One New Message (Random Updates)

Chapter 26

Jade woke up and looked around confused. She was in a soft purple and black four post bed with a sheer purple canopy.

"Hey, you're awake."

She looked over to see Corey standing in the doorway. "I um..."

"Doc said you were doing great so he discharged you so we could come home," he explained as he walked over to the bed. "He wanted you downstairs though, so you didn't have to climb the stairs, so Gabe set up this room for you. Do you like it?"

"Beautiful," she whispered as she looked around. "Too pretty."

"Not for you," Corey smiled as he walked over to her. "I'm sorry Sweetheart but I must take care of some work things for just a bit so I brought you a laptop and some video games so you can just stay in bed and rest. Gabe is currently at the store getting you some craft stuff that you can do in bed while you let your body recover but knowing Gabe it will be a bit before he gets back. He tends to go overboard at times and insists on getting any and everything you might need." She opened her mouth, but he put his finger over it, silencing her soon to be protests, "He is already at the store so there is no way of stopping him, especially when it comes to shopping and crafts. Just enjoy what he gets you and try to get use to us spoiling you rotten DreamKitten, the way I have imagined since I knew I belonged to you after talking to you in our little chat room."

"Belonged to me?" she whispered against his finger.

He smirked and nodded, his bright blue eyes sparking like sky blue topaz. She noticed that Brandon's was more of an aquamarine, just slightly darker than Corey's. "Yes, my little DreamKitten, I belong to you, and you belong to me, we're soulmates Sweetheart."

"But—"

"They are our soulmates too," Corey smiled, "I know polyamory isn't something you are used to, Sweetheart. We know it will take some time for you to adjust to the fact that we want to be with you, and we are okay with being patient and helping you. Just try, okay?"

She nodded, "I'll try."

He leaned over and kissed her forehead, "Thank you Sweetheart." He pulled back and smiled, "enjoy your presents and rest whenever you are tired. Someone will bring you breakfast, and I'll come have lunch with you, alright?"

"Okay," she nodded. "Don't work too hard."

He smirked, "never. And boy do I like seeing you in my shirt. I need to take a picture for my background now. Can I, please?"

She looked down and blushed, "How?"

"The nurse changed you for us before we left," he explained. "We thought you might want to sleep in something more comfortable."

She nodded, "it is comfy."

"Good," he smiled, "so can I please take a picture of you in it?" She nodded so he quickly pulled out his phone and she picked up her vampire bat to hold. He took several pictures then slid it back into his pocket, "thank you Sweetheart. Now everyone's numbers are in your phone right there on the nightstand so you can text any of us whenever you want. Have lots of fun and I'll see you for lunch."

"Okay," she whispered as he kissed her forehead again then left, shutting the door behind him.

An hour later she smiled when she saw the notification pop up that she had one new message in the chatroom. Giggling softly, she opened it How's your morning so far, DreamKitten?

Good, I got the laptop customized how I like it and Marc came in about ten minutes ago to tell me he is getting started on breakfast. He's going to make chocolate chip pancakes as long as I drink some milk and eat some fruit also so North doesn't complain.

Sounds better than my coffee and toast that I had. Any ideas on what you will be hungry for when it comes to lunch?

No

How about what I suggested when we meet for the first time since we weren't able to? An Arby's melt with lots of Arby's sauce and curly fries and a chocolate frosty from Wendy's.

If it isn't too much trouble.

Absolutely not, I wouldn't have suggested it if I didn't want to go get it.

But it's more than one place.

So? We tend to do that anyways. The places and food don't matter, what matters is eating together as a family, I promise.

Okay

See you at lunch, Sweetheart.

Jade looked up from the dragon figurine she was building when the front door opened. "Hey," she beamed as Corey and Raven walked in with multiple bags in their hands. Luke and Brandon followed right behind with drinks.

"Hey, Sweetheart," Corey beamed. "What'cha making?"

"She's showing me how she makes her dragons," Gabe smiled, "It's fucking amazing."

"Well, how much longer until you get to a stopping point?" Corey asked. "We have lunch."

"It's air dry clay so I can stop now," she smiled, "we just formed the bodies so I will be working on the wings next but it can wait."

"Okay," Corey smiled as Nathan took the bags from his hands. "Well, then let's get you and Gabe cleaned up so we can have lunch together, then you can go back to crafting to your little heart's desire."

Corey sat her in his lap while they were eating. She was laughing at some story Luke was telling her and the guys were smiling at how relaxed and happy she seemed. Just as they were about to be done eating, Brandon cleared his throat.

"Hey Pebbles, I got a question for you."

"Yeah?"

"What promise did you make regarding your drawings and tattoos?"

Jade bit her bottom lip nervously then looked down at her hand that was intertwined with Corey's. "I um..." she cleared her throat, "I made a promise on March 13th, which also happened to be Friday the 13th. Anyway, I promised that—"

Corey gasped softly, "After we meet you would give me your very first tattoo."