“Sorry. I can only capture inner beauty.” I force a smile. These guys are my friends. They’re idiots, but they’re talented designers. If they think my stuff is good, it’s good.
Maybe even good enough for me to go for this.
“You’re fucked,” Walker says.
Ryan laughs. “Beyond fucked.”
“One of you must know outer beauty.” Dean tosses his t-shirt on the ground. Strikes a model-worthy pose. “Please.” He turns to Walker. Presses his hands together. “It’s all I’ve got.”
“Sorry, but I don’t see it,” Walker shrugs.
Dean turns to Ryan. “Me and you, bro. Let’s be a matching set.”
Walker looks to me. “You into this Flowers in the Attic shit?”
“Where did you pick up that reference?” I ask.
“Where do you think?” He joins me on the other side of the brotherly… uh… love.
Dean slides his arm around Ryan’s shoulder. Strikes another pose. “Let’s call it Fucked By Both Brothers.”
“Is this a fantasy I should know about?” Ryan’s tone stays dry. But there’s a lightness in his eyes. He’s teasing.
“Depends on how much you’re into it.” Walker laughs.
“Zero,” Ryan says.
“The fantasy isn’t for me. It’s for the ladies.” Dean winks at me. “Tell me you wouldn’t let us double-time you.”
“Ew. Ew. Ew. I’m going to throw up.” I make a show of gagging.
“How about one at a time?” Dean offers.
“How about I don’t want your dick anywhere near me. God knows where it’s been,” I say.
“That’s slut-shaming, Leigh. You’re better than that,” Dean says.
The bell rings and Kaylee steps inside.
She surveys the scene with a curious stare. Decides it’s normal. Cuts through us to go to the counter.
Walker laughs. “She could not give less fucks about you.”
“Kay, you wound me,” Dean calls out.
She nods okay.
He mimes being stabbed in the gut.
“Dean has a new concept for you,” Walker calls to her.
She shoots him a curious look. “Does he?”
“Yeah. Fucked by Both Brothers.” Walker motions to Dean—who’s still posing—and Ryan, who’s standing there, pretending he isn’t amused.
“Hard pass,” she says.
“How about just me?” Dean drops his arm. Moves toward her. “Model for your next book?”