26 | Liam

Liam

By the time I return to the house, both guys have fallen asleep on the couch.

Their naked bodies are tangled in a chaos of limbs, and even though I love my brother and my friend to death, this is a little more than I would like to see of them.

A lot more, actually. I will need to bleach my mind after witnessing this.

I take a seat in the armchair next to the couch. The movement must have woken them up, as Nate gives me a sleepy look.

“Hey there,” I say cheerfully.

The moments I stole with Jessica today are clearly affecting my mood. Mike mumbles something I can’t quite hear, and Nate stretches before wrapping his arms around my brother again, pulling him closer.

The view of the two of them leads me down a path of thoughts and desires I don’t have the courage to admit to myself. I wonder about all the possibilities Jessica and I would have if I had chosen a different path in life. If only.

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