Page 6 of My Three Roommates

I can’t resist teasing the guy. He shouldn’t be this uptight. He turns towards me,a stern expression on his face.“Don’t get used to it.”

“Why not?” I retort with a suggestive smirk. “You might be the one who ends up liking it.

“I doubt that,” he says, a little annoyed.

Kenna stifles a yawn. “Speaking of sleeping arrangements, I’m beat. I’ve got to go to bed.”

“It’s Saturday night,” I say incredulously. “You really are part of an old married couple.”

She swats my arm playfully. “No, I’m not. It’s just been a very long day.”

I’m not going to admit it, but I’m in the same place myself. I can’t remember the last time I stayed in on a Saturday night, but I’m drained in a way I can’t quite explain.

I had no idea Brad’s best friend was going to be here too. I was looking forward to hanging out with Kenna as much as possible. Maybe it’s a good thing. Tanner can keep Brad busy, so I have a chance to be alone with her.

“Fair enough. I don’t know what there is to do out here in the suburbs anyway. What do you say, roomie?” I ask Tanner. “Or since we’re all roommates now, should I call you my bed partner?”

He shoots me a scowl. Okay, he’s not that open to teasing. He should be. He could at least laugh about it and make a joke himself. There’s no need to be so hostile.

Even so, I decide to pull back. I very much enjoy teasing straight guys, but this probably isn’t the time to go too hard on Tanner. I don’t want him to change his mind so I end up here on the living room floor after all.

“Don’t worry. I’ll keep my hands to myself,” I tell him as sincerely as I can.

That won’t be easy. Tanner’s a hot guy. Between sleeping with him and seeing Kenna with Brad, it’s going to be miserable.

I’ll have to find a new place to stay as soon as I possibly can. I stand up and stretch, clapping Tanner on the back. “Let’s go to bed, my friend.”

CHAPTER 4 CODY

“WILL YOU STOP tossing and turning?” Tanner’s clearly unhappy about the situation we’re in.

“Yeah, sure. Sorry.” I get up and leave the room. It’s way, way earlier than I’d normally go to bed and I can’t get to sleep.

Heading back into the living room, I stare out the window into the unsettling darkness. It never gets this pitch black in the city, at least not anywhere near where I live. There’s light constantly seeping in, no matter what kind of blackout blinds I try.

It’s also way too quiet out here in the middle of nowhere. Maybe I need the city noise of constant traffic to be able to sleep now. Pretty crazy, but I’ve heard of it happening. I just never believed anyone who claimed it was a thing. Quiet and dark are supposed to be good for you at night. I should be sleeping like a rock.

It doesn’t help that there’s something bugging me. It’s a lot more difficult than I thought it would be to sleep next to Tanner. It’s not just how handsome he is. Once we were alone in the bedroom, he dropped the attitude and acted like he wasn’t bothered by me sleeping with him. He even attempted a joke. “Just stay on your side. Don’t make me have to slap you.”

“Yeah, right,” I told him. “Don’t flatter yourself.”

Except the man has every reason to flatter himself. Tanner’s a very good looking guy. I haven’t had sex in longer than I care to admit. Lately when I go out clubbing, I can’t quite get into the scene. For some reason, I’m over having a couple hours of fun before moving on to the next willing guy.

Not that I want to go after Brad’s friend. That could get way too messy, way too easily.

Honestly I’ve never shared a bed with guy without the sole purpose of having sex. I don’t really know how to act with Tanner lying right by my side.

I pace around a little more and give up. I might as well pretend to fall asleep until it actually happens. There’s not much else I can do. Even if I wanted to crash out in front of the TV, there isn’t one set up yet. It’s as if Kenna might be a little reluctant to settle into this house herself.

Something isn’t quite the same when I climb back into bed. It takes me a few seconds to realize. There’s an unmistakable bulge under the sheets.

It’s not something you could easily miss, not at that size.

I don’t look away. The outline’s very clear even in the darkness.

As if Tanner wasn’t giving me ideas before.

I’m captivated by him, unable to tear my eyes away. My mind races as I consider the possibilities.

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