Chapter 42

Winnie

“I should probably head home,” I mumble in a tired voice. It’s already dark, and I can barely keep my eyes open. “I can come over tomorrow if you want me to, though.”

“Or you can stay the night,” Mark suggests. His arm brushes against my cheek as he

moves to turn off the TV.

Damn it.

Why is he sitting so close?

I’ve been holding back from leaning against him for the past hour. It would be nice since I’m tired, and he is RIGHT there, but he is

also shirtless for some reason.

It’s kind of making me keep my distance…

“Mhm, it would be nice if you stayed over,”

Jake says from the other side of the couch.

“Agreed,” Mark peers down at me. Unlike

Tobias, the twins are blue-eyed and have darker hair. “We could have a sleepover party, like one of those we used to have in

the past.”

“Sleepover party?” I repeat those words and glance between Mark and Jake in confusion. “You do realize we aren’t kids anymore, right? It would be weird if I stayed over!”

“Only if you made it weird,” Mark shrugs.

“Well…” maybe he is right? “I suppose I could take the guestroom.”

“Great,” Mark says. “We are also staying in the guest room since it’s the largest bed in

the house.”

Do the twins share a bed? Hot. But that isn’t

the point! “Oh, then I take the couch, I guess?”

“Nonsense,” Mark smiles at me. “You

should be sharing the bed with us. It’s more

comfortable than the couch.”

A short, unexpected laugh bursts from me.”

You’re both grown-ass men, and I’m a

woman!”

“And?” Jake grunts. He is blinking as if he is

failing to see the problem. “I don’t

understand the issue.”

“I don’t see the issue here either,” Mark

thoughtfully scratches himself under his

chin. “We are childhood friends, and it’s not

like you think of us as attractive or anything, right?”

I gulp but try not to let it show. The truth is that I’ve never thought of Mark and Jake as sexy, but it seems my body has decided to see them in a different light tonight.

They are both fine men. Tanned from the sun, and muscles for days. They are both drool-worthy, and something dark is gleaming in their eyes-something that looks like heat. It takes my breath away.

Surely I must be imagining it.

There is no way Mark and Jake want me. Yet they look at me like they want to slide their hands over my hot skin and kiss every inch of my body. My body hums at the thought, and the buzz grows louder the longer we

remain motionless.

against my ribcage. “I suppose one last

stand up from the couch. I try not to stare at their abs. I’m not a pervert,

repeat that mantra over and over again, but—

Oh my god.

They.

Are.

Ripped.

Jake’s voice comes

“Are you all right?”

staring

leads down into his sweat pants

low on his

Jake ask. “You seem…

out,” Mark teases, making

instead, about to quip back at him, but my comeback never comes. Instead, I’m busy staring at his v-lines.

is built. Did I enter a

noticed Jake and Mark have such beautiful

pay attention. But Andrew rejected me to pursue Caroline, and now

twins.

we don’t have time to

Jake bends down, and I shriek, then laugh in surprise when I’m lifted onto

where to place my hands, but eventually, they wind up in

forward.

says something else. “Remember

fight?”

fun!” I

memory.

sure was…..” Jake

I brush my fingers through his dark hair. He

sends shivers racing through me. Is

I am

my v-card. My friends all think I’ve already done it. Why? Because I’ve lied to some

of strong hands-Mark. He

solid.

that I’m straddling him, but the words get lost in my mouth when his arms

holding me. It speeds up

We have hugged many

it never felt like this.

for not wanting it to be

and Jake will sooner or

and I realize this would

they had a

the hug to end.

pressed to Mark’s chest, and I can hear his heart’s hurried,

will he let me stay like

make the moment last, and then I

up my back, joining the part. “You’re wearing

is stroking me is leaving me breathless. He moves in the bed, shifting his position to lie down,

later, I’m

and unexpected butterflies swarm me

I realize how intimate this is.

all. Both

Christ’s sake!

guys…” I try to sound as confident, cherry,

on

pretty tired…” Jake murmurs,

hit my shirt as he breathes

in and out.

Mark yawns and pulls me closer.

gets buried in the cleft between his pecs. He smells like wood

over my lips. I like this proximity, and I can’t help but reach out and touch Mark’s hip. His muscles flex and tense under my touch,

I stifle a laugh when Jake bumps me

this?”

guys are wearing

stare when they both sit up to pull down their sweatpants. Okay. I did NOT expect that to happen. Just what the heck

you guys drunk?” I blurt out.

an eyebrow. “Why?”

chest. There is a slight color on his cheeks. “I’m trying to stay away from calories… for some reason, I put on pounds so easily…

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