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Arthur turned toward his husband and narrowed his eyes. Mont hung his head and looked up at me with a smirk.

“Well, you clearly have different opinions on it, but that doesn’t change anything because I am currently having sex with two men and I don’t want to give up either of them.”

When I said it, I realized I sounded greedy, but we were way past that because I was knee deep in the situation. “So how do I do it?”

Arthur looked at me, then at his husband. “You know what. This is a conversation you need to have with Mont, and it’s not one I want to be privy to. I’m going down to the barn to give out peppermints. Text me when you are done.” With that, he leaned down and gave Mont a kiss. “Remember, he is my little brother.”

I watched him leave the room, then turned to my brother-in-law and explained the situation without telling him who the men were.

When we had finished eating, and I was heading home, I felt better about the situation. Both men agreed that communication was the key. Be honest about my feelings and what my expectations were. It’s not a bad thing to be with a few partners while relationships are established.

I looked forward to establishing more with them both.

Chapter eleven

DUSTY

If I didn’t have this meeting, I would be wrapped around Joe right now, soaking in his warmth and filling my senses with him. I wasn’t sure if telling him that I was thinking about dating him was a good or bad idea. The thought certainly made my heart beat harder, and my cock thicken. Joe was the whole package, and anybody who spent time with him could see that.

Only Jacob had made me think about husbands and picket fences. We had lain in the fields behind my house, holding hands and talking about what it would be like to have a small ranch, where we could have a few horses. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, but Jacob wanted to be a cowboy, which was okay with me, and I’d figure out what to do from there.

His parents took that from us because they were convinced that being gay was something he chose. After he left, I believed he would come back for me, but when we moved, I knew he was lost. If I invited Joe into my life, I would have to tell him that there was a small part of me that still belonged to my first love.

Joe hadn’t said much, but he could’ve changed his mind and wouldn’t want me for anything more than to help him learn about all the wonderful ways you could have an orgasm. I pushed those thoughts away and picked up my phone.

DUSTY

Had a great time last night.

After our talk, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to talk to him more. My family was nice enough, we weren’t really close, and after high school, I felt lost and alone. My life now gave me a family that understood me, but without realizing it, a different kind of loneliness crept in.

JOE

Me too. I always like being with you

Shit. My heart did a little flip-flop. I wanted to go back over to that cottage and enjoy his body, but it wasn’t only that. I wanted to hang out with him. We liked eating popcorn and watching RomComs, or we would play Mario Kart for hours.

When I finally sat down at the conference table, Arthur walked in and smiled at me.

“How are you doing?”

My face flushed, and I felt woozy. The fantasies I had about his brother came to the forefront. I felt dirty.

“I’m good.” I knew my voice sounded unnatural, but he didn’t say anything.

“Everything all set for Joe to come?”

“What? Where? I didn’t do anything.”

Arthur narrowed his eyes at me. “I thought he was going to be at some of DRACO’s concerts.”

“Oh. Right, right. Yeah, contract signed. We will be sharing a room. Together. Two beds. Only friends.” With benefits fired off in my head.

Thinking the words made my cock thicken. I am in real trouble here, and when I dared to look up at Arthur, he was clearly confused.

“Everything okay, Dusty?” Mont walked into the room.

“Coffee.” I stepped out of the room. While I stood next to the coffee maker, I shook my arms and legs, then jumped up and down a little. I needed to get my shit together. And of course, I couldn’t leave it alone, so I pulled my phone out of my pocket.