Total pages in book: 52
Estimated words: 49005 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 245(@200wpm)___ 196(@250wpm)___ 163(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 49005 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 245(@200wpm)___ 196(@250wpm)___ 163(@300wpm)
For some reason, decorating the tree with them feels intimate, as if we’re a family. It’s a strange thing to be doing with men I haven’t even known for a week, but it also feels very comfortable and natural. Cupid thinks so, too. She’s been watching the whole time, from the back of a chair.
“I’m so grateful for your help,” I tell them. “My dad usually helps me get a tree, but I was planning to ask a friend’s husband this year.”
“No problem,” Jasper says.
“Would you like help with the ornaments, or do you need to get ready for your date?” Felix asks.
I check my watch. There’s still a little time to spare, and though I’m excited to have my tree finished, I can think of a better use of our time than hanging bulbs. “I should get ready soon, but I want to thank you properly first.”
Felix is the closest to me, so I put my hands on his shoulders and stretch to reach his mouth. He seems surprised at first, but he quickly meets me halfway, sliding his arms around my waist as our lips touch.
He tastes like coffee and cinnamon, but beyond that, there’s his own raw essence that I discovered yesterday and have been thinking about ever since. These men make me hungry for them.
He caresses my back and pulls me closer, as I wrap my arms around his neck and mold myself to him.
I never want it to end, but I haven’t forgotten about Jasper. This time, I’m the one who pulls away first, only to turn and throw myself at Felix’s older brother.
There are similarities and differences in the way they kiss, and it’s become my new favorite thing to explore.
Our mouths still tangling, Jasper moves us over to the couch, and alarm bells go off in my head. Danger! Danger! He doesn’t lie down, but it’s a slippery slope.
“Do you need to get that?” he asks, his mouth still close to mine.
“Hmm?”
His hand slides over the pocket on my backside. “Your phone is pinging. Do you need to check it?” He pulls back further, making me sad. “Might be your dates.”
“Oh.” I pull out my phone and find two separate text messages, one from Nick, the other from Rudy. Both messages are brief, and all I need is a quick scan to see that they’re just sweet little notes saying they’re looking forward to seeing me tonight.
Jasper’s brows lift, questioning. “It was the Frost brothers,” I tell him, and he nods once. “Does it bother you that I’m seeing them?”
Before he can answer, Felix sits down on my other side. “We get that you need to try them out, but we know you’ll realize you like us more.”
Jasper doesn’t say anything, but runs a hand through my hair in a way that’s very distracting.
“We know we can make you feel better than anyone else can,” Felix says, right before he pulls me into another kiss and demonstrates his assertion.
As Felix kisses me, Jasper continues to stroke my hair, then my back, and as soon as Felix breaks our kiss, Jasper turns me toward him, and picks up right where his brother left off. It’s wonderful being between them like this.
But just like last night, it’s over all too soon, and they leave me wanting more.
They say goodbye to Cupid with a couple of ear rubs, they each kiss me again, and then they’re gone.
I’m pretty sure Felix is right about them being able to make me feel better than a man ever has, but I can’t choose men based solely on how they make my body feel. There has to be more to it than that.
I’m not young anymore, and when I date, it’s not just to fool around. I want to find my person. Based on the information I have so far, Nick and Rudy seem like they might be the types to have long-term potential, but I can’t seem to resist the pull toward Felix and Jasper.
Chapter 10
The sky is still clear later when I drive over to the Frosts’ house, but my head is cloudy. I’ve always been a one-man kind of woman, and suddenly I’m dating four!
I’m looking forward to spending the evening with Nick and Rudy, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to get Felix and Jasper off my mind.
Nick sent me their address, and when I find their house, I’m surprised to realize I’m already familiar with it. Rudy meets me in the driveway, where I’m standing by my car, gaping at the house and yard.
“I didn’t know you lived here,” I tell him. “I go out of my way to drive by your house every December.” In fact, as we’re standing there, two other cars slow to a stop in the street and lower their windows to look at the elaborate display. Rudy gives them a quick wave.