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“It’s not, I swear!” I gasp, pleading with my tone for him to hear my honest to God sincerity. “Do you really think Iwantto watch you with someone else?? It’s not exactly my dream scenario…” Lex’s face softens. “But I’ll do it, for you. I’ll doanythingfor you, you know that by now. Or at least, I’ll try…”

He’s staring at me for a few heavy seconds before he mumbles, “I’m nervous…”

“Excuse me!” Kang barks, glaring only at me. “Do I have a say in this?? Now you’re pimping me out to other people, too? Unbelievable…”

Turning to face him, I give a calming look. “No one’s forcing you to do anything, Byron. I’m just saying, I think it might be helpful.”

“Well, shucks, how romantic. Foryou guys.” He rolls his eyes. “I’m glad I can be of service, just offering up dick to whoever needs it for dumbass fucking experiments.”

“Dude, it’s okay,” Lex huffs. “This whole conversation is stupid. We’re obviously not doing it, so don’t worry—”

“I’m not worried,” Kang seethes. “What, you think I’mafraidto hook up with you??”

Lex’s eyes go round, and he looks fully baffled. “Uh, no… I don’t think you’re afraid. I just know that you’re not—”

“Notwhat?” Kang grunts. “Gay??”

I lean in on the table and whisper, “Are you?”

“No!” he snaps. “But I’m not afraid of touching some dick. I’m not afraid of shit.” He stands up aggressively. “In fact, let’s go. We’re doing it. Right now.”

Lex and I are gaping at each other like we haven’t the slightest clue what’s happening. My buddy Byron iswaytoo defensive right now, which just confirms my suspicions I’ve had since I met him… He’s a little bi-curious, but doesn’t want to admit it.

Seems to be a common theme around here.

“Wait, now??” Lex gasps.

“Yes,now,” Kang says firmly. “I don’t care. I’ll save your stupid relationship. My dick is like the fucking Red Cross at this point.”

It takes a lot to shock me, but ya girl is straight thrown right now.

“Okay, but we can’t justleave.” Lex is getting all blinky.Maybe this won’t be so bad… I really love when he’s nervous.“It’s the middle of lunch. And where would we even go?”

Kang gestures to me. “Work yourRen magic, bro. Have Jasper take us to your cell.” He picks up his tray, wandering away to throw out his trash while barking at us over his shoulder. “Come on, chop chop. We doing this, or what??”

We’re both staring at him while I whisper, “He wants some, baby…”

“This is way too weird,” Lex hums, gnawing on his lower lip. “I was being hypothetical!”

“Are you attracted to him?” I ask hesitantly, then add, “Feel free to be very concise and unenthusiastic with your answer.”

He rumbles a tiny laugh. “I… I’m… I can’t get into this with you right now, okay?? Apparently, I need to wrap my head around hooking up with one of my best friends.”

“So we’re really doing this??” I whine, rubbing my eyes.

“No…” Lex mutters, standing up then tilting his head down at me. “Byron and Iare doing this. You’re watching.”

He scampers off after our friend, and I’m just sitting here, stewing in what a fuckinggreatplan this was.Good job, genius. You really nailed it this time.

I didn’t expect either of them to go for it! Honestly!

But now Kang wants it. And I guess Lex wants it… The only one who doesn’t want it is me, and it was my fucking idea.

What if they realize they enjoy hooking up with each other?? They do it some more, start dating, fall in love, run away together… I mean, this is all too fucking much!

Can’t we just go back to me being the slut of the group??

I wanna go back.