“We don’t want you to feel like you need to look a certain way or be super skinny,” Bart adds. “You’re beautiful the way you are, honey.”
I smile at them as my heart sings. They know exactly what to say to make me feel like a princess, even when I’m bright red and sweating like a pig.
“Oh no, it’s not about getting thin,” I explain to them. “I love my curves, and I know you guys do, too. But I need to make sure I can keep up with you in bed! After all there’s two of you going at me each night, and only one of me.”
Liam chuckles, understanding dawning in his eyes. “You’ve been keeping up with us just fine so far, baby girl.”
“More than fine,” Bart growls, his eyes flashing. “You’ve been satisfying us to the max, sweetheart, and it’s insane.”
I laugh. “But not too insane right? I mean, we’ve broken two bed frames, guys. We’re getting a little crazy right?”
The two men shake their heads.
“Fuck what they think at Raymour and Flanagan,” Bart growls. “If I want to buy a new bed frame every week, then they’ll sell me one.”
“Or we could try CB2,” Liam remarks. “I heard they’ve got a model that uses a special wood from Rwanda that’s especially sturdy. Could be worth a try. Or we could get a metal bed frame and literally bolt it to the wall, if it comes down to that.”
“Oh you!” I laugh teasingly. “It’s not that. I just want to make sure I’m in shape for our nighttime calisthenics, that’s all. I don’t want to let you guys down.”
Bart leans over to press a kiss to my sweaty forehead.
“You’d never let us down, Alyssa. We’re ecstatic with the way things have been going and frankly, my sex life has never been so satisfying. Now let’s get going again,” he says, swatting my ass fondly. “We’ve still got another three miles.”
With that, we continue on our way, and when we finally reach the park entrance, my legs are like rubber. I grab onto a nearby handrail to steady myself when I stop, panting and heaving.
“Are you okay, sweetheart? It’s a hot day and that was a pretty fast pace,” Liam remarks. Of course, my two boyfriends are barely sweating because it was nothing but a slow jog for them. But I nod.
“I’m okay,” I wheeze. “Just need to sit down, that’s all.”
Liam rubs my shoulders and presses a kiss to my neck. “Here, take a seat on this rock. How about a massage when we get back? It’ll help you loosen up after a long, hot shower.”
I nod. “That sounds amazing, but only if we’re all naked. Nuru massage, anyone?” A Nuru is a dirty type of full-body massage done nude, and I’ve learned how to use my assets to their best effect when we engage in this type of forbidden play.
“I think we can arrange that,” Bart growls, his blue eyes flashing. “Hell, maybe we don’t even need to shower.”
“Oh you!” I tease. Then I grin and bolt away, back towards the apartment. The guys laugh as they chase after me, dodging other runners and even a little girl walking her dog. But as I jog, I feel as light as a feather and as happy as a clam because I’ve got two men on my heels who adore me more than life itself. They value my opinions; take care of me in every way; and pamper me when the situation calls for it. How did I get so lucky? All I know is that my life is utter bliss, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.
8
Alyssa
I stand on my toes when I enter La Colombe, one of the more crowded coffee shops in New York City. I have class in about an hour, but I’ve been seriously neglecting my friends over the last few months, so when Selena asked me out for a cup of joe, I said yes right away. I feel guilty because Selena’s always been there for me and ghosting someone is just not nice, even if I’ve got two very good reasons why.
I step into the glass-paneled café and immediately spot my friend. She turns, spotting me as well, and waves as her brown curls bounce.
“Hey, girl!” Selena says, jumping up to give me a hug. “Long time no see! I’m glad we could meet up because I know you don’t have a lot of time.”
“I can make time for you. Sorry I’ve been a bit all over the place lately.”
My friend merely grins.
“Don’t worry about it. But what’s up? I see your times posted on our running club’s website and they’re insane girlfriend! It’s like you’ve got a new lease on life!”
I smile.
“Oh, I’ve just had a little extra kick to my step recently.”