Page 39 of Her Three Tech Bros

“Whatever you say.” He tries to hide his smirk, but I can see his smugness clear as day. He may be the reserved one of the three, but he has no problem being snarky.

Ethan clears his throat, diverting the conversation back to him. “We didn’t want to surprise you with this. But we didn’t want to wait to hear your opinion about it.”

I rub my arm. “Honestly, I don’t think I have one yet. It all kinda seems too fast and like you’re just jumping in on it for the hell of it.”

“Why would you think that?” Ryan asks.

“Because we didn’t meet that long ago. And you guys want to try that out? With me?”

“Yes,” Ethan answers without hesitation. “The reason we’re coming to you with the idea is because we all realized that we don’t want to let go of you. We want to date you without making you choose. Having part of you is better than not having you at all.”

“Oh…”

His words tug at my heartstrings. It’s incredibly selfish of me to want all three men to myself, but if Ethan keeps saying stuff like that, I won’t be able to help myself.

A small part of me tries to convince myself to get out of this already before it becomes a mess and someone gets hurt. It’ll be easier to nip it in the bud right this instant.

I sit back down on the stool, with my leg shaking. “Listen, I really like all of you. Really. I was feeling guilty about seeing the three of you at the same time. But I figured at some point, a decision would need to be made about who I pick and whatnot.”

“That’s why we’re here. We’re not making you choose,” Ryan says.

Ethan jumps in. “We even laid out rules to make it easier for all of us.”

“What are they?”

“We won’t sabotage each other, this isn’t a competition for your attention, and we’ll all be equal partners for you.”

Sounds simple enough, almost suspiciously so. Not even a normal relationship with only two people navigates so smoothly. Problems are going to arise sooner or later. I don’t want to think about it, but is jealousy not going to be an issue? What about possessiveness or even pride?

I don’t know if I should voice all the doubts and questions I have. I’m scared that I’ll give them second thoughts about it. But I don’t want to be left clueless as to how this is supposed to work.

“So it’ll just be like how it was going? Except this time you’re all aware of the dates?”

“Basically. That’s what I meant by no sabotaging. We all get our individual time with you without any interference or confrontation.”

“But what if I want to spend time with all of you? At the same time?”

They blink in surprise and exchange looks.

“You want that?” Logan asks.

I shrug. “I don’t know. Maybe? This is all so new and I don’t know what to say.”

“You’re overthinking it. It’s not as complicated as you think,” Ethan says. “We all want to be with you, and we’re willing to share fairly.”

Well, if you say it like that, it makes me sound like a toy, I think to myself, trying to find some humor in this.

The more I think about it, the more issues I find. Maybe it’s me being pessimistic, but we have to look at it from every angle. Even though it’s LA, what would people think? It’s still unconventional.

I look at each of them, admiring the distinct features I adore about them. I notice Ryan’s boyish and mischievous grin, Logan’s cute dimpled chin, and Ethan’s stark blue eyes. Each of them has unique personalities that make me drawn to them. Just being in the same room as the three of them makes me feel like the luckiest girl around.

I care about them. And even though it’s nerve-wracking, I’m intrigued by what the outcome of this could be. I can only hope for the best.

I take a deep breath and grip the edge of my seat. “It can’t hurt to give it a try. ”

Their faces light up.

“So is that a yes?” Ethan asks.

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