Part four
Everly bounced on her toes,wringing her hands in front of her as she watched out the front window. Kieran stood stoically next to her, his shoulders tight and his arms crossed over his chest. I wasn’t sure who was more nervous between them. Cruz nodded to me before walking up and wrapping his arms around Everly from behind, pulling her into his chest.
Following his lead, I massaged between Kieran’s collarbones until he relaxed. He peeked over at me, his fear showcased plainly on his face. Taking his hand, I squeezed his fingers to reassure him.
“We’ve got this, Kier.”
Kieran nodded, exhaling a deep breath and relaxing his shoulders more. Everly and Cruz turned toward us, the four of us making a half circle at the window.
“Did we jump in too soon?” Everly asked, biting her bottom lip.
“No. Jace’s right. Between the four of us, we’ll figure it out.” Kieran nodded firmly, pushing his shoulders back and confidently lifting his head.
Like his assurance had summoned the car, it turned down the long driveway and stopped at the side of the house. We all watched it, and I was pretty sure none of us were breathing. The driver’s door opened, and Mrs. Winters stepped out and opened the back door.
Bright-colored tights with flowers appeared first, connected to a little girl with unruly blonde curls. She stood tall despite her petite frame and sized up the house, her eyes lighting up with joy while the four of us watched like creepers. She reminded me so much of Everly that it was uncanny.
Mrs. Winters said something to her, and she nodded, reaching into the car and taking her brother’s hand. He appeared more slowly, casting his more suspicious eyes around the place. His dark hair was flat against his head, starkly contrasting his sisters. They were about the same height, but he seemed smaller. His shoulders were hunched inward, and he peered around, looking for the danger to jump out. For a second, it was like I was seeing Kieran when he first arrived at boarding school.
Mrs. Winters opened the trunk and removed two small suitcases and a violin case that had seen better days, held together with duct tape and love.
“Should we open the door and stop creeping?” I asked as they headed toward us.
“Right.” Everly’s eyes widened, and she hurried toward the front door, flinging it open as they climbed the front steps. “Hi,” she greeted cheerily, her nerves dissipating at the sight of the two children.
“Miss Everly!” the little girl cheered, rushing up the steps and throwing her arms around Everly’s legs. My firecracker melted, hugging the little girl back and smoothing her curls down. “You can just call me Everly, Zoe.”
“Okay.”
Everly peered down at the little boy, smiling softly at him as he stood back watching. “You too, Zachary. I’m glad you’re here.”
Mrs. Winters smiled before dropping down to Zachary. He’d stayed at the bottom of the steps, watching anxiously. “It’s okay to be nervous, Zachary, but I think you’ll like it here. You already know Everly, Kieran, Cruz, and Jace, so it’s not a stranger this time.”
The little boy bit his finger, eyeing us all. His twin sister clung to Everly, a massive grin on her face. She held her hand out to her brother. “Come on, Zachy. We get to stay together.”
He nodded, dropping his finger and climbing the steps. Mrs. Winters followed, giving us all smiles. “They don’t have much stuff, but you should be able to get by for the weekend. I can take them shopping next week.” She handed over the two small suitcases to Cruz, and the violin case to Kieran.
“Thank you, Mrs. Winters. I’m sure we can manage and order whatever they don’t have.”
“Of course. You have my number if you have any questions. Thank you again for taking them on such short notice.”
“We’re honored to open our home,” Cruz said.
Mrs. Winters glanced at the four of us, her smile soft as she took us all in. “I’m sure you’ll get along great. These two are lucky to have met you.”
Kieran stood stock still, his gaze on the twins. I squeezed his hand, and he startled out of the frozen state. “We’re the lucky ones,” he said.
Mrs. Winters smiled bigger, giving him a nod. “I better be off. Call me if you need anything. Be good, Zoe and Zachary.”
“Bye, Mrs. Winters!” Zoe sang, waving. Zachary watched her walk to her car but didn’t make any outward gestures based on what he was thinking.
Once her car had disappeared down the drive, I asked, “Do you want to see your rooms?”
“We’re not together?” Zoe asked.
“Uh?” I glanced at Kier and Everly.
“Do you want to stay together?” Everly asked.
Zachary took his sister’s hand, and Zoe answered for them both, “Yes.”
“We can make that happen,” Cruz said, opening the door.
Buns ran up to us, jumping at the kids’ feet. Zachary’s face morphed into a smile, and he dropped down to the happy dog, letting Buns lick his face.
“Buns!” Zoe cheered and crouched down to get her own dog kisses.
“I should be offended. Buns got a warmer greeting than me, but she’s so cute that I can’t blame her,” I teased. Everly hip-bumped me, giving me a bright smile.
When Everly learned that two of her students were in foster care and being separated, it was an easy decision for us to make. Kieran had wanted to do something with foster placement for years but didn’t know what. With the support of all of us, we knew we could provide kids with a safe place to land. Everly wasn’t sure if she wanted to have kids, but being a surrogate mother for those who needed one was right up her alley.
We’d applied for our foster license the next day, completed the house inspection, and did all the necessary background checks. It had only taken a few weeks, and I wasn’t positive, but I expected Cruz had greased a few wheels to speed up the process.
And now the twins were here, our first fosters.
It was a massive step for our relationship, but it felt right. Next week would be one year since we went on the cruise, and we were taking another one to celebrate. At least this one would be without stuffy board members and potential investors.
Cruz, Kier, and I had a surprise for Everly, too. We would have a commitment ceremony on the beach, cementing our love. With Buns and now the twins, we’d created the kind of family I’d dreamed of as a lonely kid.
It was fucking perfect—chaos and all.
The next few hours were spent helping the twins become comfortable in the house. We’d moved the beds into the same room and unpacked their suitcases. They both stared at everything we’d bought for them, their eyes wide and perhaps a little overwhelmed. Maybe we’d gone a little overboard, but it was hard not to when we had so much and wanted to share that with them.
“How about we have lunch, and then Kier and I can show you the music room?” Everly asked.
“That’s a great idea, Meu tudo. What would you like to eat?” Cruz asked.
Zoe hesitated, her usual confidence evaporating. “We get a choice?”
These two were going to break my heart. I already knew it would be impossible to let them go if their mother ever got her act together, but I couldn’t focus on that. They needed safe and stable adults in their lives. So we’d be that.
“Absolutely. We have stuff to make sandwiches, mac cheese, pizza… Does any of that sound good?” I asked, clapping my hands.
“Pizza!” they shouted together, smiling.
“All right, tiny chefs. Let’s make pizza.”
Their eyes widened at that, and they followed me eagerly to the kitchen, where everyone donned aprons. I showed the twins how to make their own pizzas. It was messier than usual, though that could be blamed on the impromptu food fight Cruz started. By the end, everyone was smiling, and the twins had stopped looking as scared.
The rest of the day flew by in a blur. Kier and Everly showed them the music room, where they jammed out, giving Cruz and me a concert. For being nine years old, they were both very talented. Zachary preferred the piano and Zoe the violin, but they could both hold their own on each instrument. It was amazing how talented they were.
After the concert, we jumped into the pool and stayed there until it was time for dinner. Both kids wanted to help cook again, eager to learn something new.
“You already love them, don’t you?” I asked Everly, wrapping my arm around her waist and resting my head on her shoulder.
“It’s hard not to,” she admitted, glancing at me. “Is it wrong that I don’t want them to leave?” she whispered.
“I had the same thought earlier.”
She smiled, kissing my cheek. “Good. We can be awful together.”
Laughing, I hugged her closer as we watched Kier and the twins measure the ingredients. He’d calmed down since this morning, falling into his element as he taught them something new. They were both curious students, asking good questions and using what they learned.
We all sat around the dining table, full of laughter and love, and I knew this was it. This was what the rest of our lives would be like, and I was here for it.
Zoe asked Everly to read a story, and the three of them fell asleep curled under the blanket in Zoe’s bed. Cruz scooped her up, pulling her from the bed, and I covered the twins up. My hand brushed their hair off their foreheads, and warmth spread through me at the simple act.
I followed my lovers out of the room, the four of us quiet as we headed to our room on the other side of the house. Everly had been worried we were too far away, but it was for the best, considering none of us wanted to be quiet when we were together.
Cruz sat Everly on the bed, and Kieran locked the door behind me. I stripped out of my clothes and didn’t hesitate to join the other two. Kieran followed, the two of us watching Cruz as he undressed Everly. Each piece of clothing he dropped to the floor was a precious gift as he revealed more of her gorgeous body.
When she was completely bare, Cruz settled between her thighs and hoisted her legs over his shoulder. Before he dropped his head, he met my eyes and gave me a look, and I knew exactly what he wanted to do tonight.
Licking my lips, I pulled Kieran’s face toward mine and took his mouth with mine. He became malleable beneath my touch, surrendering to me as I pushed him back on the bed and breaking our kiss. He landed next to Everly, turning her head toward him and sealing his mouth over hers. While they made out, I dropped between his legs and licked up his length. My ass was in the air, giving Cruz the perfect angle to prep me while he worked Everly over.
The second his slick finger breached my hole, I moaned around Kier’s dick, taking him as far as I could. His fingers threaded my hair, and he thrust his hips up, pushing his cock deeper down my throat.
“Ah, so good,” Everly moaned, and I flicked my eyes over to watch her writhe on the bed. I loved my individual time with her, Kier, and Cruz, but it was magical when we were all together.
Cruz suddenly thrust two fingers in and hit my prostate. My eyes rolled back, and Kier’s dick fell from my mouth as I fought to keep my orgasm at bay. When I opened my eyes, the scene before me had changed. Everly straddled Kieran, facing me, giving me the perfect view of her flushed body from head to toe.
Kneeling, I braced myself over Kieran’s legs and met Everly, sharing a kiss with her. Her hands stroked me, sending me soaring back toward my release.
“Fuck, Firecracker.” My words were a hiss, my body trembling as need rushed through me. Cruz lined himself up behind me, his body flushed to my back. I was dangerously close to sensation overload, but it was too soon. “Kier, hold Everly’s legs. I need to be in our girl before I come.”
Kieran did as I asked, gripping her legs as she rested on his chest. His cock was already sheathed inside her wet pussy, and I wanted in. Cruz reached around and coated my cock in lube, smirking when I shuddered against him.
“Better be quick, Meu Dengo.”
Positioning myself, I pushed in next to Kier’s dick. Slowly, I nudged forward as Everly’s pussy accommodated us both. When my pelvis hit her, I let out a deep breath. I didn’t get to relax too long because Cruz was pressing into me the next second. Everly grabbed my hands, giving me something to anchor myself. Cruz held me up, but I was in danger of becoming completely boneless.
Once he was completely in, the four of us breathed before moving together. I let them both do the work and benefited from their thrusts. Cruz pushed me into Everly, and Kieran pushed me onto Cruz. It was heaven and hell simultaneously as every nerve ending in my body fired. I was hot all over, tingles shooting up my spine, and my orgasm smacked into me quicker than I could process.
“Shit, fuck, I’m coming,” I groaned, gripping Everly and Cruz. I came so hard that my eyes rolled back, and Cruz had to hold me up as he pounded into me, his hips stalling as he found his release. Everly and Kieran followed, her pussy squeezing me so tight my cock gave it another go, and cum erupted out of me one more time.
We collapsed onto the bed, sweaty and coated in cum, but none of us cared. We were together, and that was all that mattered.
“I want to adopt them,” Kieran said, breaking the silence.
“Oh, god. Me too,” Everly cried, making the rest of us laugh.
“Good thing I already told Mrs. Winters to start the paperwork,” Cruz said smugly.
“You just had to up Kier’s and my anniversary gift, didn’t you?” I teased.
Cruz laughed but didn’t deny it. He was a great gift giver, and none of us had yet to find him that perfect gift.
“Being with you three is all the gift I need,” he said, and this time, I believed him.
Money had given me safety, security, and more opportunities than most had, but it had never given me love. Falling in love with Kieran, Everly and Cruz was the blessing I never knew I needed.
“If you keep it up, we’ll have more dogs and kids than we have room for,” I teased.
“Then we’ll build a bigger house,” he said, smirking.
“Wait, dog? We only have one,” Everly said, and I wanted to facepalm myself.
“Happy anniversary, Firecracker,” I said sheepishly.
“I’m getting a dog, too?” she asked, sitting up.
“Yep. We’re going to pick one tomorrow. There’s a place that trains music therapy dogs; we thought it would be a good fit.”
“Damn, and to think I only got you all some sexy lingerie.”
The three of us growled, tackling her to bed and kissing her all over. “Sexy lingerie wins every time,” Kieran stated, and Cruz and I agreed.
Laughing, we cleaned up and got ready for bed, knowing that tomorrow would be a big day for our family. The twins would have made it through their first night, and we’d be meeting another new family member.
This life I got to live far surpassed anything I could’ve imagined for myself, and it was only getting started.