Tessa looked at Ally, surprised that she wasn’t resistant to such a relationship and that she would do the same thing. “Yes and no. I don’t want Brad to think that I’m being naive or cheap. I don’t want him to be disappointed in me either. His opinion means a lot to me and I surely don’t want to come in between their friendship, plus I’m not sure how dad and mom would feel about this. But I don’t live my life for anyone but me. I make decisions that I want to make and deal with those choices. I truly don’t care what anyone thinks of me.”
Ally rubbed Tessa’s back. “We love you, Tess. We aren’t going to think badly of you, although I might be a little jealous, but as long as you fill me in on all the details then we’ll be cool,” she said with a smile.
How could Tessa tell her little sister of all the fears she had when it came to the Collins boys. Not because of the thought of being with the three of them scared her. It was the lack of experience that did. “I’m gonna go jump in the shower. Rance is supposed to be here around 11:00 a.m. to get me. I love you, Ally.” She hugged her as she left the kitchen.
Tessa stood under the water in the shower enjoying the feel of the spray pulsating on her shoulders. She hadn’t realized how tight her muscles were. As she lathered up her bath sponge, she thought about the three men she would be spending the day with. They were all so imposing but each in his own way. If she had to categorize them, she would guess Mitch was the charmer, the romantic one, Sam was the flirt and tease, and Rance, Rance was dark, dominant, and mysterious. Out of all the brothers she knew him the least. Maybe that’s why Mitch said Rance was picking her up, because it gave them some time together alone. But just thinking about them sent sparks through her system. As she began to soap her body, she couldn’t believe how sensitive her skin was. She ran the sponge over her nipples that were hard as diamonds and ached to be touched. What would their hands feel like as they caressed her body, six hands caressing her and bringing her pleasure? She felt the juices from her pussy run down her thighs knowing it wasn’t the shower water. She had never before gotten so wet just thinking about a man, but thinking about three was doing some incredibly wicked things to her body. She moved the sponge between her legs and softly rubbed. Her clit begged to be touched as she dropped the sponge and slid her fingers around the little nub. She had never experienced an orgasm that wasn’t from her own hand or BOB and she wondered how different it would be, if at all. She forced her hand away and finished her shower. She was tired of not knowing the pleasure a man could bring her and she was done running. If Mitch, Rance, and Sam wanted her, she wasn’t going to say no, and if Brad was wrong and they didn’t want her, then she would be heading back to Seattle soon and could avoid them until she left, but she was pretty sure she wouldn’t have to worry about avoiding them.
As Tessa tried to decide exactly what to wear, she was extremely happy that sexy lingerie was one of her weaknesses. She loved how naughty she felt wearing beautiful lingerie that no one knew about underneath her clothes. She chose a black thong and matching lace bra. She applied her favorite peach lotion all over her body then changed the jewel hanging from her belly ring. The emerald-green jewel that she attached had a small gold four-leaf clover that also hung with it. Maybe it would bring her luck for the day ahead. She put on a pair of low-rise jeans that were tight and torn in all the right places, a navy and lime-green tank that was short and would show off her belly ring, and also cut low enough to showcase her breasts perfectly. She put on her old boots she found in her closet and grabbed a hooded sweatshirt in case it got chilly. She left her hair down and wore very little makeup. She looked in the mirror and admired how much she liked what she saw. This was the first time she looked in her old mirror and didn’t see the insecure girl that used to live in this room. What she saw now was a confident woman who was about to spend the day with three rock-hard, gorgeous cowboys.
Tessa finally made her way down stairs and went to the kitchen to put the dishes that Ally left in the sink into the dishwasher and then turned it on. She wiped off the table and the counters as she glanced at the clock. It was almost 11:00 a.m. and she was starting to feel really nervous. Ally stood in the doorway watching her. “How long have you been there?” she asked as she folded up a dish towel and hung it by the stove.
“Long enough to know that you are trying to keep busy because you’re nervous. You don’t have to go if you’ve changed your mind.”
“I’m not changing my mind. I really want to go, and yeah, I’m nervous. To be honest I just don’t have a whole lot of experience when it comes to men, and being with the three of them, well, just the thought of them is overwhelming. I’m way in over my head but God, how I want to jump right in. That’s bad, huh?”
“Nope, I think it’s about time. Just enjoy today. You only live once, right?”
“Yeah, so I’ve been told more than once.” Tessa should have called Heather this morning, but she knew she always slept in on Sundays.
“You look really hot, by the way. I love that top and you changed your belly ring, so cute. I really want one.”
Tess heard the engine of a big truck as it pulled into the driveway. “I think your ride is here,” Ally said with a giggle.
There was a knock on the door and Ally was off to answer it. Tessa took a deep breath, grabbed her purse and sweatshirt, and walked to the door. She could here Rance and Ally talking.
Rance was standing there smiling. God, those dimples were almost too much. He was strikingly handsome, with a sharp-edged face, a square jaw that sported a five-o’clock shadow and it was only eleven in the morning, and then there were his eyes, eyes that were sparkling light blue surrounded by long, thick lashes. Rance kept his hair cut shorter than his brothers but long enough to tangle her fingers in and hold onto. His jeans were well worn, riding low on his lean hips and tight at his thighs. They cupped him lovingly and from the bulge resting behind the zipper it was more than impressive. His white T-shirt stretched tight over well-defined muscles that came from working on a ranch, not from a gym. She could just barely see the outline of ripped abs under that tight T-shirt. Rance stood about six four and from head to toe he was spectacular. He was a mountain of a man and she had an incredible urge to climb him.
“Morning, baby girl. You ready to go?” His voice delivered a velvet caress to her senses as she stood there staring at him. He pulled her into his arms and brushed a soft kiss on her cheek then released her.
Ally coughed, bringing her back to reality. “Yeah, I’m ready.” Turning to Ally, she said, “Text me when you get to Casper, and I’ll see you on Friday. Drive safe. Love you.” She hugged Ally and took the offered hand Rance gave her. He threaded his fingers with hers and walked her to his truck, tipping his hat to Ally, telling her to drive safe.
He opened the door and said, “Come here, baby girl. You’re gonna need me to help you.” His truck was even higher than Mitch’s. Rance wrapped his hands around Tessa’s waist and easily lifted her up onto the seat as if she weighed nothing. He slowly placed is hand on her cheek and rubbed his thumb across her bottom lip as he balanced on the running board of the truck. “Damn, you’re beautiful.” He placed his lips softly against hers, sucking her bottom lip between his, giving erotic little bites to her lips as he started to enjoy her mouth. He tasted her as his tongue slipped between her lips and she tasted like home. He suddenly pulled back and looked into her eyes, startled at that thought. It was too soon and never before had he felt that need to claim. What was it about this one small woman that had him wanting to strip her jeans off, turn her around, and fuck her hard and fast against the side of his truck? He wanted to mark her and claim her until they both passed out. He never thought about taking a woman by himself anymore, hadn’t for a real long time. He needed to get himself under control before he scared her off. “Sorry, I had to taste that mouth of yours. It’s just too tempting. Buckle up, baby, can’t let nothing happen to our precious girl,” he said as he reached across her and connected her seat belt. He
closed the door and went around, taking in a deep breath and letting it out before easily jumping up and sliding behind the wheel.
“Oh my, what the hell am I doing?” Tessa thought to herself. She didn’t stop him, didn’t want to stop him, and she loved the feel of his lips on hers. He tasted like mint and Rance and that combination tasted amazing. She couldn’t believe he had really kissed her. Her panties were damp just from getting into his truck and at this rate she would be soaked by the time they pulled into the ranch. She wanted this and she could handle this, she kept reminding herself.
“You have fun last night hanging out with your old friends?” he asked, making conversation.
“Actually the only old friend there was Lanni. I wasn’t close friends with anyone else in high school but Lanni, and I’ve kept in touch with her since I left. She actually came to Seattle and saw me a couple times. I’m getting to know Kayden. She came over with Lanni on Friday night and we watched a movie. She’s really different from the Kayden I knew in high school and I think we’ll end up being good friends.”
“Yeah, Kayden’s a good girl. I heard about what happened to her. That husband of hers should have been honest with her from the beginning. Maybe they could have made their relationship work if she was given the option. So anyone special waitin’ for you back in Seattle, Tess?”
“No, there’s never been anyone special. Sounds pretty pathetic but I’ve never made a connection with anyone.” Maybe if she gave them all little hints that she wasn’t sexually experienced it wouldn’t embarrass her so much later.
“Doesn’t sound pathetic to me, just sounds like the right ones hadn’t come along yet, luckily for us.” Then he gave her another of those melt-your-panties smiles.
“What about you, Rance? Anyone special in your life?” she asked, already knowing the answer but needing to hear it from him.
“I’m hoping so, baby girl.” Then he looked into her eyes as if he could see into her soul and she felt her whole body flush again. He was a straight shooter and she wasn’t sure how much honesty she was going to be able to handle.
His own response surprised him. Was he ready to settle down and love one woman for the rest of his life? Could he handle being alone with her? No, he wanted this to work, but he couldn’t take the chance of hurting her. Being alone with her wasn’t an option. Rance could see her nervousness. Her cheeks were pink and her hands clutched her purse tight. He should have answered her differently, but that just wasn’t him. He always dreamed that they would find that one woman that he and his brothers could love and he believed deep down that Tessa was that woman. He watched her last night and the way she responded to Mitch and Sam. She already loved Sam and between him and Mitch they could love her enough for the three of them. He would just be there to join in and love her with his brothers. That’s the only way this was going to work. He needed to get her back to that relaxed place she had been when she first got into his truck. “So how was your first week back?”
“Busy but I’ve loved every minute of filling in for my dad. I always thought I would come home and work with him after college so it’s weird that I’m finally here and he’s not.”
Rance reached across the seat and placed his hand on her thigh. “Hey, he’s gonna be OK, Tessa. Brad said he’s improving every day. Before you know it he’ll be back and you’ll be working with him.”
“When he comes back, I’ll have to head home. I’ve taken an emergency leave of absence from my job but thankfully they are flexible because they know my circumstances.”
“So you like living in Seattle? You don’t miss home?”
“I like Seattle. I’ve got friends and a great job and my cat. My apartment isn’t very big but it’s OK for one person. But to be honest, I didn’t realize how much I missed home until I got here. I feel like I’ve missed so much, especially not being here for Ally, and now that Brad has Sophie and another baby on the way, I want to be in their lives. I can’t even imagine how I would have felt if my dad hadn’t survived. I’ve missed him so much and I’ve stayed away far too long. I won’t do that again.”
“So why not just move home?” Rance asked as he pulled down the road to their ranch.
“It’s not that easy. I have my job and my life. I don’t know if I can just up and leave that.”
“Isn’t that what you did when you left here? Isn’t family more important than anything else? I don’t know what I would have done without my brothers and sister after our parents were killed. Life’s too short and anything can happen. I guess you just have to determine what’s important and what your priorities are.” That gave Tessa more to think about.
* * * *
As they pulled up to the Collins’ family home, Tessa couldn’t believe her eyes. It was nothing like she remembered. It was absolutely amazing. The enormous house was newly remodeled with river-rock siding around the bottom and a wraparound porch with a porch swing that was slowly swaying in the breeze. She didn’t remember the house being this big. It was like three houses in one.
“Your home is beautiful, Rance. It looks brand new. I don’t remember it being this big.”
“Most of it is new but the bones are actually over a hundred years old. Our parents had just started the remodel before their accident. This house was our mom’s dream house and we wanted to finish it for her. She always talked about having a home big enough for everyone to come for holidays and stay. She wanted a house full of grandkids and someday we hope to make that wish of hers come true.”
Before Rance had the chance to come around the truck and help Tessa down, Sam was out of the house and at her door. “Hey, sugar, it sure is good to see you. Let me help you.”
Sam lifted her effortlessly out of the truck and as she slid down his body he pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her. She could feel his hard-muscled chest under her hands and when she looked up into his eyes she became completely lost in the moment. Sam’s lips touched hers tentatively then deepened the kiss, seeking entrance, and she gave it to him as her mouth flowered open against his. His kiss made her head swim and she lost her breath as their tongues danced together, entwined as their kiss became ravenous. She couldn’t get close enough to him and she could feel his hands as they moved down her back, cupping her ass. She heard herself moan in hunger for more and became completely entranced by his kiss, their first kiss. She had dreamed about this moment so many times, but nothing compared to the reality. As his tongue stroked against hers it sent pleasure racing through her as she struggled to get closer to him. He pulled his lips from hers. “Damn, you feel better than I imagined. I’ve dreamed of this moment nearly my whole life.” He gave her a sweet kiss on the nose, and then turned her to face Mitch.
“Hey, darlin’, didn’t think you guys were ever gonna get here,” he told her as he also kissed her, holding her head soft but firm with his hands. He must have known she was feeling a bit overwhelmed since he kissed her soft and slow, letting her set the pace.
Wow, in less than thirty minutes she had kissed all three brothers and they watched each other kiss her without any sign of jealousy.
‘Come on, we’ll give you a tour of the house. We completed the renovations about six months ago. I’d love to have your opinion on decorating the inside. Della hasn’t been home and a woman’s point of view would be appreciated.” Mitch took her hand and led her inside.
The house was beautiful with dark wood floors and large open spaces. They passed through the entryway and walked into the great room. There was a huge river-rock fireplace on the far wall surrounded by a leather sectional sofa and two recliners. It looked warm and inviting and she could imagine cuddling up in front of the fire with a good book. As she looked up at the high-vaulted ceilings, she saw a sky bridge off to the left side of the stairs. As they walked under the sky bridge to the left was a hallway. The first door was a large office with three desks, one on each wall. Across the hall from the office was a half bath. The next door they entered toward the end of the hall
opened up into a huge room that actually had a movie screen on one wall. The overstuffed chairs that were arranged like theater seating looked comfy and cozy. There must have been at least twenty of them. “This is amazing! Do you guys spend much time in here?”
“Yeah, we usually stay home, watch a movie, or work out. We have a gym out back we’ll show you later and a pool. The playroom is across the hall. We’ll get to that in a minute. We even have a little snack bar over here where we can make the best movie-theater popcorn you’ve ever had,” Rance told her and she was blessed with another one of his incredible smiles.
They went across the hall to the playroom and there was a full-size pool table, one of the biggest flat-screen TV’s she had ever seen on the wall, and she could see a PlayStation and a Wii set up on a console underneath, across from a very large leather sofa. There was a full-service bar with a tap against the far wall and a couple pinball machines, poker table, and a Foosball along with a dart board in the other corner. There were also a few pub tables with chairs. “Why you would even bother to go into town when you have all this is beyond me. You could have one hell of a party right here,” Tessa told them.
“We enjoy staying here but we like to hang out at The Spur once in a while, too, and it’s a good thing we do, or you wouldn’t be here with us right now,” Sam said and she smiled knowing he was right.
Tessa noticed a guitar on a stand in the corner. “Who plays guitar?”
“I dabble a little once in a while, just a hobby,” Mitch told her.
“Will you play for me sometime?”
“For you, darlin’, I’d do anything.”
Tessa couldn’t believe she was standing with the three most irresistible men she had ever known and Mitch was telling her he would do anything for her. A girl could get used to this, but since this girl never had this kind of attention before, it was a bit overwhelming.
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