Page 72 of Light My Fire

“They were supposed to be here for a guys’ weekend and came a day early because of a snowstorm. Then I couldn’t leave because of the snowstorm. We’re all stuck here together until probably Monday.”

“Oh shit, but you’ll be back in time, right?”

Sophie is also a vet student, and she knows how important this week is for both of us. She’s scheduled to start clinicals in Indianapolis in a few weeks.

“Yes, and I feel confident about exams, so it’s fine. It’s just…”

“You have a crush on one of them?” She sounds downright gleeful. “Please tell me he’s a hot hockey player and you’re going to date him and invite me to hockey player parties.”

“No… Wyatt’s a firefighter. Jackson is a self-made millionaire. And Luke is also a firefighter.”

Why does my tongue feel two sizes too thick?

Because I want to tell her that I had sex with Wyatt and Jackson but I also want to tell her that I’d love to have sex with Luke, too, and I have no idea how she is going to react. Sophie has been telling me for years I need to “just get the first time over with,” so I can enjoy having sex whenever I want, but this is obviously more than that. I didn’t just leap, I bungee jumped into being sexually active.

“Which one do you like?”

“All of them.” I glance at my closed door, envisioning them in the kitchen, making coffee and laughing and talking. “Fordifferent reasons. Wyatt is so sweet. I had sex with him and he was just so gentle and kind and listened to me, knowing it was my first time. Then Jackson is funny and easy to be around and he taught me how to do cowgirl. Then Luke is so… intense and protective. I just honestly like them all.”

There’s a pause, then Sophie makes a choking sound in the back of her throat. “Hold on. Back the fuck up. You had sex with Wyatt?”

“Yes.”

“Well, damn, good for you. It sounds like it was amazing.”

I sigh, happily. “It was amazing. I couldn’t have asked for a better first time.”

“I’m happy for you then.”

“Thank you.”

“As for Jackson… you do know what cowgirl is, right? Are you telling me you had sex with him, too?”

“Yes.”

“At the same time as Wyatt?”

Sophie doesn’t sound judgmental, she sounds intrigued. Fascinated.

“No. The next night. Wyatt knew, and they were both cool with it.”

“Oh my God, Brooke, you really went for it, damn, girl. I’m super impressed and very jealous right now.”

That makes me laugh in relief. “It’s just for this weekend, obviously. Kind of a snowed-in unexpected sex fest.”

“Next year I’m going to that cabin with you. Holy shit.”

“It all just kind of happened, and it’s been so much fun. They’re really amazing guys.”

“What about the third guy, the intense one?”

I close my eyes briefly. “Honestly, I’m really attracted to him too. Is that crazy?”

“No. You’re not looking for a husband, you’re having fun. If all three guys are hot, they’re hot. Bonus points if they’re nice guys too.”

“Yeah. They are.”

“So just have fun. You’re all consenting adults. Don’t put a label on anything, just embrace the experience. Whatever happens, happens.”

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