Page 59 of The Heart

“No, he wouldn’t. But he might… look at me differently,” I say the last part slowly.

“Hewilllook at you differently.” I pull away to stare at her, surprised again by her words, but she continues, “Because for the first time, he would be looking atyou. All of you.And that’s nothing to be ashamed of.”

I stare at her. Those big eyes looking at me with all the love and care in the world. And I don’t know what I did to deserve this woman.

“Leena?” I ask, taking a deep breath.

“Sebastian?”

“Can I fuck you now?” I plead, grabbing both her ass cheeks in my hands and giving them a hard squeeze, pulling her tighter against me. She laughs, then runs her hands down my wet body, tracing my tattoos with her fingers, which has my dick immediately responding.

“Yes, sir.” She laughs as I quickly lift her up by that perfect ass and turn to slam her body into the tile wall beside us, her legs wrapping around my waist as our lips find each other’s again.

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

COLTON

Ilean back in my barstool and stare over the rim of my glass toward where Leena and Sebastian are finally making their way back down the hall to join us.

Took them fucking long enough.

Leena’s hair is still damp, falling over her shoulders in natural waves. She’s wearing a pair of those way too tight leggings and a baggy long-sleeve crop top sweater that doesn’t hide her narrow waist. I’m sure it won’t hide her ass either.

Fantastic.

This is just what I fucking need, another reminder of how goddamn hot she is… and how fucking off-limits. Not only because she’s my boss, but also because she’s in a loving relationship with my two best friends. A fact that’s impossible to ignore when I can hear them fucking her through the walls just as loudly as if they were in the same goddamn room as me.

Did I lie in bed and listen to it the first night? Sure. Did I get myself off on it? Absolutely. But since then, I’ve had to invest in some of those noise canceling headphones. Listening to all the things they’re doing to her, and knowing I will never be the one making her gasp like that… well, it’s not fun anymore.

So why haven’t I left yet?Deep down, I know why.

Because whenever we’re not on an op, or prepping for one, my days usually consist of waking up alone, spending the mornings alone, going to the gym alone, then going to The Club in the evenings.At least I don’t usually leave there alone.

Except for this past week, where I’ve barely stepped foot in The Club, and I’ve spent most my time here instead.

I glance at Leena again, reminiscing on our mornings together. I smile, thinking how much I enjoy making her coffee exactly the way she likes it, how we can easily spend hours talking and how we laugh together when the guys are fighting over what we’re having for breakfast. Even going to the gym with the guys has turned into a daily competition of who can outdo the others, how we all pretend we’re not sneaking peeks at Leena over on the treadmill. How we all get drunk in the evenings, doing nothing particularly exciting, but staying up far too late laughing all the same.

I guess all of it’s worth the cost of the headphones.

I did finally have to stop teasing them about a foursome once I figured out that this was more than some kinky sleeping arrangement. When I saw that they’ve created alifetogether. And I know I’m not part of it, but when I’m here, it’s fun to pretend.

This morning, I thought it was over. I assumed I would be spending another holiday sitting alone in my studio apartment, pretending that I didn’t care what day it was.

Until they invited me to stay.

My brain is telling me that the offer was made out of pity, because they know I have nowhere else to be. No one else to be with. Or maybe they invited me as yet another distraction for Luke and Leena so neither of them have time to sulk over the shitty situations their siblings have found themselves in. There’s nothing we can do about any of it anyway, at least not tonight. But something tells me that maybe there’s another reason.

I just wish I could figure out what it is.

Do they like having me around?That can’t be it. I get along fine with Luke and Leena, sure, but pretty sure Sebastian wants to kick my obnoxious ass half the time. Whatever the reason is, I suppose I should enjoy my last day with them.

Because that’s exactly what this is. It has to be.

Tomorrow, the three of them are going to the Campbells’ house for nearly two days. Even though I’ve attended that particular event in the past, I’m glad to miss it this year. I don’t necessarily want to be around when Luke and hisroommateexplain to Mrs. Campbell that the girl he just brought home, is fucking both of them.

Yeah, I can’t wait to hear howthatgoes over.

I’ll be at The Club for the next few days anyway. After that, we’ll be prepping for our next op before leaving the country. And then, once we find Leena’s sister, things will go back to normal. I won’t have any reason to be here.

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