beginning.”
“I sort of walked in on the crew’s fun. Definitely before anything happened between me, Neil or James.” Devon agreed. “She deserves to know what she’s getting herself into. Because it’s going to be about more than you and her. Isn’t it?”
“Well. Shit. That’s a big leap. I mean, I haven’t even asked her out. Although, I did sort of kiss her.” He couldn’t smother his grin.
“Pretty sure there’s no sort of involved when you play tonsil hockey with someone.” Devon grinned. “Was it good?”
“Amazing.” He sighed.
“So you’re going to have to spill the beans. Talk to the guys and double check they don’t mind. They won’t. Then let her know how it is with you.” Dave spoke slowly as he considered his advice.
“How the hell do you admit to a girl you just met that you get it on with some or all of your roommates but that you still want to find a forever woman of your own?” A headache began to throb at the base of his skull.
“She doesn’t need details since you guys are still figuring it out. Tell her things are complex and dedicated,” Kayla chimed in. “Most important, convince her you’d like her to be a part of what’s going on regardless of what that specifically entails. You know, maybe not diving into the deep end right away but…eventually. If things worked out.”
“So much for starting with a simple trip to the drive-in.” Kaige shook his head.
“Well, you could go the date route.” Dave scratched his chin. “Why not ask her to be your plus-one for the wedding? Maybe it’s better to show her than to talk. Relationships like ours might be hard to explain, but once you witness it for yourself, it’s hard to deny that it’s right.”
“Eli and Alanso thought so when they crashed one of our sessions.” Kayla kissed her husband on the cheek. “Sally too, when we put on a demonstration for her. You’re right. That’s a perfect solution.”
“Nola already knows about Eli, Alanso and Sally.” Kaige shrugged. “She didn’t seem freaked out by that. And if she is, I guess it’s better to know how she feels about it before I get attached, right?”
“True, though that’s not what Dave meant. He was talking about the after-party.” Devon rubbed her hands together.
“What?” Kaige tipped his head but when the trio on the other end of their web conference caught his confusion, they backpedalled.
“Umm…forget we told you about that. It might be a surprise.” Kayla pretended to zip her lips and throw away the key. “But damn, people should warn you something’s top secret when they give you intel like that.”
“You’re saying…” Kaige’s eyes grew wide as he speculated.
“I’m not making another peep.” Dave waved his hands in front of his chest.
“Well, maybe a couple more.” Devon leaned forward. “You want to bring your Nola to the wedding if you’re serious about seeing what’s possible. And if she runs, we’ll be there to convince you she didn’t deserve you anyway.”
“You’ve got a week and a half to work your magic on her before then.” Dave grinned. “Do your worst, Super Nova.”
A smile spread across his face as a new sort of strategy coalesced in his mind. “I’ll do that. Thank you.”
“Anytime.” The trio waved at him, the women blowing kisses as Dave reached forward and severed their connection.
Alone in his room, Kaige didn’t feel abandoned. Friends surrounded him. A phone call or a shout away. And now he had the shot of a lifetime.
Kaige flopped onto his pillows, grinning.
Game on.
Chapter Six
Kaige tightened the last of the bolts on Nola’s exhaust. He probably had set a world record while swapping out her catalytic converter. Still, he ensured his work met his high standards. No way would he risk fucking up her car. After a final pass over the system, he nodded and shoved against the chassis a bit harder than he’d planned so his creeper rocketed from beneath the
“I sort of walked in on the crew’s fun. Definitely before anything happened between me, Neil or James.” Devon agreed. “She deserves to know what she’s getting herself into. Because it’s going to be about more than you and her. Isn’t it?”
“Well. Shit. That’s a big leap. I mean, I haven’t even asked her out. Although, I did sort of kiss her.” He couldn’t smother his grin.
“Pretty sure there’s no sort of involved when you play tonsil hockey with someone.” Devon grinned. “Was it good?”
“Amazing.” He sighed.
“So you’re going to have to spill the beans. Talk to the guys and double check they don’t mind. They won’t. Then let her know how it is with you.” Dave spoke slowly as he considered his advice.
“How the hell do you admit to a girl you just met that you get it on with some or all of your roommates but that you still want to find a forever woman of your own?” A headache began to throb at the base of his skull.
“She doesn’t need details since you guys are still figuring it out. Tell her things are complex and dedicated,” Kayla chimed in. “Most important, convince her you’d like her to be a part of what’s going on regardless of what that specifically entails. You know, maybe not diving into the deep end right away but…eventually. If things worked out.”
“So much for starting with a simple trip to the drive-in.” Kaige shook his head.
“Well, you could go the date route.” Dave scratched his chin. “Why not ask her to be your plus-one for the wedding? Maybe it’s better to show her than to talk. Relationships like ours might be hard to explain, but once you witness it for yourself, it’s hard to deny that it’s right.”
“Eli and Alanso thought so when they crashed one of our sessions.” Kayla kissed her husband on the cheek. “Sally too, when we put on a demonstration for her. You’re right. That’s a perfect solution.”
“Nola already knows about Eli, Alanso and Sally.” Kaige shrugged. “She didn’t seem freaked out by that. And if she is, I guess it’s better to know how she feels about it before I get attached, right?”
“True, though that’s not what Dave meant. He was talking about the after-party.” Devon rubbed her hands together.
“What?” Kaige tipped his head but when the trio on the other end of their web conference caught his confusion, they backpedalled.
“Umm…forget we told you about that. It might be a surprise.” Kayla pretended to zip her lips and throw away the key. “But damn, people should warn you something’s top secret when they give you intel like that.”
“You’re saying…” Kaige’s eyes grew wide as he speculated.
“I’m not making another peep.” Dave waved his hands in front of his chest.
“Well, maybe a couple more.” Devon leaned forward. “You want to bring your Nola to the wedding if you’re serious about seeing what’s possible. And if she runs, we’ll be there to convince you she didn’t deserve you anyway.”
“You’ve got a week and a half to work your magic on her before then.” Dave grinned. “Do your worst, Super Nova.”
A smile spread across his face as a new sort of strategy coalesced in his mind. “I’ll do that. Thank you.”
“Anytime.” The trio waved at him, the women blowing kisses as Dave reached forward and severed their connection.
Alone in his room, Kaige didn’t feel abandoned. Friends surrounded him. A phone call or a shout away. And now he had the shot of a lifetime.
Kaige flopped onto his pillows, grinning.
Game on.
Chapter Six
Kaige tightened the last of the bolts on Nola’s exhaust. He probably had set a world record while swapping out her catalytic converter. Still, he ensured his work met his high standards. No way would he risk fucking up her car. After a final pass over the system, he nodded and shoved against the chassis a bit harder than he’d planned so his creeper rocketed from beneath the
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