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He doesn’t look at me. “It wasn’t…not hot”.

I take the bottle from him. Millie’s expression has slowly changed. “Do you really think so?” she says, casually, inclining her head. I’m suddenly very aware of the bareness of her neck.

“The obvious question remains unanswered”, he leans in, tilting his head. “Who’s the better kisser?”

She answers him by pressing her lips onto his. I take another swig. They break apart,then Millie reaches across to me. Her hand cups my cheek, and before it occurs to me to resist, I relax.

I don’t know how long we’re kissing for, probably just a few seconds. Parker stares at us. I swallow. “Do you want to take the first swing?” I ask. “Or can I?”

He ignores me and looks straight at her. “And?”

“Inconclusive”, she teases and pulls him in again. I should just get up and leave them to it, but something else is happening. I want to stay. I think I’mmeantto stay. That’s what we’re doing now.

Millie’s hand finds its way to my leg, gripping my thigh as he embraces her. We kiss again. Parker strokes her hair with one hand, fumbling with the buttons of his shirt with the other. He pulls it off as Millie starts to deftly undo mine. I kiss her neck, and Parker’s eyes flash.

Not with anger. Just excitement.

Millie lies down, and Parker leans forward eagerly, holding her by the hips as I shiver even though I’m not cold. I’m probably the only guy in school who’s never fantasised about Millie St Clare. Her lips are warm. And now she’s moaning softly, as Parker explores the parts that only he’s allowed to see. I lie next to them both when Parker raises his head and catches Millie’s eye.

“Do to him what you do to me”.

She rolls over, unbuckles my pants, and a moment later, she’s taken me firmly within her control. Parker’s hand rests lightly on my bare chest. He’s watching us. No. Watching me. Slowly, as my breath intensifies, he swallows.

I put my hand on her shoulder.

“Enjoying that?” Parker asks. His face is very close to mine.

I moan softly in response. Millie raises her head, gestures for Parker to come closer. Eagerly, he starts exploring her neck with his lips. She angles her chin, directing him towards me, and suddenly, his lips are on mine.

We’re kissing.

Parker’s kissing me. We’re all kissing each other.

It’s happening. That’s all I can think.It’s happening. And suddenly our hands are intertwined. We’re all working together; gently, slowly, finding new ways of exploring each other. We don’t stop until each one of us is satisfied.

Millie falls asleep immediately. Parker slides his underwear back on, and drapes his clothes over her. His eyes catch mine. Something unspoken fizzles between us, as he settles down between us.

For a moment, the gentle lapping of the sea is the only sound that exists. “Who did you choose?” I whisper. It’ll be morning soon. “In your game with Millie. Millie chose me. Who did you choose?”

He answers by pulling me down next to him. One arm wraps around me as he fashions our discarded clothes as a blanket. “Go to sleep, Carter”.

Under our jackets, his hand closes around mine.

Chapter 16

Panorama

Parker

We don’t stay out late. Brandon’s social battery crashes after he devours his bodyweight in greasy pizza, and we walk home together, giggling like schoolkids, swapping stories and replacing lost time.

Unable to sleep, I throw weights around in the deserted gym.Brandon was in love with me.Still restless, I hit the treadmill and run until the sun rises. As my head hits the pillow, one thought stubbornly remains:

But you already knew that.

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I wake up horny.

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