Breathe In (Just Breathe, #1)(27)

After parking, we head to Katana’s to meet Jared for sushi. I am pleased when I see that Jared invited Nathan along to join us. Nathan became friends with him not long after Jared and I met. They have never dated, but have an unspoken partnership that fulfills needs for each other, even if just sexually. I think they love each other and will eventually be in an official relationship, but right now neither of them is ready.

“Nathan!” Maggie yells as we approach the table. “I’m so glad you joined us.”


“Hello, darlings,” Nathan greets hugging and kissing her on each cheek. “Don’t you look delicious! Where is your new man? I was hoping to meet him.”

Maggie blushes at his compliment and at the mention of Henry. “Just us girls tonight,” she answers. “Besides, you’ll meet him Saturday.”

“And, here is the reason we are all out tonight!” Nathan beams as he looks to me.

“Hi, Nathan,” I reply, hugging and kissing him too.

“I sure do love when the Sex Kitten get’s the itch,” Nathan expresses rather buoyantly. “I get to see my two favorite ladies and my favorite man.”

“I keep telling Jared to bring you along more,” I say earnestly. “But, I think he just wants to keep you all to himself. He just doesn’t want to admit it.” I take the seat next to Maggie which is across from Jared.

“And, he would if he would just ask,” Nathan retorts, regaining his seat and glancing at Jared who is blushing.

Jared, Maggie and I hang out together with Nathan at least once a month. Sometimes Jared and Nathan get together just the two of them. We’re all friends and Nathan is just as much of a friend as Jared and Maggie are for me. I think that Jared tempers how often he invites Nathan out because of their on again off again semi-committed relationship.

“So, do tell, Mags. I want all the yummy details!” Nathan is eager to hear all the particulars of her new catch. “Is he amazing in bed?”

“We haven’t had sex yet,” Maggie bashfully admits.

“Seriously? Then what the hell are you doing here? You and Kitten should be having your ways with each other to temper the lionesses within,” he asserts in astonishment.

“If Emma doesn’t find a suitor, we will,” Maggie affirms.

“Shit, then let’s just have some dinner and head back to either Jared’s or my place. I’ve always been curious as to what it looks like to see the two of you go at it since Jared told me about your little deflowering adventure,” Nathan remarks, insinuating that he wants to get Jared naked too.

I roll my eyes and shake my head during my response to Nathan’s statement because moisture surges between my legs. “Please, you just want to get Jared naked,” I say, calling his intentions out.

“Can you blame me?” he inquires, looking to Jared.

Surprisingly, Jared is more playful than usual in public with Nathan and places his hand on Nathan’s shoulder.

The waiter comes over and we place our order immediately. We are hungry, but we’ve dined at Katana’s enough times to know the menu. Besides, we usually order a variety of items and split them.

“So spill it,” Nathan commands. “I want to hear about Henry.”

I cringe a little at the thought of hearing the recounting of all things Henry, especially with what happened earlier today. Tonight was supposed to be about sufficing my raging need for sexual relief. I quickly correct my thoughts. There is no way I’d be able to fulfill my aching need while eating dinner with two gay men. Though, Maggie could take the edge off if we just take a long trip to the restroom. Then again, if we get started, we might not ever leave the bathroom.

“Is his friend gay?” Nathan questions at some point during Maggie’s diatribe.

“No, unfortunately,” Jared verifies. “He’s gorgeous . . . but, completely straight. I saw him staring incessantly at Emma on New Year’s. He’s completely into her.”

“What?” I refute in shock.

“Please, Kitten. He totally wants you. Blue Eyes wants to make mad passionate love to you!” Jared jabs with a sense of knowing that gives me chills.

“No, he doesn’t,” I argue, trying to not allow the idea of Joe to arouse me, but my lady parts tingle.

“Yes, he does!” Jared insists in a commanding tone. “Deny it all you want, but Blue Eyes has the hots for you.”

“I can’t wait to meet these men Saturday,” Nathan declares with delight as our food arrives.

“It will be interesting, to say the least,” Jared comments.

“Why don’t you just use Blue Eyes to indulge your need, Emma?” Nathan urges with a hint of torment.

“You know my rules,” I hold stedfast in my conviction.

“Rules are made to be broken,” Jared rebuts with a smirk on his face as he takes his next bite of sashimi.

I glare at the two of them with mounds of discomfort, mostly stemming from my loins. They do have a point to some extent, though I would never admit it to them. They’ve been able to show a working friends with benefits relationship. Yet at the same time, I can see that each of them wants more. It’s in their eyes when they look at each other when they think no one else is paying attention. Jared has mentioned to me that he has yet to find anyone who can please him more sexually than Nathan. He even hinted one time at the idea that it’s probably because they know each other’s bodies so well.