Their eyes were burning into me. It felt like I was on trial, waiting to confess all my sins. Summer wouldn’t judge me, I knew that, and even though I was still getting to know Camilla, I had a feeling she wouldn’t either. Plus, I needed someone to talk to.
Setting the cup down, I ran my hands over my thighs and twisted my lips. Pushing out a heavy breath, I lifted my hands and quickly signed.
“I kissed C-R-E-E-D!” My stomach knotted. I couldn’t say the words out loud. It was easier to sign them.
“Wait, wait. I think I misinterpreted what you just said. Again!” Summer said.
“Yeah, what she said!” Camilla agreed.
“I kissed C-R-E-E-D. Or he kissed me. We kissed!”My hands moved as if they were on fire.
“I still think I’m trippin’ did you say…”
“I kissed Creed!” I blurted out. “You understood it correctly.”
Both of their eyes grew. A sly smile formed on Camilla’s face first. “I knew there was something up with you two! That man was too locked into you the night I met you.”
“There’s nothing going on with us. The kiss was a mistake!”
“A mistake?” Her face scrunched up. “Why? Creed is fine as fuck, he’s rich, got common sense, and an overall good guy. What’s wrong?”
“Camilla, did you forget I’m engaged? Tohis brother,I might add! I’m a damn jezebel.”
Summer laughed. “Jezebel is taking it kind of far. A kiss is not that bad. And plus, you can do better than Rome, I tell you that all the time. Sometimes one brother might be in the way of a good thing and it takes him being out of the way for you to see it.”
I frowned. “Summer! They’re brothers! Who does that?”
“I mean I slept with twins before.” Camilla shrugged. I stared at her in disbelief. “Not at the same time, of course. They were identical and I slept with one then hooked up with the other thinking it was the same one. At the time it was kind of embarrassing but now I don’t care.”
I frowned. “That’s not the same thing.”
“True, but still, who cares if they’re brothers? You’re grown.”
“I am engaged. Are you two missing that?” I signed and spoke before lifting my left hand to show the rock on it.
“Look, I don’t know Rome personally and I would never encourage someone to cheat, but from what I’ve been told about him, he seems like a douche. Getting to know you, I don’t even understand how you’re engaged to him.”
“You know what? I think this is gonna be a great friendship!” Summer lifted her hands and the two slapped hands.
I rolled my eyes. “I’m glad you two see this as a joke.”
“Okay, okay,” Summer said. “Look… I know you love Rome, but it’s obvious there’s a reason why you kissed Creed. I mean you’re not even that girl, Nakyra. You’re the most loyal person I know. You’re not gonna step out on your fiancé unless there’s a good reason.”
I grew quiet. Since being here, Creed had made me feel seen. It was something I didn’t realize I wasn’t getting until I spent time with him.
“Maybe it’s a comfort thing. Your fiancé is in a coma, his brother is there keeping you company every day. It’s human nature to find security and comfort in him. I wouldn’t think too much into it,” Camilla commented while refilling her drink.
Bringing my thumb to my mouth, I nibbled on the nail. Maybe she was right, it was easy to confuse feelings with something more when surrounded by someone you got along with every day. But it felt like more than that; the way mystomach fluttered and goosebumps filled my arms told me it was more than that.
Summer walked over to me and sat on the couch I was on, tossing her arm around my shoulders. “I’m sorry. I know how you are about your relationship. Camilla’s right, you’re in a vulnerable state right now and Creed is probably just filling a void you have.”
I licked my lips and bobbed my head slowly. “Yeah… that’s it,” I said lowly.
“See! Don’t overthink it! We’re here to have a good time.” She reached for my cup and the pitcher that would need refilling soon. Summer poured another drink and shoved it toward me.
“Now back to these races. There be some fine men there?”
Summer and Camilla got lost in conversation while I was still trapped in my head. It was easy to say I should just disregard the kiss, but damn if it didn’t constantly keep replaying over in my mind.
