The same night Eve was lying in the middle of their bed and reading a magazine. Justin was taking care for Jake, who woke up in between. Josh was in the bathroom, making himself ready for bed.
„Did you do the right thing? Will you learn to share…?“ He was asking himself, while staring into the mirror.
Then he washed away his negative thoughts with some cold water in his face. As he was ready, he left the bathroom and crawled into bed. Eve gave him a short loving look.
„Do we sleep with clothes now?“ He asked, seeing her wearing a tanktop and panties.
He kept his boxer briefs on as well.
„You tell me.“ She said smiling, while her eyes were still focused on the magazine.
„I clearly remember we used to have sex every night and not reading boring magazines.“
„It’s not boring.“ She replied, still smiling.
Josh suddenly disappeared under the blanket. Eve started giggling as he laid down above her. He pulled up her tanktop and begun nibbling her belly. She put the magazine aside.
„Josh! Stop it!“ She laughed.
He grabbed the waistband of her panties in the next moment and dressed them off. Then he spread her legs.
„Really? You want me to stop?“ He asked temptingly, kissing her inner thighs now.
Her breath gone deep.
„I just changed my mind…“
Josh kissed and licked his way down to her core. Eve closed her eyes and moaned with pleasure.
„If you wanna read your magazine instead, just let me know…“ He teased, before sucking her hard.
„Joooosh…!“ She screamed out loud.
She grabbed one hand aggressively into the sheets and the other into his full hair.
As he wanted to enjoy her lust a little longer, he eased down, licking her carefully and slow.
„Mmmmm…“
„Don’t come baby… this is just a little treat…“ He whispered.
Eve bit her lips, her mind being lost in pure pleasure. Every time he asked her not letting go, she felt the urge doing exactly the opposite.
Josh noticed she was close and slowly stopped. Eve sighed with frustration. He got rid of his briefs in a second and laid down on top of her.
„We need to work on your self-control again.“ He teased.
„My self-control is fine. I’m just not that submissive anymore.“
„Then we need to work on that.“
„Stop talking…“ She said, craving badly for his penetration.
„Vanilla?“ He asked, knowing exactly this was not what she needed right now.
„You are not my vanilla, JC.“ She replied, biting her lower lip.
He entered her deep and hard, making her gasp for air.
„Interesting.“ He said with deep breath. „Does it mean he’s not doing you rough?“
„He has other qualities.“ She answered, knowing this would make him wild.
He thrusted her once again, but harder.
„Oh Joooosh…!“
„I don’t think you need any of his qualities…“
Some time later Justin entered the bedroom.
„Really?“ He talked to himself, seeing Eve and Josh sleeping peacefully.
Josh was lying on her left side and spooning her tightly.
Justin went into the bathroom and made himself ready for bed. Then he laid down on Eve’s right side. Carefully he put a strain of hair behind her ear and kissed her temple gently. Josh’s arm was wrapped around her upper body. Her arm was lying above his, pushing him even closer to her chest. Justin stared at them for a moment, realizing how perfect they looked together.
„She’s all his. You’re a fool believing that she needs you.“
„You’re such an idiot…“
„Did you forget when we talked about you being more understanding and supportive?“
Chris ignored his friend.
„You’re an inconsequent, stupid idiot…“
Josh sighed annoyed.
„Why am I talking to you?“
„Because you need someone who brings you back to your senses.“ Chris answered.
„Things are as they are now.“
„But why? Please explain to me once again because I do not understand!“
„I was sick of waiting.“
„Come on, dude. She just started therapy. And it’s just have been one week since she came back from Daytona. You should have given her more time to find her way back to reality. Now she got what she wanted. It makes no sense to let her continue therapy, as she won’t let go from that triangle.“
„I don’t think so.“
„What does that mean?“
„Look. I gave in because she was keeping me on distance because of Justin.“
„That’s a lie. She slept with you without hesitating.“ Chris interrupted his friend.
„This was physical. But emotionally we didn’t make any progress.“
„Which kind of progress did you expect? She said she loves you. What else you waited for?“
„She kept her feelings under control. I’m not saying that I didn’t feel loved, but there was some emotional distance between us. She hesitated completely opening up herself to me because of T.“
„And now she did?“
„Yes. From the second I agreed to the triangle she was all in.“
„What exactly changed?“
„She looks at me like she used to do before my accident happened.“
„I have trouble to understand…“
„When our eyes meet, there pure love and devotion. When I look at her, I know I have her with her whole body and soul.“
Chris scoffed.
„Excuse me, did you forget that her boyfriend is living with you???“
„It’s just a matter of time, Chris…“
„What the hell does that mean?“
„She doesn’t want to hurt him. I’m not saying she doesn’t love him. Surely she does. But it’s not the same what she feels for me.“
Chris scoffed again.
„That’s kind of arrogant how you see things.“
„I know but… believe me… she’s mine. She’s just not ready to admit.“
„So, this was all tactics? Pretending you’re okay with the triangle to make her an emotional slave to you?“
„When you say it like that, it sounds creepy.“
„But that’s how things are, right?“
Josh took a deep breath, before answering.
„The thing is, I don’t believe she really wants the triangle. She’s just not good in making choices and looked for an easy way out of her struggle.“
Chris made a little pause to sort his mind.
„Well. I hope you’re right and that you don’t underrate her feelings for him.“
„Don’t worry about that.“
„And what do you expect will happen next?“
„Honestly spoken?“
„Of course.“
„I think T already realized what is going on.“
„Are you saying he will be the one who breaks things up?“
„Yes. I believe he will…“
At the same time Justin met Lance in the gym. They didn’t see each other for a while, but Justin kept his friend in the loop since he moved back into Josh’s house with Eve.
„So… give me an update, dude.“ Lance said at the treadmill next to Justin’s.
Justin gave him a skeptical look.
„You know what?“
„What?“
„I am surprised C doesn’t talk to you about all of this. I know you’re his number two, so… what happened?“
Lance sighed.
„Christopher happened.“
Justin frowned.
„What?“
„Remember the wedding, when Chris was the one who supported him? Somehow he became his guy since then.“
„That’s weird. Chris is so… insensitive.“ Justin said half seriously.
„I know. I don’t understand it myself. And I really feel offended.“ Lance replied.
Justin chuckled.
„You are my number two.“
„Oh please. I used to be your number one, remember?“
„Ya, you were. But you just can’t compete with C, bro.“
Lance raised his eyebrows.
„Can you?“
„Are we talking about Eve now?“
„Hell, yes.“
Justin took a deep breath.
„It’s hard to see how obsessed she’s with him. I already told ya…“
„Yes, you did. But the question is, how long will you play that game?“
„I have no idea. I know I’m waisting my time, but I love her.“
„Dude, listen. She just begun redesigning your beach house. You need to face the fact, that it makes no sense to let her continue.“
„The house has to be redesigned anyway. It doesn’t matter, if we move in or I just sell it in the end.“
„That sounds like you’re still having hope the triangle has a future.“
„If I make peace with the fact, that she’ll never love me the way she loves him, maybe there is a future…“
Lance stopped his treadmill, giving his friend a very serious look.
„No! You are too good for this, Justin! Did you hear me?“
Justin glanced at him.
„No, I’m not.“
„What that supposed to mean?“ Lance asked irritated.
„I’m an asshole and I don’t deserve any better…“
„More details, please!“ Lance demanded.
Justin stopped his treadmill, as well. Then he looked at his friend and sighed.
„Something happened with Jess…“
