Page 25 of Covington Acres

“Operation Husbands GetLaid is in full effect,” Vince teased as they drove into Asheville.

They’d gotten two rooms at the hotel where they would be staying, making sure they were adjoining so they could be close and hang out easily, but also have their own space when each of them found someone to hook up with for the night.

“That has a unique ring to it, doesn’t it?” Colby said.

“I have friends who are poly. Great couple. Crazy in love. They just like to fuck other guys from time to time.”

“No shit? That’s something else I haven’t seen in Briar County.” Colby chuckled. “Are you poly?”

“I’m not. I don’t have a problem with both of us hooking up with other people when we’re just having sex, but if we’re in a relationship, I’m too fucking possessive and greedy to want to share my man. That’s why the shit with Gregory was so hard. He knew how I felt about that. I’m not knocking being poly; it’s just not for me. Iamknocking cheating, though. We had a commitment, and he betrayed that.”

Vince was surprised he’d said that. It wasn’t often he talked about Gregory to anyone. It made him feel stupid that he’d let the man do the same thing to him twice.

“I’m sorry. He didn’t deserve you. It’s not hard to be honest.”

“No, it’s not. But then, who am I to talk shit? I kissed him when I was with Holden.” His gut cramped up just thinking about it, that he’d let himself do and be something he wasn’t for Gregory.

“If I remember correctly, Holden doesn’t blame you for that. He was already falling for my brother when that happened, and both of you knew it was over between you.”

“That doesn’t change what I did.” Shit. Why had they gotten on this subject again? But for some reason, he wanted to be honest with Colby about what happened.

“Vince, I’m not sure I’ve ever met a man better than you. Holden loves you and isn’t angry with you. Don’t be angry with yourself. There’s not a part of me that thinks you would cheat on someone you’re with. There’s not a part of me that wouldn’t trust you. Hell, I trust you more than anyone in my life.”

Vince tensed, though he didn’t know why. That was a big admission, made Vince feel special. “Funny, because I’m not sure there’s a better man than you.”

“Guess that’s why we’re married,” Colby joked, and they both laughed. “So, what is the plan for the weekend?”

“First, we’re going to have a lot of fucking fun, just you and me. Second, as far as the sex goes, we’re each other’s wingman. I think we should focus on you first. If we don’t end up at the gay bar, I can just use an app.”

“There are apps for straight people too, and I want to go to the gay bar. It was fun when we went in Chelsea. I’m curious what it’s like here.”

“Okay, we can do that. We’ll chill tonight since we got here late today. Tomorrow is Thursday, and we can have fun and hit up a gay bar together. It’ll be a husbands’ night out. Friday we can figure out getting laid in our own way, and then Saturday it’s us again.” That sounded like a good plan to Vince. While he wanted to have an orgasm with someone other than himself on this trip, he also wanted to spend most of it having fun with Colby.

“But what if you meet someone at the bar tomorrow?”

“Then I’ll see if they’re free the next night.”

“No.” Colby shook his head. “I’m not going to cockblock you. That’s only the plan if you agree that if you’re interested in someone, you won’t let me stand in the way.”

“Babe, it’s not that—”

“Nope. I’m not changing my mind on this.”

Vince chuckled. “I won’t argue. Damn, you’re good, though. I bet you could negotiate world peace.”

“The two of us together could.”

They arrived at their hotel and went up to their rooms. Once inside, they opened the adjoining door and ended up together in Colby’s room anyway.

“In some ways the other room feels like a waste,” Colby told him as they sat on the king-size bed.

“It does now, but you might not say the same if you’re with a woman and I’m watching TV in bed with you and complaining that you’re shaking the mattress when your thrusts are too much.” Colby snickered, but Vince continued, “That reminds me of college.”

“Wait. What? You were in bed with other people having sex?”

Vince laughed at Colby’s wide-eyed, properly scandalized look. “Yeah. Or fucked with someone else in the bed or the room with me.”

“Jesus. I…can’t imagine.” He leaned against the headboard with his legs on the mattress, so Vince did the same. “Did you like it?”

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