Page 20 of Band of Brothers - MFMM Menage Romance (Sweet Treats 8)

I nod silently, still trying to compute. This is so crazy! The Connaughts have always indulged in three-on-ones, and even more, they were taught by an older woman who was free-spirited and lively. How filthy and illicit.

Yet, I can believe it. There’s a resilience about the Connaughts, and I’m impressed by the way they’ve handled life. Growing up in group homes and foster care isn’t exactly the easiest way to make your way in the world, and yet Finn, Forest, and Fred have come out in one piece. In fact, they’ve survived and succeeded. All three of them are successful long-haul truckers now, and they make good money while doing meaningful work.

“With your background, Dads and Daughters must have been par for the course,” I marvel. “It must have seemed normal.”

The brothers chuckle, their blue eyes amused.

“Not exactly normal, no,” says Finn. “I don’t think the club could ever be considered ‘normal.’ But yes, we’re open-minded because of our pasts. We’ve seen a lot in our lives, and we accept that different people pursue different routes to happiness. Who are we to judge?” he asks rhetorically.

“Even Pope Francis doesn’t judge,” adds Forest with a grin.

“Exactly,” finishes Fred. “We were perfect fits for the group because of our unconventional pasts. As a result, nothing at the Lodge scares us, or freaks us out. In fact, quite the opposite. We recognize the pool, the sauna, the billiards room, and even the in-house laundromat as manifestations of different types of love. It may sound hokey, but it’s true. We’re in a safe and protected space, and it’s all good with us.”

I nod slowly, still trying to digest everything that’s been told to me.

“That’s good because I have some good news,” I say hesitantly.

Three sets of blue eyes immediately turn my way.

“Oh really?” asks Finn with a grin. “What is it?”

I take a deep breath.

“Well, my dad isn’t freaked out anymore,” I say slowly. “Remember how I told you about our confrontation in the hotel lobby after the initiation? How Owen was almost crying, and how we parted on semi-bad terms?”

The Connaughts nod slowly.

“Yes? And?”

I take a deep breath.

“Well, I think Owen met someone, and it’s completely changed his outlook on life. It’s crazy, but I think at the same time that I met you guys, he met her.”

The brothers squint at me.

“Really? That seems like a crazy coincidence.”

“It does, doesn’t it?” I nod. “But it’s kind of not, because evidently there was a high school holding its prom at the hotel in one of the other ballrooms. She’s a senior, and I guess her date stood her up. I’m not sure about the details, but my dad ended up comforting her, and then … well, they did it. He took her innocence.”

The brothers look at me nonplussed for a moment, and then throw their dark heads back and laugh uproariously. White teeth gleam as they flash those movie star grins.

“Are you serious?” asks Forest. “Owen saved a prom queen?”

“Well, I don’t know if she was prom queen,” I begin. “But he definitely met someone who’s probably only eighteen or nineteen. Plus, I think he said her dad is in Dads and Daughters, and they’re contemplating her initiation.”

The brothers merely chuckle and shake their heads again.

“Shit,” begins Fred. “What a turn of events.”

“I never would have guessed,” adds Finn. “The world is a strange place.”

I nod.

“Exactly. But I think it’s good for us because I haven’t told my dad about you guys yet. He knows nothing about our relationship.”

The brothers smile.

“Well, it’s only been a week.”

“I know,” I say in a small voice. “But my dad and I are close, and usually we’re pretty open about our lives. It feels kind of weird not telling him about you guys.”

The brothers grow thoughtful for a moment, their handsome faces somber.

“Is that something you’re comfortable telling him?” asks Finn gently. “Do you think he’ll take it alright?”

“It’s okay to keep our relationship under wraps for a while longer if you want,” adds Forest. “Of course, we don’t want to be your dirty little secret, or anything like that. But you don’t have to drop a bomb on Owen either.”

I nod slowly.

“I know, but given that my dad’s now seeing a woman my age, I think things are going to be okay. I should just tell him. In fact, I want to tell him because my relationship with you guys is really amazing. I haven’t admitted it to anyone, but I’ve always wanted to be with multiple men. I never saw myself as a one-man type of woman.”

The brothers laugh uproariously again while still stroking my curves.

“You know, most women say that they’re a ‘one-man woman’ with a sense of pride,” says Fred ruefully. “It’s something they want to be, and not something to be abhorred.”

“Good thing you’ve got us,” adds Finn with a wink. “Being a three-man type of woman is a plus when it comes to the Connaughts.”