The Fourth of July We Ignited His Best Friend

She didn't ask for permission. She kissed his best friend, turned to her husband, and said “your turn.” This Fourth of July, she’s done waiting.

BROOKE

I’m good at reading rooms, and for twelve years, I’ve been reading the chemistry between my husband and his best friend. When Josh’s divorce finally settles and I invite him to the lake house for the Fourth, I’m not being casual. I’m opening a door I’ve been standing behind since the beginning of my marriage.

I kiss Josh on the porch. Then I look at my husband and say two words I’ve been saving: your turn.

MICHAEL

Twelve years. That's how long Josh has been my best friend, and the one Brooke says I light up around like someone flipped a switch. Twelve years of losing my train of thought every time he reaches past me. Of my wife reading it on my face before I had a name for it. Then Brooke says your turn and every carefully constructed lie collapses.

I'm in love with my wife. I'm falling for the man who's been part of our lives since the beginning. Those two things don't cancel each other out. They never did.

JOSH

My ex-wife said I loved them more than I loved her. She wasn’t wrong about any of it. Now I’m at their lake house for the Fourth, freshly divorced and pretending the weekend is casual when nothing about the way Brooke just kissed me on the porch—or the way Michael is looking at me like he's about to—feels casual at all.

I’m not sure I’m brave enough to take what they’re offering, but I’m going to enjoy every moment while it lasts.

A long weekend at the lake house becomes an awakening none of them saw coming.

Includes:

· Scorching MMF Fourth of July fireworks

· Husband’s best friend

· First-time bi awakening

· Filthy sweet threesome HEA