EPILOGUE
Eighteen months later…
JOE
I smiled at Dusty while I groomed my beautiful horse, Aaron, which was Dusty’s middle name—we were getting ready to go on a trail ride.
The three of us didn’t go riding together very often, but sometimes Dusty would ride behind Jacob.
The same river that cut through the Wilson’s ranch also crossed our property, and we planned to ride there and have a picnic.
“The horses are cool and all, but wouldn’t it be more fun to have me tied down in our bed?” Dusty asked, trying to be innocent. I laughed while he blinked at me with his big eyes.
I heard a sexy growl from the other side of Aaron, where Jacob was tightening his saddle.
“We can have both,” he said. “I will be taking you up on that offer when we get back. It’s Sunday, and we all have the day off. And you look so lovely spread out for us.”
I laughed as they teased each other. This family we had created was more than I had ever hoped for.
We had moved into the house Jacob bought within two weeks of coming home from San Diego, and since then, we had settled into domestic life.
My cottage was currently an Airbnb, which gave us a little extra money.
We still all traveled quite a bit, but our naughty photo books came along. I went on tour with Dusty five times. When on the road, we would get Jacob on the phone, and he would direct us while he watched us on camera. Of course, it was always best to be home with them both.
Martin Wilson was insufferable about how he was right about us.
Any time we were around him, he teased Jacob about how obvious it was when he kept talking about the eagles.
Regardless, they fully supported our relationship and showered us with so much love.
It made me even angrier at my parents because they were missing out on some of the best parts of my life.
We knew marriage wasn’t something we could have, but a commitment ceremony was planned for later in the year. Everyone who was important to us wanted to celebrate our love for each other.
Mounting up, we headed toward the river. I smiled as Dusty let his hand roam over Jacob’s body.
“Dusty, stop,” Jacob said with no heat behind it.
Dusty was incorrigible and continued to touch our lover, even letting his hand run under his shirt.
I smiled at the two of them, feeling nothing but love as they shared this simple intimacy.
Never did I feel left out or jealous, knowing there were always opportunities for me to be with one or both of them.
They were my best friends, my partners, and my lovers.
If someone told me to write out a story about what my life would be like, it wouldn’t be this.
Our lives were simple. We took care of each other, our loved ones, and our animals.
Every Sunday, we would spend time together.
All our jobs were on hold for the day. The rest of the week, we did our best to eat together, but there were times when we couldn’t.
Usually we fell into bed with each other, which gave us at least moments where it was only us.
Our lives were normal, domestic, perfect.
“I love you two.” They looked over and smiled.
We sat on the grass eating our picnic lunch, then enjoyed the sun, as we stroked and sucked each other. It was hours before we rode back home. This was our life, and there was nothing better.
JACOB
In our bed, I lay on my back with my men next to me. Dusty was still tied down, his arms and legs spread. He was gloriously naked, and we had all enjoyed powerful orgasms. The white streaks drying on his stomach and chest were proof of how much fun we had.
“I really like it when I don’t have to think, and you two do all the work, but can you let me go now?” Dusty sighed.
“Alright. But you have to pay the toll.” I couldn’t help but watch as they kissed, their tongues moving heavily against each other. Watching them made my body tingle, and my cock tried to rally. I helped Joe remove the cotton ropes that held down Dusty.
Chores still had to be done. “I’m going to go take care of the animals. I’ll be back in about thirty minutes.”
With peppermints in my pocket, I slipped into Dusty’s stall. “I have a surprise for the boys. I bought those rings we talked about, and I am going to ask them to marry me.”
Dusty snorted and swished his tail. I gave him one of the treats, then kissed the side of his head. Life was better than I ever expected. I bought four miniature horses. All three mares were going to give birth in a few months. It’s the beginning of our own herd, even if they were a little short.
Last Spring, Martin gave me a raise and told me to expand our specialty market, which was perfect for me. I loved being a cowboy, but having a more specialized job that let me come home to my men every night was something I didn’t know I wanted, but I was glad I had it.
After feeding the animals, I jogged back toward the house.
Our Sundays together were the only thing that got me through my week.
I wanted to be with them as much as absolutely possible.
When I opened the door, my heart skipped a few beats like it always did when I saw my partners. But a small laugh followed.
Joe sat on the couch, and Dusty lay the length of it, his head on Joe’s lap.
Both of them were naked and gorgeous. And both of them were sound asleep.
What I was looking at was beautiful, and I wanted to join them.
Making sure the front door was locked, I stripped as I headed toward them, a trail of clothes from the door to the living room.
Stepping over the back of the couch, I slipped into the corner and pulled Joe between my legs. He shuffled half asleep, letting me get behind him, my leg wrapped around his hip. We all wiggled to get comfortable.
With my arms around Joe, I put my hands over his in Dusty’s hair. Closing my eyes, I knew without a doubt that my life was perfect, better than I had ever dreamed of, because I was in love, and we had each other forever.
DUSTY
When I woke up, the house was dark. I vaguely recalled Jacob coming back in the house, but our afternoon playtime had worn us all out, and we apparently took a lovely nap together.
How had my life become so comfortably domestic?
It was only a few years ago that I had thrown myself at Montgomery Wilson, offering my body as his plaything.
Thinking about it now, it embarrassed me, but at the time, I was so sad.
I had lost the love of my life, and the only way I could feel better was to give up completely, and I had done that for years. I let my fingers dance up and down the naked thigh wrapped over my hip.
“Mmm. Feels nice.” Jacob mumbled from behind Joe.
“Did you have a good nap?”
“Yes,” Joe answered.
I sighed happily. Both men were awake, and that made me happy. I could feel Joe’s fingers running through my hair.
“We all have long weeks ahead of us, I say we grab some wine and get in the hot tub.”
“Ooooh. Excellent idea.” Joe was suddenly very awake. The man loved bubble time. That man was now the teacher when it came to our sex life.
I heard Jacob and Joe kiss, which was enough for me to sit up and get in on it.
I kissed them both and smiled. Oh, how I loved Sundays with my partners.
They were completely naked, and we’d been together all day.
I went to the kitchen and got the wine. I saw Joe head to the bedroom, where I knew he would get us the good fluffy towels, and Jacob went to the porch to start the jets.
We met at the jacuzzi, then climbed into the hot water. All of us crowded together on one side, and with a glass of wine. I sat back and enjoyed the bubbles.
Like he read my mind. “I love bubbling with you guys,” Jacob said.
We looked out over our land. It was nice to be away from the town but close to our jobs.
“Do you guys ever think about having kids?” I stopped talking. We already had horses, but raising kids seemed way out of our league.
“I’d be down to adopt,” Jacob said easily.
“Raising kids with you two would be great.” Joe kissed me after he said it.
“We should get a dog first,” Jacob said. “After we master that, we could try kids.”
The three of us with our animals and maybe some kids. Certainly not how I saw my life going a few years ago, but now I can’t even imagine something different
“What do you think about me starting a breeding program? Martin Wilson said he’d give me some straws, and I could buy some heifers. We could raise beef cows? Or bucking bulls? Expand our little ranch, I could even get more land.”
Joe and I grinned at Jacob. “I think whatever makes you happy, we should do. I’ll help with the finances or anything you need done in the bookkeeping department.” I offered.
“I’ll take the pictures,” Joe said with a smile.
This was our life, each of us doing what makes us happy and coming together as often as we could. I leaned back, and Joe’s arm went around my waist.
“I love you, Baby.” He said as he kissed the side of my head.
“I love you, too.” I turned and kissed him, then turned toward Jacob. “And I love you.”
This was it. I thought I would always mourn the one that got away, but somehow he came back to me. The real kicker was that after thirteen years, I had Jacob again, but another man filled the missing pieces, giving all of us a forever I could’ve never predicted.