Theirs to Hold (Hazard County Threesomes) by Rory Michaels Page B

Her best friend.
    Kirby.
    She hated their relationship being nothing more than random texts and emails throughout a day. They barely found time to talk on the phone together anymore and when they did, Kirby was cryptic and simply asked again and again for her to come home. The longing in his voice moved her, setting her on a mission to do just that—to come home.
    Here she was, ready to surprise him. She hoped he’d be happy to see her. She knew how busy he was with his bio-tech business doing amazingly well. She had to laugh because the few times they’d managed to sync schedules and video chat, he’d been dressed up from the waist up but in boxers from the waist down. And he’d given two professional videoconferences right before their friendly one. He’d always been whimsical and off the wall like that. It was part of what she loved about him. His heart was a heart of gold. She knew he’d do anything for her if she even hinted at needing help. Trust was so hard a thing to come by and she trusted him with every fiber of her being.
    Kirby had spent most of their youth with his nose in a book. But oddly enough he’d spent a great deal of time running through her mind over the years in ways she shouldn’t think about one of her closest friends. Sure, they’d fooled around growing up, but they’d never had full-on sex. She wanted it from him, more than anything. Just thinking about him now made her panties wet. When he’d stepped back during their informal video chat to reveal he was in boxers from the waist down, she’d nearly bit a hole clean through her lower lip. She could still remember the outline of his cock through the thin material of his boxers, and she wanted to have it rammed between her legs, soon.
    Her secret fantasy was to be with Kirby and another man. She knew Kirby’s tastes ran both ways. She loved him for his openness and had to admit she was curious as well.
    She ran a hand over her upper chest, the heat of the day getting to her. Also, the heat of her thoughts wasn’t helping much. She paused, dipping her head and taking a deep breath. With several more items on her to-do list, she pulled focus and headed back down the center of Main Street.
    She made it ten paces before the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. Pausing, she glanced over her shoulder and froze. Kirby was there, watching her from the center of the commons area. He wore black sunglasses and his hair was longer than she remembered it being, but she’d recognize him anywhere.
    In several long strides he was to her, standing close, pulling down his sunglasses. “Dedra?”
    She flashed a sexy smile. “Surprise!”
    He grabbed her and pulled her close, bending and hugging her tight. His designer suit was tailor-made and soft against her cheek. It seemed out of place in the tiny town, but then again, so did Kirby. He always had, yet he loved it and refused to move anywhere else.
    She smiled, thankful he was happy to see her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and clung to him, the smell of his cologne driving her mad with lust. She took a deep breath and then kissed his cheek. Kirby shocked her by putting his lips to hers. The kiss was emotion-filled yet chaste. Somehow it turned her on more.
    He kept his lips close to hers and she knew he couldn’t be comfortable bending the way he was to maintain eye contact. “Hey, you.”
    She winked.
    He kissed her again, surprising her. “Kirby?”
    He ran his hands down her arms and then put them on her waist, standing to his full height. “You’re home for good?”
    She shook her head. “I took a couple of weeks off work. I wanted to surprise you. I hope this is okay.”
    He shocked her more by lifting her in the air. “This is perfect! And you arrived on a great day. There is a get-together tonight. It will be a great time to catch up with some people from school.”
    She laughed. “I doubt any of them will remember me.”
    He raked his gaze over her slowly, a tiny smile