Page 91 of Loving Ladybug: Part One
“Um, I need to get dressed if we’re still going to make it to yoga in the park. Tens was coming with me. You're welcome to come too, Clark. We’re going to the zoo after. You can see Marty. He misses you.”
Without looking at either of us, she ducked out from between us and darted into her room, the door closing behind her.
Leaving me standing in the living room with a half-naked Yeti.
“Well, that was unexpected,” I breathed. She liked me back. Such a relief.
Tenzin’s eyebrows rose. “You didn’t know she liked you?”
I shook my head. “No idea. I’ve liked her for a year. You okay, man? You like her back, right?”
“There’s so much to like about her. I just don’t know if I can give her what she wants.” His eyes flickered over to her closed door.
“Oh.” I deflated and looked away. “I… I’ll step back for you.”
Because I couldn’t fight him for her. Tenzin was bigger, stronger, richer.
More ripped.
He shook his head. “That’s not what I meant. Next year she’ll be off with whatever team signs her. I don’t know if I can be with her, knowing I’ll have to give her up.”
“Give her up? Do you honestly think that you have to quit her when she goes pro? Do you not do long distances?” I looked up at him, confused.
“I… I could. But the last thing I want to do is hold her back. She’s so young.” His look grew wistful.
“Young? She’s a year older than me.” An angry yowl came from by my suitcase. “Oh, shit, Snowball.”
I went to the plush, soft sided cat carrier I’d gotten and retrieved a pissed off white kitten. “Sorry, Snowball. I got wrapped up in everything. Welcome to your new home.”
“Isn’t our building no pets?” Tenzin eyed the kitten cautiously.
“You won’t tell, right?” I grinned. “Oh, are you allergic?”
“No. I’ve never been much of a cat person.” He stared at her as she squirmed in my arms. “I should get dressed.”
With that, the Yeti left my living room.
Chapter Thirty
Gwen
What had I done? Leaning against my closed door, I bent down and hyperventilated. The taste of Clark and Tenzin still lingered on my lips. I just told them I liked them. When had it gone from bathtub lust towait for me? I want a relationship with you both?
It was true. I wanted to be with both of them.
Clark’s kiss had been eager. Tenzin’s tentative, but sweet.
I craved more…
Could the three of us even make a functional relationship? What did I know about being with more than one guy?
I took a super quick shower, mostly to wash off the stink of my nightmare, which still clung to my skin. There was a knock onthe door right as I’d pulled on some leggings, with a sports bra, and a tank-top.
“Come in?” My heart pounded.
The door opened and Clark slipped in, wearing workout clothes and holding a little white kitten.
“Meet Snowball. I have her litter box set up in my bathroom, and her food and water in the kitchen by the washer. Tomorrow we can go to the pet store and get her some toys. Maybe order a cat tree?” He held out the little kitty.
