Bruce. Finally, she gave Ham a slow kiss on the cheek and held onto his form. “I’m not sure how to make all this work, but dinner sounds good.”
“We’ll talk it out later. Don’t stress. Our little group is doing just fine.” Ham claimed her mouth and made it clear what he needed from her. Not then and now but from their relationship.
Lolly returned the kiss but pulled back when he tried to tug her across their laps.
“What’s wrong?” Ham asked.
“Nothing. I have to restock the rig, and it’s really hot out there today so I could get a heat stroke call. I don’t want to play on duty and regret it.” Lolly headed back down to her truck.
“She’s nervous.” Shane rested his head on Bruce’s shoulder.
“Maybe, she’s just got good instincts and doesn’t want to be fucking when someone needs her.” Bruce’s hand slid down Shane’s chest and squeezed.
“I think dinner is a good idea. She might be nervous about things and worried all the sex here will mess up her career. But we play video games or sleep all the time. It’s not like we can’t stop whatever we’re doing for a call. We’re not animals.” Ham wanted to pin her down and get all the garbage out of the way so they could be happy but off duty would be better.
When Lolly was in professional mode, it didn’t pay to try and break her focus. The woman was strong willed. It was part of what he loved about her.
“It’ll work out.” Shane nudged Ham.
“It better. I’m going for a walk.” Ham got up and left the two alone to grope and kiss. He needed to clear his head, not muddle it, just then. If things went south, Bruce and Shane had each other. Sure, they liked women, too, so they’d go to the parties again and get some pussy here and there. But if this blew, Ham had nothing, and his family would be hurt as well. Alex wouldn’t deal well if Lolly was upset, and Ham would bear the blame.
When Ham walked by her, he knew deep down it could work. But whether or not it actually would work out was up to her. Ham headed to the back office and got on the phone. If she wanted a date, he’d make sure she got the date treatment.
* * * *
The idea of a date had Lolly spinning. Three men were too much for that sort of normal event, but it flattered her. It also turned her on to know they were going to trouble for her. Ham had sent flowers. A huge bouquet had been waiting for her when she got home.
Now, she sat getting her nails done at Jessica’s Salon. Ham had mentioned Jessica as another women in such a relationship, and while Lolly had never seen it before, the chemistry between her and two of the guys in the salon was clear. How had Lolly never notice that before?
“You okay?” Jessica asked.
“Sure. Just a new experience.” Lolly didn’t want to talk too loud. The salon was packed, but it was a hotbed of gossip.
“A date with Ham? That should be normal from what I’m hearing.” Lolly’s sister, Natalie, sat down next to them.
“Nat? Hi.” Lolly cursed the small town grapevine. “What do you know about my date?”
“Nothing specific. You don’t tell the family anything. I had to bring my boyfriend around to meet dad, and you’re running around at work.” Nat soaked her nails as the tech set out her instruments.
“You were in high school. You got married at twenty-one. I’m an adult, and I don’t live with mom and dad anymore.” Lolly knew sometimes her sisters resented Lolly’s freedom, but they rubbed in that they had husbands and kids every chance they got so Lolly tried to ignore it all.
“Ham. Really?” Nat asked.
“What’s wrong with him?” Lolly replied defensively. No way would she take Nat trashing her man. Any of them but especially Ham!
“He’s dated every single woman in Lucky Springs. Don’t tell me you think you’re special. He’ll have to move to New Orleans for fresh blood. And he’s married to his job and always at the fire station.” Nat shrugged. “You want a man
“We’ll talk it out later. Don’t stress. Our little group is doing just fine.” Ham claimed her mouth and made it clear what he needed from her. Not then and now but from their relationship.
Lolly returned the kiss but pulled back when he tried to tug her across their laps.
“What’s wrong?” Ham asked.
“Nothing. I have to restock the rig, and it’s really hot out there today so I could get a heat stroke call. I don’t want to play on duty and regret it.” Lolly headed back down to her truck.
“She’s nervous.” Shane rested his head on Bruce’s shoulder.
“Maybe, she’s just got good instincts and doesn’t want to be fucking when someone needs her.” Bruce’s hand slid down Shane’s chest and squeezed.
“I think dinner is a good idea. She might be nervous about things and worried all the sex here will mess up her career. But we play video games or sleep all the time. It’s not like we can’t stop whatever we’re doing for a call. We’re not animals.” Ham wanted to pin her down and get all the garbage out of the way so they could be happy but off duty would be better.
When Lolly was in professional mode, it didn’t pay to try and break her focus. The woman was strong willed. It was part of what he loved about her.
“It’ll work out.” Shane nudged Ham.
“It better. I’m going for a walk.” Ham got up and left the two alone to grope and kiss. He needed to clear his head, not muddle it, just then. If things went south, Bruce and Shane had each other. Sure, they liked women, too, so they’d go to the parties again and get some pussy here and there. But if this blew, Ham had nothing, and his family would be hurt as well. Alex wouldn’t deal well if Lolly was upset, and Ham would bear the blame.
When Ham walked by her, he knew deep down it could work. But whether or not it actually would work out was up to her. Ham headed to the back office and got on the phone. If she wanted a date, he’d make sure she got the date treatment.
* * * *
The idea of a date had Lolly spinning. Three men were too much for that sort of normal event, but it flattered her. It also turned her on to know they were going to trouble for her. Ham had sent flowers. A huge bouquet had been waiting for her when she got home.
Now, she sat getting her nails done at Jessica’s Salon. Ham had mentioned Jessica as another women in such a relationship, and while Lolly had never seen it before, the chemistry between her and two of the guys in the salon was clear. How had Lolly never notice that before?
“You okay?” Jessica asked.
“Sure. Just a new experience.” Lolly didn’t want to talk too loud. The salon was packed, but it was a hotbed of gossip.
“A date with Ham? That should be normal from what I’m hearing.” Lolly’s sister, Natalie, sat down next to them.
“Nat? Hi.” Lolly cursed the small town grapevine. “What do you know about my date?”
“Nothing specific. You don’t tell the family anything. I had to bring my boyfriend around to meet dad, and you’re running around at work.” Nat soaked her nails as the tech set out her instruments.
“You were in high school. You got married at twenty-one. I’m an adult, and I don’t live with mom and dad anymore.” Lolly knew sometimes her sisters resented Lolly’s freedom, but they rubbed in that they had husbands and kids every chance they got so Lolly tried to ignore it all.
“Ham. Really?” Nat asked.
“What’s wrong with him?” Lolly replied defensively. No way would she take Nat trashing her man. Any of them but especially Ham!
“He’s dated every single woman in Lucky Springs. Don’t tell me you think you’re special. He’ll have to move to New Orleans for fresh blood. And he’s married to his job and always at the fire station.” Nat shrugged. “You want a man
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