Page 28 of Soulless Rivalry

Without a word, we started climbing the marble steps that led to the loft, Royal in front of me while I kept an eye behind us.

“Oh fuck,” a male voice echoed around us, and we both froze as we recognized it.

My muscles relaxed when I realized what was happening. Nobody had broken in and that was verified once our friends came into view. It was just Rhodes and Asher having sex.

Or well, more like Rhodes on his knees blowing Ash. I rolled my eyes and leaned back against the wall. Royal didn’t move, probably a little shocked at the scene on display for us. Or maybe he was put out by seeing his cousin suck dick for the first time, I couldn’t say that was something I’d like to witness.

Ash’s fingers were tangled in Rhodes’s hair as the latter bobbed his head up and down, taking more of him in his mouth and making Ash moan in pleasure.

Against my will, I started wondering what that felt like. I wasn’t attracted to either of my friends, or men in general, but I did wonder what having my cock sucked would feel like. Especially by some dark-haired little cheater.

“Yeah, baby just like that.” Asher opened his eyes, and for a few seconds he didn’t even seem to notice us there, his whole focus was on Rhodes, but when he did, his entire demeanor changed.

His eyes widened and he pushed Rhodes away, causing him to stumble on his ass.

“What the fuck?” Rhodes asked, confused with his back still to us.

Asher tucked himself back into his pants, “Get the fuck up.”

He avoided our gaze and looked down, his whole body going tense.

“Just a piece of advice, if you guys don’t want the company, maybe don’t leave the door fucking open.”

Rhodes’s head spun around as soon as he heard my voice and he jumped up, muttering a curse when his eyes found Royal’s.

“I—fuck, sorry. Didn’t realize we’d left it open.” He rubbed the back of his head.

Silence stretched between us after he said that. Asher was still avoiding our gaze, seemingly more interested in whatever was on his phone than our presence. Eventually, Royal cleared his throat, clearly embarrassed.

“So… has this been happening for a while?”

Both Rhodes and Asher answered at the same time.

“Yes.”

“Fuck, no!”

I shook my head at my friend’s behavior. Asher was clearly about to fuck up our whole dynamic with his cowardice.

Rhodes turned his head to look at him, surprised and hurt but he didn’t say anything and simply clenched his jaw, looking into the distance.

Royal nodded slowly before settling his gaze on Asher. “So, that means you’re bi too? Or gay.”

Asher tried to make his response seem passive, like he was bored and not embarrassed as fuck. “Fuck man. What do you want me to say? A hole is a hole. I was just horny.”

That’s when Rhodes decided not to let him walk all over him anymore. The first time I’d caught them last year, Asher reacted pretty much the same way. He had pushed Rhodes back and tried his best to hide himself. Back then, neither of us spoke and I had just left the room silently. I didn’t care what they did withtheir spare time and I could sense the embarrassment on Asher’s part and see the hurt in Rhodes’s eyes.

What bothered me at the time was that our friend group dynamic would probably be weird for a while. Yet, I was surprised when the next time we hung out together, none of us acknowledged what had happened. They both acted as if nothing happened and I let it slide, not caring enough about their sexcapade to ask about it.

But now, after Asher’s comment, something broke in the room and we could all feel it.

Rhodes turned completely towards him and threw his fist against Asher’s jaw. The latter grunted and lost his balance, stumbling against the window.

“Fuck you. I’m done.” Rhodes then stomped past us and ran down the stairs. We heard the doors slam shut, signaling he had left the Church. Asher looked disoriented for a while like maybe he wanted to follow him but didn’t dare to.

I pinched the bridge of my nose in frustration.

“Seriously?” Royal glared at Asher who simply shrugged. “You’re a fucking asshole.”

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