Page 78 of Fighting For It

The door clicked open again, interrupting the moment.

“You didn’t wait for me?” Luna’s voice was playful as she stepped into the apartment.

We had a we don’t all have to be there for sex agreement that was working out great, so I wasn’t worried about hurt feelings or jealousy. When we first discussed it, I thought it would be hard to adjust, but I couldn’t imagine doing things any other way.

“I saved some things for you,” Cole said.

“Oh my head.” Luna pressed her palms to her cheeks in a perfect Home Alone impersonation. “There’s more than watching the two of you kiss?” She crossed the room to join us.

We each grabbed a wrist and tugged her to sit across our laps. She winced and shifted her shoulder, but her smile returned so quickly I could’ve imagined it left at all.

“Not that I mind,” I said. “But how did I get lucky enough to have both of you here at three on a weekday afternoon?” I was supposed to pick Luna up from work, so her arriving alone was a double surprise.

“Boss gave me the afternoon off to recover.” Luna’s tone was cheerful.

Cole frowned. “Recover from what?”

I shared his concern.

Luna pulled up her shirtsleeve to reveal a spade tattoo covered in plastic. A lot of the people at AcesPlayed had them.

My concern climbed higher at seeing the fresh ink. “You know that’s—“

She silenced me with a look. “Permanent? Yes. I’m aware. You weren’t going to question whether or not I thought about this, were you?”

I was, but not now.

“It’s a good point.” Cole didn’t seem to have the same reservations.

Luna grinned. “Yeah, the job may not work out—not that I’m worried—but even if for some ungodly reason it doesn’t, I still want a reminder that I was part of it. Of this new, incredible piece of technology.”

“Did it hurt?” I asked. Mine hadn’t been bad, but one never knew.

“Like you wouldn’t believe. I want to get another one in a few months.”

Cole nuzzled her neck. “My sexy little pain slut.”

God, I loved everything about this. Cole. Luna. Our time together. The blend of brains, personalities, and fun…

I couldn’t imagine a better future than one with the two of them in it. I never would’ve dreamed this up to begin with, it was so implausible and wonderful. I couldn’t wait to see what came next, as long as it involved all of us.

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