Page 103 of The Boyfriend Gamble

“Oh shit.”

“Fuck! I need someone to drive me home. Because I’m way too drunk.” I might be way over the legal limit, and desperate to see Jasper, but no way was I getting behind the wheel.

Kade blinked for the millionth time. “Fuck—I'm not sober either.” He held up his index finger. “I know! Fuck…Tanner's upstairs asleep. He'll have to drive! Tanner! Tanner! Wake up! You need to drive Cam home so he can make up with his boyfriend and they can have sex.”

My eyes shot open. “Did you just yell for Tanner to get up?”

“Oh shit.”

We held our breaths.

To our relief, June didn’t start screaming. She was a heavy sleeper, but Kade had bellowed pretty loudly.

Tanner came down the stairs. “I was reading on my phone because I couldn’t get to sleep. What the fuck?” He eyed the rum bottle. And the poorly wrapped presents. Evidently he figured it out, because he put his hands on his hips. “What the fuck?”

Kade gestured wildly. “You heard me. Get out of bed and drive Cam now!” He winced. “Uh, please…?”

Good save.

“Fuck you two. I would do this forno other reasonapart from the fact I'd love Cameron to have a boyfriend.” He frowned. “Boyfriend?”

“It’s averylong story.” I rubbed my face.

“Right.” He gazed down at his plaid pajamas. “Let me put on a coat, hope I don’t get pulled over, and I’ll drive you.” He turned to his husband. “Are you sober enough to watch our child?”

Instantly, Kade sat up. “I’ll put on a pot of coffee. And yeah, I am.”

“I can call a cab—” Because that was the right thing to do. Rather than making Tanner drive me.

He glanced at the wall clock. “On Christmas Eve? Just get dressed and let’s go. The sooner I get you there, the sooner I can come home and ensure my husband makes this up to me.”

“As many blow jobs as you want, sunshine.”

“I’m going to hold you to that.” Tanner headed for the coat tree.

I ensured my keys were in my pocket, tucked my phone into my back pocket, and then joined him.

Kade helped me into my coat.

I didn’t bother to tie my boot laces.

In mere moments, we headed into the frigid night.

We made the drive in silence. Because what was there to say? Tanner and Kade both seemed pretty chill about me having a boyfriend. And I’d make the rest of this up to them. I had the rest of our lives to do it.

Tanner turned left into Glencairn Estates, slowed his speed and, eventually, pulled up in front of my townhouse. He put his car in park, unclipped his seatbelt, unclipped my seatbelt, leaned over to open my door, and shoved me.

I managed to get out of the car.

“Don't fuck this up or else I'm banning you from the house! And don't ring Kade until at least nine am. Thank God June’s too young to understand Christmas. She’ll still be up at six—but I’ll take care of it. Coffee, Cameron. And honesty.” With that, he yanked the door shut, put the car in gear, and drove away.

Chapter Ten

Jasper

“DidIjustseesomeone push you out of that car?” I’d been surprised to find the garage empty with no sign of Cameron.

Then it occurred to me he might be at Kade and Tanner’s.

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