Collins I woke up with both of them still in the bed.Beth was on my left, her back against my side, breathing slow and even. Tessa was on my right, one leg draped over mine, her hand resting on my stomach. The sheet had slipped down to our hips. Morning light cut across the room in a thin line. I lay still for a while and listened to them sleep.Beth stirred first. She stretched, then went still when she felt Tessa’s leg against me. I felt the exact moment her body tensed. She didn’t pull away. She just lay there breathing a little faster than before. I turned my head and found her already looking at me. Her eyes were clear and complicated.“Morning,” I said quietly.“Morning.”Tessa shifted and made a soft sound, still half asleep. Her hand slid lower across my stomach without conscious intent. Beth’s gaze dropped to that hand and stayed there. Something tight moved through her expression before she smoothed it away. She sat up and reached for the shirt she had left on the floor,
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