Hollywood Roommates

23

“I’m so sorry,” I tell them, even though I don’t really have anything to apologize for. For one thing, Shane kissed me. For another, I can kiss whoever the hell I want. Yet I still feel guilty, like I somehow cheated on Matt and Luke, which is silly because I’m not with any of them.

“Looks like Shane only had us sign that contract to make sure he got to her first,” Luke says to his brother, his voice a low growl.

Shane crosses his arms. “It wasn’t like that at all.”

I nod quickly. “We were fighting and it just kind of happened. It was only one kiss. Really.”

“That looked like more than kissing to me,” Luke mumbles.

Matt’s gaze turns to me, with heat in his eyes. “If I’d known kissing you was on the table, I would have done it ages ago.”

My eyebrows dart up. “Really?”

Shane rolls his eyes at all of us. “I’ll tear up the roommate contract right now. Will that make you two feel better?”

“Not really,” Luke says. “You broke the rules and have an unfair advantage in winning her over now.”

“Winning me over?” I ask, not quite believing my ears.

“What about the clause in there about what happens if someone breaks the contract?” Matt asks.

Shane stiffens. “I shouldn’t have put that in there.”

“What clause?” I ask.

Matt arches an eyebrow. “The clause that says if one roommate does something with you, the other two can do the same thing in the sake of fairness.”

“Only if both parties are interested,” Shane adds.

“What?” I practically yell. “I don’t remember agreeing to that!”

“It was at the bottom of the contract,” Shane says, with a lazy shrug.

I can’t decide if I’m offended, horrified, or really excited and turned on by this new twist. “So what you’re saying is...to make this right I have to kiss both Matt and Luke. If they want to, that is.”

“Oh, they definitely want to,” Shane says, glaring at them again.

Luke’s glower is just as intense. “Hey, you’re the one who wrote the contract, and you’re the one who broke it. Don’t blame us for this mess.”

“Fine. If Allie kisses both of you, we’ll be even,” Shane says. “Then we can drop this entire thing. Happy?”

“All right,” Luke says, while Matt nods.

“And you’re okay with this?” I ask Shane incredulously.

Shane drags a hand through his lush, dark blond hair with a scowl. “I’d rather keep you to myself, but I also want everyone in this house to get along, and it does seem like this is the best way to keep the peace here.”

Keep the peace, maybe. Or more likely make everything more sexually charged between all of us. But kissing all three guys… I won’t lie, the idea sends a rush of desire between my legs. I want all of them, but this seems like a bad idea for so many reasons. I’ve read enough books to know that love triangles always end badly for someone. And this is a love quadrangle, so it’s even worse.

“What happens if it turns into more than kissing?” Matt asks.

“Then everyone else can go that far with her, too,” Shane says. “If Allie wants to, of course. We won’t make her do anything.”

Oh, Allie definitely wants to. The thought of being with all three of them should feel wrong, but instead it feels so very right. Then again, what girl would turn down three of the sexiest men in Hollywood, who all want her for some strange reason?

“Are we agreed then?” Shane asks. He holds out his hand to the others.

“Agreed,” Matt and Luke say, as they all shake hands.

I gape at the three of them. “Um, don’t I get a say in this?”

Shane turns back to me. “Of course. Nothing will happen without your consent. Are you all right with this plan?”

“Yes. I think so.” I bite my lip. “Except… Do I need to kiss Matt and Luke now? In front of you?”

“No,” Shane says.

“Good.” I take a deep breath, my head spinning. “I’m okay with this, but I need some time to think about all of it. This whole situation is very unusual.”

“Take as much time as you need,” Luke says.

“I’m guessing you won’t be going on that date tonight after all.” Shane’s lips curl up in a smile that reminds me of a cat after it’s caught a mouse. Guess he got what he wanted after all.

“No date,” I say. “I have more than I can handle with you three already.”

I slip back into my room and close the door, then grab my phone to text Keith that I can’t make it after all. There’s no sense going out with that guy when I have a real chance with the three guys I actually want. Even though I worry this is only going to end in disaster.

Sure, I can kiss each of them, and maybe do more too. God knows I want that. But then what? I’ll eventually have to pick one and that will make things awkward with the others. They’ve been best friends for a long time, and I don’t want to ruin that or cause problems between them.On the other hand, I won’t be living here much longer. Only a few more weeks. I’m attracted to all the guys and for some crazy reason they seem to like me too, which I never would have expected in a million years.