One New Message (Random Updates)

Chapter 25

Corey woke up and stretched. "Be still," a soft voice whispered. "Shit, sorry."

He opened his blue eyes and smirked, "Morning Sweetheart," his sleep filled thick voice sent shivers through her.

"Still..." she trailed off as her eyes narrowed in concentration.

Corely lifted his head slightly and smirked when he felt her fingers dig deeper into his chest. "What are you drawing on me, Sweetheart?"

"Surprise," she said as she tilted her head and bit her bottom lip.

"How long have you been awake?" Corey asked as he dropped his head back onto the pillow and concentrated on the feeling of her drawing on his skin. Her fingers on his skin was driving him insane but he knew that if he wanted her to keep being this comfortable around him then he needed to be still.

"While," she mumbled.

"Have you drawn on anyone else?"

"Yep," she smirked proudly as she put the cap on the marker then grabbed another. She opened it then froze as her nerves started to catch up to her, "ummmm should I?"

"Keep going," Corey demanded softly. "Please."

She leaned over to peer into his blue eyes and beamed when she saw how serious he was, "Okay." She sat back beside him and grabbed the fine tipped marker.

"Don't overthink it, Sweetheart," he said after a few moments of silence, "I promise no one will be mad you drew pretty pictures on them."

She looked up at him, held his gaze for a few moments then let out the breath she didn't realize she was holding, "Okay." She drew a few more lines then put the cap back on and smiled while shrugging, "I saw the markers and couldn't help myself. It's just—"

Corey sat up and held her hand, "I promise you can draw on us anytime you want or need to, Jade. We don't mind, I promise."

"Even Professor Blackbourne and Professor Toma?" she whispered.

"Even Owen and Axel," Corey smiled. "They aren't your professors anymore, you can call them by their first names, you're our girl after all."

She looked up at him shocked then bit her lip nervously. "But...but..."

"But nothing," Corey shook his head as he gently pulled her lip free from her teeth, "don't do that, Sweetheart, you'll hurt yourself." She looked around nervously then down at her hands, "you're my girl which means you're our girl."

"But—"

"No buts," Corey shook his head, "I know you feel like they don't know you, but they do. Not in the same sense as me and you but I have always told them about you so they know what you told me I could tell them when we talked in our chatroom. I've told you about them as well, so you do know them. The rest will just take time, but I promise you Jade, they are just as interested in you as I am. I know polyamorous relationships is hard for you to understand and with everything you have been through, your mind and heart is scared to trust us but please just try. That's all we want is for you to try and give us a chance to prove that every single one of us really do want you to be our one and only love."

"Hey Munchkin, I brought you some energy," Erik beamed as he walked into the hospital room.

"Erik!" She beamed as she watched him walk over to her and Corey with a chocolate chocolate chip muffin, a Dr. Pepper, and skittles flavored energy drink. "Yay, thank you!" she side hugged him while he took the marker out of her hand.

"Drawing on your friends?"

"Yep, Spyro said it was okay," she nodded before opening the energy drink and taking a drink. "Perfect."

"I know I am," Erik chuckled. "Looks good, Munchkin."

"Thank you," she said as she slid off the bed. "Be right back."

"Not going anywhere," Erik nodded as she headed to the bathroom.

Once the door shut Corey turned to the rest of the group, "What did she draw on you?"

The men slowly sat up and Erik walked around the room looking at the designs Jade drew on them. "Nice," he nodded while taking pictures, "I'll have to include these in her binder."

"Send them to me please," Corey said as he looked at the picture Raven took of his drawing. He smirked, "A kitten sleeping on Spyro, cute."

"Why isn't she tattooing if she can draw this good?" North asked as he looked at the constellation she drew on his arm.

"Yeah, I want this tattooed on me now," Brandon nodded as he looked at the Pebbles and Bam Bam she drew on his chest.

"You actually got her to draw on all of you, willingly?" Erik asked in a kind of shocked tone. "Normally she isn't comfortable with so many men around her."

"We acted like we were still asleep," Victor admitted. "We woke to her moving around the room but kept still so we wouldn't startle her."

"It was hard being still but worth it," Axel admitted, "if it means gaining her trust and getting her to relax around us then so be it."

"You're serious about her?" Erik looked at Corey then the rest of the group.

"Yes," they said in unison.

"You hurt her and I'll find a way to make all of you disappear," he threatened. "I've watched plenty of crime shows with Jay and many more late night talks about how to get away with it. I have no problem going to prison for her."

"Going to prison for who?" Jade asked as she came out of the bathroom.

"Anna," Erik smiled, "I know you can handle yourself plenty."

"Yep," she smiled as she side hugged him again, "but I also know who to call if I need help."

"Gladly," Erik smirked as his phone pinged. "Ugh," he rolled his eyes as he looked at the notification, "I swear I'm going to lose business if you don't come back soon. I'm getting so many complaints about people not being able to speak with you."

"I'll be there as soon as I get the all clear from the docs," she promised. "Trust me I don't want to be here any longer than necessary."

"Let me know what you need and I'll make sure it happens," Erik promised. "Can I put these drawings in your binder to appease the demands?"

"Sure," she shrugged, "Any requests and I'll draw up what I can from here and send it as soon as I find my phone."

"I'll give him our information, Sweetheart," Corey replied, "your phone broke when you fell, Vic is finding you a new phone that he approves of."

"What?" She asked shocked then shook her head, "No, that's—"

"Just say thank you Princess," Victor smiled, "please?"

"Best do what he says, Munchkin," Erik smirked, "I got a feeling they are almost as stubborn as me."

She sighed as she curled back up against Corey, "Fine but only because I'm too tired to argue right now." Brandon got behind her, sandwiching her in between the twins, "thank you Vic."

"I'll come see you later, Munchkin, try and get some meat on those scrawny bones," Erik smirked as he squeezed her hand then left.

"Need a nap after all that drawing, Pebbles?" Brandon asked as she tried to stay awake. "Want your energy drink?"

"Yeah and no," she mumbled as she rubbed her eyes.

"Here's Nossy," Corey smirked as she clutched the stuffed animal close to her. "Why do you only draw, Sweetheart? Why aren't you tattooing your pretty pictures?"

She yawned as she drifted back to sleep, feeling safe in between the identical twins. Just before she fell asleep she whispered, "made promise."