“Want me to claim victory at the challenge before claiming that hole again?”

“So cocky. You’re not claiming victory tonight, and this hole has been thoroughly claimed already.”

We share another kiss before he says, “Well, now we have your team without one of your star players, so we have the advantage.”

Fall break is next week, and Ash managed to get the okay to miss classes so he and Colin could head to Maui with their family.

But the show must go on.

“Speaking of Ash being gone,” I say, “how’s Frat Cat doing over at Sigma Alpha?”

This past week, Frat Cat came down with something, so he needs medicine every night. Marty’s already agreed to watch him while Ash is on vacation, but Ash said Frat Cat’s been getting more annoyed with us making too much noise around his room, and since we’re hosting the afters later, Dax agreed to watch him tonight.

“He’s been loving it,” Ty says. “He’ll probably want to pledge Sigma Alpha next year.”

“Liar. Frat Cat would never do us dirty like that.”

“If I’d been smart, I would’ve gotten one of our pledges to knit him a little Sigma Alpha sweater.”

“I wish you had. Frat Cat hates clothes. Probably would have scratched the hell out of whoever tried to force that on him.”

“Well, he’s very happy right now. And he’s not the only Alpha Theta Mu who’s happier at Sigma Alpha.”

“Don’t start spreading lies. You’re just as happy over at Alpha Theta Mu.”

“But I love dicking you down inmybed.”

I can’t lie, I love it too.

“Stop being a tool and kiss me until I can’t feel my lips anymore,” I insist.

“With pleasure.” He leans close, and I feel his breath against my lips. He’s about to attack my mouth again, when there’s a knock at my door.

“The hell?” I ask.

“Is that how you greet your second favorite person in the frat?” Marty asks from the other side.

Ty grins before offering a lick up my lips and whispering, “We have unfinished business, mister.” He opens the door tolet Marty in.

“Nice to walk in here without seeing you two all over each other.”

“Nice for whom?” I can’t disguise my frustration, but the interruption is probably for the best since we don’t have much time before we must get out of here. “And as far as being my second favorite in the frat, you keep me from getting dick, and you’re quickly gonna fall down that scale.”

For a guy who’d never had any before Ty, I’m greedy for it now. And Ty definitely doesn’t mind how hungry this hole is for him.

“Besides,” Payton says, coming in too, “we all knowI’mLance’s second favorite.”

“That’s true.”

“What?” Marty asks. “Stop being mean.”

“We’re already falling down the ranks here,” Payton says, settling on the bed beside Marty. “First we can’t compete with Ash. Then Lance starts hooking up with this guy.”

Marty’s jaw tenses.

“Relax,” I say. “You guys are still my best buds. Nothing we do is gonna change that.”

“Yeah, but you’ll still always place second to a Sigma Alpha,” Ty reminds them.