Page 68 of One Timer With A Wingman

“Come on, Briar. You’re the last person I would expect to hook up with a hockey player,” she states.

She isn’t wrong.

“Aaron is a flirt. We all know that. Punta Cana was supposed to be a trip with my friends from work, but somehow Aaron crashed the trip and came along. My defenses were up at first, but then he ended up sitting beside me on the plane. We experienced bad turbulence and I panicked,” I explain.

“I hate turbulence,” she agrees.

“I started muttering how I was never going to be able to check items off my bucket list because I thought we were dying. . .”

“What’s on your bucket list?” she asks wide-eyed.

“It’s embarrassing, Annie.”

“Oh, come on, I told you all about my vibrator collection,” she retorts. “Now spill.”

“I’d never had an orgasm.” I hide my face behind my palms.

“Oh, wow.”

“That somehow gave Aaron a challenge. He started doing all these sweet things and showing me a side of him I’d never considered. That turned into a vacation fling, which turned into Nugget.” I pat my belly.

“Nugget. That’s adorable, but is it going to be the baby’s name?” she asks.

“No, obviously not,” I confirm.

“Phew.”

“So you and Cade are the real deal, huh?” I ask to get the attention off myself.

“We are, it’s been so crazy but he’s so hot and sweet,” she beams.

“Aaron and I are the only two people not having sex in the house,” I blurt and instantly regret it.

Luc walks through the kitchen door. “That would be accurate. I’m surprised we haven’t had any beds falling through the floors.” He goes to open the fridge.

“There are a lot of beds knocking on walls in this house. I’m kind of glad my room doesn’t have a second floor above it,” I note.

“Try being upstairs. I have beds knocking on both sides of the wall,” Luc deadpans.

“OMG, you guys. I’m so embarrassed,” Annie says holding her cheeks, which are flaming red.

“Don’t be. This house has seen a lot of sex. It can handle it,” Luc assures. I don’t think he realizes he’s divulged that the guys were having lots of sex before their girlfriends came along.

Luc starts to drink chocolate milk out of the container.

“We knew they weren’t virgins when we met them.” Annie shrugs.

Aaron walks into the room. “Hey, what’s up?” He looks at everyone. He’s wearing a tank top and a pair of jogging pants. He just got back from the gym covered in sweat. He looks gorgeous.

“Nothing. We were just discussing how you and Briar are the only two in the house not having sex. I’m guessing your girl has paid attention to all the bouncing beds. . .”

Aaron’s green eyes pop. “Um. . . you want me to tell everyone to keep it down?”

I realize he didn’t correct Luc that I’m not his girl.

I giggle. “No, Aaron. I don’t think our friends would appreciate that very much.”

“Your friend is sitting right here, and she would definitely not appreciate it,” Annie pipes up.

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