Page 53 of Bookgasms
After pushing in my chair, Jason takes the seat to my right. Victor joins us a few minutes later with three plates balanced in his hands.
When I go to jump up to help him, Jason lays his hand on mine. “He’s got it.”
As if to prove Jason’s words true, a plate is placed in front of me and another in front of Jason. Victor sets his plate in front of the chair to my left before sitting himself.
The food is beautifully plated, and it’s clear that Victor put a lot of effort into the steak, risotto, and asparagus. It’s not that he hasn’t put in effort in the past, but nothing like this.
“Okay, not to sound suspicious or like an ungrateful brat, but what the hell is going on?” I ask, glancing between the two of them.
Victor runs a hand through his hair as he meets a nervous Jason’s gaze. Neither man speaks for a moment, and as much as I want to demand answers, I wait for them to speak up.
“We were going to wait until after dinner to talk to you, and now that we know what you had to deal with last night, I’m not sure this is the right time,” Jason finally says, and I’m already shaking my head.
“Nope. We’re not doing that. What did you want to talk to me about? Because I can assure you, I won’t be able to eat until I know.”
Victor chuckles. “You are kind of an ungrateful brat, aren’t you?”
I just lift my eyebrows, not willing to let them distract me.
“Yeah, okay.” Victor glances at his plate before lifting his head to meet my gaze. “Jason and I have been talking, and we’re interested in you, Dani—as more than friends. We want a relationship with you.”
I’m a little shell-shocked by his words. They’re exactly what I want to hear, but I didn’t actually expect them. I thought when I brought it up, they’d let me down gently.
“I’m with Andrés,” I blurt out, giggling at the shock on both their faces, and that seems to break the tension in the air.
Victor chuckles. “That doesn’t change our minds.”
“In fact, it makes it easier,” Jason agrees. “We want you and Andrés. We’re not interested in that kind of relationship with Maya, but she’s family, and we know both you and Andrés want more with her.”
“Wow. You have been giving this a lot of thought.” I shake my head. “I can’t speak for Maya, but this is everything I want and more. Andrés actually approached me last night after the shoot to tell me how he feels about me. And Maya. And the two of you. So, I feel pretty confident in saying that the two of us are in. But Maya…”
“Has commitment issues.” Jason nods. “We’re aware. Eventually, she has to stop running from what the two of you have. I don’t know what’s going on with her and Andrés, but he clearly cares for her.”
I chew my lip as I nod. “I think she cares for him too. He told me they had slept together a little over a year ago, and that’s when she started acting funny. I love her, but I don’t think we can count on her accepting this. As much as it would break my heart to lose her, I’m not willing to miss out on what the four of us could have because she’s afraid.”
Jason grins. “That makes me so fucking happy. We should call Andrés and invite him over.”
“Or we can enjoy the night with Dani,” Victor says slowly, nodding toward our plates. “But first, we all need to eat.”
I pick up my fork, take a bite of the risotto, and moan. “Oh, fuck this is good. Yeah, we should definitely eat first.”
Both men are quiet, and when I look up, I see them both watching me with hunger in their eyes.
“Nope. We’re eating. Get to work. No shenanigans until we’ve eaten.”
Jason looks like he wants to argue, but Victor cuts into his steak and takes a bite—his eyes never leaving me.
Swallowing hard, I drop my eyes to my plate as I follow my own directions.
Because I have no doubt about what’s going to happen after we finish eating, and I want to make sure I have enough energy for it.
Chapter Twenty-one
Jason
I’m not sure I even tasted dinner. I’m sure it’s fabulous—as everything Victor cooks is. I just can’t bring myself to focus on anything except Dani.
Excitement and anticipation course through me.
