It Takes Three Box Set

Chapter 3-3

Mike waited in apprehension as Adam digested everything they had talked about. The other man had arrived promptly at noon. Lance had also surprised him with a homemade lasagna. Apparently, he had baked this morning and had brought it with him in a tightly covered container, concealed within a big cloth bag. Now he understood why Lance had told him earlier not to plan anything for lunch. He had thought they would be eating lunch outside.

After they had eaten, the children continued playing while the adults remained seated in the dining area. He had agreed that Lance should be the one to summarize everything they’d discussed earlier so that Adam could catch up to them. Now he wanted to hear Adam’s opinion.

“Hey, Mike. Can I ask you something?”

He refrained from making a smart-ass comment like, “You just did,” because that might annoy Adam. He had plenty of courage in a business setting, but he was not as brave when it came to matters of the heart. “Sure, go ahead.”

“Why?”

“Why what?”

“First of all, why do you want to date both Lance and me, and not some other couples? For that matter, why don’t you date a man who’s single? Won’t it be easier? Secondly, don’t you think you’re moving a little too fast? Finally, aren’t you worried about your reputation in the business world? After all, you’re one of the bigger names out there.”

“Fair enough,” Mike began with his explanation. “I’m rarely attracted to anyone at all. Even though our first meeting was less than smooth, Lance, I found myself immediately attracted to you. It was certainly a s****l desire more than anything else, but I could feel this strange feeling bubbling up back then. The same thing happened when I saw you at the toy store, Adam.”

“Alright, and…?”

“I really don’t see any problem with going after what I want. I won’t force myself on both of you, but I can tell by your lingering glances that you’re both also attracted to me. At least sexually, that is.”

He grinned when both men nodded in agreement.

“We’ve had s****l attractions toward a number of men over the years, but nothing came of them,” Lance pointed out.

“Perhaps,” Mike replied, “but I’ll bet none of them were willing to put themselves out there the way I do. We like each other and our kids all get along pretty well, which is an important factor for me. There aren’t many people out there who are willing to date a single parent. With regards to my reputation, I don’t think my personal life will affect my business much, if at all. Naturally, tongues will start wagging for a little while, but gossip always dies down once something more exciting comes along. Do not underestimate the boredom of the people in my business circle. They are like hungry sharks, going after every scrap of juicy gossip they can bite into.”

“We won’t know anything about that,” Adam said. “Lance and I are obviously not a part of that elite circle.”

“Elite or not is a matter of perception, Adam. Besides, I like you both very much. I haven’t experienced such an instant connection in a long time. As crazy as the idea may seem, can you both promise me you’ll at least think it over seriously? I don’t expect you to agree, but consider the possibility that the three of us can be good together.”

Mike knew his tone was somewhat pleading, but he would regret it even more if he did not attempt to convince them. He hadn’t been lying about the immediate attraction he’d felt for both of them. It might be weird to most people, but he’d been both angered and turned on when Lance had reprimanded him during their first meeting. Then, there was Adam, both physically intimidating and arousing, yet so gentle and sweet with Megan. He kept his eyes locked on both men, waiting impatiently for their responses. He smiled triumphantly when they finally conceded to consider his request.

He was still grinning from ear to ear as he lay in bed that evening. After their conversation, Lance and Adam had stayed for another hour before leaving with their twins. Mike had been overjoyed when they mentioned having another play date for the kids this following weekend. Naturally, he had agreed to it. His daughter would be less lonely and he would get to see both Lance and Adam. That would be killing two birds with one stone, so to speak. Now, he simply had to wait for Adam and Lance’s decision with regards to his proposal. He closed his eyes and fell into a dreamless sleep soon after.