"Kitten gets more violent as she drinks. She also has claws."
I laugh, "He's exaggerating. I only broke one nail that night."
We all laugh it out and I place a hand on his knee. He grabs it and kiss my wrist softly.
I smile and sit up straight looking for Z.
"Z is uncomfortable, Draven." I snap my head to him.
"He can handle Cathya."
"Can he?" I worry.
"I'll go." Casper tell us.
"Thank you."
"What do you work on, Maria?" I try to refocus my brain.
"Oh. In that big supermarket on Main avenue."
"Really. I go there all the time. I also worked there as a replacement last summer for two weeks. They are nice to the employees."
"They are. I can't complain. I was thinking 'I know her face from somewhere' but you know how it is. This city is not that big. We're bound to see each other all the time."
"That is true."
"How did you met the boys, Morgan?" Ariana asks, " 'cause we met them on the boulevard last summer. we were so waisted and those two save us. Honest to God. I thought I was going to die from alcohol poisoning. I made it home safe and sound. I thank them every time. Thank you."
The other three finally return and Cathya seems in a better mood.
I giggle, "I saw Draven on the boulevard one night while I was running. I like to jog at 4 or 5am. I remember I saw this boy. I was mesmerized by his eyes. But he was moving too fast. It was a split second."
"I thought you met him in the parking lot in front of your apartment building. You asked for a cigarette." Z states, looking to Draven.
"I thought it too." Draven defends.
"Nope. I knew it was the same person when I saw you in the parking lot smoking. So I grabbed the trash bag and went downstairs to talk to you. My parents were impressed I voluntary took out the trash."
"You saw me?" Draven asks surprised.
"How don't you know this? Has been four months since that. I saw you through my bedroom window."
"He just told me about your smell. I had no idea."
"You think you know a guy." Cathya says.
I look right into her eyes, "You bet. After all the crazy wild nights I would have thought they knew at least this." I giggle, "I guess not."
"Kitten."
"What?"
Z laughs so hard that is contagious.
"We thought you were oblivious." Z continue to laugh.
"There's nothing oblivious about me." I paused, "Wait. That's why you thought I was innocent as fuck. Oh. You both dumbasses."
Draven pulls my glass from me, "That's enough, Kitten."
"I am crying right now," I hear Ariana say, "You're hilarious together."
"Yes we are." I smile.
"Morgan made Draven laugh in a family dinner. You should have seen our big brothers surprised faces." Azazel starts, "Even Sam was impressed."
"You know Sam?" Cathya ask.
"She's my sister." I reply seriously. Sadness taking over my heart, "I love her very much."
Z pokes his nose into my hair and Draven pet my leg slowly.
"She sometimes shows up." Casper say, "I was hoping I would see her tonight."
"Sam will get here soon, Casper." Draven smiles.
I giggle, "Cool."
"Well, in just four months you really made a life for yourself in Borgonha's household." Cathya spills venom.
"Oh. Not really. I could already be pregnant. Would that be an ideal life for you Cathya?"
"Certainly not. I aim for claiming my own name and construct my own career."
"Big words. We'll see in a few years whose career is the brightest." I get my glass up. "To Cathya's brilliant career. In what again?"
"She'll be a preschool teacher." Ariana beams.
"Bless your heart, Cathya." I take a sip in the Martini Bianco, "Full of snot and knits for the rest of your life. Molding our brightest minds into your own little version of normalcy. I am already seeing it. More underperformed little plays and tiny trophies celebrating mediocrity. I strongly suggest you get fucked hard on the regular so that your little stuck up bitch attitude actually don't rub into the tiny humans you'll teach with your bitterness."
I really said that out loud.
I snap my head up and see them clearly dumbfounded.
Sam laughs aloud behind me, "Morgan, my favorite human. Look at those boobs. They let you come here like that. You're definitely asking for trouble."
I look up, "My favorite girl in the world." I turn around and jump her, "Thank God you're here." I sense them covering my ass with a coat.
She puts me down and holds my waist.
"Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late." She pauses "Our brothers wanted to buy new cellphone to contact Morgan."
I shift uncomfortable.
"They do?"
"Yes. You are family. Now more than ever." She smiles, "Sit. I will come right back."
I nod and sit between my boyfriends.
I frown.
"What is it, Kitten?" He whispers.
"They just like me because of the baby."
"No. They like you since they met you." He pulls me to his lap and Z gets on my lounge chair. They put a coat over my legs.
I rest in Draven's chest and roam my hand around looking for my Azazel. We clutch hands and don't let go.
The group chat and I get myself into my own world. I hear Sam but make no move to engage.
Suddenly I hear silence and I peak up.
Sam is livid.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Listen Cathya. I don't know what's your deal but I'm quite sure you don't come into my bar to disrespect my family."
"Please. That excuse of a girl been around for a few months."
"This woman will someday carry my nieces in her beautiful belly, and I will do whatever I can to protect her."
"Sam." I whine.
"Samantha." Draven says.
Sam bows down immediately. Puffing air out of her.
"Cathya. I know that impressive, powerful, stunning and opinionated women are looked down by regular people. I know, but even for you this is a new low. Are you really that desperate for attention that you would throw such brilliant female under the bus just out of spite?"
"Why would I do that?"
"Is it because I have two powerful man by my side?" I intervene.
All heads turned to me.
"Draven. You're sharing with your brother? Wild." Forbes confesses.
"You're just a stupid slut." Cathya finishes with a blow.
I laugh, "I am not stupid and certainly I am not a slut. I'm sorry for mocking you earlier. Obviously, you got resented, but you are interested in both my men. You even cornered one of them. He was stressed by your presence. Do you know how hard it is for the most emotionally balanced member of our Throuple to be stressed? I apologize if I was blunt earlier, but the truth is that you just didn't like to hear what I had to say. Now, don't get Draven pissed off because frankly Z is the one with the tough job to slap some sense into us and he already dislike you. If the dislikes turn into hate, I would move to another planet If I were you. Don't worry though after August we'll be in another city and won't ever remember your name. We're good. Are we good, Babe?"
"No. We're not good." Z replies.
"Well. I tried." I shrug.
"Cathya hopefully is not joining us this July and frankly I was going to host a weekend in by beach party next weekend but now it's ruined." Draven conclude, "Everybody say Thank you Cathya."
I singsong with all the group. "Thank you Cathya."
I sit up, "Actually that is a promising idea. I need some cheering up. Next weekend is a good idea. Can I ask Mia to come?"
"Of course Kitten, but there's only four bedrooms."
"We can sleep anywhere. You're the one that is picky about it, Draven." Forbes adds.
I smile, "the girls can fit into two rooms and the boys into the other."
He sighs, "My room is of limits. You all can roam around and do whatever you want but not there. If you come to our room, I will not forgive you. Morgan, Azazel are extremely private people."
Sam snorts.
"Agreed." Casper say, "Will you join us, Sam?"
"Maybe. Maybe I will."
I smile at her.
"All right. I will send you fuckers the address. We can drive some of you too if you need." Z starts, "but food is another subject I would like to talk about. I won't be cooking for you dickheads and I don't know what you like to eat, so..."
"We'll bring the food. Me and Casper can buy that. What about drinks?" Forbes adds.
"Ah. Don't worry. We restock in January all acholic beverages. Just buy the soft drinks."