by Marla Monroe
“The steak here is excellent. If you like fish, they have great rockfish,” Bryan said.
“Oh, I’m not very hungry. I might just get the fettuccine.”
“You should eat something more than that, baby. I can tell you’ve lost weight.”
“He’s right, honey. Eat something more filling.” Tanner backed Bryan up.
“I really don’t think I can eat anything else.”
“Try. You don’t have to eat it all, but get something besides the noodles.” Bryan seemed worried.
Amber didn’t realize she’d lost any weight. Well, not really. She just hadn’t had an appetite. Then she wasn’t sleeping well, either. She sighed, and when the waiter came to take their order, she ordered the grilled chicken and rice. The men ordered steaks.
“You said work was going fine,” Tanner said. “Tell us a little about you. Where are you from and do you have any siblings kind of stuff.”
“Oh, um, I’m originally from Jackson, Mississippi, and I don’t have any siblings. My parents are gone.”
“Is that where you moved from? Jackson?” Bryan asked.
“No, actually I moved here from Memphis, Tennessee.”
“What made you decide to move here of all places?”
“I, um, got tired of living in Memphis. There was so much crime, so I decided to come west. I drove until I got here and fell in love with it. I said if I could find a job, I’d stay.”
“And you found the job at the bank,” Tanner filled in.
“Right. I figured it was fate.” She smiled.
“I know it was the best thing that ever happened to us,” Bryan said.
He reached across the table and took her hand in his. He squeezed it and then let it go. She could easily see the sincerity in his eyes. It squeezed at her heart.
“Have you ever been married?” Tanner asked.
“No. What about you guys?”
“Nope. Never met someone we wanted to settle down with.” Bryan stared into her eyes.
The until now was insinuated with his eyes.
Their waiter returned with their meals, setting their plates in front of them. Amber looked at hers, and though it looked and smelled delicious, she wasn’t sure she was going to be able to take a single bite.
The men attacked their steaks with a vengeance. She envied their appetites right then. She cut a tiny bite off the chicken and stuck it in her mouth. She chewed without really tasting it and swallowed. She continued eating very small slices until she’d eaten half the chicken and a spoonful of rice. She sighed and pushed her plate aside.
“You’re through?” Bryan asked.
“Yeah, I’ve eaten all I can eat.” She waited for him to tear into her, but he just nodded and continued eating.
She relaxed some when Tanner didn’t say anything either. They both finished their steaks and pushed their plates back as well. A bus boy stopped by the table and took away their plates. The waiter arrived next to refill their glasses and asked about dessert. No one wanted any, so he left them the check and disappeared.
“I’m full. I think I need to digest some before we dance,” Bryan said.
“Good idea,” Tanner agreed. “Let’s go outside to the gardens. You’ll like it out there, Amber.”
“Okay,” She stood up when they did and let Bryan lead her through to the double doors that opened out to the gardens.
The floral scents assaulted her nose almost immediately. They weren’t kidding. It really was a garden. She could see roses and all sorts of native flowers to the area. They walked along a path that took them deep into the gardens until they came to a gazebo. Bryan walked her up the steps, and they took a seat with one on either side of her.
“It’s lovely out here. There’s even a slight breeze,” she said.
“You’re right. It is lovely out here,” Bryan said, looking at her.
“I’ve never seen anything prettier,” Tanner said, gazing into her eyes when she turned his way.
“Don’t say things like that. You’ll turn my head.” She tried to laugh it off, but they continued to look at her as if she were the most important thing in their lives.
Tanner leaned in and kissed her. He kissed her deep but quick. Then Bryan took his turn. He licked at her lips then nibbled her lower lip until she opened for him. Then he slid his tongue alongside hers, tangling them together then pulling back to suck in her lower lip. When he stopped and moved away, they were both breathing heavy.
“I’ve missed the taste of you, Amber. You taste like sweet candy.”
Tanner leaned in and sucked in her earlobe, then let go and whispered in her ear how much he wanted to taste her pussy. Just his mentioning it brought moisture to her panties. She wouldn’t be able to sit down for fear of it staining her dress if she kept it up.
“Um, maybe we should go dancing now.” She grasped at straws to get them away from this remote area. Much more and she’d be letting them undress her.
“Dancing, right,” Tanner said.
“I’m looking forward to dancing with you, baby. Nice, slow songs.” Bryan grinned and squeezed her hand.
“Come on, you two. I don’t want to be without a table.”
As it was, they had to wait for thirty minutes before one came open. Bryan went to get their drinks while they guarded the coveted table.
When Bryan returned, Amber sipped at her drink and found it was very strong. She’d have to be careful if they were making them that strong. She watched the couples on the dance floor and noticed there were several threesomes out there. She frowned.
“What’s wrong?” Tanner asked, looking concerned.
“Nothing. I just noticed that there are some threesomes on the dance floor. Are they just all dancing together, or are they really together?”
“Two of them are ménage relationships. They’ve been here for about five years. The other ones, I don’t know. I haven’t seen them before.”
“Come on,” Bryan said. “Let’s dance.” He pulled her to her feet and headed for the dance floor.
When they got there, a slow song came on. She found herself enveloped by Bryan’s strong arms. He pulled her in tight. She felt his cock pressing against her belly. Again she worried that she would leak fluids on her dress. Just being around them had that effect on her.
“You smell wonderful,” Bryan said. He nuzzled her hair out of her face and began to kiss her temple and down her cheek to the corner of her mouth.
“I want to lick you from head to foot, Amber.”
“Shh, Bryan. Someone is going to hear you.”
“So, I’m sure they are in the same boat with who they are with.” Bryan nuzzled her temple again.
“You’re incorrigible,” Amber said with a smile.
“I’ll take that as a compliment, baby.”
The song ended, and he exchanged her with Tanner. The next song was a slow song as well. She eyed the disc jockey with suspicion, but figured even that was too much to believe the guys had bribed him to play only slow songs for her. Maybe.
He nuzzled her neck and earlobe then kissed the corner of her mouth. She wasn’t sure that she was any better off on the dance floor than she had been out on the gazebo.
“I could hold you all night, Amber. I love the way you feel in my arms.”
“I like how your arms feel around me.”
Amber wanted to take it back, but couldn’t. It was true, but she hadn’t meant to tell him that. She couldn’t blame the alcohol for her loose lips. She’d only had a couple of sips, and nothing at diner. No, she was totally to blame for that one.
“Good, because I plan to have them around you a lot in the future. No, don’t pull back, Amber. We’ve been honest with you about wanting to date from the beginning.”
“I know. I guess I’m just still antsy about it.”
“Don’t think about it so much. Just enjoy it.”
When the music ended, Tanner led her back to the table where Bryan sat talking to one of the guys from one of
the threesomes that had been out on the dance floor.
Both the man and Bryan stood up when they approached. He held out his hand to Tanner.
“Good to see you again, it’s been a while since you’ve been here.”
“Clay, this is Amber. Amber, Clay.” Tanner made the introductions.
“I better get back over to my two before they put me in the dog house. Good to see you back, and nice to meet you, Amber.” He smiled and walked over to a table near the back where another man and woman were talking with their heads together.
“He’s nice. I take it you haven’t been here in a while,” Amber said.
“No, the ranch has kept us pretty busy until lately. We just hired another ranch hand so that will take a lot of the pressure off of us,” Tanner said.
“And then you were also taking care of me.”
“Which we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of,” Bryan said.
Amber sipped her drink. The men were right about that. They had all enjoyed it. Even when she had been hurt and didn’t know them that well, she’d enjoyed their attentions.
They danced several more times before Tanner called a halt and announced it was time to go home.
“Amber looks asleep on her feet,” Tanner said with a chuckle.
“Am not.” She laughed when her eyes closed for the twentieth time in the last thirty minutes.
Bryan helped her up, and together, he and Tanner steered her toward the door. Once outside, the cooler night air worked to sober her up some. She wasn’t drunk by any means, having nursed one drink all night. She was just very tired.
The guys urged her toward the truck and then Bryan helped her up and snapped her seat belt into place. Tanner started the truck and pulled out of the parking lot heading for her house. Amber leaned against Bryan, and when he began to kiss her cheek and ear, she turned her head so that their lips met and kissed him back.
Chapter Twelve
Bryan sighed as she kissed him back. It was more than he ever expected. She opened to him without his having to coax her. He could taste the alcohol as it mixed with her tangy taste. He slid his tongue alongside hers and teased it into his mouth where he sucked on it. She moaned for him. There was nothing more arousing than a woman’s moans of pleasure. His cock pushed against his slacks. He placed her hand over his erection, and she squeezed it.
“Bryan.” Tanner’s voice cautioned him.
He slowly pulled back from the kiss, panting as he did. She leaned back against the seat still holding on to his cock. She massaged it then racked her nails over it. He groaned and took her hand off of him.
“Baby, you keep that up, and I’m going to come in my pants. I’d rather not do that.”
“I want you, Bryan.”
“I want you, too, Amber. What is going on? You backed away from us, and now you’re all over me.” Bryan wasn’t sure she was sober now, despite only having had one drink.
“I’ve missed you and Tanner. I want to spend time with you and everything. I just don’t want to live with you right now.”
Bryan looked over at Tanner. Tanner glanced his way and shrugged. He looked at where they were. They were almost to Amber’s house. They needed to have a talk before things went any further.
Tanner pulled the truck in behind Amber’s SUV. They all climbed out once they had their seat belts off. Tanner unlocked her door and they walked inside. She flipped on the light then slipped out of her shoes.
“I’ll fix some coffee.” She disappeared into the kitchen.
“Man, what do you think is going on?” Bryan asked.
“I don’t know. Maybe she’s made up her mind, and like she said, she doesn’t want to live with us right now. That makes sense.”
“Do you think she’s drunk? She only had one drink, but they mix them strong there.”
“I really don’t think so, but the coffee will help, and we’ll talk for a while to see where she stands with us.” Tanner took a seat on the couch.
Amber returned a few minutes later with two cups of coffee, then she went and got hers and joined them sitting on the couch.
“Amber, baby. What do you mean that you want to see us but not live with us?” Bryan moved a strand of hair behind her ear.
“I realized how much I miss you, and that maybe we could work things out one day. I wanted to get to know you to see if we’re really compatible before we take a more serious step.”
“Sex is a more serious step,” Tanner pointed out.
“One we’ve already taken,” she pointed out.
“True,” he said. “But intimacy takes trust, and I’m not sure how much you trust us.”
“Enough to get naked with you,” she countered.
“True,” Bryan said.
“I take it you’re okay with having sex with each other, but you’re not sure about living with us.” Tanner drew in a deep breath.
Bryan could tell his brother wasn’t as happy with the admission. Yeah, he wanted to fuck her more than anything, but he didn’t want to if she wasn’t sure about it. She sounded damn sure to him. Where did Tanner stand now?
“Look. There are two of you. You’re asking me to commit to both of you when you ask me to move in with you. People aren’t going to be okay with the three of us living together. I’m not sure I can deal with being talked about.
“I’m not sure I can deal with your being ashamed of having a relationship with us,” Tanner said. He stood up and walked toward the door.
Bryan groaned.
“I’m not ashamed, Tanner. I’m just scared that I can’t handle the fallout.”
Tanner shoved his hands into his slacks pockets and turned back around. His face was a study of control.
“Look, let’s just take this one step at a time. We’re dating right now. Not moving in together yet. Tanner?” Bryan waited on his older brother to make up his mind.
Amber stood up from where she’d still been sitting on the couch. She clasped an unclasped her hands as Tanner drew in a deep breath and let it out slowly.
“Fine. You’re right, we’re moving too fast, or I’m moving too fast. I’m sorry, Amber.” Tanner walked over to where she was standing and kissed her on the forehead. “Bryan and I were raised in a ménage family. We’re used to it, but I can understand that you wouldn’t be. Pushing you into one isn’t the way to go about it.”
“Thanks. I just need some time to get used to the idea of there being two of you.” She seemed to be pleading with her eyes that they understand.
Bryan pulled her into his arms and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around him and gave herself over to his kiss. He felt Tanner move in behind her. Tension seeped out of him when his brother joined him in loving on Amber. They could be perfect together if she would only relax and not let anyone else’s ideas worry her.
Bryan already knew he had fallen in love with her. He suspected that his brother was in love with her, as well. Otherwise he wouldn’t have been so upset that she didn’t want to live with them right away.
Loving her felt right to him. He didn’t want to imagine a world without her in it. Everything about her fit him from her rocking body to her spirited soul. She was everything he wanted in a wife. He knew Tanner had to feel the same way, or he wouldn’t be acting like he was.
Bryan pulled away from their kiss and nibbled along her jaw to her shoulder. Then he moved his hands down her hips to hold her steady while he pressed his steel-hard cock against her belly. He wanted her so badly it almost hurt.
“Bedroom,” Tanner rasped out from behind her.
Amber moaned as Bryan picked her up and carried her through the house.
* * * *
She slid down Bryan’s hard body to stand next to the bed. Tanner immediately began undressing her, starting with the zipper to her dress. When it began to slide off her body, Bryan caught it and carefully laid it over the back of the chair. Then he leaned over and mouthed her nipples through the sexy red bra.
Tanner slid his hands into her panti
es to slowly shove them down her legs until she could step out of them. He stood up with them in his hands and held them to his face. He closed his eyes. When he opened them, they were heavy with lust. The sight of him sniffing of her panties had her dripping wet all over again.
Bryan unfastened her bra and pulled it off of her, draping it over her dress when he did. Then he buried his face between her breasts, while Tanner dipped a finger into her pussy. The double onslaught of sensations was overwhelming, and her legs gave out. They caught her and moved her up on the bed.
Bryan focused on her breasts as Tanner made his way to her pussy. She cried out as Bryan closed his mouth over her nipple and sucked it tight against the roof of his mouth. He plucked at the other one sending needles of electricity straight to her clit.
Amber grabbed at his head to keep him at her breast when Tanner suddenly licked her slit from top to bottom, sending her spiraling higher. He lapped at her pussy even as he explored her slit with two fingers. When he slipped them inside her cunt, she hissed out a yes and tightened her hold on Bryan’s hair.
She wanted to direct Tanner’s mouth to her clit, but with Bryan at her breasts, she couldn’t reach the other man. Instead, she tried to tilt her pelvis toward his questing mouth. His fingers pressed in and out of her cunt until she was begging for more.
“Please, I need you inside me, Tanner. I need more. Oh, God!” She gasped when he curled his fingers and pressed at her G-spot.
“Fuck, you’re tight. I can’t wait to get my cock inside your hot cunt.” Tanner’s voice came out gravely.
“More, more, more,” she chanted.
“Bryan?” Tanner asked.
“I want her mouth, Tanner.” Bryan let go of the nipple he was sucking on.
“Turn her over.” Tanner pulled back from fucking her with his fingers and moved to flip her over on her belly.
“What?” she asked, confused.
“Baby, I want your mouth around my cock. I want to sink it to the back of your throat until you drain me dry.”
Amber licked her lips in anticipation. She looked back over her shoulder and grinned, raising her hips up so that Tanner had a good view of her back side.