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“I am,” he admitted, “we met last year at the big Policeman’s Benefit Ball.” She remembered that night. It was the night that she and Jenna danced the night away, having so much fun together. It was the last time that she and her friend had hung out together outside of work and now, Dakota was kicking herself for not insisting that they get together more.
“Yeah, that was a good night,” she whispered, tossing back her fourth shot of whiskey.
“I was sorry to hear about your partner, Dakota,” Crew said. “She was a good officer and didn’t deserve what happened to her.” She didn’t, that much they could agree on. Jenna should still be alive, but Dakota hesitated when she pulled her gun on the scumbag drug dealer and that’s when he got off a shot that landed right in Jenna’s chest. At first, she thought that Jenna would be okay. But when Dakota realized that Jenna wasn’t wearing her bullet proof vest, Dakota knew that her friend was gone instantly. That should have brought her some comfort, but it didn’t. Instead, she had spent the past few hours blaming herself and drinking herself half-blind to forget everything about the awful day.
Ross had checked on her just about every hour, but there was nothing that her big brother could do for her. He meant well, but Dakota was going to have to work this all out herself. Losing Jenna wasn’t something that Chinese takeout and a visit from Ross could fix.
“She didn’t deserve to die that way, thank you for saying that Detective Montgomery,” she said.
“Please, call me Crew,” he insisted. She wasn’t sure if that was a good idea or not, but found herself nodding and smiling her agreement.
“Okay, Crew,” she breathed.
“Listen, I have to run back to the little boy’s room,” he stood from the stool next to her and Zane stood and pulled Crew against his body, kissing him like he was starving. Dakota couldn’t seem to take her eyes off them as they kissed each other. She wondered when the last time was that someone had kissed her that way. It had been way too long and a part of her wondered if she’d ever experience something that hot ever again.
Crew broke their kiss and walked back to the men’s room, Zane watching him the whole time. Dakota cleared her throat, trying to decide if she should even speak after witnessing their steamy kiss. “Um, have you two been together long?” she squeaked.
“Yeah, a few months now,” he admitted.
“How did you two meet?” she asked.
“That’s a long story, but we met at The Kink Club,” he admitted.
“Wait—you mean the sex club that my brother inherited from my father? That’s where you both met?” she asked.
“Yep, and I can’t tell you how happy I’ve been with Crew. I never thought that I’d find love since I’m bisexual, but I have,” he said.
“If you’re bi, you don’t find yourself wanting a woman in your life too? Is it easier to choose to just be with a man versus a woman?” she asked.
Zane shrugged, “Maybe,” he said. “I mean, we don’t have to put the toilet seat down with just guys around at home,” he teased. Dakota didn’t hide her laughter. Zane was always the funny one in the group out of her brother and Leo. He could always crack her up and now was no exception.
“Well, that does sound like a plus, Zane,” she joked. “But all kidding aside, I’m happy that you found someone.”
“Thank you, Dakota,” he breathed, “I appreciate you saying that.”
She shrugged, “It’s easy because I meant it.”
“You know, Crew is bisexual too,” Zane said. She wondered why he was sharing that kind of information with her. It was honestly none of her business.
“Um, good for him.” She said, suddenly feeling nervous and awkward around him, just as she had when she was a little girl.
Zane sighed and sat back on the barstool. “I don’t think that I’m explaining this correctly. We are both bisexual and while we are in a committed, loving relationship, we both feel as though we’re missing something.”
“Oh,” she breathed, “what’s missing?”
“A woman to put between us,” Zane said as though it was no big deal.
“Listen, Zane,” she mumbled, suddenly feeling the full effects of the four shots of whiskey that she did earlier. “I’m not sure why you’re oversharing, but I wish you guys well. Heck, if I can think of any of my girlfriends who do the whole thrupple thing, I’ll reach out.” She had no intention of fixing one of her friends up with Zane. It would destroy all her childhood fantasies of having him to herself.
“What if I told you that we don’t want another woman?” he asked. “What if I said that Crew and I want you?” Zane asked. Her gasp filled the air between them and for a split second, Dakota actually considered his proposition.
“You can’t be serious,” she said.
“I am,” Zane breathed. “Crew and I both saw you sitting here, and we figured out that we both knew you, and that’s when we agreed that we wanted to ask you to come home with us.”
“What happens if I say no?” she asked.
Zane shrugged as if it would be no big deal, but she could see the disappointment in his eyes and instantly regretted her question. “We’ll accept your decision, but I hope that you don’t tell us no,” he admitted.
