Chapter 24 #2
“Well, now that the pegging theory’s been disproven… Why don’t you tell us why you look like you haven’t slept in a week? Because I know it’s not the festival that’s got you looking this stressed,” Leo says, and if I wasn’t feeling any shittier before, I am now.
I massage the back of my neck and let out a sigh, not sure how much more of this questioning I can take.
Maybe I could benefit from their advice—well, not Guy’s obviously, but Leo is in a happy relationship with someone who shares his mutual kinks.
And Roman’s, well, I’m not sure about his current relationship status, but the man’s clearly doing something to keep the pipes cleared, obviously, considering the good mood he always seems to be in.
“If I tell you, you have to promise to keep this between us…” I look up to find them all silently holding up three fingers and roll my eyes… Scout’s honor, how fitting?
I clear my throat, unable to meet their eyes. “Right. Well. Let’s see… We’ve been, uh… There’s been some sexual tension between us, and last night, I’m pretty sure I crossed a line.”
“What do you mean, you crossed a line? Did you fuck her just to get back at her or something?” Guy asks.
Roman shakes his head like he’s disappointed. “That’s pretty fucked up, man.”
“Let him fucking finish, would you?” Leo scolds as all three sets of eyes fall on me. “Luka… Just tell us. What did you do?”
I feel my shoulders deflate even further as everyone falls silent, waiting for me to explain what they know will undoubtedly be the fuck up of the century.
I push my hair away from my face and let out a sigh. “Last night… I sort of… accidentally… took her virginity…” I say in a mumble.
I glance up to see my three brothers watching me, all sharing looks of concern. Fuck, there’s no telling what they’ll be saying behind my back in their group chat now.
“Okay, I’m going to be honest. That was not what I was expecting you to say,” Guy says with a chuckle, then quickly catches himself when he notices no one else is laughing. “I mean, whoa, dude… that’s fucked up.”
“How the fuck do you accidentally take someone’s virginity?” Leo erupts from the other side of the screen at the same time Roman says, “So you did fuck her!”
Guy leans back in his chair, trying to look stern, but I see the curiosity flaring behind his eyes. “I think we’re going to need a story time on this one.”
Oh, well, they already think the worst of me, may as well let it all out.
I tell them all about the games we’ve been playing.
The way I’ve put out feelers, given little tests to see how far she’ll go.
I tell them about buying her a vibrator and how we got high, and she revealed she’d never had an orgasm.
How I bet her I could get her off without even touching her, and how it was one of the hottest things I’ve ever experienced…
“Then her douchebag ex showed up yesterday while she was painting the mural. I may have been watching her through Jett’s security camera…
And I was filled with this rage, a possessiveness I’ve never felt.
So I asked her about it, then she lied to my fucking face.
We had this huge argument, and one minute we were fighting and… ”
“The next you were fucking,” Leo answers for me, and I nod.
“Yeah… pretty much.”
“And in any of those conversations, you had no clue she was a virgin?” Roman asks, his expression neutral, as if we were talking about branding colors.
I shake my head, feeling so stupid. “No. I mean… she never said it explicitly, but it’s not like she lied about it either… I guess I just assumed.”
“So, I take it you didn’t exactly make her first time gentle,” Roman says.
I shake my head as the image of the blood-stained sheets flashes through my mind.
Everyone goes quiet as the weight of my confession sinks in, until Leo finally breaks the silence. “Jesus, dude. You really did fuck up big time.”
“Yep. I think this one takes the cake in terms of Kingsley family fuck ups,” Roman agrees.
Guy doesn’t say anything, just slaps me on the back, as if acknowledging how much of a goner I am.
“The worst part is… I don’t think she was really that upset…If anything, she looked disappointed that I stopped.”
Leo blows out a breath. “And now you don’t think you’ll be able to resist if she so much as bats an eyelash your way.”
I nod.
“Oh shit. You are so screwed.”
“Fuuuck,” Roman drags out.
“Yeah, tell me about it. So, there’s your answer as to why I look like shit. I don’t know how I’m supposed to resist? Hell, at this point, I honestly don’t think I can.”
Leo clicks his tongue as he thinks, then finally says.
“Well, if you would’ve come to me for advice first, I would’ve warned you that this was bound to happen.
But you didn’t, and I just don’t see any way out of it.
No matter what happens, this is going to end with at least one of you getting hurt. ”
Roman jumps in and adds, “So if it’s going to destroy you anyway?—”
“You may as well enjoy the ride while it lasts,” Guy finishes for him.
Their permission feels like I’ve just been handed a live grenade, and I try to think of any safer option.
Leo’s sigh breaks the silence as his concerned look morphs into something that more closely resembles pity. “If you’re going to do this, you need to do it right.”
Roman nods. “I agree. Try to stay as detached as you can.”
I nod, feeling a rush of excitement at the prospect of finally claiming Scout as my own…
Leo’s lip curls into a smile, but they don’t meet his eyes. “Good luck, little brother. I have a feeling you’re going to need it.”
A knowing grin plays on Guy’s face as he claps me on the back. “I hope it’s worth it.”
Trust me… it is.