The next morning I wake up my head is pounding I sit up and realize it wasn't a dream I'm sitting on top of Charlie and barg and Zul are beside us my face goes beat red as I internally panic how could I be such a whore to have sex with all three of them at once and to enjoy it as much as I did I silently scold myself not sure what I'm going to do now it was hard with just Zul and Barg but now Charlie as well maybe he just wanted a one night thing and that will be it I'm not sure they are still asleep as I get up without waking anyone clean myself up and get dressed I leave the tavern trying to clear my mind and get rid of my headache I drink some water and sit in my hut trying not to think about last night I can remember it all, it was amazing but now I feel like I shouldn't have done that. I lay on my bed and take a nap to try and get rid of my headache. I wake a few hours later feeling a bit better someone knocks as I get up and open the door it's Zul standing there
Zul:"hey I think we should probably talk.."
Whitney:"of course yeah come in" I shut the door behind him and we sit down I blush as my face goes red
Zul:"I don't know how to really say this.. what I said last night about being in love with you that was all true I do love you and I do want to be with you and only you Whitney I want to marry you" I sit stunned for a minute before I take his hand and kiss him on the cheek
Whitney:"I love you to Zul but I must tell you I love barg as well I love you both I'm trying to figure out what the hell I want and I can't pick between the two of you and then Charlie last night I know I was drunk but I don't know if he wants a relationship or if it was more just a one night thing, I'm completely scrambled I don't know what to do Zul" he smiles gently at me and kisses my head
Zul:"why don't we all talk about it this evening after dinner that way everyone can be on the same page and I'm not fully against having barg and Charlie in our relationship"
Whitney:"is that even a thing can I have more then one man as my husband or boyfriend?"
Zul:"it's not very common to humans but orcs and most of the monster kind do have more then one wife or one husband not everyone does but some do it's not uncommon"
Whitney:"people will think badly of me for being with three men" I look down at my hands
Zul:"don't think about what others think they aren't important only what you want and what we want"
I nod at him and smile a little, I'm happy to have Zul and Barg back in my life but I'm curious as to what we are is it a relationship or just friends that have sex with each other, hopefully tonight we will find out.
The day carries on with not much entertainment it's a pretty usual day for everyone the guys go hunting I wash what needs to be washed and play with crook as Charlie mans his tavern there are more travelers stopping by each day as it seems the word has spread about our little town it seems we are building more and more new homes for people coming in we even have our very own bakery now and are working on getting a more suitable road worked out I usually help them to design where houses should go and where shops and other things can go. The town is coming together very nicely before long I'm going to need other women to help with the laundry it's almost to much as it is but with more people comes more clothing, before long evening is here everyone is getting ready for dinner either by themselves or down at the dining area Groma likes keeping everyone together to eat dinner it's a tradition she wants to keep going and it seems everyone is happy about it we go get food and head back to the tavern we all go inside and sit down.
I nervously wait for someone to say something because I can't seem to speak I feel like my voice ran away with all my nerves eventually Zul speaks up
Zul:"okay so clearly what went down last night has made us all a little nervous and maybe embarrassed, Charlie you seem to know more about the multiple people in one relationship with a girl so please explain it in depth as best you can and we will all agree or disagree on things as we go along"
He nods and looks at me I smile a little still being embarrassed by the whole thing
Charlie:"uh okay well it can go both ways one man with multiple wives or one wife with multiple husbands most of the time it's one man and multiple wives but yeah, so uh usually there are set rules for everyone in the relationship, for instance I'm going to make it clear I will not be with another man but I'm okay with sharing a woman"
Barg:"yes I can agree with that one!" Barg pipes up cutting Charlie off Zul nods as well
Charlie:"I figured as much, so for our situation obviously we all are very attracted to Whitney and we seem to be able to all share her well that being said we don't always have to share her when it comes to sex or anything really like if one of you wants to sleep next to her one night and the other guy wants to the next that's fine but we can all kiss her flirt all that any time of the day when one person feels left out bring it up to us and we can figure it out as for marriage that depends on the people really and with children well that would also depend on the people to talk it out that's about all I can really say"
Whitney:"okay well uh I guess I should ask what the hell are we? Are we together the four of us or not together I'm rather confused by it all I'm okay with having multiple partners but I want to be very clear, I will not be with anyone else but you three and I do not want you guys to be with other women while you are with me if you decide you don't want to be with me then so be it i understand and we can be friends" I look at them all
Barg:"well I'm fine with that as long as you guys are"
Charlie:"I'm obviously okay with it"
Zul:"I'm growing on the idea it will take time but I can see it working out for all of us"
Whitney:"okay well good so now do you all ask me out or what happens with that?"
They all shrug and look at me
Zul:"I think that's up to you Whitney"
Whitney:"hm well okay then I guess I would like it if you all did ask me out it doesn't have to be now and it doesn't have to be together just so we know that we are officially together or not" they nod and seem to agree
Charlie:"alright so until we each ask her we go on as usual but I will say she is mine tonight" he grins as the other two just chuckle and nod
Barg:"fine"
Zul:"I can live with that"
I blush and we all eat our food together talking casually as we do.
Charlie:"business has been insane lately I wonder why there is so many travellers coming through lately"
Whitney:"a lot of people don't like the cold months so they head towards the warmer climates others go towards a hot spring paradise there are tons of them probably two weeks travel away a lot of people go there as well to keep warm and enjoy how pretty it looks in the winter"
Zul:"oh I didn't know there was anywhere with more hot springs"
Whitney:"yeah there is a giant lagoon that's all hot spring it's about a 10 minute walk from the really big city it's actually the kingdom of the south the king and queen live there and the city spans for miles and miles thousands of people all the time at least that's what I've been told by my parents and Benjamin when I was younger"
Barg:"speaking of him has there been any change in him?"
Whitney:"sadly no I keep reading those books but haven't been able to find anything about a curse that could make someone fall into a never ending sleep and nothing about how to help the person either, I don't want to give up but I've only got one other book to look through once that one is done I've got no options left"
Charlie:"I'm sure you'll find something to help in at least the last book hey I was also thinking about how we all live in different houses and I live in the tavern, maybe we could build a home for all of us in the future I mean you are welcome to live in the tavern for the winter I know your hut isn't exactly winter proof and we've got a fire place in the main one the one I showed you last night"
Whitney:"oh uh I'll think about moving here for the winter but if I do crook has to move in to and he is not an outside dog he sleeps with me most of the time"
Barg and Zul start laughing at my statement I look at them confused
Whitney:"what's so funny?"
I pout as they look at me poking fun at my pouty face
Barg:"dogs are not suppose to be inside they are animals meant to be outside and you've been letting him sleep in your bed"
Whitney:"I disagree dogs and cats or any animal really should be seen as living things and dogs and cats are special they are friends and should be allowed to be inside sleeping or not, and that will always be my condition if you don't like it then don't live with me" I say and smirk at him
Barg:"now now I didn't mean any offence that's just how I was raised but crook is your dog so of course you can do whatever you'd like and crook is a good boy"
Zul:"she's about to put you in the dog house Barg"
Charlie and Zul laugh as Barg hits Zul in the arm I chuckle at them all. I stand up and stretch a little.
Whitney:"well dinner is done I'm going to head to the hot spring and take a bath Charlie if you see crook please let him in, it's getting pretty cold at night now"
Charlie:"your wish is my command beautiful but kiss me before you leave" he slings his arm around my legs as I go to walk by and pulls me to him I blush and end up leaning against him while he's sitting in the chair I nod and kiss him he lets me go and I go to barg and give him a kiss then go to Zul and give him one to Zul slaps my ass as I walk away from them all I head to the hot spring and strip I slip into the warm water enjoying it I let myself float on my back relaxing I can see the steam coming from the water I sigh in relief feeling almost giddy at the new possibilities of having all three of them, I love living in the orc life style even before this but this makes it even better it's a simple life but I wouldn't give it up for anything.