Page 111 of My Brother's Best Friends

I follow Oscar out into the living room where I collapse on the couch. Alex sets a tray of cheese and crackers in front of me while Kellan passes around tall glasses of ice water.

I giggle. “Full service, huh?”

“Only the best for our queen,” Oscar says, watching me with stars in his eyes as I nibble on the cheese and crackers.

It’s going to be at least an hour before anyone feels like making love again. But judging by the hunger still simmering in theireyes, they’re already counting down the minutes. We simply can’t get enough of each other.

“I have something to tell you,” I say, my voice trembling slightly.

“Something better than ‘I forgive you?’” Kellan asks.

I study him for a heartbeat, praying this lands as good news. “I hope so. There’s no easy way to say this, so I’m just going to spit it out.”

It hasn’t been easy, keeping this in. Worrying about what it would lead to. About what it would mean for my future, for our relationship.

“Kay, what’s going on?” Oscar asks, his brow furrowing with concern.

“I’m pregnant,” I blurt. “I found out a few days ago, but we were apart—no contact at all. When I finally made it back here, I wasn’t sure where to start.”

Oscar rises, then kneels beside me, taking my hand like a knight pledging himself to his lady. “Kay, it’s all right, I promise. It’s a lot to take in, sure, but we’re here.”

“First of all, it’s great news,” Alex says, exhaling sharply as a smile stretches across his handsome face. “A tad sooner than we’d hoped—but still wonderful.”

Kellan chuckles. “None of us planned for it, clearly.”

I shake my head, warmth blooming in my cheeks. “No, we didn’t… I’m sorry.”

“There’s nothing to be sorry for,” Oscar assures me. “We’re equally responsible.” He pauses, a shadow of confusion dancing in his eyes.

“So, funny story,” I say, holding back a laugh. “My OB-GYN asked about the father, and I told her it was one of three identical triplets. I figured honesty was the best policy, you know?”

“What did she say to that?” Kellan asks.

“She struggled to keep a straight face,” I recall. “But then she said that there would be no way of knowing who the father is, since your DNA is basically identical. There are additional tests we can run once the baby is born but?—”

“It doesn’t really matter, to be honest,” Oscar says. “I’ve never imagined settling down without Alex and Kellan. We’re all fathers in this picture, if you’ll have us.”

“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” I say, blinking back tears.

“How do you feel?” Alex asks me, gentle concern deepening the brown of his eyes.

I give him a soft smile. “I’m okay. I think I’m one of the lucky ones—no morning sickness, nothing. If my period hadn’t been late, and I hadn’t put two and two together after Sweden, I doubt I would’ve taken a pregnancy test…”

“That’s good, right?” Kellan asks.

“The doctor says there’s nothing to worry about at this point. All my tests came back with flying colors.”

“There’s a tiny human inside you right now,” Alex mutters, his gaze wandering downward from my face to my belly. “It’s… Holy hell, the miracle of life.”

“Hopefully it’ll be a breeze all the way through,” Oscar says.

I exhale sharply. “I don’t know about that. I’m going to get so big.” Alex reaches out and gently caresses my shoulder.

“You’re creating life, Kay. And you’ve got the three of us by your side,” he says.

Kellan gives me a broad smile. “Besides, that just means there’ll be more of you to love.”

“Then there are the cravings, the inevitable mood swings,” I add. “It’s not going to be easy, gentlemen. Are you sure you want to be part of this? I don’t want to trap you in something?—”

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