Theirs to Keep - Page 82
“But that other part too,” said June, “about being real not fake.” She looked directly at me. “He said the same thing about you, actually.”
“Oh yeah?”
“Yes. He told us ‘this world is full of people who are full of shit’. But not you. Bryce said you were no-bullshit. And that’s what made you special to him.”
“Actually,” Kate butted in, “he said you were anti-bullshit.”
I had to chuckle. “So like I cancel out existing bullshit?”
She drained the rest of her coffee and nodded. “Exactly.”
I sat there for another moment or two, while the other’s exchanged glances. Eventually, they all rose at the same time.
“I guess you’ve got our blessing for now,” June smirked down at me. “But that can always change.”
I smirked back. “I’ll be careful.”
“Good. It’s not an easy thing I’m sure, splitting your attentions between three people. But if this is what our brother wants? If that’s his thing?” She shrugged. “Who are we to judge.”
“Lucky you,” Melanie winked.
They turned to leave, obviously without me. I leapt to my feet. “Wait. Where are you going?”
“To the beach.”
I blinked. “And what about me?”
“Oh you’ll find your way back,” Kate smiled, as June and Melanie giggled.
“Our brother said you were very resourceful.”
Forty-Four
KARISSA
I found Bryce where I always found him: in the gym, doing crunches. He was always doing crunches, no matter where he might be. He did them in the living room, the kitchen, the hallway. He did them in the bathroom once, while I was showering, just to keep a conversation going.
“Oh hey,” he said, after finishing his latest set. Looking me up and down, he smiled. “You’re sweaty.”
“Yeah,” I said, a little snarkily. “You have your siste—”
“Me too,” he said, pulling his shirt up to his chest. His two rippled columns of magnificent abs were all pumped and glistening. “See?”
“I… ummm…”
He nodded toward the back bench, in the corner of the library. “Wanna get more sweaty?” he grinned. “Together?”
I swallowed, totally distracted as he pulled his shirt over his head. Bryce’s beautifully cut body had my mouth watering. Among other places.
“You’ve done it on the bench before,” he said, his voice going low and sexy. “Camden told me.”
I nodded, remembering our after-workout workout from a few nights ago. Holy shit the things Camden had done to me on that bench…
“He said the bench was great,” Bryce growled, his body only inches from mine. His hands slid around my waist. They settled over my ass and squeezed. “He said you felt incredible, straddling him on— wait, what?”
All of a sudden he looked confused. Like something had just registered, a minute late.
“What were you saying about my sister?”
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