"I've thought about this a lot and I've come to a decision about who I should be with and what's best for me."

"And who would that be?" Embry urged, trying his best not to sound too eager.

My gaze flicked back and forth between them and I swallowed thickly. I knew once I said this, I couldn't go back. It would be out there and if have to deal with the consequences. I sucked in a deep breath and steeled myself for their response.

"I choose..."

I nibbled on my lower lip and furrowed my brow as my gaze drifted back and forth between them. "I...can't. I can't do it. I'm sorry."

I stood and immediately felt Paul's hands grip my calves. "Don't leave."

Embry shifted to kneel below me and reached for my hand. "Just say it, Keegan."

I sighed deeply and sank back down to the floor. I sat between Paul's legs, while Embry knelt beside me. I ran both hands through my hair and shook my head. "I didn't think it would be this hard," I admitted.

"I can't be that bad, Keegan," Embry replied weakly. "Paul and I have already talked about it and whomever you choose...the other one will step aside. No more bullshit. No more tug-of-war. We swear."

I believed Embry. I knew he would've respected boundaries better than Paul had. Then my stomach tensed when I wondered if Paul had told him about our romp on the couch. Shit. I glanced at Paul and looked for an unspoken sign. Instead he hung his head and nodded.

Paul made a clicking noise with his tongue before lifting his head and meeting my gaze. "He's right, Keegan. I agreed. I'll stay out of your way if you choose him."

Another deep breath. "I just can't choose. I've thought and thought and I just can't hurt either one of you. So..."

"You want us both?" Paul asked skeptically as his brows raised with curiosity.

"Yes."

Embry swallowed thickly, his Adam's apple bobbing. "Um, really? Are you sure, Keegan?"

I nodded quickly. "Of course. I want you both to be my friends. If I date one of you, then the other is left out. We should all just stay friends."

Embry glanced at Paul, who began to laugh. Then they both did. I scowled at them both. "What the hell is so funny?"

Embry started wiping tears away, trying to stop laughing so he could speak. "We just...we thought you meant something totally different."

"Like what?" I demanded defensively. I hated feeling like I had been left out of a private joke. "What are you guys talking about?"

Paul cleared his throat and shook his head. "Just forget it, Kee. Needless to say, we were a little confused."

I glanced back and forth between them, searching for the answer that neither one of them wanted to share. I scrunched up my face into a pout as they both continued to stifle a laugh. Suddenly it dawned on me what they thought I had meant.

"You thought I wanted a threesome?!"

Paul's eyes went wide as he lunged forward, slapping his hand over my mouth. "Lower your voice!" he whisper-shouted. "You want my mom to hear that?"

I pulled his hand from my mouth and scowled. "Jeez, paranoid much?"

Embry laughed again and it pissed me off. "So what's so funny? I mean, is it that far-fetched to think I...might...want to try it?"

They looked at each other and the uproarious laughing started all over again. "You know what?" I sighed. "Go fuck yourselves. Both of you! Such dickheads."

I reached over Paul to retrieve the video game controller he had thrown onto his bed. He tried to grab for me, but I twisted away from him, moving to lie on my stomach between them. I restarted the game, flipping through the car choices in the racing game. "Dickheads."

The laughing finally subsided. I could hear them talking behind me, quietly discussing something else, probably another joke about me. I paused the game and rolled back over. "Seriously, guys? Please explain to me why this is so funny."

I sat up between them and shrugged my shoulders, hoping someone would say something. "Come on, Keegan. A threesome? That's a little adventurous for you, don't you think?" Paul smirked, pissing me off even more.

I could feel my cheeks heating up in embarrassment. "Oh okay, Mr. Adventure. So you've had a threesome before?"

His mouth twisted up in snooty pout and shook his head, his gaze dropping to the floor. "No, I haven't," he finally admitted.

"You?" I challenged Embry, already knowing the answer there too.

He shook his head. "Nope."

"Okay then. So when it comes to this type of stuff, none of us are more experienced than the other."

Paul chuckled. "But, Keegan. You're a virgin," he scoffed. "I just can't picture you having a threesome."

I sighed softly and lowered my chin while keeping my eyes locked on his. "Maybe you're not trying hard enough."

Paul opened his mouth as he searched for a comeback. But he didn't have one. I got him. Embry glanced between us and then focused on me. "So what does that mean? You want to?"

Paul's gaze snapped to Embry as his brow furrowed. "No way."

I smiled a little, feeling a tightness in my core that I had never felt so intensely before. "What's wrong, Paul? Afraid you won't measure up?" I taunted.

Paul growled a little when my hand drifted to Embry's thigh. Embry looked down and watched me rub circles on his skin, right where the hem of his basketball shorts stopped.

Like I said before, Embry ain't no dummy. He skimmed a hand up my arm, over my shoulder, coming to rest against the side of my neck. My eyes drifted closed as I squeezed his thigh, silently asking for more. His thumb dragged along my jaw, pausing to tip my head back. Embry replaced his hand with his lips, kissing down my neck and across my collarbone.

I opened my eyes to find Paul staring at me, glaring at Embry, watching him attack my neck with open mouth kisses. Paul's jaw was clenched, anger etched in his features. I reached for him with my other hand. His mouth parted when I slid my thumb across his lips. I watched his eyes darken when his tongue peeked out to taste the tip of my thumb. His hand suddenly appeared in my hair, twisting the locks between his fingers.

I tipped my head in Paul's direction as his hand gripped the hair at the back of my head tightly. His mouth hovered above mine as I fisted the front of his t-shirt desperately in my hand. "Kiss me," I whimpered. He glanced over at Embry as Embry unlatched himself from my neck.

Paul hesitated so I leaned toward Embry instead. Embry smiled softly and captured my chin between forefinger and thumb. I sucked in a quick breath before he pressed his lips to mine, soft and sweet, like always. I inhaled his moans as the kiss deepened and I felt his hand brush over my nipple with a feather light touch. I gasped when I felt my skin pebble under his fingers.

I let my hand drift to Paul's lap, needing to feel he was still with me. I didn't want to torture him. I wanted him to join us. Suddenly the idea that had them both laughing not long ago, had consumed my every thought. No planning, no real consideration, I just did it. I knew that part of what had fueled my enthusiasm was Paul's doubt in me. I longed for him to see me as something more than just an inexperienced virgin.

I also knew deep down somewhere, I didn't want to be compared to those other girls he had been with before. I wanted to be better than them, stand out for my own merits. I could be sexual, dammit! He just had to get over the jealousy of seeing me with Embry and then we could all have fun.

Embry pulled away breathlessly with an unmistakable grin on his face. He shifted around behind me, kneeling with hands on my hips. I felt his mouth near my ear and his teeth grazing my neck. I squeezed my eyes shut before turning to face Paul again. I opened my eyes to find Paul staring again. "Don't you want me?" I murmured to him through a hooded gaze.

He sighed deeply and cocked his head. I could see he was fighting it. I let my hand drift over to cup him through his shorts. He was turned on and yet denying himself. He covered his hand with mine, I assumed so he could shove my hand away, but he didn't. He squeezed his erection with my hand still gripping him. I watched as his eyelids grew heavy and he blew out a sharp breath between clenched teeth.

"Fuck," he sighed as he leaned forward and brushed his lips to mine. I pressed myself closer to him, needing to feel his body.

"Shit!" I gasped when we heard Paul's mom, Cindy coming up the stairs.

"Paul! Are your friends staying for dinner?" Cindy called as she approached the door and began to turn the doorknob.

The three of us scrambled away from each other, grabbing the controllers and trying to make it look as though we had been playing a video game, and not making out.

Embry and I both stayed for dinner. I didn't know about him, but I was hoping we could continue this later. I couldn't focus all through dinner. My mind wouldn't stop wandering back to Paul and Embry and what else the three of us could do to each other. I was still worried about Paul. I knew he was the jealous type and this sort of thing wouldn't work if he was going to be constantly jealous. I decided that we couldn't go any further until we laid down some ground rules.

I was so consumed in my thoughts that didn't even notice Cindy speaking to me until Paul reached over to squeeze my thigh. I gasped and coughed and tried to recover. "What was that?" I sputtered, reaching for my ice water and taking a big gulp.

"I was asking if you were getting excited about next weekend?"

"Next weekend?" I echoed nervously.

My eyes drifted to Paul and then Embry. Embry spoke. "Spring break starts on Friday."

"Oh wow, yeah. I totally forgot!" Sorry, Cindy. My mind has been so preoccupied with your son and Embry, that I totally forgot about our little vacation from school.

"Well your parents and I have been discussing it and we can't wait to spend some time at the lake house. It'll be nice to get away for a while, don't you think?"

I nodded and twirled some spaghetti on my fork. Staying at the lake house would be great. Paul and I always have rooms on the top floor, while our parents stay on the main floor. The last few years, they've left us alone for long periods of time, too. It could be the perfect place for us to explore.

My eyes drifted to Embry, who looked a little sad. I wanted him to go with us, but it wasn't my place to offer. I peered at Paul, whose deep, dark eyes couldn't stop finding mine. I tipped my head in Embry's direction and shrugged. I hoped he would understand my silent request. He rolled his eyes and shook his head a bit. Ass. I knew I shouldn't be surprised, but still. Obviously he still wasn't completely on board with the whole threesome idea.

I gave Paul a side eye glance as my hand drifted over to his lap from under the table. Discreetly, I smoothed my hand up his thigh and watched him squirm. I let my fingers trail higher and higher, but never quite landing on his desired destination. He growled a little when it was made obvious that I wouldn't be grabbing his junk. He sighed in frustration.

"Mom, do you think Embry could come too?" Paul finally asked, earning him a quick squeeze and a huge smile from me.

Embry looked shocked at the invitation. In gave him the puppy dog eyes when it looked like he might try to back out. In the end, he had to ask his mom but I felt certain we could get her to agree.

After dinner, we helped clear the table, but when I started to wash the dishes, Cindy shooed us away and told us to go have some fun and let her do the rest. Paul glanced at me with a wild look in his eyes. When we reached the landing of the staircase, he pulled on my hand, guiding me toward the basement door. "What about Embry?" I asked as we descended the steep, carpeted stairs.

Paul groaned as he pulled me over to the large sectional and shoved me lightly. I toppled back, gazing up at him in wonder. "I can't have a few minutes alone with you? He just went to the bathroom. He'll find us."

I let myself fall back on the sectional, peering up at Paul as he knelt with one knee between my thighs, arms planted with one of the back of the couch, the other one gripping the cushion near my hip. "Paul," I sighed as I reached for the waistband of his shorts, smiling when he collapsed on me, between my thighs.

The ultra comfy suede sectional seemed to swallow us. I held back a moan when Paul nestled deeply into me with our pelvises touching. He was even harder than when we were in his room. The tension and teasing between the three of us was making my skin prickle and spark with need. I knew I was wet. I knew I desperately needed a release. Without it, I was sure this sectional would erupt in flames all around us.

Paul thrust his hips deep into me and I arched my back in response. "We shouldn't," I protested weakly, even as I lifted my hips to meet his.

Paul bit down on his lower lip as he began twisting his hips in a circle, causing me to have a hard time catching my breath. "What's wrong, Keegan? Are you afraid you'll come...again?"

"Again?" Embry's voice echoed through the darkened room.

I froze. Paul groaned. Fuck.

I stared up at Paul, just hating him in the moment. Obviously he hadn't talked to Embry about the couch romp, but now he knew anyway. I pushed Paul off of me and turned to see Embry flop into the corner of the sectional behind me. He glared at us, silently demanding answers. "So why did you lie, Keegan? You told me you didn't fuck him."

I crawled toward Embry, hearing Paul groan as my ass swayed in his face and he grabbed two handfuls. "Behave!" I ordered from over my shoulder. Paul growled and flopped back to sit.

Embry's expression was tight and full of anger. He refused to look at me. I straddled his lap, resting my ass on his thighs. His upper lip twitched as I smoothed the tip of my finger over it. "I'm sorry," I whispered as I lowered my mouth to his neck and kissed where his pulse throbbed.

Embry turned his head to see Paul watching from a few feet away. "Are you sorry too?" Embry demanded angrily.

I turned my head to see Paul sighing and moving to stand. I held Embry's face in my hands and tipped his head back to meet my gaze. "We didn't plan for it. It happened," I sighed, holding his face tighter when he tried to look away. "I'm so sorry," I murmured softly, hating that we hurt him.

Embry's eyes raised to meet Paul's as he stood closely behind me. "I'm sorry too, Embry. I didn't respect your relationship and that...was really wrong of me."

"Whatever," he grumbled. "I don't care what you guys do anymore. Fuck each other's brains out for all I care." Embry yanked my hands away from his face and scowled at us both.

Paul leaned over me and let his hands slide down the front of my shirt. He deftly unhooked my bra in the front and lifted my breasts out from the confines of my loose-fitting tee. He rolled my nipples between his thumb and forefinger as my head fell back and my hips began to rock forward.

I watched as Embry's breath hitched and I felt him harden beneath me. His hands, that had been balled up in fists, were now open and smoothing up the front of my bare thighs. I gripped Embry's shoulders tightly as I rocked faster. Paul leaned down to lick the shell of my ear as he breathed, "Fuck, I love watching you come...even if it's not with me."

I felt my chest tighten with want when Paul lifted one of my breasts to Embry's lips and we watched as he sucked the painfully hard nipple between his lips. "Fuck," Paul groaned as he let go of me and walked away. I didn't even have time to think about it as my orgasm began to climb up my thighs and back down again, causing my toes to curl behind me.

I arched my back sharply and shuddered in Embry's arms as my climax took hold. I lowered my gaze to meet Embry's and saw the dark lust in his eyes and the proud smile he couldn't hide. I sighed loudly as I collapsed against his chest and struggled for air. "Oh Embry," I murmured breathlessly. This release was so much stronger than what I had experienced with just Paul.

And now I was worried. What if I was becoming addicted to having them both? Surely this arrangement would only be for a limited time. Would I be just as happy with only one of them?

Paul returned as I climbed off of Embry's lap and tried to adjust my now damp shorts. I crawled to the space between them and moved to lie flat on my back. Paul scooted over and lifted my head to lie in his lap. Embry moved closer too, shifting my legs to drape across his thighs.

"Are we even now?" Paul asked Embry with all the cocky swagger I had come to expect from him.

Embry chuckled and nodded, even reaching over to fist bump Paul.

I rolled my eyes and groaned. "I swear, you two. I honestly never expected you guys to become so close."

"I think we're gonna get a whole lot closer if we end up sharing the same girl," Embry joked as he ran his hand over his face and through his sweat soaked hair.

"Yeah, probably," Paul chuckled.

I sighed deeply and decided now would be a good time to bring up the ground rules. In the end, we agreed to keep jealousy to a minimum and if anyone wanted out of the arrangement, then we would talk about it.

"And what about cheating?" Embry inquired as his brow furrowed adorably. "Like what if there's just two of us? Can we only do this if all three are present?"

I laughed as I sat up, situating myself between them. "You mean would I care if you two had sex and I wasn't there?"

"Are you serious?" Paul laughed. "That's not gonna happen. In fact, if he touches me when we're having sex, I'll probably freak."

"Wow, Paul, really? I'm truly offended that you're not the least bit attracted to me, you big sexy hunk you," Embry declared in a prissy way, batting his eyelashes for the full effect.

"Fuck off!" Paul howled as Embry leaned over me and reached for the back of Paul's neck.

They wrestled for a bit, with me caught in the middle. I smiled at the thought that this might really work. Paul shocked me when he pulled me across his lap and held the back of my head in his large, warm hand. "So what about kissing? Can I kiss you if he's not around?" Paul asked with his eyes locked on my lips and a breathless sound to his voice.

"I think kissing is okay," Embry announced as he moved a little closer.

Paul smiled and nodded as his mouth descended upon mine. He kissed me hungrily and left me panting for more. Embry pulled on my hand, urging me close to him as his lips captured mine as well. I could feel my whole body heating up. Paul was palming both my breasts from behind as Embry kissed his way up and down my neck.

"Maybe we should slow down," I whimpered as Embry's hand crawled up between my thighs.

"We should wait for Spring Break," Paul suggested, his voice low and husky. "Wait until we can be alone and take our time."

My whole body tingled at the thought. Now I just had to make it through the week.

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A/N: okay I know I told myself I wouldn't turn this into a threesome fic, but this was also only supposed to be a one-parter and it just took off from there. I know some of you may not like where this is going but I swear, it's a just a detour! Please don't give up on it yet ;)