Page 102 of The Nicest Thing
"Wow, that's really mature, Bay," Chase said, sounding surprised.I was too.Baylor wasn't ever levelheaded.He was the impulsive, act-first-apologize-later twin.
Bay shook his head."Thanks, but I meant, Finn should accept the challenge.Show her why you're right, and she's wrong.Let her know what she's missing."
"I agree," Chase said, and I blinked.Baylor and Chase agreeing on something, especially a matter like this, was rare."Listen to her, really listen.But if she's your soulmate, Finn, you might have to play dirty."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
He shrugged."You do what it takes.Show her your heart and how good you can be together.Don't be an ass, but be persistent."
"Okay."
"Oh, and give her the best orgasm of her life."
My jaw gaped."You just said that."
"I did."
"Damn," Dex said, "Chase just brought up sex.Never thought I'd see the day."
"My main takeaways were don't be an ass and 'give her the best orgasm of her life,'" Baylor said."Good advice."
Chase smiled."Thanks, I know from experience—also, don't let miscommunication get in the way."
"Don't stand in the way of your own happiness," Archer put in."That's harder than it sounds."
Dex gave a nod."I've got one.If you're going to stalk her, don't get caught."
My brows furrowed.
My other brothers grew silent, and beside him, Baylor was staring at the side of Dex's head.
"Did you stalk Maisie?" Baylor asked finally.
"Only a little," Dex said.
I bit back a laugh.The way he said it casually, like it was nothing, was so him.
"Did she catch you at it?" Archer said.
"Yeah—but honestly, it was only a matter of time.I should've varied my route."
While the silence stretched on and on, Dex rolled his eyes.
"She was living in a shitty neighborhood.I was worried.What else was I supposed to do?"
"Uh, maybe not stalk her?" Archer suggested.
"Get her a security system," I said.
"Or a guard dog," Chase added."A big, scary-looking one who only loves her."
"Find her a better place," Baylor said with a grin, "and make her think it's free, but secretly pay the bills."
"Impressive," I said.
"Thanks, baby brother.I try."
"I've got a better idea."A familiar face appeared in the spot beside Baylor and Dex.Seaver was Dex's best friend, had been for a long time, before pulling a disappearing act on everyone a few years ago.Since then, things had been strained—and it wasn't because he left.The sneer on Dex's lips was a hundred percent because his long-lost best friend came back, stayed with us last Christmas, and ended up kissing the hell out of my sister.In front of my family.Then disappeared again.Dex had never been able to hide it when he was pissed.Probably because he didn't try.
