Page 52 of Cueball & Double-Z (Alpha’s Rejects #5)

Six Months Later

“Night, Ezra,” my text-to-speech app said to my boss.

“Night, Cole. Are you all packed up?”

I nodded as I quickly typed. “Yes. We’re moving to the new apartment this weekend. It’s really nice.”

“Well, good for you. Need any help?”

“You’re so sweet! But we’re fine. We have like a gazillion of Marco’s friends moving us, not that we have much stuff to move.”

Ezra untied his apron and pulled his bandana off his sweaty head. “The Mrs. and I expect you all over for dinner after you get settled in.”

“Definitely. Can’t wait.”

“Stay warm out there.”

Ezra was, like, the best boss. He was so nice, and he accepted that I was in love with two men as if it were no big deal.

We needed more people like him in the world.

I still didn’t get paid much, but the job was perfect while taking online classes.

I had the time for it. My grades had been really good so far.

Eventually, I planned to attend a university once I got all my prerequisites out of the way.

I wanted to be a therapist like Marco. Well, not quite like him, but I wanted to help people like me.

He told me I should probably seek therapy, too, but honestly, I felt good with no more anxiety.

The guilt would always be there, but I learned to live with it.

Living with and loving Marco and Gio had been perfect.

I’d never been happier in my life. Maybe down the road, if I felt that anxiety itch again, I’d find help.

For now, I was fine. Marco needed the help more than anyone, and he was doing just that.

I still couldn’t talk, but I’d stopped caring.

We all communicated just fine, and other people didn’t matter to me anymore if they got frustrated.

Marco helped a lot with that. That didn’t stop me from practicing using my voice.

And I had regularly. I was confident that one day I’d talk again, but if I didn’t, I’d accept that, too.

I took the bus to the shelter after work and met up with my guys. We were all volunteering now. Gio could only help out when he wasn’t working nights, but he would be there tonight.

I absolutely loved giving back to the community and bringing a smile to someone’s face, especially to those who had such hard lives or were unhoused. Just like Marco did for Gio and me. It was the least we could do.

Gio and I knew what it was like not to have a home, even if we didn’t live on the streets long. I couldn’t imagine living like that for years—those poor people. But at least they had people like Marco, who did what they could for them.

We were back home after volunteering. After we all squeezed into the shower and cleaned up together awkwardly, we crawled into bed.

It was our last night of living here. I would miss it because this apartment changed everything.

Gio and I found a home and love. Marco found healing and peace.

But I looked forward to our future even more.

All three of us combined our pay to get a nice two-bedroom apartment. The building even had a gym and a pool! I couldn’t wait to swim in it. The apartments also allowed Nada to live with us. She was going to love it.

Nada was so smart, too. I’d been teaching her to ride a skateboard and get used to being outside on a leash.

She loved it, but it took her a while to warm up to it, especially being petted by other people from her days of being a stray.

She wasn’t like a true skateboarder, but she sat on the board as I dragged it along.

She also liked to sit on my shoulders as I skated around gently, like how Marco enjoys skating.

She was meowing on the other side of the bedroom door, trying to get in.

Little paws were poking through underneath the door, making us laugh.

She loved to sleep with us at night, where it was warm and comforting.

When I stood and opened the door for her, she sauntered in and gave me a snobby look before jumping onto the bed.

I sat on my legs at the foot of the bed as my guys scrolled on their phones, both yawning, and looking adorable as I picked up Nada and cradled her in my arms like the princess baby she was, before setting her back down.

She curled up next to me and bathed one of her paws, cleaning between her toe beans.

With a deep breath and clammy hands, and don’t even get me started on the heart palpitations, I waved so they would see I needed to talk. Marco and Gio set their phones down to give me their undivided attention. I smiled at that.

Okay, here goes nothing . I was confident I could do this. Or so I hoped. Still, I’d been nervous about this all fucking day.

I opened my mouth, and for a fleeting moment, anxiety passed through me, but I shoved it aside. I could do this.

“I…”

Okay, that was one word.

They both sat up, eyes wide, not saying anything to give me time to keep trying .

“I… love you.”

“Holy shit, Cole!” Gio said, yanking me to him to hold me. I yelped in surprise. “Have you been practicing?”

I nodded and bit my bottom lip, smiling nervously, but relieved that the words had finally come out.

‘I’ve been practicing a lot,’ I signed, since I wasn’t ready for full-on conversations, and maybe I never would be.

I was okay with that as long as I told both of my men those important words out loud at least once.

Marco cupped my face, and I leaned into his touch. His amber eyes were thoughtful and warm. “I’m so proud of you, sweetness. You didn’t have to speak to tell us you love us. We already know, but I’m grateful to hear your voice in words, you beautiful bundle of sunshine. That’s what you are.”

“Definitely,” Gio agreed. “I’m also proud of you.”

My face pinked as I looked at him, feeling a bit mischievous. ‘Can I be a sandwich now?’

They both burst into laughter.

“I take that back. You didn’t need to speak just so you could be a sandwich,” Marco chuckled. “We’ll never tell you no.”

My fingers and hands flew as I tried to explain that I’d been working myself open with plugs so I could take them both. My face was really burning now, but I wanted them to know how ready I was for it.

“Jesus… I’m going to nut from just the thought of our Cole wearing butt plugs,” Gio said.

“Hard same,” Marco agreed. “Tell you what, Cole. Let’s get settled into the new apartment, and we’ll get you nice and stuffed.” He placed his fingers on my chin, then gently pinched it. “We’ll break the new place in while we break you open.”

I shoved my heated face into Gio’s neck and nodded.

I didn’t know why I was so embarrassed. Maybe because I didn’t usually have to ask for sex and shit. Marco made most of the decisions when it came to that, and Gio and I just readily agreed and went along with them.

I couldn’t wait to get stuffed by my two favorite men.

Our new bedroom was so much larger than the old one.

The walls were white and clean, and not a stain to be found.

The floors were laminate and looked like real wood.

I’d never lived in anything so nice before.

Our old house was nice in a way that it was home, but this was pristine and new.

We really needed to break it in and make it all ours.

But that view. Wow. We were on the eleventh floor, and we had a panoramic view of Baltimore and the harbor. I felt like a king living here.

I sat on the bed, naked, legs over the edge, and my hands holding me upright as I watched Marco and Gio drop their towels after their shower. God, they were so beautiful. I was so fucking in love, and they loved me.

Gio climbed in behind me, wrapped an arm around my chest and pulled me back against him, and pressed kisses to my throat. His hard cock was pressed against my back, and my dick instantly went hard. I couldn’t fucking wait to have both of my men inside me.

Marco stood between my legs, looking down at me as he languidly pumped himself. Fuck, he was fire. “We’re going to go slowly, okay?” he said

I nodded. I’d been researching double penetration and had been working myself to be ready for it, so I was confident I could do this.

“How do you want us, Cole? You’re the one who’s been wanting this for a while now,” Gio said in my ear, sending waves of chills across my skin.

‘Gio on his back. Marco fucking me from behind. Sandwich. I want to feel you, front and back.’

“You got it.” Marco climbed into the middle of the bed and sat on his legs as Gio moved to the middle of the bed, sat, and stretched his legs out in front of him.

They both got lubed up, but I was already lubed and ready. Once they finished, I straddled Gio’s stomach, stroking myself as he watched, running his hands along my thighs.

“You’re running this show, baby,” Gio said.

I bit my bottom lip and nodded as my stomach dipped in excitement.

Getting one cock in me would be easy. I wanted to start with Gio and work up to Marco. I fisted Gio’s length, lined it up with my hole, and sank down. He slipped right into me. His eyes rolled, and his fingers dug into my thighs.

“Fuck, you feel so good, baby. ”

I loved it when Gio called me baby . These two amazing men always made me feel special, like I mattered. No, not like. I knew I mattered to them.

I raised my ass and sank back down. After doing that a few times, I looked behind me at Marco and nodded.

“You sure? You haven’t given Gio much of a chance to really get you open.”

I gave him a curt single nod. I was ready, and he needed to trust me.

“Okay, then. You’re the boss.”

I rested my chest against Gio’s, who watched me so intently until I pressed my lips to his. Our eyes fluttered closed as we got lost in kissing, licking, and sucking. His hands trailed up my back, digging blunt nails into my skin.

Soon, fingers slid into my hole. Along with Gio’s cock inside me, I was already in heaven. I couldn’t wait until Marco was inside me, too.

As much as I wanted Marco just to shove it in, I knew it would take time to get that extra stretch.