I roll my eyes. “They’re all taken, CeCe,” I groan. I was told to invite everyone and CeCe is basically the only other person I know, aside from my partners.
“Even the one with all the tattoos, with no shirt on and wearing the apron that says, ‘May I suggest the sausage?’with a finger pointed towardshis dick? You’re really telling methatguy is spoken for? Cause I don’t think I’d want to marry the guy, but I’d definitely take him for a spin.”
Jesus fucking Christ.
“Cecilia!” I exclaim with a shake of my head.
“Sorry, Dem. You know how I get when I’m on my period. It’s like I have dick vision. All I’m capable of seeing are penis outlines and bulges. It’s like my vagina sends an SOS to my brain telling me I need more.”
“I like her,” Wrinley giggles.
“Me, too,” Arabella agrees. “Can we keep her around? I didn’t think anyone could beat you on the horniness scale, but she might have you beat, Wrin.”
“Don’t be so sure. I just keep my horniness a little more locked up these days, mostly for your benefit,” she snarks. “The things your brother does to me aren't appropriate for public consumption.”
Arabella’s face twists into one resembling disgust. “Don’t be gross. It’s unbecoming.”
“Oh, once you all leave… I’ll definitely be coming,” Wrinley retorts, cackling softly so she doesn’t wake either baby.
This… is new. Aside from CeCe, I’ve never had friends, but these women have accepted me as part of them and for the first time, in a long time, I realize how truly happy I am.
“You good?” Raegan asks, nudging my hip with hers.
I watch my best friend flit around the room, talking to Wrinley and Arabella, like they’ve all known each other forever. I turn my head to face Raegan. My stomach flutters as I quietly answer, “Yeah, I’m so good. I love you.”
“I fucking love you too, beautiful,” she responds with a grin. “Wanna hold the baby?”
Hayes
My girls are in the nursery with Wrinley and Arabella, and Demi’s crazy friend CeCe, who just showed up. I honestly don’t understand that friendship. They’re very… different.
Something bumps my shoulder and I turn my head to see my best friend sliding in next to me on the sofa. “Nice to see you finally emerged from hibernation,” he chides. “Thought we’d lost you there for a minute.”
“Very funny. I’ve been at the club, almost every day.”
“The fact that you just saidalmost, says a lot. You’ve always been a workaholic and younevertook one day off, let alone multiple days in succession. It’s nice to see you fucking relax a little, is all I’m saying.” He takes a long pull of his drink. “They’re good for you, Hayes.”
“I know they are. We’ve had some catching up to do and we can’t do that with the world so crazy around us. We just needed time… to be.”
Ryker chuckles. “You don’t have to explain yourself. I’m proud of you, though. I know it was hard to face your father.”
“It wasn’t that hard. Well, it was… but when I pictured my future, with Demi and Raegan, I knew I couldn’t have that as long as he and his words were holding me back. Once I got there in my head, it was actually pretty simple.”
“Damn, Hayes. I never thought I’d see this day… you… in love.”
“Fuck, you probably wouldn’t have seen it if I hadn’t helped the poor dumbass along,” Axel add as he saunters in and plops his ass down into a chair, beer in hand.
“What the fuck is that supposed to mean?” I ask. Half the time, the fucker speaks in code.
“Nothing,” he replies with a smirk. “Doesn’t matter.”
“What doesn’t matter?” Wrinley asks from the other side of the large living space, while wandering in with the rest of the women.
“It literally doesn’t matter,” he repeats, pulling her down and onto his lap when she reaches him. “Where are the girls?”
“They’re sleeping.”
“Isn’t it time for them to eat?” he asks, checking his watch.
