I never thought I’d be this nervous at my own house. It was a scorching Saturday afternoon. The air shimmered above the pool tiles. My brother Jake had invited his three closest friends over for a pool party, and I’d spent the last hour pretending I wasn’t dying inside from a mix of excitement and nerves. I’d always been the shy type, and I’d carried massive, secret, filthy, can’t-look-them-in-the-eye crushes on all three of them for years. There was Ryan—tall, 6’3”, broad shoulders, messy dark hair that always looked like someone had just run their fingers through it. God, his abs were ridiculous, carved from years of swimming and gym sessions. Then Tyler—lean and tattooed, sharp cheekbones, piercing blue eyes, and a smirk that made my heart skip. And Marcus, the quiet one. Dark skin, massive arms, deep voice, and a thick, powerful build that made him look like he could toss me around without breaking a sweat. They were already shirtless, laughing and messing around near the gri
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