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.

“I suppose one last sleepover would be nice, but it will

couch. I try not to stare at

pervert-I repeat that mantra over

Oh my god.

They.

Are.

Ripped.

voice comes out

“Are you

staring at

leads down into his

low on

ask.

checking you out,” Mark teases, making me blink

but

Did I enter a porno or something?!

noticed Jake and Mark have such

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

twins.

time to stay here

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

over my lips. I’m unsure where to place my hands, but eventually, they wind up in Jake’s hair as

forward.

Jake says something else. “Remember when we won that

fight?”

it was fun!” I smile at

memory.

sure was…..” Jake sounds nostalgic,

through his dark hair.

he climbs the stairs. It sends shivers racing through me.

I

wish to lose my v-card. My friends all think I’ve already done it. Why? Because I’ve lied to some of them, said I’ve had sex, but in reality? I’ve never even touched

immediately, I’m lifted off him by a pair of strong hands-Mark. He is kneeling in the bed and takes me

solid.

should probably point out it’s weird that I’m straddling him, but the words get lost in my mouth when his arms wrap

me. It speeds up

hugged many times

it never felt like

for not wanting it

and Jake will sooner or later

and I realize

had

Yet I don’t want the

chest, and I can hear his heart’s hurried, rhythmic beat.

long will he let me stay like

nothing, thinking it might make the moment last, and then I shudder

joining the part. “You’re

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

moment later, I’m sandwiched

unexpected butterflies swarm me

intimate

all. Both of them are

for Christ’s

try to sound as confident, cherry, and playful as I usually do.

put on a movie?”

tired…” Jake murmurs, and I feel

my

in and out.

Mark yawns and pulls me closer.

in the cleft between his pecs. He smells like wood

Mark’s hip. His muscles flex and tense under my touch, yet I’m not called out, nor does he remove my hand. Oh boy, is he really giving me permission to

a laugh when Jake bumps me with his nose. “You really gonna sleep

this?”

are

share a chuckle, and I stare when they both sit up to pull down their sweatpants. Okay. I did NOT expect

you guys drunk?”

Mark lifts an

mutters and places his hand on his chest. There is a slight color on his cheeks. “I’m trying to stay away from calories… for some reason, I

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