“I know you like Aiden.” He gave me a half-smile and shook his head. “I don’t know why you prefer him to me, but I know you do.”
“I, uh …” I stammered. I wasn’t sure what to say to him. Had I been in a love triangle and not even known it? That would be just my luck. I didn’t want to be in a love triangle. Not at all. Not with any percentage of my being. How icky would that make me to be in a love triangle with two brothers? Granted, I had kissed both of them, but let’s be real, I didn’t really consider my kiss with Scott anything other than a brief peck. I’d regretted it as it happened. I certainly hadn’t kissed him back. And there was no tongue involved. Thank God! So really, it wasn’t even a kiss. What sort of kiss doesn’t involve tongue?
“There’s no need for you to say anything.” Scott laughed and we continued walking again. “I’m just saying you need to fight for what you want. And if you want Aiden, you have to let him know. Without the games. And without the tricks.” He reached forward and patted me on the nose. “I know you and my sister love to play games and stuff, but Aiden’s not the guy for that sort of thing. He doesn’t have patience for games or tricks.”
“I don’t have a shot with him anyway,” I said with a sigh. “He has Elizabeth.”
“I wouldn’t be so sure about that.” Scott’s eyes narrowed and he looked thoughtful. “I’m not sure exactly what Aiden and Elizabeth have going on, but I don’t think it’s a regular relationship.”
“Oh, you think it could be something other than a regular relationship?” My mind immediately went to BDSM. Was Elizabeth his sub?
“I don’t know.” Scott shrugged, and we both stopped once we reached my building. “You going to be okay? I should get going, I have some work to do.”
“Yeah, sure.” I nodded and tried to stop myself from asking if he knew his older brother was a Dom. It wasn’t my place to bring that up. “I’ll be fine. Thanks for walking me home.”
“It was my pleasure, Alice. It was my pleasure.” Scott gave me a quick hug and I hurried through the front door and up to my apartment. I’d gone and made a mess of everything. I felt horrible. Here I was feeling upset and jealous about Aiden and Elizabeth and now there was a possibility that I’d gone and made Scott fall for me as well.
***
I woke up to my phone buzzing and groaned. I hadn’t meant to fall back asleep. I’d just wanted to lie down and relax and think about everything for a few seconds. I grabbed my phone and looked at the screen and my heart skipped a beat. Aiden had texted me.
Aiden: Hey, just checking that you’re okay.
Alice: I’m fine. Thank you, I typed back quickly as I sat up in the bed. I wanted to ask him where Elizabeth was, but I didn’t dare.
Aiden: We never got to finish our conversation.
Alice: Oh, we didn’t?
Aiden: No. Can we chat later?
Alice: Aren’t you going to be busy?
Aiden: Busy with what?
Alice: Work, I typed, even though that wasn’t what I was talking about.
Aiden: I don’t have to be in court today.
Alice: Okay. That’s not what I was talking about!
Aiden: So are you available to chat?
Alice: What time?
Aiden: Whenever you’re free is good with me.
Alice: I see.
Aiden: Unless you’re going to be busy.
Alice: With what?
Aiden: Scott.
My jaw dropped. I couldn’t believe that he had actually typed that.
Aiden: So will you be free or busy?
Alice: I’m free. There is nothing between Scott and me.
Aiden: Good.
Alice: Why good?
Aiden: You don’t need to be playing games with Scott and myself.
Alice: What about you and Elizabeth? I couldn’t stop myself.
Aiden: What about her?
Alice: How can you date her and kiss me?
Aiden: That is part of the reason why we need to talk.
Alice: I see.
Aiden: Can I call you now?
Alice: No, I’m busy, I lied as I lay back in my pillows.
Aiden: Okay, so tonight?
Alice: What about tomorrow?
Aiden: Alice, I swear to God you’re the most confusing girl I’ve ever met.
Alice: I don’t think you’re confusing.
Aiden: If I was there I’d put you over my knee and spank you.
Alice: You’d like that, wouldn’t you?
Aiden: I think you’d like it more.
Alice: Do you now? I grinned at the phone. There was no doubt in my mind now. Aiden was definitely a kink-master in the bedroom.
Aiden: I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Alice: And you’re calling me confusing? I shook my head at the phone. Everything in me was telling me that he was flirting with me.
Aiden: I wouldn’t be confusing if it wasn’t for you.