Free Zane & Lucky's First Christmas (Forever Love, #5) by J. S. Cooper Page B

again.
    “Tonight.”
    “Promise?” I asked hopefully.
    “Yes, as soon as Noah comes back we can go to the bedroom, lock the door and have our wicked ways with each other.”
    “You promise to be wicked with me?” My eyes were alight with mischief, and she hit me in the shoulder as I started laughing.
    “I’ll be as wicked with you as you are with me.”
    “Then it promises to be a very wicked night.” I winked at her and she gave me a slightly wary look. I looked at the clock and prayed that whatever Noah had to do would be done very quickly.

Chapter 5
    Noah
     
    I left the house feeling guilty. Zane and Lucky were on the couch looking like all they wanted to do was rip each other’s clothes off, and I was the one stopping them from doing just that. I felt so guilty that I almost decided to stay home, but I knew that I had to go and see Robin. I needed to know where we stood. I was fed up of feeling unsure and jealous. And I was also worried that Leo was already attempting to make his move. He was Zane’s best friend and also a friend of mine, but I knew that all was fair in love and war. If Robin had affected him as much as she had affected me, then I knew that he would be trying to get her back.
    I pulled up into the parking lot and sat there for a few minutes thinking about what I wanted to say. I didn ’t really know what would be appropriate. It wasn’t like I could express my undying love and wish to marry her. I wasn’t really sure if that would ever happen for us, though I hoped that one day that it could. I liked Robin a lot, and she had really touched my life, but I didn’t really know her. I wanted to know her better. I wanted to continue developing our relationship. But I didn’t know if I had already ruined that opportunity.
    I got out of the car slowly, walked to her apartment, and knocked on the door with my heart in my mouth. I could hear the television on as I waited and I wondered if she would be happy or mad to see me as she opened the door.
    “Coming, I’m just getting my purse.” I heard her call out and I realized she must think I was some delivery man. I smiled to myself at the thought of getting to eat some delicious food as we talked; I was slightly hungry.
    “Hey, sorry about that.” She opened the door, looking sexy and frazzled with a bunch of notes in her hand. “I was just getting the money.” She looked up at me, and her e xpression looked shocked as she made eye contact with me. “Noah.”
    “Yes, it ’s me.” I laughed. “Not the food. Though, I’ll pay if you let me share it with you.”
    “I didn ’t know you were coming over.” She bit her lower lip.
    “ Can I come in?” I smiled. “I promise I don’t bite.”
    “ I, uh, I kinda have company.” Her face flushed and my heart stilled.
    “Oh?” Please don’t let it be Leo.
    “I, uh,” she stammered and paused as we both heard footsteps walking to the door. I looked around her body and into the apartment, and saw Leo standing there with a bottle of wine in his hands.
    “I see.” I nodded and gave her a sad look. “I guess I know where I stand.”
    “No.” She shook her head and grabbed my hand. “It ’s not like that.”
    “Uh huh.” I pulled my hand away from her and she stepped out of the door.
    “He just showed up as well, but about 10 minutes ago.”
    “I see.” I looked at her with doubt in my eyes.
    “It’s true.” Leo walked to the door and stared at me. “I guess we both had the same idea.” I turned to look at him and he gave me a short smile, which I returned. I stared at the two of them standing there, and I knew that my next move was most probably the most important move I could make. If I left right now, I was possibly throwing them into each other’s arms. It would be like accepting defeat.
    “Well, if you don ’t mind, maybe I can come in as well.” I squared my shoulders and gave Robin my most dazzling smile.
    “I, uh,” she stared into my eyes and gave me a