Breanna
“I’m surprised that he didn’t tie you to the bed.” Luna laughs as I climb into her SUV.
“Jace did that to me once,” Aurora states proudly. “Oh the things he did when he knew I couldn’t move away.” She literally shivers. “That man and his tongue.”
“Hello,” I say. “Can you not give us a play by play? Last time you got lost in story time I couldn’t look Jace in the eye for weeks. I do not need to know about all his dirty kinks.”
“But they are all so very yummy.” She licks her lower lip and stares off like she is envisioning something I do not need to hear.
“Turn up the music,” I say and Luna looks up in the rearview mirror, her gaze locking with mine. “I’m warning you, do it, fast.”
“We have this drawer of toys,” Aurora says and I cover my ears, knowing what is coming. “He used this vibrating thing on me once, and I know the neighbors had to hear me screaming. Then he put this ring thing on his?—”
Suddenly the music blares and I laugh.
“I tried to warn you,” I say over the music.
I love this, my family, the extended version with the guys and their girls, and the babies. My father, the man who they’ve all adopted as Papa Craig. He treats them all like his kids and grandkids, it makes me so happy. I wish my mom was here because I know she’d love this family too. She adored loud crowded homes, with lots of chaos and laughter.
Sonya, my father’s girlfriend, is the next best thing though. If I can’t have my mom, I’m more than happy to accept her love and support.
“No one has said anything to Presley, right?”
“Nope,” I say. “It’s supposed to be a surprise party, as long as she doesn’t get Zac to squeal.”
“I never thought I’d see Zac so whipped. He tries to be all domineering and in control, but Presley bats her eyes and he instantly melts.” Aurora smiles. “I love it for her though. After Grant and how awful he was to her, she deserves a good guy. She deserves one that will bend over backwards to make sure she is always smiling.”
“She is the same way with him too, though,” Luna adds as she pulls out onto the highway. “He pouts, she babies him. He gives her that look and she is putty, it’s so sweet.”
“One thing that drives me crazy is that they refuse to find out the sex. How are we supposed to know what to buy?” I am terrible with surprises.
“Neutral colors. There is no theme, just colors. Tans, sage, yellow, can’t go wrong there.” Aurora is bobbing her head to the song on the radio. “I think it’s a girl though.”
“Why?”
“I just do.” No rhyme or reason, just her thoughts. It’s easier to let Aurora think she is right. Arguing would take too long, because she isn’t one to back down. It’s one of the many reasons why she is and has always been my best friend. She is fierce and strong, she is a force.