The Irresistible Bundle (26 page)

Chapter Thirty-Three

Valentino motioned for Marco to follow them home. It was better that they talk first away from Marco. Carina sat facing him. She refused to speak first; he was the one who had some explaining to do. It was obvious from their threesome night that Valentino and Sati were experienced in that realm. She just thought he was the kind of guy that preferred F/M/F as opposed to M/F/M... Boy was she wrong.

She growled in frustration; she had the patience of a toddler. She inevitably caved first and hated that the words slipped out before she could control them. "Do you and Marco share every woman you bed?"

Valentino's grip tightened against the steering wheel. She'd asked a question before his mind had a chance to process how he was going to preface all this. "Not necessarily" he carefully replied. Okay, that was a bad way to respond to her question. He quickly amended, "Yes, we've slept with the same women. Sometimes at the same time but more often than not..."

"Meaning that when you fuck someone she's guaranteed to also fuck Marco" Carina cheerfully clarified. She wasn't going to let on how much this fact disturbed her. She chewed the inside of her cheek waiting for his response. In the short time she'd been with him, Marco had always been in the background. She never dreamed that Marco was such an integral part of his personal life.

Valentino sighed. "Marco hasn't slept with every woman I've slept with and vice versa. But if we're being honest with each other here then I'm giving full disclosure. Yes, in recent years Marco and I've had sex with most of the same women. There are a handful of women that the other hasn't touched because it's been an exclusive relationship or we weren't interested in that woman."

"How gracious of you" she mocked. Was this situation really better than what she'd walked away from with Jaxon?

"It was consensual, Carina" Valentino firmly replied. He wasn't going to be crucified for his personal choices. "All parties were aware of the situation and agreed to it."

Carina stiffly nodded. She looked out the window not really seeing anything but knowing they were approaching his high rise building. A part of her just wanted to go back to her dorm. Valentino parked the car in his assigned space. She watched as Marco pulled into the spot beside them.

"I need to be clear about something" Valentino stated grabbing her arm. "I invited him over to
talk
" he emphasized. "I have no intention of sharing you tonight."

Carina nodded, noting to herself how he said
tonight
not
ever.
Apparently she was worth

sharing with his close and personal friend. She momentarily closed her eyes, exhausted both physically and emotionally. She was glad there was only a week left before winter break. She very much welcomed the distance from the men who complicated her life. She sometimes wished she had the strength to practice being celibate but her insatiable pussy had other plans. Like right now, her mind scowled at Valentino and Marco while her pussy danced at the possibility of entertaining two dicks for the night. As for her heart... it was nowhere in sight.

Marco opened the car door startling her. Valentino walked around the car waiting for her to get out. The men silently walked at her side towards the elevator. She watched as Valentino's jaw ticked. She wasn't sure if he was angry or frustrated with her lack of reaction or confirmation. Shea wasn't sure what she wanted. Her birthday was right around the corner. She was finishing her freshman year in college; she didn't need complications and she wasn't looking for anything permanent.

"She knows now" Valentino quietly informed Marco. Marco nodded looking at Carina. She leaned against the elevator wall with her head tilted up and eyes closed. She didn't look angry or anxious. He wasn't sure what this meant for their night. It'd been a while since he'd slept with anyone.

He'd complained to Valentino that night when he saw him taking the two girls home. He hadn't understood why Valentino hadn't invited him to join them. But when he learned that Carina hadn't done anything like that before, it had eased his anxiety. He and Valentino shared a unique relationship that he wasn't quite ready to give up yet.

Marco shook his head in frustration as the elevator doors opened. He wasn't sure if he was going to stick around for long. He waited as Valentino escorted Carina to his front door. The trio quietly stepped inside.

Valentino opened his freestanding wine fridge and pulled out a bottle of wine. He grabbed three wine glasses and poured a generous serving for each of them. He didn't want them drinking hard liquor but the wine offered to loosen them up. Carina took a large gulp before placing the glass on the counter.

"So Marco" she cheerfully greeted. Valentino and Marco slightly winced at her tone as she continued. "What's the extent of your relationship with boss man here?"

Carina noticed Marco blanch as he looked at Valentino. "Uh-uh" she admonished. "Look at me and answer the question. Valentino and I have agreed to be open and honest about everything."

Marco's sensual lips tightened with anxiety before responding. He nodded. "Fair enough troublemaker but we expect you to elaborate on your relationship or whatever transpired between you and Blondie in the club."

Carina stiffly nodded. She noticed how he emphasized "we" rather than "Valentino"... Marco motioned for the trio to comfortably sit in the living room. Valentino sat away from Carina and Marco. He wanted to be able to see both of them. He swallowed a mouthful of wine wondering where Carina would be by the end of the night. Knowing she'd shared a bed with him and Sati brought no comfort to this impending conversation.

"I'm not sure what all Valentino has told you" Marco hedged. He nervously shifted hoping to get away with saying as little as possible.

"I want to hear it all from you. It's okay if I've already heard certain parts." Carina watched as the men silently shared a look between them. She narrowed her eyes in warning. "Nope, right there... that won't happen while we talk." She pointed between them. "You talk to me." She wasn't ready to share her suspicions but their silent exchanges said more than enough.

"All right" Marco conceded. He turned his body to Carina who was only three feet away. He wanted to give her his undivided attention. If he needed to look at Valentino he'd have to angle his body. "Valentino and I have known each other for many years. We went to college together... partied hard... then Valentino came upon the nightclub and offered me an opportunity to work with him. I'd majored in business management and we both felt that I was qualified for the job."

She nodded as he spoke. It was nice to know they had a history and that their relationship stemmed back quite a few years. She hoped her friendship with Desirae would be something similar and withstand the test of time.

"I've always been very open about my sexuality. I love men just as much as I love women. I've tried relationships at both ends. I've even tried to simultaneously have a relationship with a guy and a girl but that didn't end well." Marco grimaced at the memory.

Her eyes widened with surprise. She hadn't seen any kind of indication that he was bisexual. His guilty expression made her curious. "Were they aware that you were having a relationship with someone else" She asked narrowing her eyes at him.

Marco's eyes widened with shock. He quickly realized Carina saw too much too easily. "No" he truthfully answered. His body sagged with the confession. "It was around that time that I realized I needed to be upfront with my relationships. I really haven't exclusively dated in the last few years. When I'm exclusive to one sex I end up missing the other too much. I've never been unfaithful since that disastrous time. I've either been in open relationships or very short ones."

"So where does Valentino come into play with this? Obviously you two have been in your fair share of threesomes. Is it fair to say that you two have been just as intimate with each other?" She inquired. If Marco was openly admitting to his bisexuality she couldn't imagine Marco not wanting to be intimate with Valentino.

Carina watched Valentino uncomfortably shift in his spot. His reactions were rather interesting. She wasn't sure if he was bothered that she was inquiring or if he didn't want her to know this much.

"Do you mean have we fucked each other and have I sucked his cock?" Marco hotly retorted.

Carina blinked, astonished at her body's reaction to his sharp words. Her body flushed with heat. She squeezed her thighs together. The men didn't miss that movement either. Their eyes widened with surprise and anticipation. She merely nodded her head and swallowed. Her traitorous body trembled as she pictured Marco on his knees with Valentino's cock in his mouth. She licked her lips and looked at Marco. Damn she was a slut at heart. No wonder Jaxon relentlessly pursued her.

"We've both topped. We've both sucked. We've both been inside of a woman at the same time rubbing our dicks against each other from opposite holes." It didn't matter that it all wasn't true. Her reactions were what interested Marco most.

Carina panted at each of his examples. Her fingers dug into the sofa cushions as she fought her body's reaction. Marco was purposely goading her and her filthy mind loved every word out of his mouth. She fought against the wave of lust that threatened to derail this conversation. "Do you love him?"

Marco and Valentino stiffened. This sure as hell wasn't a question either of them expected her to ask. "He's my best friend and my boss." Marco stiffly replied.

"That's not what I asked" Carina challenged. She locked her gaze onto Marco refusing to give him an inch. His body language said more than his words. She didn't miss the tender gazes he snuck at Valentino from time to time.

Marco looked down in defeat. She was young but observant and wise beyond her years. How many friends and family members joked about him worshipping Valentino but never suspecting anything more than that?

"I do" Marco confessed. He stared at his hands refusing to see how Valentino or Carina reacted to his confession. "But I've never interfered in his relationships. If Valentino invites me, I come willingly. If he doesn't I keep my distance. It's worked well for years."

Carina tilted her head at him; astute in her observation. A jolt of insecurity and envy shot through her. This was about more than a one-night threesome. "But you're the one constant in his life." She reluctantly admitted. Both men looked up at her startled, with newfound respect.

"Yes" Valentino quietly answered for Marco. He looked at his best friend. It had always been that way for years. Somehow he'd overlooked that very important fact.

"What do you want from this Valentino?" She inquired. They'd been very open and honest with each other this evening. Even though he'd said he wanted an exclusive relationship with her, Marco was and would always be in the background. She'd either be competing with Marco or involving him in this relationship.

"I told you what I wanted" Valentino gruffly replied. He shifted forward in his seat. Carina patiently waited for him to continue. He was obviously nervous about where this conversation was going.

"We discussed what we wanted" she agreed. "But that was before
this
conversation. Now that we're clearing the air let's revisit it." He couldn't act like this wasn't a game changer.

"I want to be with you" Valentino reiterated. Marco visibly flinched but kept his eyes down. Valentino winced at Marco's reaction. He didn't want to hurt his best friend but they'd never discussed anything outside of casual threesomes. He didn't want to ruin what they had.

"But is that fair to Marco" Carina challenged. Marco's head shot up. He looked at her with confusion. Why was she pushing this? Did she not want to be with Valentino? Marco refused to be an issue in their relationship.

"What do you mean?" Valentino asked as he shushed a protesting Marco.

"I mean do you feel the same way Marco does?" She inquired. Before Marco could interject she continued, "I mean... do you also have that pull? I would never belittle or attempt to quell your sexual preferences... but we need to clarify exclusivity when it comes to the opposite sex too. If you care for Marco the way he cares for you then it's not fair of me to take away that aspect of your relationship. I know you say you only want to be with me but I can't help but wonder then if I'd be competing with something that 'could be'..."

Valentino leaned back assessing her statement. "Are you saying you don't want to be with me?"

Marco paled. He looked at Carina. "I swear I won't interfere" he spluttered.

She held her hand up stopping Marco from continuing. It was too easy to go off on a tangent. "I never said that" she amended. "I said that we need to be clear. If you feel something for Marco, whatever it may be... Isn't it fair to explore that? I can't help but feel that you two have ignored it long enough. I'd be willing to work this out between the three of us; as long as we're safe about everything... We need to establish clear expectations; I don't want to deal with any petty bullshit."

"Wait" Marco nearly shouted. "Are you saying that you want Valentino to date both of us?" Anticipation and hope swelled within him. It was everything he'd wanted for years.

"I'm saying that this is a three-way conversation." She clarified. "We're all adults here. I think neither of you have been able to find a deep and satisfying relationship because you've denied to embrace what you truly want."