Lib Novel Page 89
Me:
I’m fine. The police have him in custody.
The end of Friday night was a shit show, but I never heard the story about the big guy who dragged her off.
Me:
What happened with the guy you left with?
Sara:
. . .
The TV draws my attention as a new trailer plays. It seems like an interesting show. Hmm, maybe. But not today.
Sara:
Dante is a friend of my brother and a huge prick.
Sara:
What do you think about a double date this week? You and Coop, me and Noah. We can catch up and Noah won’t feel so awkward with you two there.
Yeah, that wouldn’t be awkward at all. Noah lifts his head at my attention on him.
“What?” He reaches out and brushes some hair behind my ear.
I bite my lip and glance at my phone. “Sara wants to ask you out on a date.”
Noah straightens and his dark eyes hold mine. “It’s just to keep her mother off her back. We had an enjoyable time talking, but that’s it. You’re the only one I want.”
“I know,” I say softly to reassure him that I know he loves me and only me. Wishing I could say the same to him. But I don’t love just him. I love all of them. If I had to choose…
My throat thickens and my stomach drops at the thought of having to pick. I couldn’t do it.
“Hey.” He traces my lip with his fingertip. “What’s happening in there?”
Inhaling, I let that worry go. Not something I need to think about now. Besides, I can’t really keep any of them. Not long-term. “Sorry.”
“We’re good, kitten.” He kisses me softly and not nearly long enough.
“She wants to make it a double date with me and Coop.” I hold my breath. Not knowing what his reaction will be.
His laughter, rich and full, fills the room. He laughs like it’s the most hysterical thing he’s heard. The sound makes my chest feel full.
“What’s wrong with him?” Coop walks over and sits on my other side. Seth and Blake glance over at us from the kitchen where they’ve been cleaning up.
“Sara wants to go on a double date with Noah, you, and me.” My gaze keeps bouncing back to Noah.
Coop’s dark eyebrow rises. “I’m not averse to adding another?—”
When my eyes widen and I pull away from him, he stops and grins. He tugs me back against him.
“I know. You only go for cock. Right? No little fantasies hiding in there?” Coop tips my chin up and studies my face. “Shame. I might like watching you make out with another girl.”
My mouth drops open and my brain stalls. What the actual fuck?
Noah collects himself and shakes his head. “Fuck off, Coop. You can go to your room and watch some porn if you want to see that. I’m not sharing Madison with any more people.”