My brothers fell silent, and their gazes fell to the floor.
“I know we all care about her. As more than a friend. And I know we’ve all been worried sick in our own way about her. It’s been almost a month. Samantha’s had plenty of time to process and think on things. And I’ve been checking up with our lawyer. She hasn’t filed that paperwork yet.”
“Wait, she hasn’t?” Luke asked.
“Maybe she’s changed her mind?” Levi asked.
“That’s why you want to go to L.A.,” Logan said.
“At the very least, Samantha’s still struggling. And the fact that she’s not back isn’t good. And the fact that we haven’t heard from Lauren really isn’t good,” I said. “So, I’m going to L.A. this weekend. All I need to know is who’s coming with me.”
“Hell, yeah. Count me in,” Logan said.
“I’m already fucking there,” Levi said.
“Yep. Count me in, too,” Luke said.
“We’ll have to work from the road, so pack your things because I don’t plan on leaving until I talk with Samantha. No matter how long I have to sit and wait her out,” I said.
“You might not have to wait as long as you think,” Levi said.
“What do you mean?” Logan asked. “Did something happen when you dropped off those papers?”
“Uh.”
“Levi?” Luke asked. “What did you do?”
“Look, I left her a voice message telling her I was getting a room for the night at a hotel and that I had something for her. I figured if I left the damn papers at her parent’s house, that would spell more trouble for her. And she actually came,” Levi said.
“But you told us you dropped off those papers at her parent’s,” Logan said.
“I did,” Levi said.
“Wait, you’re not making any sense,” I said.
“Fuck, okay. Guys. She came to the hotel—and things escalated.”
“You banged Sam again, didn’t you?” Logan asked.
“Really?” Luke asked. “Right now? During all this?”
“Okay, get past the fact that we fucked and listen to me,” Levi said. “Sam’s embarrassed.”
“We figured that,” I said.
“No, she’s also scared about what Lauren will think. Look, Sam’s strong, but she’s scared to death to lose her best friend. Her family isn’t exactly close and Lauren is the closest thing she’s got. She was fiery and passionate. She wanted what happened between the two of us, just like I know she wanted what happened in Vegas. But she’s a strong woman, and she fucked all of us at the same time. Her best friend’s brothers. In her mind, that’s some serious taboo shit,” Levi said.
“She probably doesn’t know what to do about it now that it’s happened,” Logan said.
“Which is all the more reason for us to go to L.A. and get her to talk,” I said.
“Yeah,” I said. “Sounds good to me.”
“Has anyone heard from Lauren?” Logan asked.
“I haven’t, thank fuck. I swear to hell, that woman can really come at you when she wants,” Levi said.
“Maybe she’s gone up there to talk to Sam for herself?” Luke asked.