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12/17/2020

Episode One-hundred-sixty-five: Your Tony

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-five:
Your Tony

Nude, Alice was playing with my hair when I woke up. She was propped up against the headboard, leaning over me as she gently twisted a curl around her fingertip. It was dark, only a little gray light coming in underneath the thick fabric. I had no idea what time it was. The curtains were closed tight, and Jasper was out cold beside us. His arm was around my waist, his head close to mine. Slowly, I ran my hand over his forearm then turned to kiss his forehead. He didn’t move. Then I pecked at her fingers, grinning up at my best friend. I enjoyed waking up with my favorite people, and it would have only been better if our sweet man was there. He would have lived for this.

She was so solemn, her blue eyes hauntingly sad. I reached up and touched her cheek, curling my fingers against her soft, smooth skin. Our gaze locked for a second before she glanced away. Her chin ducked as her lips trembled.

Then she began to weep, hard. It was so powerful it shook her entire body.

Quickly sitting up, I brought her into my arms. She coiled hers around me, pushing her face into my neck. Alice was shaking in my embrace as her tears dripped down my bare chest. We were all still naked from the night before. We were all so drunk and exhausted by the time we passed out that none of it mattered.

I rocked us back and forth, leaning my temple against hers. “What’s wrong?” She shook her head. “No. Tell me. Please. I can’t help if I don’t know.” Massaging her spine, I only wanted her to calm down.

She took a shaky breath. “I… I-I just miss you s-so much,” she barely got the words out as her fingers clutched my shoulders. Her blunt nails curled into my skin.

Twisting my face to the side, I kissed her cheek. Texting wasn’t enough. We spent so much time together before, and I realized how much of a void there had been. I needed her. Edward recognized that. That’s why he invited her and Rose to Washington. “I miss you, too.”

Shaking her head, I pulled away some as she did, still refusing to meet my gaze. “No, you don’t,” she blubbered. “You’re obviously so happy and busy right now. You don’t need me. You’ve finally got everything you need. And it’s not me.”

Gasping, I took both of her hands. “Of course, I do! I miss you every day. God…” I felt my own tears stinging at the corner of my eyes. “Edward gave that money to CFA just so you might get to LA faster. And will keep giving. That’s how much I need you. There is a literal dollar amount on how much I need you. Millions.”

Pushing her palm against her forehead, her eyes were shut tightly. Then she shook her head again. “I know… It’s just so hard to be without you. I got so used to being around you all the time. It was like we were married, and there was always something good to come home to. But all I do now is work all the time because I don’t want to be alone. It feels as if we broke up.”

Brushing my fingers over her cheek, I tried to wipe away some of her tears. “I’m sorry-”

Alice pressed my hand against her skin. “No! No, I want you to be happy.” She smiled briefly. “And you obviously are. That’s good.” She swallowed hard. “That’s all I’ve ever wanted for you, but I haven’t been without you for this long before. And it- it hurts.” She took in a ragged breath. “I am so lonely and jealous. But I had you for years, and you were miserable. I don’t get to keep you for myself.”

“Honey, I was in mourning. That wasn’t because of you. You’re the only reason I’m sane.”

Her lips quivered as the bitter tone filled her mouth. “But I could have done more. I could have- I should have gone after you again. But you wouldn’t have been satisfied because what we had before was perfect for me. I could have tried to give you the things you need, but I didn’t. I was selfish, and I feel like I’m being punished for it now.”

“No,” I whispered. “I’m not-”

“Not by you. By the universe.” She waved her hand around her head wildly before wiping more tears and snot off her chin with a tissue from a box beside us. “You would never do that to me.” Leaning forward, she smoothed her thumb over my bottom lip to wipe away a tear. “You care about me too much to do that. You’re willing to love someone the way they need to be, even if it hurts you because you know what it’s like to be unloved.”

I hugged her tightly to me. “I’m sorry. I don’t want you to feel this way. I don’t-” I didn’t know what to say. “I am happy with them. More than I ever have been before. But I wasn’t ready for romance before.”

She kept shaking her head. “I know, but I could have started slow.” Alice closed her eyes as she tried to calm herself down. “You deserved that, and you found someone who would give it to you, even if you weren’t completely ready.” She paused for a long moment before she whispered to herself, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”

“Nothing! Nothing is.”

Smiling wistfully, she moved her hand over my neck. “That’s not true at all, and we both know it.” Glancing down, she licked her bottom lip. “It makes me feel even worse since I like them both so much. They’re incredible, Bells. They’re both perfect for you. Loving, kind, generous. They are what you need.”

“I agree completely,” I giggled softly, then swallowed. “But I don’t think they mind sharing that much.” Bending forward, I kissed her forehead. I took her chin so I could look into her eyes. “I’m sorry I can’t be what you need. I wish I could be.”

Looking down at her lap, she laughed bitingly. “Same.”

“It would have been so much easier for both of us. But neither of us could ever do things the easy way.”

“Right,” she scoffed as her tears doubled even though she forced a smile. Clutching her tight to me, we rocked for a moment. Her head rested on my shoulder as she whimpered. “I don’t want you to leave tomorrow. Yesterday was so good for me.” I stroked the back of her neck. “I’m just so… drained. Damn, I need a vacation. A real one where I don’t work.”

“Then come to LA with us,” Jasper whispered as he rubbed a hand up and down her spine. I hadn’t even noticed he was awake, but I was so focused on her. “It’s okay to need a break and to need your friends.” Sitting up, he put his arm around her comfortingly.

She stared at him in surprise. “What about my job?”

“Honey, they can do it all without you. You know they can because they do it when you head trips. You set it up that way. And anything you need to do, you can do remotely for a couple of weeks. You have fallbacks in place if you need to call in sick. You’ve been working sixty-hour weeks for a decade. Come get some sun and be in videos with us.” I pecked her lips. “I’ll cook for you. Let’s play for a little while.”

Alice tried to find another excuse. “What about Patty?”

“Bring her,” he said, then shrugged. “We’ve got that big private jet all for us. There is more than enough room.” He took her chin and lifted it up, so she met his eyes as I had done before, but his hand was so much bigger. His thumb brushed against her cheek. “Hey,” he cooed, kissing her forehead tenderly. “We won’t take her away from you because we want you to be happy too. We don’t mind.”

Then he kissed her lips. She melted against him for a moment. His kisses could convince a woman to do anything. Everything about Jasper was so comforting, though. It was his special power.

“Okay. Yeah.” Her eyelashes fluttered as she pulled back, trying to catch her breath. “You’re right. I need a vacation. It’s too much. I’m working too much. I’ll lose my mind if I don’t slow down.”

Leaning forward, I kissed her while he was still holding her. We fell back in the bed, everyone exhausted. We snuggled against her with Alice in the middle. She needed cuddles. Just like I did when I freaked out in Washington. His muscular arms weighed her down pleasantly, making her relax against his firm body. Our legs twisted together as we held hands.

“You know, I always knew it was going to happen, but I figured the combination would be different- at least the first time,” I said playfully after a few minutes.

My friend smirked. “I was going to pounce all three of you, but I’m not disappointed with how last night went. Better than I was planning.”

“And what was your plan exactly?” Jasper questioned, his tone joking.

“Get you high and drunk and rub against you until someone told me to stop, slapped me… or fucked me.” She shrugged her shoulder, looking at him over it.

I smacked her thigh hard. Giggling, she pushed her face into his chest as she rolled over in the other direction towards him. “You could have just talked to us.” She ignored me, pressing her ass against me.

After a moment, she huffed. “I was scared. You know how I am. I’m bad at sex.” She shoved her nose into his pec, breathing in his musky scent. We had quite an aroma about us. It wasn’t good. It stopped none of us. “Ugh, I need to get laid, though. Can we fuck a lot during?” She asked almost innocently as her foot dragged against my calf.

Biting my lip for a moment, I thought about it. “I’m not against it, but we need to talk about something. As much as I love you and always will, I don’t know if I have the energy to give you a long-term romantic relationship, especially if it’s long-distance.”

She shook her head, turning towards me again. “No, no. I don’t- I don’t even want that. Not all the time. Not the way you are. You’re so intense. I love it in short bursts. Honestly, I work too much for that, and I don’t think I can change now. But I miss the benefits of being your friend- the cuddling and nonsexual affection, too.” I pressed my body against hers. “Last night was- wow, though. Like, damn.”

“Mm, yeah. It was fun. Jasper is probably the best lover I’ve ever had,” I admitted. He looked at me in surprise. Glancing away, the admission slightly embarrassed me. “Well, he’s tied for first, anyway. You have distinct skill sets that you’ve perfected, but you’re the best together.”

“I feel rusty.” I laughed at her words. “I do!” She continued.

My hand slid between her thighs. “Well, we can give you a little practice.”

She spread them to allow me better access. “You don’t think Eddie will mind?”

Jasper chuckled as his hand moved over her hip. “He’ll love it. Trust me. He adores you. Are you kidding me?”

I smirked at my boyfriend. “We should just surprise him. He loves them.” Suddenly, I remembered something. “Oh, shit! We’re going to Sydney in like a week and a half.”

“Nevermind then-” she began to shake her head.

“She can come with us.” He shrugged again casually. “Tony can watch Ms. Kitty while we’re away. He won’t mind. She’s low maintenance. Or we’ll take her to a boarding house. We’ll have to do a wee bit of work when we’re there, but it won’t be too much. It’ll be fun.”

The idea made me so excited. We hadn’t gone together since we were teenagers in school for an orchestra trip. “You can see my place there! The one Edward bought for me. It’s incredible! Please?” I kissed her deeply, wanting to encourage her. I combed her thick black hair away from her face. “Come play with me in the sand. I’ll make it worth your while.”

Pouting for a minute, she thought about it. Pushing her onto her back, I straddled her waist. I pecked at her lips, hovering over her body. “Are you sure?” She looked up at me worriedly as her palms skimmed my legs from my knees to my hips. “I don’t want to impose.”

“Yes,” Jasper whispered in her ear, his hand smoothing over her stomach as he settled beside her on his side. Nuzzling her cheek, he peeked up at me with a slight smile after. Lightly, he swirled his nose in her curls.

“Let’s have an adventure,” I urged, kissing the other side. “I need you, too.”

Alice pushed her lips together. The silence hovered in the air for a long second. “Okay,” she finally conceded.

Happily, I giggled, then kissed her again as my hips settled between her legs. “So, can I fuck you whenever I want?”

Snorting, she nodded. “You always could if you really wanted to.” Then she pulled me down to kiss me, one of her hands going to my ass. “You know you could talk me into anything.”

As we made out, the alarm I set the night before went off. We would have to meet the movers in three hours. It gave us plenty of time to wake up, eat, and get there. I was expecting a hangover. “Let’s get a shower together, and we’ll go to the apartment. And you can pack.”

My best friend smiled. “Sounds good. Let me run to the bathroom first. I’ll buy breakfast.”

She hopped out of bed, far more cheerful than she was before. My boyfriend pulled me close as the door closed behind her. His nose caressed the nape of my neck, lightly pecking kisses across my collarbone. “Are you sure?” I asked before his lips touched mine. He smiled against my mouth. “The other day you said you were overwhelmed-”

He laid his forehead against mine. “Yes, of course! This is different. She just needs some friends for a little while. Something new. I feel that in the very depths of my soul.” He pecked my nose. “We can give that to her. And you know our boy loves having friends around him. Real ones, like her. And I already love her to bits too, because of how much she cares about you. So does he. You’re her Tony. How could I keep you from her after everything you’ve done for me?”

My arms wrapped around his neck as I pressed myself to him. “I love you,” I breathed before kissing him. He grinned against my lips. It was long and slow, each touch lingering. “Our polycule is weird,” I giggled.

Scoffing, his head fell back against the pillow. “Yeah, well, it’s called a polycule, for one. Did you expect it to be anything else?”

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12/14/2020

Episode One-hundred-sixty-four: Borrow

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-four:
Borrow

My head was spinning. Alice and I were hanging all over each other as we danced with Jasper, who was often in the middle. The drinks kept flowing. Rose and Em were in their own world, enjoying dancing on their rare day off. Demetri split his time between sitting with his husband and dancing with the group. Riley hated the noise but didn’t mind people watching. He was just humoring us.

We moved around my boyfriend, grinding and playing. Her ass was pressed against my hips as she shook her tits at him. She was wearing a little cocktail dress, her cleavage on overload. We held hands, switching places so she could hold on to his waist from behind. The lights flashed, and the beat pounded in my chest.

When we moved in front of him, he put his hand on the smalls of our backs. He was clearly enjoying the show. My best friend turned, pressing her ass against his crotch as she slid his palm to her stomach. Resting her head against his shoulder, she had a broad smile on her face. The candy was definitely having an effect. Her pupils were massive.

I giggled. When I did, she rolled it to the side to look at me, and her grin grew. She yanked me over for a brief kiss on the lips, then pecked Jasper’s jaw as she ran her fingers through his curly hair. She put her hand on top of his on her belly, squeezing it harder. He pulled me beside her, my chest against his. Resting his palm on my ass, I could feel his arousal against my hip.

“Let’s have another drink,” she yelled at us, taking both of our hands.

We sat with Riley, us on either side of my boyfriend. She plucked out the bag of candy, then wiggled one in front of my mouth. I leaned forward and drew it from her grip with my teeth. Then she offered another to Jasper. He took it the same way, but more aggressively. Nipping at her fingers, she giggled as she pulled them away. She sucked the sugar off her fingertips while holding his gaze.

“Having fun?” Edward sent a message to our group chat. My boyfriend showed it to me on his phone.

“He just wants those dirty pictures,” he said jokingly as he shook his head.

Smirking, I ran my hand over his thigh. “Well, let’s send him some.”

The first was at such an angle that it was mainly my boobs as he squeezed me to his chest. The next, my best friend bent in and licked his ear. He pulled both of us onto his lap for the final one, his arms around our waists. He actually posted that one on social media with the caption, ‘My dates for the night. #blessed.’

It was two in the morning when we dragged ourselves out of the club. She was torn up from the floor up, and so was I. Jasper wasn’t nearly as bad, but he could handle his liquor better because he was so much bigger. We were both still swaying to the beat as we hung off of his arms, singing to the music.

“We can’t let her go home alone in this condition,” he mumbled in my ear. “It’s not safe.”

“Yeah, but it’s so late,” I whined, not wanting to go to Queens, then Manhattan. It would take hours.

“She can come to the hotel with us,” he offered. “It’s the closest.”

I leaned over to shout at her. “Want to come to our place and stay the night?” It was just as loud outside the club. She nodded, her smile dopey. Leaning her head onto his shoulder, she twisted her arms around his.

We hugged all of our friends goodbye before we caught a cab. I was in the middle with my head on Jasper’s shoulder, but Alice stretched her legs across both of us. The city was surprisingly quiet this late, but it was still active. Joggers, people with pets, or folks going to work moved around the streets. It was beautifully lit, all the streetlights like stars.

In the elevator, Edward sent us another message. He was enjoying the photos, though he wanted something more risque while in private. I replied with a picture of me licking Alice’s collarbone as Jasper unlocked the door. He was trying his best not to just stare at us as we playfully got into position. It took more than one try. A woman walked by, her gaze pointed to the ground as she rushed forward.

My best friend got a naughty look in her eyes. “Oh, god! I can’t wait to fuck you both!” She spoke way too loudly. The old lady gasped, turning in surprise to stare. Glaring back, I lightly patted my boyfriend’s ass as he hurried into our suite. Then I took Alice’s hand after I threw my chin in the air.

We both cackled when the door closed behind us. She had to hear us. We were so loud. Rolling his eyes, he shook his head.

Jasper’s phone rang. Smirking, he brought it up to his ear. “Hello, darling. Ah-huh. Oh, yes. They are very drunk. And stoned.”

Kicking off my shoes, I took Alice’s hand once more and tugged her towards the bed. “And kinda hungry,” I stated loud enough so he could hear me.

“Wanna order something?” She chunked her heels across the room and flopped onto the mattress.

“Yessss,” I moaned. “Unzip me.” I spun around so she could. She pushed herself up, doing it slowly on purpose. Her other hand smoothed down my back to my bottom as she did.

“Honk,” she deadpanned as she squeezed my ass. It made me cackle again.

“And now ours is stripping,” my boyfriend joked.

Playfully, I wiggled my hips as I let it drop to the floor, bringing my arms above my head. It puddled around my feet in a shimmering crimson heap.

She giggled. “Yes! Take it off, baby!”

Turning the phone around, Jasper switched it to the camera so our man could see me. Stepping out of it, I walked to my suitcase to look for pajamas for Alice and me. It was probably going to be one of his undershirts. They were like dresses and incredibly comfortable.

“Oh, love,” Edward chuckled. “That’s a gorgeous view.”

“Eddie! Thank you for my gift! I love it!” Alice stood up and joined me in the frame. She purposefully pushed herself against me, putting her arms around my bare waist.

He was grinning, his cheeks a little pink. “You’re welcome, lovely. Enjoy.”

Squeezing me, she leaned against me fully. “I will.” She pressed her nose against my cheek. “So, I have a question…” She began innocently, looking at him from underneath her thick black eyelashes. “Can I borrow your girlfriend and boyfriend for the night? I wanna make out with them.” Her hand slid across my stomach, her tongue darting out to lick my ear. I wasn’t sure if she was joking or not, but it made me shiver. She could have just been flirting for fun, but this was also how sex had started for us several times. But we weren’t in college anymore.

“I believe that’s more up to them than it is me,” he answered in a deep voice, his eyes going over us. Jasper’s were doing the same, his lip between his teeth.

She pouted. “Well, I don’t want to do it without your permission because I don’t want to get anyone in trouble. This kind of thing is all about consent.”

“Um,” Jasper chuckled, turning the phone for a second. He cleared his throat, his smile strained. “Okay, uh, well… I wasn’t expecting this when I suggested she stay here, I swear.”

“But you were hoping, though, right?” He teased. “I mean… obviously.”

He laughed. “No! Shut up.” He was as red as my dress on the floor.

“Wanna fool around tonight?” She asked in my ear, her lips pressed against them.

“Are you for real?” She nodded. “Really?”

She kissed my cheek. “I miss you. I want you.” Jasper gazed at us. Slowly, our eyes met. I didn’t know how to answer, and neither did he. “It’s too bad Eddie isn’t here with us,” she continued as her fingers moved over my breast. “The four of us could have so much fun together. That’s originally what I was hoping for.”

“Yes, we could,” he agreed with a slight smirk. “You don’t need my permission, but you have my blessing to enjoy yourselves as much as possible. Can I watch?” Edward finished. He was lying shirtless in bed, smoking. It was late there, and he worked all day, but he had trouble sleeping without us.

Nodding, she slid her fingertips over my chin. “What would you like to see?” She kissed my neck. “Tell me what to do.” She dragged them around my belly button.

“First, start by getting somewhere more comfortable for everyone.”

She took my hand and pulled me towards the bed as I had done a few minutes before. Making sure the camera was on us, she unzipped her dress and pushed it to the ground. She was just wearing panties. Pressing herself against me, she took my waist and pecked my lips. “Can we? Please?” She pouted at me, then Jasper.

My drunken brain took over, and I drew her into a deeper kiss with my hand on her jaw. I forgot how nice it was to feel her breasts against mine, even through the fabric of my bra. My palms slid down to her ass. When we pulled apart, we looked at my boyfriends. Jasper was standing a few feet away, his mouth hanging open.

“Do you want to?” I asked to make certain.

“Yes,” he breathed. He turned the phone around. “Are you sure?”

“Yes!” He laughed. “God, keep going. Please, I want to watch.”

This time, I inquired, “What do you want to see?” I dragged my hand over her hip, slipping my fingers into the back of her panties.

“Kiss again,” Jasper replied, our man smirking in agreement.

Her mouth instantly took mine. She twisted us to the side so he would get the best view. Jasper moved onto the bed with his phone. Her warm little tongue slid over mine, inviting mine into her mouth. We sat on the edge, her hands resting on my neck.

“Take off her bra,” Edward asked in a voice that dripped with arousal.

Turning me so I faced him, she moved behind me to unclasp it, then pushed it down my shoulders. Her arms wound around my waist as she kissed my neck. One of her hands glided up, massaging my breast. Gently, she plucked my nipple.

“What should we do now?” She inquired, her fingertips brushing the edge of my panties.

“I think you should help him undress, too.”

“Prop the phone on a pillow,” she declared. Alice crawled onto the bed on her hands and knees, taking it from him. “How’s this for a view?” She questioned as she did just that.

“So good,” Edward grinned.

Jasper moved down to me, pulling me towards him for a kiss while she adjusted it. His palm went to my breast, squeezing it hard for a brief second. “You’re so sexy,” he breathed against my throat. “Are you sure?”

Smirking, I pulled off his shirt. There were very few other people on this earth I felt more comfortable with than them. Alice moved behind him and undid his belt as she kissed his shoulder blade. I helped her with the button of his slacks. Pushing them to the floor, we had him nude in under a minute.

“Damn.” She leaned over to look at his erection. Her arm wrapped around his waist as she did. “Okay, I definitely want to do more than just make out now.”

“Oh, what do you want to do?” I teased, wrapping my fingers around him before I bent forward to nip at his nipple.

Her hand joined mine. “I want him to fuck me from behind. But it’s so big. I hope I can take it all,” she seductively pouted, purposefully saying the dirtiest thing she could to stroke his ego. She rested her temple on his shoulder as she looked at the screen. “Can you take it all, Eddie?”

“Yes, I can, and it feels incredible,” he replied in a deep, husky voice. We had never played over the phone like this. It was always Jasper who was enjoying the show.

She tilted her head to the side. “Can I see yours, too?”

He shifted the view, removing himself from his boxers. His hand stroked for a moment, twisted over the top. It was fully hard, already a little cum on the tip.

I leaned down to lick Jasper’s. “They’re both perfect.” I peered at him before I did it again. A brief, horny smile flashed across his lips.

She jerked him off almost lazily as I teased him with my tongue. One of his hands was in my hair, and the other brought her into a kiss with his head turned to the side. When I took him all the way down my throat, he wasn’t the only one that moaned. Edward loved it so much.

Crawling so she was beside me, she kissed him still. His hand went to her ass, gripping it tightly. Since she was knelt down in front of the camera, she wiggled out of her panties before bending down to join me in pleasuring him with her tongue. We licked his shaft at the same time in long strokes, both of our hands wrapped around his base.

Jasper picked up the phone so he could angle it down at what was happening. “Fuck, that is gorgeous. I wish I could lick it with you. Isn’t it so good?” Our boyfriend was stroking himself as he spoke. Alice nodded. “I want to watch you both bounce on it.”

“Shit, we need condoms,” he panted, trying to catch his breath.

She popped up. “I have some!”

Shoving me back onto the bed, he kissed me deeply while still holding the cell, then gave it to me so he could peck down my stomach. I positioned it so Edward could see.

“Lick her and show me how wet she is.”

Pulling my panties down, he wasted no time diving in between my legs. Alice crawled back onto the bed and took the phone, so she could get it from a different angle. She moved, so she was on her knees over my face. I pulled her down towards my waiting mouth. Jasper paused for a moment to watch, but his fingers were still in me.

“I love having your girlfriend’s tongue in my pussy,” she purred. I never slowed, swirling it around her clit. She spread her lips with one hand, filming with the other. “Fuck, yes. Suck on it.”

“Does it taste good, sweetheart?” Nodding, I used the movement to go all the way back. I forced her forward so I could slide my tongue over her ass. “Alice, turn the other way. I want to see her pretty eyes while she gets you off.”

Changing position, she knelt over me again. My hands moved over her thighs as I pulled her to me once more. Jasper got behind her so he could watch, massaging her breasts while his cock rubbed between mine. She twisted her head to the side so they could kiss.

He took the cell, smirking at our boyfriend. “We’ve always wanted to see her eat your pussy,” he uttered in her ear. “Is it good, sweetheart?” His hand slid around her, and he slipped a finger easily inside her.

“Oh, fuck,” she moaned. Her fingers shoved into my hair, winding into the curls. I sucked on her clit harder. Whimpering, she fell forward on one of her hands.

He showed him the view from behind. “We’re making her drip.”

“You should fuck her like that,” Edward said in a breath. “She looks ready for your cock.”

Slipping on the condom, I continued to lick as he pushed inside of her. My hands rested on his thighs, gripping onto him. I wanted him to fuck her hard. He took a handful of her hair, pulling her back.

“Fuck,” she whined. “The only way this could get better was if you were in my mouth, Eddie.” Jasper’s thighs flexed at the words. I pulled on her with my teeth, tugging it. “Oh, god! You’re going to make me cum already.”

Slapping her ass, he pounded into her furiously. She screamed out in pleasure, her legs twitching, but he didn’t stop after one. Or three. It was intense. When it became too much, he held her in place while she cried out into the sheets. It wasn’t until she squeezed him out he pulled away, panting.

He showed his hard, wet cock to our boyfriend. “Wish you could clean it up for me.”

She flopped beside me, bright red and sweaty. “I think he touched my cervix.”

“Isn’t it good?” Giggling, I rolled over to kiss her.

“It’s in your hair,” she laughed, pushing her fingers into it as she held me to her mouth. “I love you.”

Smirking, I pecked at her lips. “I love you, too.”

She moved between my legs, kissing down my stomach as she went. Jasper moved beside me with the phone, the condom removed. He leaned down to kiss me, smiling against my wet lips. I whimpered against them when her mouth touched my clit.

“Finger her, love,” Edward spoke to Jasper.

“Which one?” He chuckled.

“Bella. I know how much she loves it.”

“It’s because he’s so good at it.”

Alice shifted to give him better access as I spread my legs even further. When they slid inside of me, my eyes rolled into the back of my head. In our new position, I could play with her from behind. I pushed my fingers inside of her, making her gasp.

My entire body jerked with the power of my orgasm. When she rose to kiss me, his thumb took over playing with my clit. “Oh, oh, oh… oh shit,” I panted, cumming again. He chuckled warmly, leaning down to kiss it for a moment.

She took the phone from him so he could eat me properly. He gave me another before he lifted me up, pulling me to him for a kiss. He adjusted me on his lap, slipping inside of me effortlessly. I bounced on him with his hands on my hips.

“You’re so good to me,” I murmured to him, barely able to get the words out. I was so dizzy. “I love your cock so much. Fuck.”

Grunting, he changed our position, so he was on top of me. The movement was so smooth. My legs wrapped around his waist. My best friend busily filmed us. I caught a glimpse of Edward on the screen. He was grinning a little, his lips parted as he played with himself.

“I want you to both cum for me,” he purred. “I’m so close, too.”

It didn’t take long for everything to become overwhelming. I knew I was shouting, but I couldn’t help it. It was all just perfect. Alice was on her knees above me, so I pulled her so she was on top of me again. I needed something to muffle the sounds.

“Ohhh…” She groaned, focusing the camera on me. Grinding her hips against my face, my tongue worked her until she was dripping.

Finally, Jasper gave into his pleasure. I was almost grateful. She plopped onto her bottom above my head, panting. I smiled at Edward, who was breathless and pink, too.

My boyfriend took his cell, falling beside us on his back. “Shitttt… That was phenomenal. Did you…?”

“Of course,” he chuckled. “Thank you for the show.”

My friend leaned over to kiss my lips, pushing my messy hair out of my eyes. “Thank you.” The words were barely above a whisper.

“Mm, anytime.” I rolled into Jasper, smiling at the phone. “We need to get cleaned up.”

“And my mobile is about to die. We’ll talk to you later?” Edward nodded in answer. “We love you.”

“I love you, too,” he breathed. “Alice,” he called to get her attention before she got off of the bed. “Thanks. I think the next gift basket is going to be even bigger.”

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-three: D

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-three: D

We went back to the hotel to get ready to meet my friends for dinner before we went to whatever venue they picked for the evening. Personally, I didn’t care where we went, as long as I was with them. I sorted through the garbage bag, pulling the one I wanted out from the very bottom before going to the bathroom to get to work. Thankfully, the dress even smelled nice, like lavender.

I was jealous of how my men could get ready in seconds, and it took me an hour and a half after a shower. But that was the world we lived in. I curled my hair and pinned it to the top of my head in a forties style, making my makeup vivid red to go with the outfit. It went with it almost perfectly. Even my eyeshadow was crimson with thick black winged eyeliner.

Jasper was talking to Edward on the phone as he looked out the window with his back turned to me when I came out. I slipped on my Jimmy Choo’s before I sorted my purse. I was probably going to have him carry most of my stuff in his pockets because I didn’t want to lose anything. It was just easier.

“Yeah,” he chuckled. “Yes, it was delicious! And his mother and father seem lovely.” He laughed again, his head falling back as he put his hand on the window frame. He was wearing a pair of steel-gray slacks and a black button-down with the top one undone. “Isn’t her niece a doll? The girls will love her. I can see them getting along just swimmingly.” He grinned warmly. “Uh-huh, right? I can’t wait to take them all surfing. That’ll be so much fun. I haven’t gone in-” He turned and finally saw me. It made him stop mid-sentence. “Ooooo, yes,” he drew out in a deeper tone. He bit his bottom lip purposefully. “Mmmm. Oh, our girlfriend is smoking hot.” Giggling, I shook my head as I went to get my wrap. It may have been close to June, but NYC didn’t care about that. It was still cold.

He spun his phone around and switched it to Facetime. Edward was in makeup, his hair slicked back with sweat. I couldn’t tell what his costume was, though. “Damnnnn, look at you. I haven’t seen that dress!”

“That’s because Esther just gave it to me.” I twisted in my spot a little to give the right sparkle effect while holding my hands out. “It’s straight from 1985, and I’ve got some more for later. No ripping these off, though. I like them more.”

“Let me see the back,” he demanded. Rolling my eyes, I turned completely around and peeked over my shoulder. Slowly, I slid my hand over my ass. Jasper pointed the phone straight at it. “Oh, yeah. There we go. Thank you.”

I wiggled it at him. Twisting back around, I giggled. “How’s it going there?”

His grin was crooked, pushed to one side. “I’m having so much fun. It’s a fantasy- um, it’s hard to explain. But I’m a pirate,” he laughed. “You’ll see. It’s- it’s magical. It really is,” he grinned. “I miss you both, though. Especially that fine backside-” He stopped, his eyes getting wider. “Oh, shit. People,” he whispered, then chuckled awkwardly. “Hi.”

“They’re ready for you on set, Mr. Cullen,” someone explained in an almost bored voice in the background. I couldn’t see them.

“Ah, that’s my cue.”

“Break a leg, baby. I love you,” I cooed before blowing a kiss.

He beamed. “I love you too. Both of you.” He pursed his lips. “Jasper!” He called so he would turn the phone around. “Take pictures for me later, hm?”

His smirk grew naughty. “What kind?”

“You know what kind,” he murmured in a low tone before he ended the call abruptly.

We gazed at each other for a minute. “We’ll see,” I commented, pulling my shawl around my shoulders. He gave my ass a good swat before he opened the door to leave, making me laugh loudly. It was going to be a fun night.

Emmett saw us first in front of The Arepa’s Café. Rose and Alice were already there, chatting very close together. We were meeting Demetri and Riley after. He had a show to do. The tourist season was just beginning to pick up, and he would be busy for months. Em’s smile grew huge. “Ooooo, girl.” He finger-snapped in a z. “You are serving up some LOOKS!”

With my hands on my hips, I struck a pose. “Two thousand dollar shoes, Target clutch, and a hand-me-down dress that was headed to Goodwill.” I held my arms out and spun. “It’s something.”

Rose embraced me tightly. “You look great!” When she pulled away, she held her hand out to my boyfriend. “Hi, Jasper. Nice to meet you.” She smiled at him warmly, trying to show that she was okay with what we were doing. It wasn’t for her, but she wasn’t judging.

“You too,” he grinned, then shook Emmett’s hand. His gaze started at his feet until they slowly arrived at the top. “My, you are a big bloke, aren’t ya?”

Squeezing her husband’s arm with both of her hands, Rose’s fingers couldn’t go around them. She leaned in with a proud grin. “That’s because he’s my big mountain man.”

He put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer. His fingers curled under her chin as he kissed her. “And you’re my little Cajun gal.” She melted.

Alice stuck out her tongue and pretended to gag as she looked at us. Jasper snorted. Her sister kicked at her, but she was able to dodge. Meanly giggling, she took my arm as she danced away. “So, what are you going to get?”

We walked in together before I answered, humming as I thought. “My usual, of course. I’m craving it so badly.”

My boyfriend put his hand on the small of my back. “Dove, would you order for me? I trust you,” he asked as he came around the other side of me. His eyes flitted over the menu. “Everything looks spectacular. How do you even choose?”

The young man who worked the counter the day of the attack was there. He must have been five inches taller and didn’t have his braces anymore, but he was still covered in acne. “Hey! Long time no see! Wow! You look nice. Are you going out tonight?”

“Thanks,” I smiled. “Yup, hitting the town. How are you doing?”

“Great!” He beamed. “I just finished high school, and I’m going to NYU next year.”

“That’s fantastic! That’s my alma mater.”

He grinned. One of the other employees walked by, and he realized he wasn’t supposed to be socializing. “Yeah!” He cleared his throat and ducked his head. “So, what can I get you?” After he took our order and I paid, he looked around curiously. He whispered, “Um, I’ve been watching your YouTube channels. They’re really cool. My mom likes your cooking videos.”

I slipped a twenty into the tip jar. “Thanks,” I repeated. How could I not with how complimentary and sweet he was?

He pointed at Jasper. “I really like yours, too.” Then he leaned over the counter to peek at the tables. “Um, is he around?” We didn’t have to ask who.

“Nah, he’s working,” our boyfriend replied for us. “He’s devastated about missing these, too. Said it was delicious when he had it, so I’m looking forward to it.”

“He liked it?!” He asked excitedly, almost bouncing in place. Peeking around again, this time towards the back, he then inclined in so he could whisper once more. “If you ever wanted to film one of your restaurant ones here, it would make my mom’s decade. If you wanted to, you know. I don’t know how you pick them.”

Giggling, I looked at Jasper. “Well, I don’t know when he’ll be able to go with us to New York, but when we do, he would love to.”

His entire face lit up. “Really?” He almost shouted before quickly becoming embarrassed and lowering his voice. “Are you sure?” He even tried to make it deeper.

My man put his hand on my hip. “If she asked, he would do it in a second.”

“We could frame it as going to my favorite restaurant,” I said to the blond, thinking about what Edward would want. “This is one of those places I would agree to try the entire menu, especially if we could bring all of my friends to help.” I looked back at the young boy. “We’ll call you next time we’re around. I can’t promise it’ll be soon, but it’s for sure something we’re interested in.”

We sat at a table in the corner to wait for our order. We were sharing a couple of appetizers and a pitcher of sangria to start with. Emmett’s eyes were comically wide. “You’re, like, famous.” He batted his eyelashes. “O.M.G.”

Snorting, I shook my head as I picked a piece of fruit from my drink. “I’m famous adjacent.” I popped it into my mouth.

“No. You’re not,” Jasper argued right away.

We stared at each other before I glanced away. “I’m not Eddie’s level. And the only reason anyone knows who I am is him.”

He rolled his eyes. “No. Not anymore. And when the film comes out…” he trailed off.

“You were in a movie?!” Emmett questioned more seriously. “When did this happen?”

I wasn’t sure why he was acting as if it was a big deal. “Um… I was an extra in something Eddie did a couple of months ago.”

Jasper leaned in. “And they loved her so much, they’ve asked them to film additional scenes. And the music video. Mustn’t forget that. That’s soon.”

“What?” Rose gasped, gripping the edge of the table. “You’re going to be in a music video?”

“For the movie,” I explained, blushing at the attention. Taking another sip, I cleared my throat. “Erica is doing a cover of Naked Eye.”

“Erica?!” The twins shrieked. Their teenage side was showing.

Emmett wrinkled his nose. “I don’t know that song,” he spoke normally at the same time they did.

“Yes, you do,” I laughed, ignoring them, and began to sing the chorus. “With my naked eye, I saw all the falling rain coming down on me. With my naked eye, I saw all, if I said it all, I could see.”

The girls knew it too and sang the next part. “And it feels alright…” It was definitely something we had sung many times back in the day. It was one of my favorites when I was growing up. It made sense since Sarah’s character was supposed to be a psychic.

The men laughed and clapped, as did two other groups who were sitting beside us. It made me flush neon because I didn’t realize there were people listening to us. I covered my face with my hands, shaking my head.

The young man brought a plate to the table. “You have a pretty voice,” he complimented politely.

“Thanks,” I whispered. I wanted to sink down under the table.

Chuckling, Jasper put his arm around my shoulder and brought his lips to my ear. “You need to sing for the channel.”

“No. I’m not that great. I’ll play, but-” I shook my head again. My heartbeat picked up, just thinking about it.

Rose took my hand. “You’re amazing. You should.”

I stuck my tongue out before I reached for my drink, taking a long sip. I didn’t want to talk about it anymore. “I do enough. I’m good.”

Our food arrived, thankfully changing the direction of the conversation.

Jasper and Emmett got along amazingly. They had a very similar sense of humor, and both were whip-smart. We laughed the entire time, but the sangria helped. They would both flirt with a brick wall and probably charm it somehow.

The young man brought dessert for everyone at the table, even though we didn’t order it. Before we could say anything, he spoke. “On the house! Have a fantastic evening.” He was grinning from ear to ear- just the possibility of us coming to film made his night.

I slipped another twenty in his tip jar before we left. I didn’t want him to pay for our treats out of his own pocket.

The nightclub we were going to was in Brooklyn, so we met Demetri at his place. Riley answered the door, freshly shaven and well-dressed. We hugged, greeting each other affectionately. He grinned at Jasper, knowing exactly who he was from the video. I introduced them as we walked into their home.

My old dance partner came hurrying out of his bedroom, slipping on heels as he did. He was wearing a red suit with a fat black tie. His blond hair was drawn up in a neat bun at the back of his skull. He beamed when he saw me. “Bellsssss!!” He pulled his shoulders back to look at me. “Girl, we match!”

I laughed. “I know!” Picking me up, he lifted me in the air. “Wait, wait, wait! Put me down! I want you to meet someone,” I continued to giggle, holding onto his forearms. My heels clicked loudly on the wooden floor. Turning to my boyfriend with a huge grin, I held out my palm. “This is my newest and bestest friend,” I spoke in a childish voice as I touched his pec. “Jasper. You will love him as much as I do.”

He looked between us seriously, cocking his head and hip to the side. His eyes narrowed. Silent for a beat, his expression turned annoyed. “You’re fucking him!”

My mouth dropped in shock, drawing in a sharp breath.

“Wow, he’s quick,” Rose laughed awkwardly.

He turned to me angrily. “Why are you cheating on that man? I love Eddie!” He stomped his foot, making it tap loudly to make a point. His voice was much deeper than normal.

I looked deeply into his eyes. “As do we.” I waved my finger between us. I spoke slowly, so his dumbass would get it. “And you know I would never cheat on my partners.”

The light went off, and his attitude changed completely. Demetri laughed. “Ohhhh, you’re all together? That’s cute. What is it? A trouple?” His tone was instantly sunny and full of sweetness, as if he didn’t spit poison seconds before.

Jasper had his hand over his mouth, his eyes wide in total shock at what just happened. It was so swift. It was his worst nightmare, being called out by a loved one of his lovers.

“We prefer trio,” I replied confidently.

Laughing abruptly, Emmett looked between the three of us. “Wait, what?” He blinked. “Are you for real?” I nodded. “You’ve got two boyfriends?” He paused in confusion, his face scrunching in disgust. “Why would you want two of those? Aren’t chicks better? I got it when you dated girls, but dudes-”

I barked out a laugh. “No, women are fucking nuts. You should feel sorry for these men! I’m definitely the crazy one in this relationship.” Taking Jasper’s hand, I stood beside him before peeking over. “I told you they’d figure it out.”

He still couldn’t say anything, his mouth hanging open as his other palm dropped away. His eyes were the size of saucers.

Riley smacked his husband hard on the shoulder. “That was so totally rude! What is wrong with you?!”

He grimaced, shrinking away some. “Shit, sorry! It just came out.” He laughed stiffly before coughing once. Demetri forced a smile. “So, how long have you been together?”

“A couple of months,” my boyfriend finally breathed. “Um, nice to meet you.” He offered him his hand.

My friend brought him into a hug instead. He was taller than him because of the shoes. Otherwise, they would have been close. “Oh, honey. It’s nice to meet you too. I’m sorry. And I wouldn’t be mad at you even if it were true. I would be with her.”

“And why would you be angry at me?” I demanded.

“Because that man is perfect for you, and your cheating on him would just be you sabotaging it. Because you have self-esteem issues. But this is better. I’m happy for you.” He suddenly gasped as he realized something. “Eddie is bi. Oh, god. That’s hot. Uhhhh, that won’t help my fantasies…” he trailed off, looking off into the middle distance.

I thwacked him several times on the arm until he dissolved in laughter.

“I hate you. Can we just go? I need a drink!” I complained.

My friends spoke the entire ride, keeping up the conversation as my boyfriend sat beside me silently. I held onto his arm as we walked up to the club. It was overflowing with people, so loud that no one else could hear us. “I’m sorry about that,” I whispered in his ear. “I didn’t expect him to do that.”

He let out an unsteady breath. “Jesus, that scared the hell out of me.”

Grimacing, I wrinkled my nose. “He’s wild and loud. I should have warned you better.”

“He is!” Riley grumbled as he walked around me, putting his hand on my shoulder. “I am so embarrassed. We really are thrilled for you, though.” He reached over to touch Jasper’s arm. “Whatever makes you happy. We aren’t people to judge. We’re all different here.”

“Ain’t that the truth,” Alice agreed as she came around my boyfriend. “We accept everyone unless they’re an asshole… D.”

Huffing, he turned around to look at us. “Yeah, I know. I just reacted. I’m such a jackass.” He put his hand on his heart. “I’m buying the first couple of rounds.”

“It’s okay. At least we don’t have to pretend,” Jasper replied before shrugging. Smiling, he glanced over at me. “She said you’d be cool with it, and I’m glad you are. I had a hard enough time coming out as not straight. Polyamorous is a whole different beast.”

I leaned in and pecked his cheek, nuzzling it for a moment. I would have kissed his lips if we weren’t in public. His strong fingers brushed over my jaw. “Don’t let him off too easy. Make him suffer, so he gets us more drinks.” When I looked at my friend, I wiggled my eyebrows.

Demetri rolled his eyes, but he was smirking. “Shots?” I nodded. “Coming right up!”

My boyfriend put his arm around my waist, resting his head on my shoulder for a moment. “You know… I wasn’t going to indulge too much, but now, I think I will. My reasons not to seemed to have disappeared.”

“What were those?” I asked, biting my bottom lip.

“I don’t have to hide my true affection for you. If I had too much, I’d undoubtedly blurt something out. It’s hard enough to control myself sober.”

Giggling, I squeezed his arm. “Same.”

We sat at a table to wait for my friend to return with our drinks. It was so crowded and hot, and it made me feel old for thinking so. When I was younger, I lived for it, but as I got older, I just wanted to be home, alone, with my two loves. It smelled like Axe body spray, sweat, and the tears of drunk twenty-two-year-olds in the bathroom.

Alice laughed randomly. It pulled me from my thoughts. I looked at her in confusion. She pointed to the speakers. “The music. It’s from like the late 90s.”

I smirked. “I remember dancing to it back in the day.”

“Me too,” the twins said at the same time.

Rose shook her head, making her eyes wide. “At a school dance, probably.”

“Ugh, right in the feels,” Emmett laughed, clutching his chest. “Me too.” He began to sing badly to the tune. “Call me big daddy when you back that ass up.”

Loudly, his wife scoffed. “No.”

Riley smoothed a hand over his thigh playfully. “Heya, big daddy. How you doing?” He batted his eyelashes at him as he bit his bottom lip. His fake Brooklyn accent was so thick.

He put his arm around his shoulder, scooting closer to our friend. Then he stuck his tongue out at Rosalie. She matched his expression. They flirted like children, teasing each other constantly.

Demetri shoved between them, not giving two shits about what they were doing. “A bottle of Jim and seven shot glasses. Let’s get this party started off right.”

“I’ll get the next round,” Alice said as she put her hand on my bare thigh. She squeezed it with her cool fingers. “We need to toast Bella’s newfound success. And happiness.” She raised her shot glass to Jasper, smiling at him as she did, then winked.

He lifted his own before tapping the edge of hers, then threw the alcohol back. “Cheers, doves.”

After seven shots over an hour, I was practically sitting on Jasper’s lap and loudly singing along to the music with the ladies. There was some rum drink in my hand, fruity and bright red. It was one of the specials of the night. I was just picking random things to try. It was delicious, but the sugar levels were probably bad for my impending hangover.

My boyfriend’s arm was around my waist, sipping on a beer as he continued to chat with Riley and Emmett. They were talking about immigration, curious about how he was fairing the process as lawyers. It was Em’s specialty. He offered to help him in any way he could. Mainly, Edward’s attorneys were working on it, and all he had to do was sign paperwork.

“Girl, come rub that ass all over me,” Demetri yelled to get my attention, then winked dramatically with his whole face. “Wanna dance?” He held out his hand, palm up, and wiggled his fingers.

“Hell yeah!”

He pulled me out into the middle of the floor. The music was deliciously loud. It filled my head, drowning out everything else. This was the best part of the club scene and the only reason I kept coming back. A couple of minutes later, we were joined by Alice and Jasper. She giggled as he tugged her close, whispering something in her ear. Nodding, she bit her lip for a moment, then glanced at me.

Shifting closer, she spoke into my ear. “Want some gummy bears?”

I had totally forgotten about the edibles. She had brought them up a couple of days before, but she had been pretty quiet the whole night. Alice probably had them before she left the house and forgotten until then. She had a dangerous habit of thinking everyone was just as high as her, even if they were sober. I looked at my boyfriend. He was smirking. Undoubtedly, she had already asked if he wanted to. “Sure. Why not? Only a few to start with, though.”

They actually tasted decent, the sweetness overwhelming. They were cherry-flavored, too. I liked them.

Famous last words.

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-two: Big Head

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-two: Big Head

“Oh! It’s perfect you showed up. I have something for you to look through. I was saving them for you because no one else is close to my size,” Esther gushed after we ate. Standing at the sink, I was just finishing the dishes. I wanted to help her clean the kitchen, and it gave me something to do. She rushed out of the room without waiting for me to say anything.

Drying off my hands, I glanced at my father-in-law. He rolled his eyes. “Why would she want them?” He yelled after her.

“Because she has good taste!” She countered, running up the stairs to their bedroom. “Helena, come help,” she snapped in a way only a mother could.

She rolled her eyes in the same way her dad did and pushed herself away from the table. When she passed, she rubbed my shoulder. I put my hand on hers for a brief second.

“Young man, would you like a beer?” Jonah questioned as he stood and walked to the fridge. He gave me one without asking if I wanted it, popping the top. It was a sign we were going to be there for at least a little while longer.

“Yes, please,” he said politely. He was trying to be on his best behavior, being quiet. He mainly chatted with Claire at dinner as she stared at him with wide-eyed wonder. He was great with kids, just like our love. They would both make phenomenal fathers.

It made me consider things I really hadn’t before in greater detail. Edward would always be busy. That was the life he was choosing, and there would be so many times we would be without him because of it. Any child we had would be raised by both of them, but Jasper didn’t want to be involved in the spotlight and was better behind the cameras. We were destined to pencil time in with our man, but he would be there every night to tuck in our baby. If we could even have one. For the first time, I could see it. A little girl with my tan and curls and Edward’s nose smiling up at men that would adore her fully and treat her like a queen amongst princesses. It made me ache. The thoughts had swirled in my mind as I washed pots and pans.

“So, what else do you have planned while you’re here?” He popped the top on another two and gave my boyfriend one.

Stretching, I took a big sip. I needed it. “Dancing and dinner with Al and Roe tonight. Then something touristy tomorrow. I don’t know what. We’ll have to see what the weather is like and how we feel. I’m getting too old to party all night.”

Shaking his head, Jasper laughed. “And what happened on Thursday? What did we do?”

“We made mistakes,” I sighed. “And Friday morning sucked because of it,” I complained before looking at the older gentleman. He seemed confused by our exchange. “Eddie’s movie premiered last week, and there was quite the afterparty. It wasn’t as crazy as the wrap party for the last one, but still too much after the week we’ve had.”

He nodded in understanding. “Esther has already pre-ordered tickets to see it next week when it comes out. I’ve never seen her this excited about a film before. It looks like James Bond, so I don’t mind.”

Jasper stood too. “It is very much so. Mission Impossible vibes.”

“Will I be able to eat popcorn to it?” He joked.

Giggling, I leaned against the door frame. “I’d order a large. You’ll need it. Candy, too. It’s perfect for it.”

“Come here!” Esther called from the living room. Her voice was singsong. I turned to see three giant garbage bags on the couch. She was busily pulling them open. “I went through my closet recently, and these are all my older cocktail dresses and such from…” she waffled her hand, “the 70s to the early 2000s. I’m keeping my more recent ones.”

“Why would this child want a fifty-year-old dress?” Jonah questioned as he plopped down in his recliner before taking a sip. It creaked as he brought the footrest up.

“Shhhhh.” I waved him off. “They’re not old. They’re vintage.” She nodded in agreement, pleased I was on her side. I began to pull things out. At the very top was a scarlet sequined, very 80s dress. “Ooooo.” I held it up to my body. It was surprisingly short. I turned to look at my boyfriend. “Oooooo,” I repeated, swishing it around. All the clothes had been dry cleaned and had a pleasant floral aroma. “Think I can wear this on the red carpet?”

He bit his lip for a moment, looking me over slowly before meeting my eyes. “Yes, but you could wear anything and still be the most beautiful woman there.”

I felt my cheeks heat at his words. Grinning, I turned back to the plastic sacks.

“Aren’t you a sweetheart?” Esther patted his forearm, smiling cheerfully. “How long have you two been friends?” She was just as nosy when it wasn’t my romantic life, but I didn’t mind.

I don’t think Jasper meant to blurt out what he did. His skin was slightly pink. Clearing his throat, he pushed one over to sit on the couch. “Um, well, Tony and I have been best mates since we were wee babies. We went to the same boarding school. I’ve not known Bella long, but he literally told me about her the moment he saw her and how he’s going to marry her, but I’ve only been lucky enough to have met her in person at the end of February or early March.”

Esther gasped. “Are you getting married?” This got the attention of everyone in the room except for Mike, who was still deep into ESPN.

Taking a sip of my beer to buy myself time, I put it down on the coffee table. I shot a look at Jasper as I did, then I sighed. “Um… It’s complicated, but… Yeah. We’re not engaged, though.”

“He has a ring. She’s just making him wait,” he added for me. “She’s torturing him,” he slyly smirked. “I think it’s funny.”

“I’m not ready!” I lamented with a stomp of my foot. “This is going so fast. I want to marry him- I do. I want to say yes. But there is so much going on. I can’t get my mind around one thing before another one is happening. Him and the racist, then Australia and you and getting sick. Then my brother and sisters. Moving and Lay’s. And-” I closed my eyes as I started to feel a little overwhelmed. Taking a deep breath, I put another dress to the side that I liked. “It’s too much at once.”

“Aiden would want you to be happy,” she promised, rubbing my shoulders. “He would want you to move on.”

I smiled slightly. “I know. He’d be pleased for me.” I shook my head as I sifted through the clothing. “He would be thrilled I found someone who has the same interests. Acting and music and such. He always knew we weren’t very well matched, but he wanted some of my attitude to rub off on him.”

Jonah chuckled, taking a sip of his beer. “I never knew how he landed you. That boy was as smooth as sandpaper.”

Smirking, I put another to the side. “He had his moments, but I needed a stable adult male figure and a family. He provided both.” I stared into the garbage bag, but I didn’t really see anything, just a mix of vivid neon colors. “But I was too young. I’m surprised you didn’t talk him out of it,” I mumbled, folding one of the dresses that wouldn’t be coming with me.

“But we loved you already!” Helena argued. “You were the best thing that ever happened to that man. I love my brother, but he was a dweeb.” Claire giggled at her mother’s words without looking up from her phone. They never really got along. She was younger by several years and considered him boring. Aiden thought she was rude and had the attention span of a gnat. They only became kinder to one another when his niece was born. He adored her, and it jump-started his desire for children.

Esther gave her a nasty look, then glanced at her husband for backup. He lifted his hands and shrugged. “What? He was!”

Nodding, I laughed. “And he was damn proud of it.” I wrinkled my nose. “That’s one of the few things he and Edward have in common. I love him, but he is a nerd. But I have to admit… he is smarter. Aid might have been a doctor, but he memorized facts. Eddie has a million things going on at once and makes money off of all of them. He has plans years in advance, and he’s going to achieve them while still giving away most of his cash to charity. If he had wanted to be a physician, he’d be the youngest and best at anything he did.”

“I’m glad he didn’t go into politics,” Jasper joked.

“He could have them all eating out of his palm and asking for more. If he did, it would at least make his mother happier,” I grumbled to myself.

He had venom forming on his tongue before the sentence even finished coming out of my mouth. “He’s a bloody millionaire doing piss all!” He argued, waving his arms in the air. His accent was thick. “She’ll never be pleased with a thing he does because she’s a witch who doesn’t deserve all of her lovely children. She’s miserable and wants them to be too because it makes her feel better about herself.”

“Amen,” I nodded.

Esther moved the bag I was finished with to the floor. “Is his mom not very nice?” She sat in the spot it took up, looking up at me curiously with her hands on her knees.

Jasper and I made the same disgusted noise at the same time. He shook his head, picking at his beer bottle. “She doesn’t like Bella because she’s a racist hag. Told her to leave her son right before she passed out sick. Then came to the hospital afterward to continue being evil. She’s a word I won’t say in front of sensitive ears. She doesn’t like me either and said some very unkind stuff about me, my sexuality, and intelligence- amongst other things.”

My mind came up with a dozen different names. Cunt, bitch, asshole, prick, knob, a bag of dicks...

“And then tried to ruin our last night with his siblings,” I added in annoyance before looking at Esther. “I got so lucky with you guys. You’re the best.” I folded another and put it on the growing pile of ‘coming with me.’ “Will you still be my parents when I get married?” I asked playfully.

“Of course, baby!” She took my hand and squeezed it tightly. “You know that.”

“It’s still good to hear it,” I replied as I added to the heap. I was getting quite a few. She had dozens of outfits in each one. “Eddie wants kids someday soon, and heaven above, that woman will not be their grandma. At least his grandparents and siblings are lovely.”

My father-in-law chuckled. “Those are going to be some good-looking kids. Let’s hope they get his height.”

“Amen,” I repeated under my breath. “But I’m definitely not ready for babies yet. Especially if they have his big ass head.”

Jasper blew a loud raspberry to keep his laughter in but failed as his head fell back against the couch. “He does have a colossal head.”

“He’s got big everything, though,” I replied with a roll of my eyes. “That man is enormous.”

“Everything?” Helena asked with a raised eyebrow, then playfully wiggled them at me. Her mother sent her another look.

Almost doubling over, I laughed. Rubbing my cheek, I pursed my lips for a moment. “Yeah, his feet are gigantic!”

Claire looked up from her phone and glanced between us. “I know what that’s supposed to mean.” She lifted her nose in the air. It was a little smug.

Esther swatted at me, standing up to go to the kitchen as she shook her head in playful disgust. “Naughty girls.”

I couldn’t help but laugh again. “It was your child who started it!”

Jasper put his chin on his fist, then his elbow on his knee, and grinned innocently at Claire. “And what does it mean exactly? I don’t know. Can you explain it to me?” It was so doe-eyed and innocent. He could be a good actor when he wanted to be too. It was comedy gold.

Her eyes grew wide as she turned scarlet. She had been so proud of herself only seconds before when she knew something but was regretting speaking up. “Ummmmm… It, uh… Well, you know.” She scrunched her chin in, closing her eyes as her mouth opened and closed a couple of times.

“No, I don’t,” he continued in a dopey expression. His face tilted to the side.

I pushed my lips together to keep from giggling. It was a little mean how even he was playing it. The fear she might have to explain it because he was going to play it straight all the way through, or truly didn’t know, was dancing in her big brown eyes. It was verbal chicken.

She blinked maybe twenty times a second as she tried to think of what to say in front of her parents and grandparents that wouldn’t get her in trouble. And she definitely would not use the word penis in the presence of anyone adult. Her tongue darted out to wet her lips. “It’s um...“ She coughed. “Ah, haha,” she laughed awkwardly. “A boy with big feet is supposed to be, well-” She stopped as she thought about her options. She then waved at her lap.

I would have died if she said well-endowed, but I doubted she knew the term. Still, I almost choked on my own spit. Mike scoffed, shaking his head. I smacked Jasper’s forearm, making him break finally. His eyes glowed with mischief. “I’m sorry, I’m messing with you. You’re too cute, though.” He adjusted her hair over her shoulder as he leaned in to whisper to her. “I don’t think it’s true. It’s an old wive’s tale.”

“Every person is different,” I added. “And your mom was being a pervert because I wasn’t even talking about that. He’s so tall and broad. Plus, his personalities are crazy big… all like, six of them.”

“They have medication for that,” Jonah teased.

“It’s not like that, but he really acts differently, though,” our boyfriend agreed. “He’s so different in front of the camera or alone. Or with his family. He’s always been that way.”

“Or when he’s doing business,” I continued. He nodded in agreement. “And I understand why. I don’t think he has the energy to be those people all the time. It takes so much to be that out there. Each side takes up a certain amount. Edward being the least, Eddie being the most stressful.”

“I’d argue Anthony is,” he grumbled as I pulled out a forest green number from the 70s. It went to the floor and was gauzy with long sleeves. It was also very low cut. “I like that one,” he commented, looking directly at me. I knew what his expression meant- the way his eyes moved over me and his slightly crooked smile. It was subtle, but it was for me. “It would look lovely on you. The color is stunning.”

“Esther, I’m going to take more of your clothes home with me than my own,” I called to her with a laugh, putting it on the pile. “Got any shoes to go with them?”

“Yes! I do! Do you want to see them? Jonah said you wouldn’t want them because of my gross feet. But I’ve cleaned them and kept them stored! Honey, go get them,” she declared quickly, waving her hand at her daughter. “They’re in the closet.”

I left with two garbage bags, heavy ones. It was so hard to go. Claire walked us to the door, and I hugged her tightly before I put my hands on her shoulders. “So, Eddie wants his nieces to come to visit so he can take them to Disneyland and the beach. And he’s already said he wants you to come too. So, when that happens, would you like to?”

“Yes!” She squealed, jumping up and down in place.

“He likes to make videos with them. Would you like to do that, too?”

She gasped. “Really?”

“Of course. You can make them with me too,” Jasper promised, winking at her. “Would you like to play video games with us?” She nodded vigorously. “I very much look forward to it.”

She hugged me again, tightly. She was already so much taller than me. “You’re the best. I miss you so much.”

“I miss you, too,” I breathed, embracing her completely. “Hey, I’ll send you another box soon, so keep an eye out. Want some candy from Australia? I’m going in a couple of weeks.”

“It’s way better than American,” he smirked, then glanced at me. “We’ll get her all the best kinds of Tim-tams.”

“Oh! I know what those are!” She said excitedly.

He leaned down and smiled a little. “And what are they?”

“Cookies,” she grinned, knowing he was teasing her about earlier. “Chocolate covered ones.”

“Yes, and they’re delicious,” he promised. “I’ll help your auntie pick out the best stuff.”

She hugged him, too. “Thank you!” She giggled as she hopped up on her toes to do so.

The taxi door was barely closed when I began to tear up. I couldn’t keep it in. When we turned off the street, I sobbed. My hands flew to my face.

It shocked Jasper, seemingly coming out of nowhere. “Oi, dove, what’s wrong?”

“They’re just so wonderful. And they like you and- I don’t know. I’ve been so emotional the past few weeks. And I think I’m about to start my period, or I would have one if I didn’t have the thingie,” I motioned at my stomach as I spoke and sniffled. “I’ve been so weepy lately. Stupid fucking annoying tears.” I dug my palms into my eyes, shaking my head.

He pouted a little. “It’s okay to feel your emotions. It’s not a shameful thing. You just might have had a lot to cry about lately. Good and bad.”

“But it’s been so great!”

“And you’ve cried a lot of happy tears.” He brushed one from my cheek with his knuckle. “It’s alright to be sad that you miss them, but you’ll see them again. I promise. We’ll come back plenty. I like them too, and so does Tony.”

“I know,” I sighed as I leaned my head against his shoulder. Taking his hand, I wove my fingers with his. “I am so glad you got to meet them, though. That was fun.”

He leaned his temple against mine. “And you got a bunch of sexy ass clothes out of it.”

“Right?! She had great taste back in the day. I’m excited. I’m going to do some vintage looks, whatever our next event is. And I won’t have to shop for ages either.”

“You should wear one of them tonight,” he whispered in my ear. I peeked up at him, and he had a sly smile. “That first one. The little red sequined number.”

“I think that can be arranged,” I smirked. “I even brought my Jimmy Choo’s to go to the club in. They should go perfectly together.”

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