Page 120 of Splintered Hearts

Jamie: Where are you?

Noah: I was abducted by aliens. They were going to probe me and took one look at my ass and made me their leader

Jamie: That’s a shame

Noah: I know you’ll miss me

Jamie: No, I just thought aliens had better taste

Noah: They clearly have the most taste. You should see the dildos in space, Jamie. Two words. Dick. Tentacles.

Jamie: How am I jealous of fictional aliens?

Noah: Don’t worry, I’ll try to bring one back for you

Jamie: So thoughtful

After I watch the dots appear and disappear a few times, finally a message pops up.

Jamie: Seriously though, when you comin home

Noah: In a little bit

Jamie: Ok ( :

“Holy fucking shit.” I set my phone down, glaring at Mark. “Oh my god.”

“What?” Hunter looks just as confused as I am.

“You’re in love with him.”

“What! No.” I laugh. “Silly man.”

“Holy shit. Noah—”

“I barely fucking know him!”

Ignoring me, Mark looks at Hunter. “Did you see the way he looked at his phone, babe?” I can’t tell if Mark’s pissed or delighted about his newfound enlightenment into my scary feelings.

“Fuck off.” Now I’m getting pissed. I grab for my pants.

“Let me get this straight.”

“Good luck.”

“Noah—”

“No. That is stupid, this is—”

“Do you?” Hunter’s voice sobers me. For such a big, muscular, and extremely well-endowed man, his voice is soft. “Do you have feelings for him?”

My heart clenches inside my rib cage. That’s where it is, right? God, I hope there’s something around it because I feel like it’s about to fall out of my chest. “Nothing is going on.” Which is the absolute truth. Jamie doesn’t want me.

“Do you guys touch constantly? You do, right?”

Mother of heaven, I hate them both. “You are living together, sleeping in the same bed I assume. I bet he has dinner on the table every night.” Mark nods. “At least I hope it’s him, you can’t cook for shit.”

I give him the finger but... regretfully nod. “You’ve been taking care of him.”

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