21: Lacey

Have you ever had a dream so good, you don’t want to wake up.

like when your snug and warm under your blankets on a winter’s day and you don’t want to get up.

that’s what I feel like now.

like a heavy weight is sitting on my chest.

like multiple arms are holding me under water.

I can see people behind my eyes.

I hear laughter and see color.

everything is bright.

like how you would imagine heaven to be.

Beep, beep, beep, beep.

there’s that noise again, not a good one.

an incessant one.

on repeat

Beep, beep, beep, beep.

I can’t move.

why can’t I move.

“Coming too…”

who is that?

“she’s waking…”

there it is again.

“Dr. Caroll…”

who is the doctor…?

where the hell am I?

“Cici. can you hear me”?

who is she talking too?

I try to open my eyes again, but they just won’t work.

God Damit.

“Can you open your eyes for me Cici?”

I guess I’m Cici then.

and no, I can’t open them.

God this is exhausting.

---

Beep, beep, beep, beep.

that noise again.

So annoying.

“Cici, can you hear me.”

there is a man here.

who the hell is it?

“Cici, it’s me. Eli”

Eli?

who the hell is Eli?

who the hell is Cici?

oh yeah that’s me apparently.

“she’s trying to wake up. its taking a toll on her.”

I hear humming.

“Give her time, this could take a few more days yet.”

oh, good god, don’t let that beeping continue.

“she’s been asleep for over Four months. she’s going to be extremely weak.”

Four months.

who am I, snow white.

I move my hand.

pins and needles prick my skin.

“She moved her arm.”

I did, yay me.

“that’s good, keep talking to her. encourage her to wake up.”

I can hear you; you know.

I’m not deaf.

“Come back to us Cici. Oli is here too, he’s getting coffee.”

Oli?

now’s there’s an Oli.

and we?

what in the ever-loving hell is going on.

I feel my body pulled under again.

it’s too much.

I’m tired.

---

“There, she did it again”

it’s a different voice now.

another male.

I’m moving my hand more and more.

“There, did you see. look Ro.”

oh lord.

now there’s a Ro?

we have Eli, Oli and now a Ro.

I so desperately want to open my eyes, but I can’t.

“Wait till Eli finds out. Oli come look, she moved again.”

am I in a circus.

is this all a big joke.

I’m the main attraction Arnt I?

great.

“Miles, call Eli, get him here.”

Miles?

Jesus was I some sort of madame in my former life.

I don’t remember.

so, we have Eli, Oli, Ro and now Miles.

Four men who seem to be visiting me on the regular.

I want to see them.

I will my eyes to open and for a brief period and they do.

the lights are so bright, I squeeze them shut again.

“Turn the lights down, there too bright for her.”

was that Oli, or Ro.

I fall back under the blanket again.

I’m overwhelmed and exhausted.

---

I blink my eyes.

once, twice, three times.

the room is large, clean.

the lights are dim and I’m alone.

Wait, wait, wait.

no beeping.

I’m dancing on the inside.

“Well, hello there young lady. good to finally see those pretty eyes.”

I blink and blink again.

I have pretty eyes.

“I know things are going to be very confusing for you. but just take a minute to find your bearings. no rush”

no rush.

what does she think I want to do?

I lift my arm and study it.

its heavy.

looks familiar.

looks like my arm.

there’s a needle poking into my hand.

Ouchy.

“I can take that out when you start eating solid foods.”

solid foods.

I’m not a toddler.

oh god I’m a toddler Arnt I?

“Your gentleman friends will be here soon; they will be over the moon your finally awake.”

gentlemen friends.

so, I’m not a toddler.

I close my eyes and count to ten.

or at least I think i do.

can I count?

One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten.

yep, I can count.

I turn my head slowly to the left.

window.

I can see the sun outside.

looks nice, green trees.

must be summer.

where am I.

The lady by my bed checks my vitals.

that’s what she said, not me.

she seems happy with me.

“Oh god. Cici, Cici… pudding”

pudding?

is he calling me a dessert?

a face appears above me.

good god is he handsome.

thick hair.

straight nose.

those teeth.

he’s smiling at me.

why is he smiling at me?

“Do you remember me. do you remember what happened”?

I look into his honey-colored eyes and search.

I search every corner of my mind, but I come up blank.

I don’t remember anything.

“Pudding, it’s me. Eli”

so, this is Eli.

why does he look so sad.

do I make him sad?

“Why doesn’t she remember me?”

why is he asking me this?

“Give it time Hun, she’s been through so much. her brain just needs to reboot, the doctor is on the way.”

give me time?

reboot.

am I a robot?

I’m a robot Arnt I?

he keeps looking at me funny.

he’s holding my hand, and I don’t know why.

“Mr. Green, good to see you again. I hear she’s awake.”

another man leans close to me.

he’s blinding me with his torch thingy.

Jesus, stop it.

I have pretty eyes and you’re blinding me.

“All vitals look good. let’s sit her up a bit and see how she feels.”

I’m right here man.

why is he talking about me like that?

Eli has moved to the other side of the bed.

he’s holding my other hand now.

the bed moves and if I could jump in fright I would.

I move up slowly, one inch at a time.

“There, that’s better. how do you feel”

I can’t talk Mr. Doctor.

my mouth won’t work.

I’m so confused about everything.

“Can you blink for me?”

I blink once.

is this how I communicate from now on.

I’m a mute Arnt I?

“Blink once for yes, twice for no”

I look at him waiting for a question.

“Do you know who you are?”

I blink Twice.

Apparently, I’m Cici, but it doesn’t sound right in my head.

he nods.

“Do you remember anything from before?”

I blink twice again.

he sighs.

oh god was that a bad sigh.

I’m dumb Arnt I?

“Are you in any pain?”

Two blinks.

“Would you like some water.

Two more blinks.

“you’re doing great Cici. just relax for now. things will sort themselves out soon enough.”

he motions with Eli to talk.

see, I’m not dumb.

they move to the door.

I hear, Tests, MRI, Scan.

they want to experiment on me, don’t they?

oh god, I’m a science rat Arnt I?

Tears prick my pretty eyes, and the nurse wipes them away for me.

I can’t stay awake.

I’m exhausted again.

I close my eyes and rest for a bit.

22: Eli

She doesn’t know who I am.

she doesn’t know who any of us are.

it’s heartbreaking, and frustrating.

she blinks but doesn’t seem eager to speak.

she’s been awake now for Six days and I’ve not left her side.

I can’t.

Oli brings me food, coffee.

Frances has been by, and she doesn’t know him either.

all her scans and MRI results come back normal.

the doctor said its amnesia.

could be temporary, could be permanent.

The kicker in all this is that if she doesn’t remember us, she will have to be moved to some sort of halfway house.

when she’s fully recovered, she will have to go someplace else.

we Arnt family so she isn’t allowed home with us.

Roman is looking into some of the best rehab facilities in the country for her.

They plan to get her to walk today.

it’s been a slow process to get her arms to move, but the doctors want her up and, on her feet, as soon as possible.

“Good morning pudding. how did you sleep”?

she looks at me as I walk across the room.

“Do you need anything?”

she blinks Twice.

“So, you going to get out of bed today, Susan said your muscle memory is fantastic.”

she’s been doing intense exercises to get some of her movements back.

it’s painful to watch but it needs to be done.

“Roman will be here shortly, he’s bringing you some of your clothes.”

she watches me again as I sit down.

“You really don’t remember me do you.”

she blinks Twice.

I let out a sigh.

“Would you like me to explain some things to you?”

she nods and blinks Once at the same time.

“Ok,”

I sit up straight and look her in the eye.

“Your name is Cicilia Taylor. your 23 years of age and formally from Mississippi. you moved to New York where you attended college to get your interior design degree as well as your realtor license.”

she frowns at me.

“You loved your job; you had your own office too. it’s called Cici Taylor and Co, you good with numbers and like to organize.”

“Sallyanne and Scott both work for you, both say hi by the way.”

she gives me a small smile.

“I met you 7 months ago, Myself, Oli, miles and Roman fell in love with you. we didn’t get time to tell you because your brother kidnapped you.”

she looks at the wall, deep in thought.

does she remember that?

“You were going to become our surrogate. we were going to start a family.”

I can’t contain the crack in my voice.

“You were shot, lost a lot of blood. then you fell into a coma for four months”

A tear slides down her cheek.

I take her hand in mine.

“I love you Cici. I should have told you months ago, I miss you so much but if you don’t remember then you’re going to have to go away.”

she frowns again.

“We Arnt family pudding. so, you’ll have to go to a facility where you will have round the clock care.”

I’m crying now.

my heart is breaking, for me and for her.

Roman walks in at this point and sees me in a state.

“E, what’s going on.”

he crouches down to be eye level with me.

“I love her Ro, I don’t want to lose her again, but she doesn’t know me, she doesn’t know any of us.”

I fall apart, my sobs coming out loud and clear.

Roman takes me in his arms while Cici watches from the bed.

after a few minutes she takes my hand in hers and squeezes me gently.

it’s the first time since she woke up that she’s shown any real emotion.

it’s refreshing.

---

“You awake E.”

Oli comes into my room as I’m waking up.

“Yeah, I’m awake”

he comes in and throws himself on top of me.

“arhhh your heavy fucker, get off.”

Oli proceeds to poke me in my sides until we fall still in each other’s arms.

“I’m going to miss her so much Ol.”

he holds me tighter against him.

“We still get to visit E. she just needs time to remember.”

I know he’s right, but it hurts so bad.

just when we had her back, we lost her again.

The facility Roman found is One hour outside of New York.

it’s a beautiful place.

they have private bungalows to help residents to become a part of society again.

rehabilitation.

they are taught to cook and clean.

how to interact and behave.

sounds childish but it’s almost as if Cici has resorted back to being a child.

the Doctor said she could be stuck in a certain time period.

“Come on, let’s get breakfast and then head to the hospital. she will want all of her things.”

I nod and we get up.

“Anthony has already packed all of her things.”

I walk into the bathroom and turn on the shower.

Today is going to be hard.

---

Cici is dressed and ready to go when we all get there.

she’s currently sitting in a wheelchair waiting by the window.

her physical therapy is going great, and she’s even walked a few steps on her own.

but she gets tired and frustrated easily.

“You ready Butterfly”

Miles is squatting down in front of her.

she nods and he smiles.

out of all of us, Miles has been here the least.

he just can’t deal with it.

Roman and Miles have broken down multiple times about how they treated her.

they both wish they could turn back time.

we head for the parking lot.

a nurse pushing Cici in her chair.

“Take good care pretty eyes.”

Cici smiles and the nurse gives her hand a final squeeze.

Cici leans on me as we get her in the SUV.

“ready”

I ask her as she gets herself seated.

she blinks Once and after I climb in beside her, I shut the door.

Oli climbs in on the other side and Roman drives with Miles beside him.

The journey is over far too quickly, and we pull up to the ultra-modern building.

we are met by Cici’s care person.

Her name is Juliet.

She is young and bubbly.

we walk with her to the main building where Cici is shown around.

eventually we are taken to her bungalow where she looks around in awe.

Juliet helps her to the front room and into a comfy chair.

“If you need anything. message me, or any of us ok.”

I gave her a phone yesterday with all out numbers on it.

she blinks Once and smiles.

I long to hear her soft voice, but she’ll talk when she’s ready.

“I love you, pudding, don’t ever forget that.”

I kiss her head and step aside.

Oli leans down and whispers in her ear his own goodbye.

Roman kisses her hand.

“See you soon Chica.”

she looks at him with a frown, but he soon moves away.

Miles steps up and kisses her knuckles.

“We are never far away, you need us, we will be here.”

she nods and turns to look at the Tv.

I shake my head and walk to the door.

Juliet is fussing over her, and I know we need to leave.

she needs to get better.

she needs to remember us.

23: Roman

Life without Cici has been hard.

we visit Twice a week for an hour at a time.

she seems comfortable and has even started to talk.

only small sentences but its a start.

she’s currently in her Fifth month at the facility and they are considering finding her a job.

I said for her to come and work in the office with Sallyanne, but she’s not convinced.

Eli spends the most time with her.

always touching her and kissing her knuckles.

she responds to him and Oli the most.

I think she likes them.

she still doesn’t know about the baby she lost, and we don’t plan on telling her.

“I’m heading to the office.”

Miles comes in to see me.

“You coming to see Cici later with me.”

he nods his head.

he walks closer to me and drops to his knees in front of me.

“Can I take care of you. will you let me”?

I can’t remember the last time we were intimate.

but I find myself nodding anyway.

Miles unclips my belt and pulls down the zipper on my pants.

My cock springs free and Miles takes the head and sucks on it gently.

my head falls back and I groan.

“jesus, its been too long”

Miles sucks me down the back of his throat and im lost.

“damn, yes. thats it, more, give me more”

Miles tugs on my balls making my head spin.

“stand up, bend over the desk”

I do as he tells me and stand up.

he pulls down my pants and pushes me over the desk.

he kneels behind me and his tongue probes my ass.

“oh fuck, Miles”

he licks and sucks, his hands on my cock and balls.

its too much and I cum all over the desk.

Im panting so hard.

“now relax and let me have you”

Miles stands up and I hear his zipper lower.

“im gonna take this tight ass ro”

im ready, fuck, im ready.

Miles pushes a thick finger into me and i moan.

“thats it, feel me, feel my fingers”

he ads another one and I rock back and forth.

I hear him spit and then his fingers are gone.

he pushes his cock into my hole and he lets out a long groan.

“fuck ive missed this ass”

me to.

he slides in further and further.

the burn mixes with the pleasure.

He thrusts his hips and I push back against him.

“that’s right, take all of me.”

his voice is low and dominating.

I’ve never been so turned on.

I’m going to cum again.

“fuck”

Miles grabs my hips and pistons into me at full speed.

“Yes, fuck, fuck, yes, take it Ro, take it all.”

he hits that spot inside me that makes me shake.

“Fuck, I’m Cumming”

my dick lets go of another load as miles comes with a shout.

we pant and moan as he finishes his last deep thrust.

my ass is sore, but it feels good.

it’s been too dam long.

arms wrap around me from behind.

“Fuck, I miss her Ro, I miss her so much.”

is he crying?

he never cries.

his cock slips free, and I spin around to take him in my arms.

“she’ll come back, she has too.”

I whisper this in his ear.

we hold each other for a long time.

---

Cici is in the kitchen when we arrive.

Eli is helping her bake some cookies.

A recipe that Anthony gave her.

“Hey Chica, something smells good.”

I walk over and kiss her head.

she smiles and looks towards Miles.

“Hey Butterfly, good to see you again.”

she accepts his kiss on the head and Eli bangs the pan on the counter.

“Sorry, that was fucking hot.”

he shakes out his hand and Cici looks at where he burnt himself.

“Run it under the tap.”

her voice is so soft.

almost to the point it’s not there.

Eli does as she says, and we all wait patiently for them to finish.

“how’s the painting coming along Chica.”

she looks at me and shrugs.

“I don’t think I’m an artist, but its calming.”

she smiles at me, and I melt.

“Have you thought anymore about what you want to do when you get back to the city.”

she shakes her head no.

it seems her time here is at its end.

they have deemed her fit to find a job, get an apartment.

with my help of course.

if not, she would be thrown back into society without proper help.

The court case for Nixon and Coxy is coming up, but she won’t be able to testify, because she doesn’t remember any of it.

this could mean both of them walking away with a short sentence.

Lisa was sentenced last month and is currently serving Three years but will probably only serve two.

“Maybe do something that helps people like me, I want to be a counselor.”

we all smile because she would be so good at it.

“I’m pretty sure you could do anything you want Pudding.”

she smiles when he takes her hand in his.

“Where is Oli”

she asks like she just realized he isn’t here.

“He will be here later Butterfly; he just had some stuff to do.”

it’s not a lie, although he has taken this whole situation the hardest.

he blames himself for not taking her bullet as well as his own.

“Would you like to go for a walk, it’s a beautiful day?”

she always asks us this when she feels overwhelmed.

“We would love to Chica.”

she leaves the room to fetch her shoes and we all stand and look at each other.

Lost, that’s how I feel.

but being around her helps.

---

the afternoon was great, and we ended up staying longer than the original hour.

“I’ve got three apartments ready for Cici to look at when she’s ready.”

Miles has been working hard to find her the perfect place to live.

“One of them is close to Reform, which helps woman recover from domestic abuse.”

I nod along.

“The other one is close to us but not far from Haven Park, another domestic abuse facility.”

I don’t mind which she chooses.

she will be working as a volunteer until she gets her license in counseling.

now that she knows her path, she can look into some online courses.

“The third one is a little further away. but the outreach program is award winning.”

I don’t like the sound of that.

it already sounds too far away.

“Whatever she decides we will support her, she needs to do this to find herself again.”

I nod because he’s right.

Anthony walks in then and tells us dinner is ready.

he always plates an extra one for Eli to give to Cici.

he misses her too.

Frances is still with us and now Holly spends time here too.

it’s weird having another female in the house who isn’t Cici, but it is what it is.

“We just keep doing what we are doing, take each day as it comes.”

Miles nods and we leave the office to join the others.

Oli never turned up today and I need to know why.

24: Lacey

I’m moving into my own apartment.

it sounds weird because I’m 23 now and I feel like it’s something I would have done already.

the facility here has been amazing.

I’ve learned so much in the last Six months.

I’ve started online courses to get my counseling degree.

in my former life I was a realtor, and I loved interior design.

again, it’s weird, it feels like something I should be doing.

Eli has been a constant over the last 6 months and I’m not ashamed to say I like him.

he’s a sweet man who thinks of me first.

I just don’t remember who he is, it’s frustrating.

he tells me all these little things about myself that I should know.

he talks about the others like we were all lovers.

he tells me about the dates we went on.

the food I love.

I could scream at how frustrating it all is.

“Good morning, Pudding, you ready to go see some apartments today.”

Eli walks into my room and smiles.

he waits for me to go to him and I do.

he holds me in his strong arms, where I feel safe.

“I’ll be sad to leave here, but I need my own independence.”

Eli rubs my back.

“True, you do. we will support you every step of the way. your never alone”

and he means it.

Roman, Miles and Oli step into the room now and I blush.

they are all so big and intimidating.

“Good morning, Chica. let’s get going, we have three places for you to view and it’s going to take a few hours.”

I nod and grab my small purse.

when I pass Oli, he leans down and kisses my cheek.

such a sweetheart.

Miles takes my hand and kisses my knuckles before walking me to their car.

---

New York is familiar, the smells, the sounds.

but yet I don’t know anything or anyone.

“This apartment is one bed. the kitchen and Livingroom are open plan, the view speaks for itself. plus, there is a gym on the next floor up and a cafe in the main lobby.”

Miles has shown me every square inch of this place.

it’s beautiful but it feels too cold, to sterile.

“it’s about Thirty minutes’ drive to us. Five blocks to your old office and only Ten minutes to the Woman’s shelter”

I nod at Roman as he explains.

The woman’s shelter has agreed to see when I’m settled.

it’s a shelter for Woman of domestic abuse, all funded by charity.

“What do you think?”

Eli comes and stands by my side.

“Um, well… I don’t hate it.”

I feel so ungrateful.

“What don’t you like?”

Oli asks as he too comes closer to me.

“it’s not that. I’m super grateful for everything you guys do for me… it’s just um.”

I chew my lip and try to find a way to say what I need to say.

“Come on Pudding. let it all out, expel those apartment demons. yell it from the rooftop.”

Eli is chanting and throwing his hands around.

the others chuckle.

“I don’t want to be so far from you guys.”

I blush when they all turn to face me.

“it’s silly I know. I don’t know you well, but yet in a way I do.”

Miles comes closer and pulls me into his arms.

“We don’t want to be far from you either. and you do know us. we know you.”

---

“This apartment has two bedrooms. a separate lounge or office space. kitchen diner and its own gym”

I walk to the window and am blown away.

“Your balcony has a jacuzzi too.”

Eli opens the balcony door in what would be my bedroom.

it’s a beautiful space.

the view is stunning. 8 floors up.

“All apartments are planned so you have your own balcony and absolute privacy.”

this must cost a bomb.

“How much is the rent.”

I ask Roman as he stands closest to me.

“You don’t need to worry Cici. we are happy to help you get back on your feet. this is a gift from us to you. plus, its empty and could use a woman touch.”

I look around and see things how I would have them.

a rug here. a lamp there. a picture on that wall.

I have a flash of a memory pull through my mind.

its brief but it was there.

“I think this one is a winner.”

Eli wraps an arm over my shoulder.

“it’s only 10 minutes from us. 2 blocks to your old office. and three blocks to the rehabilitation center.”

Miles hands me another stack of info about the area.

The center takes care of Men, woman and children who have suffered some form of abuse.

“I love it.”

I pull Eli in for a hug, and he kisses my temple.

“Oh, I know, I know… movie night. all of us, together. say yes sunshine, move in, this one is perfect.”

I turn to Oli as a memory snaps into place.

I’ve been here before, not in this room, but in this memory.

I’m so lost I don’t hear the others start to move.

I finally find my voice as we head for the door.

I hear Miles asking about another apartment and hearing it is the furthest away.

“I like this one. I think I want to live here.”

everyone stops and Miles lets his shoulders relax.

“Well, we better get you home so you can pack.”

I smile up at Oli as he kisses my cheek.

---

Frances shows up as we are heading for the car.

he has a dark-haired girl on his arm and her face lights up when she sees me.

“Oh my god, Cici. wow. you look fantastic.”

she attempts to come closer, but Frances holds her back.

“Go easy sweet pea, she doesn’t remember you, it’s nothing personal.”

the girl shakes her head.

“Sorry, it’s just we knew each other. before everything… how are you, Frankie tells me about you moving into your own place.”

everyone looks at Frances because his nickname is just too cute.

we chat for a few minutes before Roman gently leads me to the car.

her name is Holly.

she seems really nice, and Frances seems to like her too.

the hour drive is over before we know it and the four men have successfully walked me back to my bungalow.

“Do you want some help packing butterfly?”

I shake my head and kiss Miles on the cheek.

“I’ve got it thanks. it’s been a long day. I’m just going to grab some coffee and start packing before bed.”

Miles kisses me back and tells me goodnight.

Roman does the same, with a kiss to my four head.

Oli kisses me on both cheeks and tells me how proud he of me.

“Sleep well pudding, don’t stay up too late. one of us will be here at 11 tomorrow to pick you up.”

I accept his loving hug and kiss to the corner of my mouth.

he brings feeling alive I didn’t know I had.

“See you tomorrow, and thank you, for everything.”

Eli blows me a kiss and just like that I’m alone again.

25: Miles

we got home just over an hour ago.

the mood is low but not as low as it has been.

Roman has gone to his office to handle some emails.

Oli is in the gym working on his upper arm exercises.

that dam physio therapist has put him on a strict plan.

Eli is in the kitchen with Anthony talking shit about a movie he watched recently.

I’m currently standing at the window by the back door.

the lake looks peaceful tonight, and it almost makes me feel sad.

“You, doing ok.”

Eli comes to stand beside me.

“I think so, I miss her when she’s not here, when we don’t get to speak to her, when I can’t smell her perfume, when I can’t hear her little laugh.”

Eli rubs my back. tenderly.

“I know what you mean, I thought telling her things would bring it all back, she just doesn’t remember.”

---

Anthony has put down steak and homemade wedges.

fresh salad and gallic bread fill the table.

Three knocks knock on the door.

it’s started to rain, and the wind has picked up.

Anthony went to answer the door and I can hear the distinct voice of a female.

Anthony comes back into the room.

“Cici is here to see you all.”

Eli jumps up first as Cici comes into the room.

she looks beautifully wrecked.

her face is red and blotchy.

tears cascade down her cheeks.

before we get to ask her what’s wrong she blurts it out.

“I remember it all. everything. I remember everything.”

Eli scoops her up and his arms and she kisses him like it’s her dying wish.

“Oh, Jesus thank god. you don’t know how good that is to hear pudding”?

he kisses her again and she moans into his mouth.

“What triggered it. how did you remember”?

Oli comes to stand with me. she reaches for his hand.

“The um… turkey baster”

Oli bursts out laughing.

“So, you found my little gift.”

Roman comes. closer.

“When you all went for a walk on the beach the other day. I snuck in and planted a few items inside her suitcase. things that could trigger her memory.”

Roman pulls Oli in for a hug and Cici walks over to me.

I kiss her soft lips and she melts against me.

“So good to have you back butterfly.”

Roman sweeps her from me and spins her around the room.

“Oh, good lord, put me down.”

her soft laugh fills the room as Anthony looks on amused.

“Where did you get the idea from”

Oli turns to me and smiles.

“I spoke to Rachel. she said sometimes things from the past can trigger a memory. I just never imagined it to be the turkey baster.”

we all laugh and then Cici frowns.

“What is it Chica. what’s wrong.”

Roman holds her close.

“I… remember the baby. I remember everything that happened. Troy… Coxy and…”

we wait for her to continue.

“I married Nixon… oh god.”

she breaks down in front of us and its heartbreaking.

“No baby, no… listen to me. it was all done illegally. you didn’t marry him. they lied to you.”

I step closer do she can see that I’m telling the truth.

she then relaxes slightly.

“The baby? can you tell me what happened.”

I guide her to the table and encourage her to sit down.

“Anthony, can you get Cici a glass wine please.”

Anthony nods and walks to the kitchen.

“You were in the very early stages of pregnancy. Nixon was most likely the father.”

she nods and waits for me to continue.

“When you were shot. the bullet hit your fallopian tube, the left one. the damage was too great, and they removed your ovary. you can still have children, but it could take extra help.”

she nods and grabs for my hand.

“I’m so sorry I didn’t tell you all. I just wanted to leave that part of my life behind. I only did what I did to survive.”

Roman kneels at her feet, taking her hand in his.

“We are sorry. we treated you poorly, that’s not the action of people who were supposed to care for you. forgive us.”

he kisses her knuckles, and she closes her eyes.

“it’s forgiven, I’m just happy to be home.”

Eli smiles and Oli blows her a kiss.

“that’s if you want me home.”

I have no idea why she would think otherwise.

I squeeze her hand gently.

“This is your home butterfly. and even if we can’t have children. you’re staying here for the foreseeable future. we love you.”

she leans over and I kiss her again.

“Thank you. I don’t want to be anywhere else.”

Anthony places a glass of wine and a plate of food down in front of her and she smiles up at him.

“Thank you, Anthony. please join us.”

he nods and hums before grabbing his own meal and sitting down.

---

once dinner is eaten, we all retire to the family room.

“I’ve missed this place so much. the TV is huge.”

it’s something we brought a few months ago.

I hear Frances and Holly before I see them.

the sound of footsteps coming closer.

“Oh my god. Cici. what? are you ok”?

Frances comes to her side and holly stands by the door.

Cici throws herself into his arms and they both begin to sob.

“I’ve missed you so much. how have you been”?

Furnaces leans back in shock.

“You remember me… you remember all of it.”

she nods her head and turns to holly.

“Good to see you, Holly.”

Holly comes closer with tears in her eyes.

“I’m so happy you got your memory back. these guys have been lost without you.”

Cici rolls her eyes at me, and we all laugh.

“it’s true Pudding. we missed you so much. but now we are never letting you go.”

Eli swoops in and picks her up.

“Do you know Holly had a thing for you?”

she whispers this to Frances.

he blushes and turns to wink at Holly.

“Yeah, she told me. I’d be a fool to turn her down.”

Holly rolls her eyes, and we all fall into a carefree talk about absolutely nothing.

when Cici yawns I know it’s time for bed.

“Have Nixon and Coxy been sentenced yet.”

we all stop and when she looks to Roman, he nods.

“Three weeks ago. both were sentenced to Twelve years for kidnapping. Rape and Physical abuse, plus abuse of a minor.”

Cici nods along.

“It helped that Rachels dad is the chief of police and saw for himself when they raided their home what they were doing. it seemed they had recorded some things.”

Cici shuts down for a period and Eli helps her to climb the stairs in quiet shock.

she just needs time.

time we can give her.

Time heals all.

Frances leaves with holly while Oli and Roman join me for a nightcap.

“That was a lot of information. you think she’ll be ok.”

Oli slides up to me and I open my arms for him.

“With all of us. she will be fine. she has love and support.”

Roman clinks my glass in agreement.

as much as this day has been all we ever wanted.

we still have a hell of a road ahead.

26: Oli

“Where oh where is my beautiful woman”

I stalk through the house trying to find her.

when I enter the office, she is curled up on Roman’s lap.

“Hey. wanna take a ride with me.”

she nods and looks toward roman.

“Go Chica. go get some fresh air.”

she kisses him deeply and he moans into her mouth.

Fuck that’s hot.

“Where are we going?”

she asks me this as we climb into my Silver BMW.

“it’s Roman and Miles birthday next week and I thought we could throw them a Suprise birthday.”

she claps her hands together in glee.

it’s been Five months since she got her memory back and things have been great.

“Can we stop in at Susannas?”

I turn to look at her face.

she’s glowing.

“of course, what are you up to.”

she smiles and winks.

“I thought maybe I could find something sexy to wear and you could put a bow on me. they could unwrap me and have their own Cici surprise.”

I laugh at her naughtiness.

she has come a long way.

she has therapy Three times a week and has learned to find her sexiness again.

she doesn’t see herself as a Victim anymore.

she’s a survivor and proud.

“it’s time we moved this relationship along. I’m done living in the past Oli.”

I take her hand and bring her knuckles to my lips.

“You know we would never push you to do anything you didn’t want to.”

she nods.

“I know and it’s because of that I trust you all explicitly.”

we still haven’t had sex yet, but we have done lots of other things.

If she’s choosing to take it to the next level with Roman or miles, then that fine with me.

Eli said the same thing when we spoke.

One hour later she has the sexiest red coset with matching panties I’ve ever seen.

“Now let’s go get a bow.”

she giggles as we head for the mall.

---

“Happy birthday brother”

I hand Roman his gift as everyone else surround us in the kitchen.

Roman pulls me in for a hug.

“You didn’t have to do any of this but thank you.”

I hand Miles his gift too.

“Happy birthday Miles, I hope it’s the one you asked for.”

Miles frowns and then recognition dawns on his face.

they open the gift together and both freeze when they look at the expensive silver watches I got them.

both with inscriptions on the inside.

“fuck”

Miles is choked and Roman looks like he wants to cry.

“I love you both. you’re my brothers. my friends. family”

Roman hugs me first and then miles grab my arm and hauls me into his body.

“The gifts are actually from Myself, Eli and Cici.”

Eli is leaning against the wall with a smug grin.

“it’s fucking perfect. thank you. and it’s the right one.”

Miles winks and kisses me quickly.

“Thank you. I love it.”

Roman puts his on and examines it.

we had Frances here earlier, Holly too.

Sallyanne and Scott stopped by for a drink and some cake.

Scotts little boy is a cute kid.

Miles Mom and Pop called in too. that was a Suprise from Eli.

now it’s just us Four and Cici.

“Where is she. she said she would be right back.”

Anthony has retired for the night.

I may or may not have suggested he stay out of the way.

same with Frances.

“If you’d like to follow me. you other gift is waiting for you in the family room.”

Miles frowns and Roman spins toward the door.

Eli is sniggering like a schoolgirl.

he knows she’s up to something, but he doesn’t know what.

we all take a seat on the large sectional and the lights dip low.

a slow sultry beat begins to play on the speakers and the next thing we see is a long creamy thigh peek out from behind the door frame.

“What the”

Miles doesn’t get to finish as the rest of Cici appears.

she moves with grace as she sways her hips.

we all stare with our tongues hanging out.

she does a slow turn and shakes her sexy, peachy ass.

the red lingerie clings to all her soft curves.

she has a huge bow stuck to her chest.

when she stops in front of Miles and Roman I shake my head in awe.

“Happy birthday, Miles. Roman. would you like to unwrap your gift”?

Roman is the first up as he spins her around to get a better look.

“Fuck me, you’re a vision.”

Miles gets up slowly, his hands running up the insides of her thighs.

“Best birthday ever”

Miles falls to his knees as he and Roman work together to untie the bow.

Roman is standing behind her and kisses her neck.

Miles has since untied her lace panties and we all watch in fascination as the thin red fabric falls to the floor.

“Is this ok butterfly.”

Cici nods and grabs miles by his hair.

she pulls his mouth to her soaking wet center.

we have all tasted what’s between her silky-smooth legs.

and let me tell you it’s like nothing else.

Eli grabs my dick through my pants, and I turn to watch him watching the other two.

Roman has now pulled the bow away and is teasing her nipples with his fingers.

Miles is tongue deep in her pussy and Eli has now taken my cock out of my pants.

Cici winks at me and I throw my head back when Eli licks the head.

“Oh Miles. keep it there. I’m going to cum.”

I hear Cici whimper as Roman kisses her passionately.

her knees buckle and he has to hold her up.

her loud cry of pleasure fills the room.

“Fuck, E… fuck I’m Cumming.”

I shoot my load down his throat.

he cleans me and winks over at Cici.

she walks towards us, and Eli removes his cock from his pants.

Cici falls onto his lap and kisses him with vigor.

“Jesus, fuck me.”

Roman has a hand in his mouth.

“That ass man, fuck its beautiful.”

Miles pulls Roman by his shoulders to his knees.

Cici takes Eli in her hand and strokes him lovingly.

“Will you be the first Eli?”

I’m choked for him.

she loves us all, but she grew a special bond with Eli when she was in recovery.

Eli doesn’t get to respond as Cici sinks down onto his thick cock.

Miles moans as Roman sucks down his release.

Roman falls on the sofa beside me as Miles drops to his knees once more.

“Pants off”

Roman never takes his eyes of Cici and Eli.

the next Thirty minutes are filled with deep groans, moans and panting.

Cici works Eli like a pro while miles, fills Roman ass.

I’m in the middle with Cici and Eli both pumping my cock.

this is heaven.

this is love.

this is our family.

27: Lacey

“Come in Cici. good to see you again.”

Dr. Rachel invites me inside her office.

Eli is with me today as the others are all busy getting ready for Christmas.

we take a seat on the leather sofa and Eli grabs my hand.

“So. as you probably know. this IVF failed this time.”

I nod and she continues.

“don’t be disheartened by this. it’s still only the first attempt. I presume your still trying sexually.”

Eli looks at me and winks.

we started having sex over Three months ago.

not just with Eli but me and Oli also.

Ok, ok.

Me and Miles.

and me and Roman.

some people wouldn’t agree.

some people think it’s disgusting.

but some people don’t matter.

all four of them have been wonderful.

“You last period was Five days ago yes.”

I nod and she clicks something on her computer.

“Ok, that’s great. we can get you back in on January First. Bring a fresh sample with you. that sound ok.”

Eli squeezes my hand.

“Thank you, you’ve been great.”

She gives me a smile and we leave.

“I feel like such a failure.”

Eli stops me and gives me a stern look.

“You are not a failure Cici. Your body has been through so much. These things take time and however long that time takes, we will all be here, together.”

Eli wraps me in his arms, and I let out a long sigh.

“Now. Let’s go do some shopping and I’ll buy you dinner.”

How can I refuse such an offer.

We spend the next few hours shopping.

Eli leaving me briefly so I can get them all a special gift.

It’s something I’ve had especially made for them.

“Cici? It is you.”

I turn and see Holly walking towards me.

“Hey Holly, how are you? You look fantastic and very pregnant.”

Holly announced a few months ago that she was pregnant.

Her and Frances were shocked but happy.

She snorts and then holds her bump.

“Frankie tells me all the time how much I’m glowing.”

She rolls her eyes and laughs.

“Seriously Cici, I have Kankels… my feet are swollen, and I can no longer see my toes. I pee at all times through the night, I have gas so much is embarrassing.”

I smile at everything she just said.

“Sorry, that was too much info wasn’t it.”

We both laugh as Eli finally catches up with me.

“Hey Holly, you look good.”

Eli smiles and Holly huffs.

I laugh because he looks confused by our reaction.

“Your all still coming to the wedding right.”

I nod frantically.

“Wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

She beams and rubs her tummy again.

“Ok great, I had better run, Franky is cooking, and he will be calling in about.”

She looks at her phone just as it starts to ring.

Eli chuckles and I smile.

“Take care Holly, we will see you when little Franky arrives.”

She rolls her eyes and answers her phone.

“I’m on my way babe, just talking to Cici and Eli.”

We leave her to her conversation.

It’s weird they don’t live with us anymore.

They decided when our sexerpades got going that we needed our own space.

They currently live in the Two bed apartment that I was going to have.

That seems like so long ago.

I suppose we have come along way in the last year.

We are all a year older now too.

Lisa is still in prison.

Brian filed for a divorce.

Nixon and Coxy are both behind bars.

And Troy has long since turned to maggot food.

Eli takes my hand as we exit the mall.

The sun is warm but with Christmas fast approaching, there is snow on the horizon.

---

“Merry Christmas Chica.”

Roman hands me a small black box.

“Thank you”

I rip off the paper and open the lid.

“It’s the top of the range.”

It’s a sleek and slim mac book pro.

It’s white and I love it.

“Oh my gosh, Ro, it’s beautiful.”

He smiles and kisses my cheek.

“Now you can continue to write all those smutty books that you love to read.”

It’s true, ive joined a free site where I can write books.

You submit them chapter by chapter.

I’ve become quite popular.

“Thank you, it’s perfect.”

Eli jumps up next.

“This is from me Pudding”

I open the envelope and gasp.

“Eli. Its”

I read the letter from Promise house publishers.

“They would be very interested in reading some of your work. I know a guy who knows a guy.”

He winks at me, and I throw myself in his arms.

“I can’t believe you did this for me. Thank you so much.”

He kisses me gently.

“Anything for you, pudding”

Miles walks over and takes my hand.

“Butterfly, come with me.”

He leads me down the stairs to the front door.

He hands me my coat as its cold out and there is snow on the ground.

I look at him in confusion.

When we step outside, I come face to face with a brand-new silver BMW.

There is a giant pink bow sitting on top.

“Oh my gosh, Miles. Its…wow”

We step closer and he opens the door for me.

“It’s top of the range, all the safety features you could ask for.”

I blink and blink again.

The leather seats are cream and feel like butter under my palm.

“I’m in shock, im speechless. It’s truly magnificent”

Miles smiles and kisses my head.

“Nothing but the best for you butterfly”

I let a tear slip free and he kisses it away.

“Come on, its cold out here.”

Oli takes my hand, and we head back inside.

I’ve been truly spoiled.

“This one is from all of us.”

Eli took my coat and placed it back on the rack.

We are all currently standing in front of the fire.

I unwrap the small square box.

When I flip the lid.

All four of them drop to their knees.

My hand goes to cover my mouth.

“Chica, will”

“Pudding, you”

“Butterfly, marry”

“Sunshine, us”

The sob that bursts from me is inhumane.

But my head is nodding frantically.

“Yes… yes and yes… yes a thousand times”

They all stand up and I’m pulled between four hot bodies.

The ring is beautiful.

Three different colors and four diamonds resting on top.

It’s unique and I love it.

“Don’t cry pudding, we love you. You’re our unicorn.”

I chuckle as Eli kisses me deeply.

“You’re the glue that holds us together.”

Miles kisses me passionately.

“You’re the woman of our dreams.”

Oli roughly takes my mouth, just the way I like.

“Chica. You’re our everything.”

Roman takes me into his arms and kisses me like there’s no tomorrow.

Im so happy I could faint.

The ring is slipped onto my finger.

By whom I couldn’t tell you.

It shine’s in the light of the fire.

“I’m so happy. Thank you all for sticking by me. For being there in some of my darkest days. For loving me. I couldn’t ask for better partners, lovers and soulmates”

We all turn when Anthony brings in a tray of champagne with Five glasses.

“This deserves a toast.”

Oli pops the cork, and we all wait for a glass to be handed to us.

Oh boy, guess I should come clean now.

28: Lacey

The lights are dim as I walk through the backyard.

Fairy lights are stung up around the trees.

The floor has rose petals scattered all around, the smell reaching into the air.

my white dress swishes as I walk.

I feel a million dollars right now.

at the top of the isle are my four men.

my four handsome men.

all dressed in white to match me.

all wearing a different color tie.

Roman is in Blue.

Miles in Yellow.

Oli in green.

and Eli in pink.

a lot has changed in the last year.

I still remember their faces when I handed them their Christmas present last year.

Four identical ties. all with daddy written on them.

Four sets of custom-made cufflinks.

all engraved, a note from our future child to their father.

Four men, who may or may not have cried.

Four men who I love with all my heart.

I pass Holly on my left, who is holding our Ten-week-old daughter Elouise.

Frances stands with her. holding their Seven-month-old son Rocco.

Today is a celebration.

today is a good day.

today is the start of the rest of our lives.

---

The tent that was set up is a huge space.

chairs all covered in white cloth sit tucked against round tables covered with white and blue.

the center pieced of blue and silver flowers sparkle with the glitter that adorns them.

“This is so beautiful. pudding”

Eli wraps me in his arms from behind.

“Or do I have to call you wife now.”

he kisses my neck as we sway to the gentle music that fills the air.

“I like the sound of that, but only in the bedroom.”

Eli slaps my butt before pulling me to the dance floor.

“where’s Elly? and the others.”

Eli spins me and I laugh falling into his arms.

“Our daughter is with her daddy, or daddies…Miles to be specific.”

he winks and I swoon.

“Ro and Ol are with him, talking to Frances while they drool over the babies.”

I laugh again as Holly joins us on the dance floor.

“You look beautiful Cici, I’ve had a wonderful day.”

Holly hugs me and Eli together.

If I didn’t know any better, I would say she was a little drunk.

“couldn’t have done it without you Holl’s. thanks for the advice on the center pieces”

Eli huffs and spins me again.

“No more wedding talk, it’s time to dance.”

a fast-paced song comes on and the dance floor fills with friends and some family.

Mainly friends or acquaintances of Roman or Miles.

speaking of.

Miles walks over with his mom, and she throws down some moves that would put me to shame.

for a nearly Sixty-year-old woman she sure can move.

Roman stands near the edge of the dancefloor holding Elouise, or Elly as I call her.

she was born Twelve days early and if it wasn’t for Roman being home that day, she would have been born on the kitchen floor.

I blow him a kiss of which he catches of course.

Oli is talking with Scott who is holding his son.

Scott’s wife Lorel has become a good friend of mine.

even Sallyanne has lightened up a little.

she adores Elly and often makes me take her to work with me so she can have her Elly cuddles.

---

“My feet hurt something fierce.”

Oli gets down on his knees and helps me remove my shoes.

“Allow me, wife.”

he winks and I swoon.

I feel I will be doing a lot of swooning in the years to come.

“Thank you, my dear husband.”

I bend forward and kiss him savagely.

the way he always kisses me.

the kiss becomes heated and soon I’m flat on the bed. the skirt of my dress ruffled up to my hips and Oli tongue deep inside my pussy.

“Oh Jesus. Oli, good god”

I can’t get out a full sentence when he sucks my clit into his mouth.

the way he rolls his tongue around my engorged bud.

his mouth is pure sin.

my world blurs as colors flash behind my eyes.

“I’m Cumming. Oli… fuck”

I grab his hair and give a vicious tug.

his returning moan only spurs me on.

the feeling of being weightless.

the room becomes so quiet it’s like we are the only two people left in the universe.

my body relaxes and I come to, the room once again our bedroom.

“Well look what we have here.”

I turn to see Eli standing smugly in the doorway.

he’s in a grey pair of sweatpants.

his shirt absent.

“Looks like we are all consummating the wedding tonight pudding.”

I look behind him to see Miles and Roman, both also half naked.

I gulp hard.

sure, we have fooled around in Twos and sometimes Threes.

but never the Five of us.

I’m suddenly very nervous.

“What about Elly”

I ask feebly.

“Taken care of.”

Miles steps closer and places a knee on the bed.

“How about we strip you from your dress?”

Roman stands behind me and places his hands on my shoulder.

I nod because yes please, it’s too tight.

the next few minutes are all lips, teeth, tongue and sweaty bodies.

One minute Roman is all over me, pinning me. down.

His large cock buried deep inside me.

the next its Miles, I’m sitting on his lap and I’m riding him like my life depends in it.

Oli and Eli are exploring each other’s bodies.

both touching me as well at the same time.

Roman has since moved to lie down.

Miles transfers me to his lap and takes up position behind me.

we have done this a few times and I have to admit it’s hot as hell.

“Chica, my beautiful wife”

I bend down to kiss him as Miles preps my ass.

there is literally no nice way to explain it.

“Ro, my husband, one of meny”

I wiggle my eyebrows as Miles pushes his fingers inside my body along with Roman’s cock.

we all moan in unison as Eli and Oli join us.

“God damn. your fucking perfect for us butterfly”

I throw my head back in pleasure.

“Told she was our unicorn.”

Eli whispers as he takes a nipple into his mouth.

“Best dam unicorn that ever lived.”

Miles grinds out through clenched teeth.

“Fuck. I’m going to cum.”

I yell out into the room as Roman finds his release, Miles following soon after.

Eli pulls me down and climbs between my legs.

“My turn”

Oli kneels behind him and as soon as Eli entrrs my body, Oli enters him.

29: Roman

17 year later …

“Dad, have you seen my brown boots, I had them on last night.”

I look up to see my 12-year-old adopted daughter Sage pulling loads of unnecessary shit from the hall closet.

“Princess, did you check under your bed.”

She gives me that look.

“Duh, of course I did”

Well silly me.

“Here Sage, you left them on the porch again, I swear to god your brain is worse than Daddy Eli.”

Cici brings her brown boots in from outside and I smile.

Cici is perfect.

Even after 17 years of being married.

We adopted Sage when Elouise was 5.

Then we adopted Corbin two years later.

Hes 10 now and so smart.

Cici then gave birth to Evengerline.

Who is now 7.

“Thanks mumma”

Eli enters the room.

“Did someone say my name”

Cici rolls her eyes and goes back to the kitchen.

Her large round belly is almost ready to pop.

As time has gone by we all see how Elouise looks like Miles.

She has his chin and his eyes.

Evangaline is the spitting image of Oli, same hair and smile.

The sudden clank of suitcases sounds on the stairs and I walk that way to go help.

Elouise is pulling two large suitcases down the stairs.

“Let me help baby”

She gives me a look of gratitude.

“Thanks dad, Pappa Oli was supposed to help but got distracted when Corbin started up his PlayStation”

I roll my eyes.

“That sounds like Oli”

We both laugh.

“You ready for this baby”

She comes into my embrace when I open my arms.

“I sure am, I’ve been ready for college since I was 15”

Shes so smart, just like her momma.

“And its only 2 hours away, ill be home all the time”

I squeeze her shoulders and inhale her scent.

“Im gonna miss you, we all are”

Cici comes round the corner and gives us a sad smile.

“My baby is off to college, when did you grow so big”

Elly huffs.

“Mom, im 5 foot nothing, I was hoping to grow as big as dad, but I guess I got your jeans”

Cici puffs out her chest.

“You got the good stuff then”

Footsteps pound towards us.

“Mumma, mumma, can we have cake now”

Evangaline comes running upto us and jumps into her sisters arms.

“We got you a big cake, I get to have your room when you leave”

Elly laughs and I click my to tongue.

“Who said that”

She looks towards Eli who is stuffing a cupcake in his mouth.

“What”

He looks confused but we know better.

“Baby, Elly will still need her room when she comes to visit”

My youngest daughter looks at me and then to Elly.

“Ok, that’s alright, can we have cake now”

Elly puts her down and she runs towards Eli.

Miles comes into the hall and grabs the two suitcases.

“Ill pop these in the car and then we can have some cake”

Elly kisses his cheek and he moves to the side so he can kiss Cici.

I love my family, its grown and is still growing.

---

“Call me when ever you like, even if its the middle of the night”

Elly hugs Cici tight.

“Let me know as soon as my brother arrives, I dont care if I’m in the middle of class”

Cici nods and we back away from her dorm room.

“Love you guys, see you soon”

Cici, Eli, Miles and I all turn to leave.

We have hugged and kissed the life out of the poor girl.

“Be safe baby, no boys.”

Miles holds her one last time before stepping away.

“No boys, I promise.”

I believe her too.

“Come on, let’s let her settle in, she doesn’t need us fogeys dampening her style.”

Eli leads the way, and we follow.

“Anthony called, said Evangaline is throwing up.”

Cici clutches her belly.

“I just bet she’s eaten more cupcakes, little devil.”

Oli laughs.

“I wonder who kept giving them to her”?

Oli looks at Eli who laughs harder.

“It’s not funny, poor baby is probably wanting her momma.”

Cici walks ahead and we climb into the SUV.

---

“Night baby, you’ll feel better tomorrow.”

Evangaline rolls over and closes her eyes.

Corbin stands in the doorway with concern in his eyes.

“Will she be ok dad.”

I take his hand and walk him to his room.

“She’ll be fine bud, just too many cakes.”

He nods and I climb onto the bed with him.

“I’m going to miss Elly.”

I stoke his head softly.

he’s such a gentle soul.

We fostered him for a year before we adopted him.

His parents were drug addicts and lived in a shitty neighborhood.

Much the same for Sage.

I love that he already sees me as his father.

He sees all of us as his family.

“Shell be back before you know it bud, plus the baby will be here soon, you get a brother to play with”

He smiles and snuggles in close.

“I love you dad”

My chest squeezes tight.

“Love you too bud.”

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“I wanna see the baby, I wanna see the baby.”

Evangaline pushes her way through the adults to get to Cici.

she sits holding our baby boy, Brook in her arms.

“Hés so tiny Mumma”

She smiles and pulls Evangaline onto her lap.

She went into labor three days ago.

We just brought her home today.

“Elly called; said she will be home this weekend.”

Miles sits down beside Cici and stokes Brooks head.

“Hés perfect Mumma”

Oli brings Corbin closer, while Sage sits with Eli.

“He looks like me.”

I look towards Eli and see the love in his eyes.

It’s not hard to see he is the father.

But then again, we all are.

My family has grown.

Its bigger and better than I could ever have hoped for.

“One more sunshine than we are complete.”

I prod his ribs playfully.

“Dude, she just got home.”

But one look from Cici and I know she will give him his own child.

She loves us as much as we love her.

Life is good.

No, life is great.

Cici thanks us daily for saving her, but it’s her who saved us.

The End ….

Thank you

I just want to say thank you for taking the time to read my story.

I know there is a lot of mistakes and the grammer is questionable.

But please understand im half blind and I do a lot of the writing on my phone.

I love to tell stories and as long as you can follow the plot, to hell with the mistakes.

I love all you comments and reviews.

Makes me a happy girl.

Please look into my book.

The Boss. By Rachael Fisher.

Thanks again and Ive got a new story coming soon x