Chase left our small gathering to hijack Nadia who emerged from the kitchen, carrying food. He helped her set the plates and followed her back for more. I watched his every move, trying to decide whether he deserved to be trusted.
“On a scale of one to ten, how pissed off is Jane about Chrissy?”
“I’d say she’s relieved. I think she’s had enough of hearing what a good kisser you are.”
I elbowed his ribs. “Jealous, is she? I can teach you a thing or two.”
“Go on, you stud.” Scorpio brought his face closer to mine, pursing his lips. “I dare you.”
Charles burst out laughing. “You’re not normal.”
“Well, thank you,” Scorpio said, bowing.
Nick made sure everyone had a drink in hand, and once the table was set, he patted the seat on his left, looking at me.
“Come on, bell-end. This will make one classy picture. I think we could send it out as Christmas Cards next year.”
“Will that be before or after you two get married?” Mel chuckled, no longer annoyed by our childishness.
We ate and laughed, pulling real crackers despite Scorpio insisting we pull his instead. Once everyone was finished, Ethan and I helped Nick clear the table. Scorpio filled everyone’s drinks, while Amelia took the cakes out. Nadia scooped two slices of apple pie, turning away from me when I tried to steal a piece.
“What is it with you and apple pie?”
She shrugged, her mouth stuffed.
“Hey! I’ve got an idea,” Jane exclaimed. “Let’s play thatTruth or Daregame we played at Nadia’s housewarming party. It was fun!”
For some reason, Mel glanced at me before answering as if it was my call what game were going to play.
“I was thinking ofNever have I everfor tonight,” she said.
Thank fuck for that. I nearly knocked Ethan’s teeth out last time we playedTruth or Dare.
“Oh, okay, that might be fun too if we spice things up. I’ll start.” Jane rested her elbows on the table, twirling a lock of hair on her index finger. “Never have I ever had sex with two people in one day.”
“Are we supposed to drink if we have or if we haven’t?” Nadia asked in a hushed voice.
“If you have.”
She set her glass back on the table watching me take a sip. I expected a reaction. A frown, a scowl or a comment, but she just stuffed her mouth with more pie. I wondered if she would have something to say if I confessed to having sex with three different girls in one day.
“Okay,” Scorpio said, rubbing his hands together. “Never have I ever had unprotected sex.”
Nadia grabbed her glass. My eyes widened. What the hell?
“Are you serious?”
The volume in the room dropped. All eyes on us.
“I think you’re forgetting something,” she muttered, abashed, avoiding eye contact with anyone but me.
“Am I?” And then it clicked—the bathtub. “Yes. I am. Sorry.” I pecked her forehead then drank some of my vodka.
Nick stared at me with a nauseated expression. “I’m not sure I’m comfortable knowing this much about your sex life now that you’re dating my sister.”
Charles laughed from the end of the table. “Try living under the same roof as your sister andhearher sex life.”
Ethan’s face burned bright, but Sarah was unaffected.