AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Of course, I knew I wasn’t the only man with feelings for another man. But in the locker room or on the field? I always felt so alone until this season. Until Beau and I decided to try.
But is Ruby saying there are others like us, too? Ones who have more than one love?
She turns to me, tenderly asking, “And you? How do you fit with them?”
“Me?” My answer’s simple. “I’ve always been Beau’s, and now I’m falling for Blair, too. It took us years to get here, in our own ways, and we’re not going back. But we need help going forward.”
“I’ll help,” Ruby offers, tilting her head. Her hair is twisted up, pieces falling, framing her face. A face that reminds me of an auburn-haired Tinkerbell.
She’s cute in that sexy-as-fuck way.
But then, she has a rebellious tiny diamond pierced to the left, just above her pillow lips. And she wears a rose gold diamond ear cuff from Tiffany’s. I know how much it is. Amber wanted me to buy one for her. I never did, but I can sense it; someone gave that to Ruby.
Ruby’s a score. She’s got an edge. She’s got lady-balls, I can tell.
“But,” Blair asks her, “why do you help? No offense, but what’s in it for you?”
Our eyes aim at Ruby, and she chews her lip. It’s not coy, it’s careful. “I do it for someone who stays hidden because I believe in what he does. So we have to be careful. We have to protect our group, and that’s where I come in.”
“So, you’re protecting… professionals like us?” Beau asks.
“Yes,” she answers. “Pros like you and others, too. Others who have to stay hidden, so they need a public face, and that’s where I help. I help in different ways, so when Stacey called—she helps us, too—of course, I said I’d return the favor.”
I clue her in. “I think we’ve already heard about your group.”
“I think you did, too.” She surprises me. “I bet you journaled about it.”
Holy shit. Beau and I exchange another look. We’re right. It’s the same group of NFL players Dr. Gary mentioned.
And for the first time in weeks, I’m relieved. The pressure in my chest feels lighter. I’ve been so damn happy but hiding my dread, too. I keep waiting for my secret to explode into my life, but maybe this is a sign.
My mom believed in signs, and I do, too. You just have to be open to seeing them.
“Can we meet them soon?” I ask. “Your group? Like, how do we start?”
“We can meet sometime this season. You can take our private jet to Charleston, and I’ll take it from there.”
“A private jet?” Blair shares our shock.
“Yeah,” Ruby chuckles, “I grew up on rusted bikes and Greyhound busses, but now, I hitch a ride on a new Gulfstream.”
“What if we meet and… ” Beau lowers his brow. He’s always cautious. “What if it doesn’t feel right to us?”
“Then you stay on the first floor,” Ruby answers.
And Blair smiles. “Like at Delta’s.”
“Yeah, like at my favorite store.” Ruby shares a knowing grin. “It’s all chill on the first floor. Just folks having a beach house barbecue.”
“But then?” I ask and…
Why do I already know her answer? And why does it make my cock twitch when I only want Beau and Blair?
Don’t get me wrong. Ruby is captivating, but she’s just that—I can tell—completely captured by another, in the best way, and she doesn’t want to be free. That’s why she’s perfect for us. She belongs to someone else.
Someone willing to share her this way. Someone with power who’s willing to help us. And why? Why do I fear we’re going to need it?
Oh, I know.
