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Category:
Romance
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Type: Fiction
Pages: 62
Copyright: March 24, 2017
Price: $2.66 (eBook)
Is three a crowd?
Stacey Jones struggles to face life without her parents and feels her only lifeline is her brother. Each year the holidays become harder to withstand as she separates herself from those around her. She chooses to attend college where she meets Dorian Nichols and Colene Shaw. Life begins to take a positive turn as they bond. Loves spurs and everything is endurable until Colene walks in on them. Colene teaches Stacey there's more to life than pain until she struggles with her own loss and doesn't know how to cope. Her father's passing and witnessing Dorian and Stacey together is too much to bear. Instead of facing her fears and confronting them, she withdraws. Can she forgive and admit they're meant to be? Dorian wants nothing more than to unite them. There's a history between him and Colene, if only he can get her to see Stacey is part of their future. As Christmas draws near, sparks fly and passions rise. Is three a crowd or is love worth a chance?
Excerpt
The kitchen and living area is open so people can see everything happening. I love this floor plan when having a party because I feel part of the group. I notice one particular person whom I haven’t seen since the day I arrived, Dorian. I’d recognize him anywhere. He could cause a person to drool over those ripped arms and chiseled features. Our eyes connect and excitement flows through me.
My emotions are getting the best of me because I seem to want Colene and Dorian equally.
He smiles at me as he starts walking toward us. My heart pounds erratically.
“Breathe,” I murmur under my breath. If only he knows how wet I’ve become upon viewing him.
“There he is!” Colene yelps with eagerness.
Watching with interest, Dorian leans in to give Colene a kiss. Not just any kiss, one that screams he’s tasted her lips before. Confusion mixes with curiosity. I’m baffled at the interaction. Not once has Colene mentioned being with a man. I try to recall our previous conversations, but nothing surfaces.
After releasing Colene’s lips, Dorian questions, “So this is the girl you’ve spoken about? She’s beautiful.”
I catch him wink and grin my way, which leads to more wetness exiting my core. Damn, I need to calm down.
“Thanks for the compliment. How do you two know each other?” I question Colene.
“We’ve been seeing each other for a while but nothing too serious,” Colene quickly reassures.
Feeling a bit of relief, yet a tinge of jealousy, I attempt to push past the hurt of Colene leaving out important details of her life. Up until now, I assumed we were becoming close friends. What do I care if she’s seeing one of the most gorgeous guys on campus?
Colene and Dorian resemble a god and goddess. Untouchable yet beautifully created. Colene stands tall next to Dorian, which makes them the perfect couple. Although she mentioned they aren’t together.
She wore a white tube dress with lace embroidery and silver pumps. The weather forces her to wear a large cream-colored coat to keep her warm. Colene’s silky blonde hair is set in waves to accent her features. Her entire appearance screams magnificence.
I clearly want Colene, but now Dorian is runner-up. I itch to run my hands along her smooth legs just to see if they feel as silky as they look. This immense pull is driving me insane.
I haven’t had much experience before college. Dating wasn’t my thing, so my needs weren’t met. As I gaze upon Colene, my want is peaked. A horny schoolgirl has nothing on me. Dreams will haunt me about climbing the bones of the two most gorgeous bodies on campus.
What will my grandparents think of this crazy situation? My thoughts lead to an expression of bewilderment about if they know.
“I didn’t tell you because Dorian and I aren’t like that. We are open with each other, so we don’t claim the title boyfriend or girlfriend,” Colene explains.
“It’s okay. You caught me off guard. Let’s enjoy the night. It’s been a tough two weeks,” I state as I try to shrug off the situation. I don’t want to think about not being with any of them.
I reach for the nearest liquor bottle, not caring whom it’s for and swallow a large gulp. It was a bad idea because there’s nothing to chase the alcohol with. I swiftly reach for a daiquiri Colene stored in the fridge with hope it hasn’t frozen yet, then down the sweet taste of strawberry to remove the bitter taste of liquor. I can’t help but think my decision to drink liquor was ill advised.
The night progresses much better than I thought and I don’t harbor any bad feelings for Colene keeping secrets from me considering how close we’ve become. Dorian flirts with us the majority of the night as Colene introduces me to quite a few people she knows. The atmosphere changes with an air of euphoria. There are people acting foolish while others chill out from the amount of alcohol consumption.
I reject the thought of leaving because I’m having a great time and couldn’t have asked for a better night. A few times I catch Colene staring at me and it sets off a ton of butterflies in my belly. I can’t stop staring back and know I am playing with fire.
“Where are you off to?” Colene asks as I stand up to leave.
I’ve had too much to drink and need to piss. “Bathroom. I think I drank too much. I’ll be back,” I explain before walking away.
The restroom is located at the back of the house near another room that houses a pool table. I assume it’s the game room. I overheard the others talking about it. As I walk near the room, there’s a crowd of people conversing near the pool table. Instantly attentive, I scope out the game room. Instead of piquing my interest, I continue walking toward the restroom.
It doesn’t take long to pee.
I hum as I thoroughly wash my hands. Without realizing the door to the restroom is opening, Colene and Dorian stepping inside. The room isn’t spacious, which causes them to stand unbelievably close to me. I thought I locked the door, but upon viewing them, it is clear I didn’t
“Hey, sorry I’m interrupting. I really needed to tell you something and didn’t want to forget,” Colene explains.
I give her full attention before noticing how close she stands.
Leaning forward, she whispers in my ear, “I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time.”
She flicks her tongue along my ear lobe while I silently thank myself for piling my hair up. Without me realizing it, Dorian trails his fingers along my arms.
My heart pounds erratically. Should I reject their advances even though it’s what I’ve wished for?
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