Tarantism

14

Gabe

That stupid mother fucker. I don't know where he gets off saying shit like that. It's not like he brings home girls. Shit North was the last one of us to be with anyone and that was 6 months ago. We've all been busy moving and working. No one has the time, and now that we've met Sang none of us want to make the time for anyone else or so I thought. I'd like to shove my foot so far up his ass he tastes the dirt on my converse. I know she isn't mine nor anyone's but I could love her. That scares me. I've lost everyone I love except the guys on this team. We've only actually known her a couple of weeks. I don't know how she was able to get under my skin so fast but damn if I want her to stop. I have a feeling a lot of the guys feel the same way. This is gonna be a problem. I don't know if I can compete with the others but I'll be her friend regardless. As soon as Trouble leaves, Nathans not gonna know what hit him.
North is sitting in the corner of the room fuming. His knuckles are white from how tight his fists are clenched. There is definitely tension even though the others are trying to act normal. Until we have this out it's not going to go away. Trouble's giggle brings me back to the conversation she's having with the others. Doc is flirting and Silas is telling corny jokes to try and keep her happy.
"Alright so since you're definitely moving in, do you want to go see the apartment? It's pretty bare right now, but Gabe can help you decorate however you want." Owen says from behind Sang. It's still so strange to see him casual around us all. This time last year, he was in a 3 piece suit and all about formalities. It's taken quite a while for him to be comfortable enough to just be a 23 year old. He hops up and holds his hand out to Sang. She takes it and walks out with him, Sean in tow behind them. As soon as the door closes, North is growling and stomping down the hall towards Nathan's room. The door bounces off the wall when he slams it open.
"You." He points at him. Nathan is sitting on his bed with his headphones in. He pops them out and scowls at us.
"What do want? I had a point in there. Even if none of you want to back me up. No girl is going to like the fact that she's up here. She made it sound like she'd be living WITH us, not in the spare apartment. What are you going to do when you find a girl and bring her here. 'Oh hey this gorgeous blonde is just a roommate. Don't mind her even though we all have the hots for her' come on."
"Did it ever occur to you that we wouldn't be bringing girls around? Maybe we don't want to." North growls.
Nathan looks at us and his eyes widen slightly. "You guys can't be serious. We just fucking met her dude. What, you all want her. It's not gonna happen man. Girls minds aren't wired like that. One guy to one girl. They don't share. You're seriously telling me you'd share your girl with 8 other guys. Watching her kiss and hug other men." He shakes his head.
"Maybe it's you who can't fathom that. Maybe you're the one who would get too jealous of the rest of us." Victor says quietly. He's leaning against the wall in the entrance to the hall. "I'm not saying it's going to work or that she'll even be ok with the idea, but we all like her. I don't know about the rest of the guys, but I'd still like to see where this is headed." He looks down and plays with the necklace that sits against his chest. He looks back up and meets all of our stares. "I don't yet, but I could love her." I suck in a breath. That's exactly what I had thought earlier. North nods just barely enough that I know he feels the same. Kota is counting. Luke is daydreaming and Silas is silently observing with his arms crossed over his chest a sight pinch to his brow letting me know he's processing everything. I look at Nathan and he's just shaking his head. I'm so done with him.
"You need to pull your head out of your ass. If you dont want in, then fine. We won't include you. But with that said you can't join in later. If you bring a girl here you're out of whatever this may be. So you better be fucking sure you don't want anything to do with her before you sit there and say no. That goes for the rest of you fuckers too. No other women if we are gonna pursue this. Got it?" A collective of yeas and head nods go around until I get back to Nathan.
"Well?"