Page 74 of Faking the Play

It was going to be a long day.

And it was, but in the end, it was a good day too. Great, actually, because Ryan stayed with the Broncos and Ethan signed with them too. The moment it officially ended and the guys came over to where Amelia and I waited, I knew it was time to solidify our future. Because that’s what she was. Our future.

After a few minutes of hugging and congratulations, it was time for me to make my announcement, not because I wanted to upstage the other two guys, but because it would let them know that our tentative plans could go forward now. And none of us wanted to waste a single minute of this.

“Seems like Denver is the place to be,” I said with a grin.

Ethan and Ryan knew about my interviews, so they immediately knew what I meant and their expressions brightened even more than they already were. Amelia, however, just looked confused.

“I had a final interview for a job yesterday,” I said. “And the Broncos offered me a position as a trainer.”

Her eyes widened and she threw her arms around me. “That’s wonderful! I’m so glad you guys get to be together.”

Over Amelia’s head, I looked at Ryan first and then at Ethan. They both nodded, letting me know that they wanted me to start the conversation we’d talked about having with her if things went our way.

“We really hoped that would be how things would go,” I said as she took a step back. “Because there’s this house we’ve been looking at. Just in case, you know?”

“That’s great.” Her smile stiffened a bit. “I mean, it’ll suck not having you guys right near the school, but I’m glad you’re going to get a place together.”

“The thing about this house,” Ethan said, brushing her hair back over her shoulder. “It’s a little bit of a commute from Denver…and from Fort Collins.”

She frowned. “I don’t understand.”

“We want to buy a house halfway between Fort Collins and Denver so the four of us can live in it together,” Ryan explained.

“You want us to move in together?” Her expression was impossible to read.

“I know it sounds like we’re rushing things,” I said, “but when you look at how long we’ve actually known each other, it’s been a long time coming.”

She raised an eyebrow, but her lips twitched in that way they did when she was trying not to laugh.

“And one more thing,” Ethan said. “Ryan and I are going to use some of the money from our signing bonuses to pay for your graduate degree.”

She shook her head. “That’s too much.”

“Look at it as us being selfish,” Ryan suggested. “If we pay for your classes and you live with us, you could just tutor and have enough money for anything you need.”

“And that means more time with us,” Ethan finished.

None of us said that we fully intended to make this a true partnership between the four of us and combine all of our income. That was a conversation for another time. Preferably after we’d made her senseless with orgasms.

“We’re going to have a conversation about the details,” she said after a moment. “Because this isn’t going to be you three taking care of me all the time.”

“Wouldn’t dream of it,” Ethan said. “Besides, I like when you take care of me.” He wiggled his eyebrows, making her laugh.

“Okay,” she said, her smile stretched wide.

“Okay to what?” I asked, needing to hear her say it specifically before I accepted it.

“Okay to moving in together. Okay to the help with school. Just as long as you promise we’ll work out details.”

I grinned, picking her up and spinning her around. “Whatever you want, Amelia. Whatever you want.”

As soon as I set her down, Ethan took his turn, giving her a deep—and publicly indecent—kiss, and then she stepped into Ryan’s arms. I could feel people watching but I didn’t care. These people were my family and I didn’t give a damn what anyone else thought.

“Now,” she said as she moved back to the center of our group. “What do you say we go back to our hotel room and celebrate?”

I had only one answer to that question. “I’d say that is the perfect way for us to end a perfect day.”

And it was.