Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates novel Chapter 188

Jesse

After learning that Rain had a successful date, I decided that it was my turn to take Lia out. I had something in mind. It was a bit of an odd date-the two of us were going to play chess. Or I was going to invite her out to play chess.

Chess was an awesome game that I loved. I tried to teach some of my friends the game, but only Michael was interested and now he had kids. Colby just didn’t want to waste time on it, Matt had no patience and Rain was well… Rain.

If Rain ever came to me and said that he wanted to learn chess, I think I might die from shock. “I’m taking you out,” I said.

She blinked. “Okay… where?”

“The park,” I replied, dropping my hands into my pockets. Her head tilted slightly. “Just the park?”

I nodded. “Yeah. We’re going to learn how to play chess.” Lia stared at me. “Chess?”

“Chess.”

“Like… with the little horses and castles and tiny guys in helmets?”

“They’re knights and rooks and pawns,” I corrected, lips twitching at the corners. “But yes. That chess.” There was a beat of silence.

Then she blinked again. “Okay, you’ve officially surprised me.” “Good,” I said simply. “Figured it was about time.”

“And you picked chess of all things?”

I shrugged. “It’s quiet. Strategic. Thoughtful. Figured it’d be nice to do something slow for once. Plus, you get to talk trash and still pretend it’s intellectual.”

She laughed, setting her mug down. “That sounds… kind of amazing.”

“I brought the board and everything,” I added. “Found a shady spot by the fountain. No rugby. No chaos. Just you, me, and a bunch of smug wooden pieces.”

“You’re weird.” “Only for you.”

Her smile softened. “I can’t wait.”

I nodded once, a small warmth settling in my chest. “Good. Just promise you won’t throw the board if you lose.”

“Oh, I’m winning. Don’t even worry about that.”

I raised an eyebrow. “We’ll see.”

She grinned, grabbing her jacket. “Lead the way, Grandmaster.”

I rolled my eyes, but I couldn’t stop the smirk tugging at my lips. “You’re going down, Brown.” “Big talk, Jesse. Hope your queen’s ready to fall.”

“She never falls.”

She stopped in the doorway and looked back at me with a sparkle in her eyes. “Guess I’m about to test that.” Yeah. I was doomed-and I didn’t even mind.

She looked back at her cookie like she’d just remembered it existed, then nudged it toward me. “You want the rest?” I eyed the crumbling edge. “Only if you weren’t emotionally attached.”

“I was a little. But you’re offering me a shady chess date. That’s worth half a cookie.”

I took it, breaking off a piece and popping it into my mouth. “Generous of you.” “Don’t get used to it.”

“Noted. You only hand over snacks in exchange for high-level intellectual stimulation.” “And dramatic victories,” she added, slipping on her jacket. “Don’t forget that part.”

“Right,” I said, following her toward the door. “So when you inevitably lose, I should expect a full Shakespearean monologue about betrayal and defeat?”

She grinned. “Only if you win unfairly.” “Define ‘unfairly.”‘

“Winning.”

I snorted. “So basically, there’s no version of this where I come out on top.” “Exactly,” she said sweetly. “You’re catching on.”

“Good to know,” I muttered. “Glad I brought snacks.”

“Ooh, snacks too?” Her eyes lit up. “Okay, now I’m really in.” “I knew the key to your heart was through your stomach.”

She shrugged. “I didn’t lie. I just failed to tel1 you that Michael taught me chess because he used to want me to practice with him to beat you.”

Hah, I knew he had something to do with it. When I next talked with Michael, I was going to have to say something to him.

“I didn’t lie. I just failed to tell you that Michael taught me chess because he used to want me to practice with him to beat you.” I narrowed my eyes. “So this was a long game of revenge?”

“Pretty much,” she said with a grin. “He called it ‘Operation: Knock Jesse Down a Peg.”‘ “Oh, I am calling him after this.”

“Please do. He’ll be thrilled to know I finally got a tie.” “He trained you like a sleeper agent.”

“Exactly,” she said proudly. “And now I’m activated.” I pointed at the board. “You’re terrifying.”

“And you’re dramatic.”

“Only because I just witnessed a betrayal of epic proportions.” She laughed. “Relax. I still think your knight is the cutest piece.” “That’s not going to save you next game.”

“Bring it on, Grandmaster.”

The tie-breaker round did end up with me winning. I grinned, and Lia just smiled. “We’ll have to do this again sometime.”

There was just something about being with Lia and spending some alone time playing chess that was just wonderful. The two of us eventually went back to the car where things got a little hot and heavy.

She ended up on my lap, riding my cock in the front seat of the car. After it was over, the two of us just curled up in the front seat and relaxed.

But eventually I did have to drive back of the house. I looked at Lia when I drove up to the house, noticing that she was still asleep. Chuckling, I reached over to her and gently shook her.

Lia blinked, slowly opening her eyes. “Are we home yet?” “Yes, we are.”

The two of us got out of the car and headed back inside, sharing a kiss. Rain happened to spot us, wiggling his eyebrows and acting like an idiot. Asilly, fun idiot, but still an idiot.

That was Rain for you, though.