Present day
Twenty-One
Dante
T onight’s the night. At midnight Grace is making her decision. “I can’t believe she told Pea,” Julian chuckles.
“I guess she needed to speak to someone about it.” I shrug.
“She could have spoken to us.” Julian grumbles, flopping back against the back of the sofa.
“Hell, even Bull would have been a better choice.” I hold back my laugh.
Grace and Bull have become quite close over the last few months.
At first Julian was worried she would run away with him, but Bull assured him that he doesn’t see her like that.
Just a good friend and confidant. Especially since he adopted the twins.
“Seriously, Satan. Just fuck them both already, all this male competition is making me want to vomit.” We hear Pea say from where she is cleaning the locked room, she must be on the phone to Grace.
But what competition is she talking about?
We’ve both kept our distance in the romantic sense.
Unless she’s talking about the mini competition me and Julian have going on of who can find the ‘Uncles’ first.
The score so far - Julian 4, me 3. Yes he has one more than me. But he has resources at his disposal, whereas I have me and my ability to use the internet, as well as the talent to stay hidden.
We’ve bought them back here each time, with Grace taking the final blow on each one of the bastards.
Just four more to go. And then she is free - her words not mine - free from ever having to commit another murder.
There’s one man though that we can’t find. The man we both tried searching for first.
Ernesto .
“I need to find me a woman to fuck, there’s too many men around here.” Pea pauses while Grace answers. “Eww, I told you, Bull is too old.” Julian starts chuckling away to himself. “Yes I know I have a daddy kink,” another pause.
“Grace… what’s happening?” Me and Julian sit up straight, trying to listen closer.
“My God woman, don’t scare me like that again.
” She starts laughing. I relax instantly, Julian on the other hand decides to kick open the door, making Pea jump.
He was always tense before, but it’s getting worse and worse the closer tonight comes.
Is he worried?
“What the hell Jules.” Pea puts her hand on her chest, dropping the scrubbing brush into the bucket of bleach, making it splash all over her.
“What’s up with Grace?” He goes to snatch her phone away from her. Luckily Pea is quicker and moves back.
“She’s fine.” Pea tuts and puts the phone on speaker, where we hear Grace chuckling to herself. “Tell ‘em, Satan.”
“I thought I heard someone calling me so I went quiet for a moment that’s all.” She laughs. “Always so over the top.” I can practically see her rolling her eyes. “Anyway, I do have to go now. I have to sort the kids out and get ready for the party.”
The party. My heart starts racing and my palms start to get sweaty. The party is where she is going to make her decision. And even though I love Jullian, I hope she picks me.
“Ohh we need to discuss outfits.” Pea scrambles to her feet and starts running out the room. “I’ll finish later, I need to help Grace get ready.” She shouts as she runs out the door.
“God help us both, if Pea is helping you know for a fact Grace is going to arrive either dressed in leather or something tight and short.” Julian grumbles under his breath. I chuckle quietly, nodding in agreement.
“I best go and save Bull from my son.” I pat his back. “You gonna be alright alone?”
“Yeah, Big Boss is on his way anyway to take the bodies.” He nods toward where Pea killed two targets. “Then I gotta start decorating.”
“Ha, well have fun with that.” I wave goodbye and walk out to my car.
I hope she picks me.
Julian was wrong, ever so wrong. Grace doesn’t turn up in something tight or made of leather. Our girl turns up in a knee length, navy blue and silver halter neck dress. Her hair is half up and half down with a silver bow securing the ponytail. My throat goes dry when she smiles at me.
I’m fucked if she picks Julian, because I think I just fell even deeper for her.
So fucking deep I think I just made it to the pits of Hell.
I clear my throat. “Hey, beautiful.” I give her a quick kiss on her temple. “How’s your day been?”
“Full of dirty diapers and screaming kids.” She chuckles. “Nothing a pillow fort and snacks couldn’t fix though. I just hope they settle down for poor Coby.”
“He volunteered, so he knew what he was getting himself into.” I chuckle.
“Besides, there’s plenty of help in the building if he needs it.
” When Grace moved back into her apartment with Anya and Gustin, Julian informed all of us that he owns the building and has a whole team living there and looking out for her.
Knowing that answered a LOT of unanswered questions I had over the years.
“True.” She chuckles. “Besides. I tried my very best not to pump the boys up with sugar before bed.” She winks.
“Yeah, he shouldn’t have tried to hit on you.” I roll my eyes. “He’s lucky it was me he did it in front of and not Julian.”
“Yeah, and what better way of making him back off then let him babysit three very hyped up children.” She grins. “I’m so glad that the twins are doing better though. Bull has really pulled them out of their shells.”
Her hand brushes against mine as we make our way to the kitchen to get some drinks, making my heart flutter with both nerves and fear.
I wonder who she will choose?
“Woo, look at you.” Julian comes out from his room. He’s dressed in a classic black button down and jeans, he has slicked back his hair and he’s rolled up his sleeves, making him look more relaxed. “You look stunning.”
“Why thanks, bro.” I slap his back, “You’re not looking bad yourself.”
“Aww, thanks mate.” He chuckles, putting his own arm around my shoulder. “But I was talking about our girl here.” Grace blushes and tries to hide her face. Making us both ‘awww’.
Our girl.
Ours.
“You know I’m here too right?” Pea comes up and hugs Grace from behind, leaning her chin against her shoulder.
“You look gorgeous too,” Grace pats Peas cheek.
“Oh I know I do babes. Which is why I am going to leave now to find someone to, well you know. Anyway, please do everything I would do, time to get it out your systems peeps. There’s so much tension here.
Byeeeeeee” She kisses Grace’s cheek, spins and runs out the door before any of us can say goodbye.
“She is so banned from movie nights for a month.” Grace mumbles and takes a swig of her beer. “So,” she feigns a smile, “who else is coming to the party?”
Julian shifts uncomfortably. “Well,” he coughs. “Umm it was just going to be us five, but Bull cancelled too. My guess is Pea told him too.”
“Oh,” she blushes again. “I swear if they don’t get together soon I’ll have to lock them in there,” she points to the Locked Room. “I mean, he’s obviously pining after her and she has a daddy kink.”
“So Pea has a daddy kink, but doesn’t like actual fathers? What a freak.” Julian shakes his head.
“Yup.” Grace nods. And the awkward silence makes its return.
“So umm, just us three then.” She says it more like a statement than a question. We haven’t been alone like this since the night she killed her pa.
“Yeah.” Julian rubs the back of his neck. “I can take you back home if you’re uncomfortable staying here.”
She quickly turns to look at the both of us. “Umm, no. No, it’s okay.”
“Are you sure?”
“Mmm.” She nods. “I did make a promise to let you know my decision by tonight anyway.”
She walks over and flops down on the couch. Right in the middle. She taps both the cushions beside her, inviting us to join her. “I have to be honest.” She sighs as soon as we take our seats. “I still can’t choose.”
Julian exhales heavily. “Don’t worry. treasure.
We’ve made the decision for you, if you’ll agree.
” I take the beer bottle from her hand and place it on the coffee table.
She looks from left to right, a surprised and confused look crossing her face as we both move just a little closer to her.
Julian's hand lands on her bare thigh, while I stroke that small sensitive area behind her ear.
Her skin goosebumps under my touch, just like it did five years ago.
“What are- fuck.” She breathes as I replace my fingers with my lips, Julian doing the same on his side.
“ Fuck. ” She lifts her head, giving us both more access to her neck.
Her throat vibrates with her quiet moans.
“I want you both. I need you both.” She whimpers.
I lift my hand and start stroking down the bare skin of her chest.
“ And both you shall have, kitten.” I whisper. “Now, tell us what you need us to do.”
“I -” She inhales sharply. “I need - oh God.” I lean back and see Julian slowly stroking higher up her thigh, his hand completely disappears under her dress.
Her skin flushes crimson and her breath hitches.
Seeing him pleasure our Grace turns me on even more.
I was worried about Julian's jealousy, but all that worry was for nothing. Grace grasps us both by the shoulders, her eyes are closed and her head’s thrown back in ecstasy.
I glide my fingers down the front of her dress and inhale a sharp breath.
No bra. fuuuck. I capture one of her nipples between my thumb and forefinger, pinching slightly.
“I need you both to be content.” Our sweet girl says breathlessly.
Of course she’s thinking of our feelings at a time like this.
“But I also need you both to make me happy.” She says so quietly I think I imagine it.
“Oh, baby. We’re about to make you really fucking happy.
” Julian chuckles darkly. “Multiple times in fact.” The shocked squeak that she does is adorable.
“Do you like that idea, treasure?” She nods as much as she can with us both working on her neck.
“That’s our sweet girl.” Her body jolts up.
“Hmm, so fucking wet, wet and ready for us.”
My phone starts buzzing in my pocket. Fuck. I remove myself from her and check the caller.
“Julian, take her to the bedroom, I’ll join you soon .”