Brazen and Breathless (Untouchable #6) - Heather Long Page 0,10
my turn now?”
After blowing out a breath, I said, “Yep, your turn. What do you want to know?”
“So many questions…” Rachel looked thoughtful. “One of those boys has to have a kink…one he’s shared with you and you like. So that’s what I want to know, which one of them?”
“Rach,” I said with a wince. “That’s kind of personal.”
“I won’t tell them I know,” she promised. “I’m a vault. Besides, you said a truth for a truth, and I bared my bruised and lonely soul.”
Okay, at that, I rolled my eyes. But then again, she did have a point. Huffing out a breath, I groaned and squinted one eye closed. Technically, I thought we were all a little kinky, depending on how you defined it. “How about I tell you the kink but not who?”
“That is an acceptable trade-off,” she said magnanimously. “For now.”
Drumming my fingers against my thighs, I leaned toward one of Coop’s kinks. Probably the safest one to mention. Ian loved to restrain me, and I had to admit, I loved it, too. Never thought I’d be into that, but we needed more time to figure that out for ourselves.
“I’m waiting,” Rachel said. “I’d offer you a shot, but my parents aren’t thrilled when I drink.”
“Yeah, and I still have to drive.”
“I guarantee you that there are four guys who are more than willing to come and get you and your car, even if I don’t mind you crashing here. That said, time’s up, Curtis. Spit. It. Out.”
“One of the guys really gets off on watching.”
She squinted at me, head tilted. “You know that makes sense and isn’t even that much of a kink.”
“Rachel.”
“Well,” she said. “It’s not. I mean, there are four of them. Unless you guys are punching a clock somewhere, one of them is going to have to see you with the others…”
“You’re killing me.”
She grinned. “Not yet, but our next girls’ night, we’re going to Kink on the Hill.”
“We’re doing what now?”
“Oh, my sweet summer child,” Rachel said, reaching over to put her hand on my leg. “There is a lot of kink out there, and I’m going to make sure you know what all of it is. That’s my duty as your friend.”
“And you really want to know which of them is into what.”
“Well…yes, but I’m also curious about what you’re into and what you’ve gotten them to explore for you…”
Yep, this was how I died.
From embarrassment.
“Truth for a truth,” I reminded her.
“Ask.”
Grasping my courage, I waded in. “Are you really letting your feelings for me get in the way of a real relationship for you?”
It was what worried me. Not because I didn’t value her friendship. I don’t think I could have handled everything the last few months without her and the guys. Especially when there were times it was hard to talk to the guys.
But I needed to not be the reason she was not happy.
“I like you,” she admitted slowly. “I freely admit…if there was even the remotest chance you were interested in me, I’d give those four idiots a run for their money. And I’d win. Because I’m really good.”
I bit my lip to suppress the laugh that wanted out so badly. Because this wasn’t funny.
“But you’re not, and I’m okay with that. Am I comparing other girls to you?” She gave a little shrug. “Maybe I am now, but I think that’s a damn good standard.”
I winced.
“Girl, you—you’re awesome. And I am not the mushy sort, but this friendship thing? It’s working for me.”
“It’s working for me, too.”
“Then don’t worry about it. You’re not letting those boys push me away, and I’m not letting whoever I date do that to you. They accept you, or there’s the door, don’t let it hit them in the ass on the way out.”
“I just want you to be happy, Rach.”
“And I love you for it,” she told me. “But I’m really okay. Thank you for worrying.”
“Will you tell me if you’re ever not?”
“I promise.” She held up her pinky like we were five, and I hooked mine with hers. “You tell me when you’re not.”
“I have,” I reminded her. So it was an easy promise to make.
“Excellent,” she said as we sealed it with a pinky squeeze. Flopping back against the pillows, she eyed me with a sudden wicked grin. “What’s your kink, Frankie? What is something you’ve figured out that you like?”