Irresistible (23 page)

Valentino motioned for Marco to follow them home. It was better that he and Carina talk first away from Marco. Carina sat facing Valentino. 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.

Carina 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. Valentino quickly added, "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.

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" Carina 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 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. Carina watched as Marco pulled into the spot beside them.

"I need to be clear about something" Valentino stated as he grabbed 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. Carina reached in the backseat for her overnight bag. She was exhausted from the long night of partying.

Carina momentarily closed her eyes. 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 Carina. 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. Carina 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, like marriage.

"She knows now" Valentino quietly informed Marco. Marco nodded. He looked 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 his boss taking the two girls home. He hadn't understood why Valentino hadn't invited Marco 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.

Marco looked at Valentino. "Everything" he mouthed. Valentino shook his head. Marco scowled at that information. Was he ashamed to tell Carina that he'd been intimate with a man? Was he attempting to hide his bisexuality from her? Marco shook his head in frustration as the elevator doors opened. He wasn't sure if he was going to stick around for long. Marco 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 to 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. They placed their glasses of wine on the coffee table.

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." Carina 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 started his own business 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."

Carina 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.

"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.

"Were they aware that you were having a relationship with someone else" Carina 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 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 last 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?" Carina inquired. If Marco was openly admitting to his bisexuality Carina 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. Carina 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 betraying 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.

"Yes, 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."

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 replied stiffly.

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

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

"Yes" Marco confessed. He stared at his hands refusing to see how Valentino or Carina would react 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. "But you're the one constant in his life." Both men looked at her startled, with newfound respect.

"Yes" Valentino answered for Marco. It had always been that way for years. Valentino didn't like being on the sidelines of this conversation. He'd been a silent participant long enough.

"What do you want from this Valentino?" Carina inquired. They'd been very open and honest with each other this evening. Even though Valentino said he wanted an exclusive relationship with Carina, 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 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."

"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 threesomes. Valentino didn't want to ruin what they had.

"But is that fair to Marco" Carina challenged. Marco's head shot up. He looked at Carina with confusion. Why was she pushing this? Did she not want to be with Valentino? Marco wouldn't 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?" Carina 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 and assessed her statement. "Are you saying you don't want to be with me?"

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

Carina 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 relationship? 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?"

"I'm saying that this is a three-way conversation." Carina amended. "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."

"And what's that" Valentino replied dryly.

"I think you and Marco need to find a woman who is willing to share you both. Willing to step aside when you need your time together; willing to step in when needed and wanted; just open and willing..."