Page 117 of Three Pucks and a Baby

She shook her head. “It’s something only a woman would notice.”

“I hope you’re right.”

As Vivian traced the tattoo over my heart, she once again asked, “How long have you been in love with him?”

“It feels like forever,” I choked out.

“Unrequited love can feel that way.”

Panic swirled within me that I hadn't guarded my emotions. “When did you see me give him a look?”

“When the two of you were…” A red flush entered her cheeks.

“Fucking you?”

Vivian smacked my arm playfully. “Don’t say it like that.”

“It’s the truth, isn’t it?”

She gave me a look. “When the three of us were together, you kissed him.”

“Considering you’d just come, I didn’t think you’d notice.”

“Oh, I did.” She smiled. “And I also noticed he kissed you back.”

With a sigh, I replied, “I know.”

“Have you ever told him how you feel?”

I barked out a mirthless laugh. “Profess my love to Mr. Hetero Manwhore Novak?” Shaking my head, I replied, “I’d have to be fucking insane to do that.”

“Maybe he’s confused and waiting on you to make the move?”

“Or maybe he just kissed me because he was high on sexual energy.”

“Grayson didn’t kiss you.”

I rubbed my hand over my face. “I’m aware of that.”

“You need to talk to him.”

Shaking my head, I replied, “I would rather keep things as they are than say something and spook him.” When Vivian opened her mouth to argue, I said, “I don’t want to jeopardize what we have.”

“How could it do that?”

“If he freaked out, so could Grayson. Then where would our quadruple be?”

“Grayson isn’t a homophobe, so I can’t see it being an issue.”

“You don’t think he would have an issue with Theo topping me?”

“As long as he’s getting his cock wet, I doubt he would care.”

I laughed. “I’m serious, Viv.”

“So am I.”

“Speaking of you, are you telling me you wouldn’t care?”

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