Flynn, Joyee - A Zane Po' Boy [The O'Hagan Way 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) by Joyee Flynn

sides,” I said as I straddled him and pinned his arms down. He might be strong, but I was a well-trained warrior and was bigger. He wouldn’t get away from me if I didn’t want him to. Banning had caught me off guard before. I wouldn’t make that same mistake. “You both need to work on this. But you haven’t let it go. I can see why Brian doesn’t go to talk to you when he needs it. I have trouble talking with you because of this wall, this shell.”
    I turned to glance at Brian, still pinning Banning down. “And you need to stop walking on eggshells around him. You fucked up. It was six hundred years ago. Move the fuck on. He’s your twin and you guys both act more like strangers. Stop apologizing or feeling bad for what you did and learn who your twin is as a man now. Neither of you are snot-nosed teenagers anymore. You’re adults who are twins and love each other. Act like it.”
    “Ya not be on his side,” Banning whispered in awe.
    “No, I’m Switzerland here,” I said gently, looking back down at him. “Well, not really because obviously I’m getting involved and have an opinion. And I have a stake in the outcome. But I think you’re both equally at fault.”
    “No one’s ever said that,” he cried softly. “It always be Banning fix this , or don’t be so hard on him, Banning . I’m so tired of everything being me fault, me responsibility, me wrong.”
    “It’s made you jaded and a little bitter,” I replied, finally getting it. He nodded, tears still running out of his eyes. “Time to let it go. I’m just getting to know you both, and I see this as equally each of your faults.” I slowly got off of him, standing and helping him to his feet. “But you guys need to fix this before we go any further.”
    “What?” they both gasped, their eyes going wide with shock.
    “Ya be punishing us?” Brian asked in sadness.
    “No, far from it,” I answered, shaking my head. “I’m going to give you some time to yourselves to work this out. I can’t keep being in the middle of your issues. I won’t spend my life worrying that one of you thinks I care more for the other or having to take sides. I don’t care if you two fight it out, scream it out, or just sit down and talk. But it has to be hashed out before you consider bringing me into the mix. I won’t be the Band-Aid to try and fix a huge gash. It won’t work and will destroy us all.”
    They both still looked shocked, but it was a different kind as if they heard me and understood what I was saying.
    “What now then?” Banning asked, glancing between me and his twin.
    “I’m going to get back into working out and training at the warrior compound,” I answered. I hadn’t realized I’d made that decision until now, but it was the right one. It was what I needed to do. “I need to wrap my head around a lot of things as well, decide what I want for the future, and get back on track for my job.”
    They both looked scared, as if I would take off. I stepped closer to both of them, running my hands down each of their cheeks. They both leaned into my touch.
    “I’m not running, I’m not leaving. We’re just taking a quick time-out while you guys work this out and I process what’s happened. You know where to find me when you’re ready, okay? This isn’t the end. It’s the best way to get past this small speed bump.”
    They nodded, and I leaned down to give Banning a passionate kiss. Then I did the same for Brian. Before they could say anything, I turned and walked away, praying I knew what the fuck I was doing. This would either work or blow up in my face.
    After the shitty childhood and crap in my life, I thought fate owed me one and should have it be the first option. But that was just me.

Chapter 6

    Brian

    I stood there with me mouth hanging open in astonishment, watching our mate walk away. I mean, he just walked away and left us like naughty children who needed to clean up their own mess. Glancing over at Banning, I