be back in a minute." Chase headed toward the bar. "I'm sorry we were late," Alex said. Jasmine furrowed her brow. "Why was that by the way?" Alex cringed. "That was my fault, baby. Right after lunch I had a patient who was having a really difficult time. It pushed all my appointments back and I was running behind the rest of the afternoon." 213
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"I'm glad you were there for your patient." Jasmine laid her hand on his leg. "Although you have no idea how happy I was to see you guys." "You seemed to be handling things alright on your own." When he and Chase had arrived to hear the confrontation between Heather and Jasmine, they'd both been proud of how well she was holding her own. "I can't believe you never told us you wanted us here." "I knew you guys didn't want to come." Jasmine shrugged nonchalantly, but Alex could still detect a little embarrassment in her face. "You still should have asked us. It's what people in a committed relationship do for each other." "Is that what they do?" Jasmine had a teasing little lilt to her voice. "Of course. Do you think I want to spend a week every July in Arizona with Chase's parents?" "Hey now, I thought you love my parents." Chase walked up with three glasses in hand. Jasmine reached up and grabbed her drink. "I do. Just not in the middle of fucking July," Alex said with a laugh as he took his own drink from Chase. Turning toward Jasmine he added, "And now you'll have the lucky honor of joining us." "Wait a minute. Will my hair frizz in the heat?" He and Chase looked at each other and burst into laughter at the totally girly comment. Having this extraordinary woman in their lives was going to be an experience beyond anything they expected. Chase found a chair and sat on the 214
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other side of Jasmine and together they clinked their glasses. Their moment was soon interrupted. "Hey, Landry." Alex looked up to see one of his former football buddies bearing down on their table. Not wanting to meet him in a seated position, Alex stood as Bo Foster approached the table. He wasn't sure how things were going to go down, but he wanted to be in a position of power if possible. "Foster." Alex shook his hand. A soft clearing of a throat behind him had him suddenly realizing he was completely ignoring the most important people in his life. "You remember Jasmine Hayes and Chase Randolph." Bo nodded in Jasmine's direction and shook Chase's hand. "I'm kind of surprised to see you here." Alex immediately bristled. "Oh yeah, why is that?" "You haven't come back for any of the alumni football Homecomings. I figured you were pretty much done with Middlebrook High." In some ways Bo was right. He and Chase both had dismissed Middlebrook from their lives. "Yeah well, things have changed recently." He glanced over at Jasmine and smiled, knowing that her presence in his life made the difference. He turned back toward Bo and shrugged. "Maybe I'll have to check it out this fall." Bo nodded and shot Jasmine a speculative look. "So you guys a couple now?" He turned then looked at Chase. "Or did you decide to all come stag together?" Alex felt like he was back in college when he was first in the closet about his relationship with Chase. The three of 215
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them never discussed how they were going to present themselves in public. On the other hand, Jasmine was the one who wanted them to accompany her to this reunion. "Actually, Chase and I have been a couple for years, but Jasmine is also our girlfriend." Alex turned to look at the two people he cared the most about. Chase was looking at him with a combined look of love and pride. Jasmine had one hand resting on Chase's knee and a smile on her face. She reached out to take Alex's hand in hers in a show of complete togetherness. Alex returned his gaze to Bo and had to suppress his grin. He couldn't help it. It was amusing to watch the confusion and shock on the other man's face. The poor guy just wasn't getting it. "What do you mean? If you guys are a ... couple," Bo seemed barely able to push the word past his lips, "how can she be your girlfriend?" "All three of us are together in a relationship, Bo." Alex guessed his declaration was a conversation killer because Bo quickly excused himself and made a beeline across the gymnasium floor to the group of former football players. He settled himself back in his chair and shrugged. "I guess I won't be invited to the alumni football Homecoming after all." "Come on, you don't know that." Jasmine attempted to infuse a bit of optimism in her voice. "Bo is one guy." "Yeah, but they're all pretty much that way." "I'm sorry, baby," Chase said. "I know how much football used to mean to you." 216
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"You know what, you two mean much more." It didn't take long for Alex's announcement to Bo to make the rounds through the room. Some people took a perverse delight in coming over just to view what they considered the freak show. Others wanted to prove their political correctness and made sure to come over to offer their support. There were very few who seemed to take the news in stride and accept them without question. Nevertheless, for the next few hours the three of them ate, drank, danced and visited with old friends. For Alex, at least, it wasn't as horrible as he'd feared it would be. And if he were honest with himself, the fear of the unknown was the real reason he hadn't wanted to come in the first place. As strange as some of their encounters had been, they all had fun. Chase stood and brought Jasmine to her feet. "It's been an interesting night, to say the least," Chase observed. "That's for sure," Jasmine said with a tipsy giggle. She had a few drinks tonight, which meant one of them would have to drive her car home, but it was worth it to see that little sparkle in her eyes. When Alex stood to join them he noticed a man bearing down on them. "And it's about to get even more interesting." "What do you me—" Jasmine's question stuttered to a halt as she noticed her ex-husband headed in their direction. "Damn it, what's he doing here?" "I don't know, but we're here for you," Alex said, as he and Chase flanked her in a show of support. 217
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Howie walked up and ignoring the two guys, addressed Jasmine. "How are you?" "Good, and you?" "Well enough, I suppose. I wanted to talk to you for a minute." He shot her a pointed look, but Jasmine was no shrinking violet. "Talk. I have no secrets from Alex or Chase." "So it's true. You're with both of them now." Disgust filled his voice. "Yes, is that so surprising?" "Come on, Jasmine, how can you ask me that? Of course it's surprising. This isn't exactly ... normal." "You know what, you're right. But I ... we don't really care. Normal is overrated. I was in a normal relationship with you, and we were both very unhappy. But now I'm on top of the world. Can't you be pleased for me?" Howie was silent for a moment, but then he shrugged. "I suppose if this is what you want, I don't have a right any more to protest." It wasn't exactly an acceptance, but Alex could tell Jasmine was satisfied with Howie's answer. She leaned forward and kissed her ex on the cheek. "Take care of yourself. I hope you find as much happiness as I have." Howie seemed a bit shocked by her response before he finally nodded and walked away. Alex felt a bit sorry for the man. He'd had Jasmine and lost her. Alex couldn't think of anything worse other than losing Chase. Jasmine picked up her purse from the table. "Take me home, boys." 218
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Torn between the love he has ... and the love he's always wanted. Rough, Raw and Ready © 2008 Lorelei James Rough Riders Series, Book 5 Chassie West Glanzer hasn't been a stranger to drama and tragedy. A year of wedded bliss to sexy-as-sin cowboy Trevor Glanzer has brought her the happiness and contentment she never thought she'd find, and mellowed Trevor's rodeo wanderlust. Then Trevor's old roping partner ambles up the driveway—and Chassie's life changes drastically. Trevor never expected to see Edgard Mancuso again, after it became clear he couldn't be the man Edgard needed. Now Edgard is back from Brazil to sort out their tangled past, and Trevor is plagued with feelings he thought he'd buried over three years ago. Although Trevor is hat-over-bootheels in love with his sweet, feisty wife, the sense his life is missing a piece has always gnawed at him. Chassie's shock that Edgard and Trevor were once lovers turns to fear of losing her husband. Or worse, fear that Trevor will stay with her only out of a sense of duty. Yet as the three of them spend time together, the sins of the past blur and fade, leaving raw emotion—and unbridled passion. Passion that could heal ... or cause irreparable damage to their future. 222
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Warning: this book contains unbelievably explicit sex, including multiple cowboy/cowgirl/cowboy ménage scenes, juicy, hot, male on male action, a bucketful of politically incorrect situations and true Western ideology Enjoy the following excerpt for Rough, Raw and Ready: By the time Trevor finished scrubbing the machine oil from his hands, Chassie and Edgard had returned to the kitchen. Chassie said, "Who wants coffee?" "Sounds great, Chass." "There's cookies, unless Trev ate them all. The man has a serious sweet tooth." "Then I oughta munch on you, darlin', since you're so durn sweet." Trevor nibbled the side of her jaw and Chassie squealed. He reached above her head for the coffee cups on the pegs. Trevor turned and saw Edgard staring at them. Not with jealousy, but with longing. Simple affectionate moments had been rare between them and Trevor remembered it was one of the things Edgard had needed that Trevor hadn't been able to offer him. Why did he feel just as guilty about that shortcoming now as he had back then? Chassie poured the coffee. Trevor automatically grabbed the milk jug from the fridge and set it next to Edgard. He snagged a spoon from the dish rack, passing it and the sugar canister to Edgard, ignoring Chassie's questioning stare. Didn't mean a damn thing he remembered exactly how Edgard liked his coffee. Not a damn thing. "So, Edgard, what are you doin' in our neck of the woods?" 223
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"Reliving some old memories. I drove past my grandparents' place yesterday. With the shabby way it's looking I'm wishing I would've bought it when I had the chance." He smiled wryly. "I'm kicking myself for letting another thing slip through my fingers." "Grandparents?" Chassie repeated, not noticing Trevor's rigid posture after Edgard's comment. "You from around here?" "Yes. And no." Edgard relayed the story about his mother. Getting pregnant as a foreign exchange student, giving birth to Edgard before his biological father, a young cowboy, died in an accident. She'd returned home to Brazil and married Edgard's stepfather. "Whoa. That's kind of soap-operaish, isn't it?" "Mmm-hmm." Edgard blew across his coffee. "But it does make me an American citizen so I can come and go as I please in the good ol' U.S. of A." Trevor listened as Chassie asked a million questions about Edgard's life and Brazil. They finished off the pot of coffee and the time passed pleasantly. He even managed to meet Edgard's gaze a couple of times. The phone rang and Chassie excused herself to answer it. Silence hung between them as heavy as snow clouds in a winter sky. Eventually, Edgard said, "She doesn't know anything about me. Not even that we were roping partners. Not that we were..." He looked at Trevor expectantly. "No." Trevor quickly glanced at the living room where Chassie was chattering away. "You surprised?" 224
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"Maybe that she isn't aware of our official association as roping partners. There was no shame in that. We were damn good together, Trev." The word shame echoed like a slap. As good as they were together, it'd never been enough, in an official capacity or behind closed doors. "What are you really doin' here?" Edgard didn't answer right away. "I don't know. Feeling restless. Had the urge to travel." "Wyoming ain't exactly an exotic port of call." "You think I don't realize that? You think I wouldn't rather be someplace else? But something..." Edgard lowered his voice. "Ah, fuck it." "What?" "Want the truth? Or would you rather I lie?" "The truth." "Truth between us? That's refreshing." Edgard's gaze trapped his. "I'm here because of you." Trevor's heart alternately stopped and soared, even when his answer was an indiscernible growl. "For Christsake, Ed. What the hell am I supposed to say to that? With my wife in the next room?" "You're making a big deal out of this. She thinks we're friends, which ain't a lie. We were partners before we were..." Edgard gestured distractedly. "If she gets the wrong idea, it won't be from me." "Maybe I'm gettin' the wrong idea. The last thing you said to me when you fuckin' left me was that you weren't ever comin' back. And you made it goddamn clear you didn't want to be my friend. So why are you here?" 225
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Pause. He traced the rim of his coffee cup with a shaking fingertip. "I heard about you gettin' married." "That happened over a year ago and you came all the way from Brazil to congratulate me in person? Now?" "No." Edgard didn't seem to know what to do with his hands. He raked his fingers through his hair. His voice was barely audible. "Will it piss you off if I admit I was curious about whether you're really happy, meu amore?" My love. My ass. Trevor snapped, "Yes." "Yes, you're pissed off? Or yes, you're happy?" "Both." "Then this is gonna piss you off even more." "What?" "Years and miles haven't changed anything between us and you goddamn well know it." Trevor looked up; Edgard's golden eyes were laser beams slicing him open. "It don't matter. If you can't be my friend while you're in my house, walk out the fuckin' door. I will not allow either one of us to hurt my wife. Got it?" "Yeah." "Good. And I'm done talkin' about this shit so don't bring it up again. Ever." Chassie bounded back into the kitchen. If she sensed the tension she didn't remark on it. "My coffee break is over. Gotta get back to the grind. What're you guys gonna do?" Trevor gathered the cups and dumped them in the sink. "I'll help you finish up outside." "No, that's okay. You stay and catch up with Edgard." 226
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"Darlin', it ain't every day I offer to let you boss me around," Trevor pointed out with a teasing smile. Edgard stood. "If it's all right, I might stretch out. I'm bushed. Been a long morning and a long walk this afternoon." Trevor stared at him. Edgard had walked the twenty-five miles from town? In the cold? "If you're hungry later, help yourself to whatever you can find. I already showed you where the towels and stuff are in the bathroom so make yourself at home." "Thank you, Chassie, you are very kind." Edgard headed for the stairs. When he was gone, Chassie hooked her fingers in Trevor's belt loop. "Come on, you're my slave for the next couple hours." "Mmm. I like the sound of that." He lowered his head, teasing her lips before plunging his tongue inside her sweet, warm mouth. Kissing her until her heart raced beneath his palm and her body swayed closer. Trevor pulled back so they were a breath apart. "But I get my shot at bein' the master to your slave later, right?" Her soft moan smacked of sexual need and instantly stiffened his cock. "No ropes this time." "That ain't no fun." "Neither is disinfecting the birthing equipment in the barn." Trevor groaned. "That's what we're doin' today?" "Yep. Has to be done when it's not sub-zero outside and you volunteered, bucko." "Lead on, master." 227
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She grinned. After she turned around, Trevor whacked her on the ass hard enough to elicit a yelp and she ran away from him, laughing. Damn. He loved being married to this woman. He'd be wise to remember that. [Back to Table of Contents]
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There's nothing casual about this caper... Private Property © 2009 Leah Braemel Jodi Tyler has loved and lost too many times to believe in happily ever after. That's what makes her no-strings affair with her boss so perfect—his power in bed matches his respect for her independence. Still, when he surprises her with a ménage for her birthday, her secret thrill wars with a nagging thought: Why would he so casually share her with another man? Even though Mark Rodriguez holds Jodi at arm's length from his heart, her self-confidence is a turn-on he can't resist. Inviting old college buddy and future business partner Sam into their bed for one night was supposed to set free her wildest fantasy. Instead he finds the tables turned, forced to watch while Sam brings her to the height of ecstasy. Now, Mark's not so sure he wants to share his treasure... Warning: This book contains a woman fulfilling her sexual fantasies—including two men who are happy to tie her up, and be tied up, while using graphic language and floggers. Enjoy the following excerpt for Private Property: He grabbed her hand and held it flat against his groin. Against the enormous hard-on straining the buttoned fly. "Do you feel what capturing a trespasser does for me?" 229
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His gaze flicked down her body as his grin widened. "You're a little skinny for my tastes but I'll bet you're a real wildcat in bed. We're gonna have a lot of fun tonight, we are. I can't wait to bury my cock in your sweet pussy." He dipped his head until his mouth was beside her ear and whispered, "I'll bet you're already dripping wet, aren't you?" She snatched her hand away and dragged in a breath, forcing air into her too-tight lungs as she memorized his features. "It'll be a cold day in hell before that happens, asshole. Now back off before I shove your dick down your throat." His lips twitching as if he wanted to laugh, he took a half step back, but not enough for her to sidle past him. "I'd rather shove it down yours." "Just read the letter. It'll prove I'm who I say I am, and am doing what we were hired to do. Or if you don't believe the letter is legit, call Mr. Rodriguez yourself." She rattled off Mark's cell phone number while wondering why he still hadn't responded over the headset. When he unfolded the paper and started reading it, his eyebrows arched and his lips compressed into a controlled smirk. "My Sexual Fantasies." His eyes flickered up and he grinned while Jodi narrowed her eyes, trying to figure his game. "Sounds like an interesting letter your boss wrote, sweet pea." Just what she needed—a smart-ass. "Just read the damned thing," she ground out. 230
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"I am reading." He unfolded the paper again. "My Sexual Fantasies. One, to try anal sex. Two, I want to be fucked by Mark while tied up and blindfol—" What the hell? Jodi snatched the paper from him with a gasp and stared in horror at the list she had jokingly made for Mark. "This is a mistake," she stammered. "It was supposed to be the letter Mark—I mean Mr. Rodriguez had written explaining exactly how we'd breached security and his recommendations to make the estate safer." He chuckled and looked over his shoulder to the French doors. "Is that what it was supposed to say, Mr. Rodriguez?" Jodi followed his gaze. The knapsack at his feet, Mark leaned against the doorframe, thumbs tucked into the belt of his jeans that rode low over his hips. Tension drained like a plug had been pulled, Jodi sagged against the wall. Until she realized Mark was not out of breath, nor was he treating the other man with caution. In fact, he was downright relaxed and smiling. She straightened, vowing vengeance for his screwup with the list. And for not letting her know he was all right. And for not warning her someone was about to walk in on her. Not to mention the vibrator still buzzing away deep inside, driving her insane. "Will you please explain that I work for you, Mr. Rodriguez?" she gritted out, her hands curled into fists. "And will you please turn it off?" "Sam?" Mark arched an eyebrow at her captor. "I'd rather leave it on," Sam grumbled, but he reached into his pocket and the vibrator immediately ceased. 231
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"You had the...?" Jodi spluttered when he held the remote up for her to see. "But Mark had ... Mark, what the hell is going on here?" "Jodi Tyler, I'd like you to meet Sam Watson." Sam Watson? As in the owner of Hauberk Security and Mark's college buddy? Jodi closed her mouth when she realized her jaw was hanging open. Was this some sort of joke? "So is this really your place, or are you checking me out to make sure I meet your company's qualifications?" "Yup, place is all mine." He smiled as he picked up the cigar, his gaze flicking over her again. "As for checking you out, there ain't a man alive who could fail to admire your ... assets." Annoyed at being held captive by the man who would soon be her new boss, she placed her hands flat on Sam's chest and pushed. And failed to budge him at all. "Since you own one of the biggest security firms on the east coast, you obviously don't need Mark to upgrade your security—so why have me break in? Oh, and in case you haven't heard, there's a law about sexual harassment of employees. So you'd better have one damned good lawyer." Sam's eyes widened; he quickly stepped back, letting Mark take his place. "Relax, babe." Mark rubbed her shoulders in a move meant to pacify her but she batted them away. Jodi shoved the paper in Mark's face. It was either that or kick him in the groin. "This list was supposed to be just between us. How could you humiliate me like this?" 232
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Mark cleared his throat and cursed softly in Spanish. "I'm sorry, babe, I wanted to surprise you for your birthday—you know, so we can cross the rest of those items off your list. I thought it would be funny. Sort of an icebreaker." "Funny?" She thumped her fist into his shoulder. "You have a twisted sense of humor. Besides, what could possibly be on there that you'd need to show to a perfect stranger?" Sam waved his cigar toward the paper that was now a crumpled ball in her fist. "You might wanna refresh your memory and read number six there, sweet pea. Ol' Mark here's asked me to help fulfill that particular fantasy." With a growing dread, she scanned the list, her eyes widening. 6. I'd like to have a ménage with Mark and another man that we could trust. [Back to Table of Contents]
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