be putting us together. Maybe it’s good witch karma!”
One of them smiled and asked, “Mind if we come in? I can’t believe you live next door to us. How do you know the De Pescinas? Our mom and Carisa are very close friends.”
Relaxing a little, Branda stepped back. “Come on in. You mind if we talk in the kitchen? I just finished a job and need to clean up. It’ll drive me crazy if I don’t get on it.”
The one to the right quickly stepped into the house as he answered her. “Sure, sounds great. We can help you clean up.”
“No, you don’t have to. It won’t take me long,” she said as she led them to the kitchen. Once in the kitchen, she took one more whiff of the candle then put it on the counter. After pouring them ice water, she placed a plate of fresh cookies in front of them. “Which one of you have I met?”
They looked at each other then answered, “Both of us.”
The one of the left took over. “You met me at the bookstore. My full name is Massimo Troyson Cortino. Please call me Troy. This is my twin, Fortino Treyson Cortino. We call him Trey. You met Trey at Gaven’s Sports Pub. I was upstairs working and couldn’t get down to talk to you. I told Trey about meeting you.” He paused for a second and searched her eyes. “We’ve been helping Gaven out at night until he gets fully staffed. I was happy to see you at the pub, and now I’m even happier to find that you live next door.”
Still a little dumbstruck, Banda nodded. “Run your names by me again.”
Their names slid smoothly off Troy’s tongue. “I’m Massimo Troyson Cortino, and he’s Fortino Treyson Cortino.”
“Wow, those are unique names.” She wondered if their parents loved them or hated them.
“Yeah, Massimo means greatest, and my name, Fortino, means fortunate. Our papa wanted us to have strong Italian names. Please call us Troy and Trey. It’s less of a mouthful,” Trey said with a wink.
“Troy and Trey it is.” Love. Their parents probably picked strong names because they loved them. Love. Her heart tattooed a wild beat. It was strange, but she already loved being around them and felt right in their presence.
“These cookies are great by the way,” Trey mumbled around his last bite.
Branda smiled. “Thanks. They’re how I make my living. I make edible bouquets. Speaking of your friend, Gaven, I’m making some fruit and cookie bouquets for him next weekend.”
“The Kirkland party?” Troy inquired.
“Yeah, that’s the one.”
“We’ll be there, too. Helping out wherever we’re needed,” Troy said as he picked up another cookie.
“Do either of you need a cup of coffee? Coffee goes well with sugar cookies. I love coffee,” Branda said a little nervously. The sexual tension shooting through her body was driving her crazy.
They both said, “Sounds great,” at the same time.
Laughter bubbled out of her. “Do the two of you do that very often?”
Trey answered. “Yes, but we seem to do it even more when we both want to please a woman like yourself.”
Her hand trembled when she added water to the coffeepot. “Trust me, I’m not worth pleasing. Besides, I don’t really believe in that.”
“By that do you mean a woman experiencing great pleasure from two men who adore her soft, curvaceous body?” Trey asked while staring into her eyes with a burning passion she’d never seen directed her way by any other man, except Troy. She loved the way they looked at her.
Remembering all of her dating experiences, she answered, “You can stop looking at me like I’m a meal. Trust me. You wouldn’t like it. I don’t do the sex thing.” With a shrug she tried to look nonchalant. “I’ve tried it twice, and been on a few dates. Sex is just not for me. Sorry guys.” She wished she was the type of woman that could please them and receive pleasure from them.
Both twins advanced on her.
Her body released a flood of liquid into her panties.
Troy leaned down and whispered into her ear,