Ash and Oak got a couple of stitches. I still had a headache, so the doctor insisted on an X-ray to make sure I didn’t have any permanent damage. He concluded I had a mild concussion and that I probably shouldn’t go to sleep for a few hours. He suggested everyone take some over-the-counter pain meds and monitor our symptoms, otherwise he thought we’d be fine.
“You two didn’t fight each other, did you?” asked the doctor suspiciously, eyeing up Ash and me. “Because we have counselors here if you need them.”
“Oh, no-no-no,” I immediately said. “Two different incidents, which I’m sure you’ll hear about from people coming down from the resort.”
“Tanner Johnson and I finally had it out,” explained Ash.
“Oh,” said the doctor. “My goodness. There’s an interesting case. He has, shall we say, a lot of anger issues.”
“I’d agree,” said Ash.
“Maybe we could use a counselor, babe,” I suggested. “For your brothers, I mean. Dealing with your folks.”
“Yeah, maybe,” admitted Ash. “The boys seem pretty wired.”
“Is there someone here now?” I asked.
“Yeah,” said the doctor. “Just down the hall. I’ll let her know you’re coming down.”
While the doctor alerted the counselor, Ash I convinced the other brothers to come with us.
“I don’t want to see no shrink,” said Alder. “This is personal family business, Ash.”
“I know that,” said Ash. “But a professional counselor keeps things confidential. Might be good for us, ya know, to get things out. We’ll all go.”
“I’ll go,” said Teak.
“Yes, you definitely need to,” agreed Elm. “I don’t, but I’m perfectly willing to go into the session.”
“I’m down,” said Oak.
“Fine,” agreed Alder reluctantly. “I don’t want to be the only one that says no.”
We walked down the hall towards the counselor’s office. The hospital was small on the outside, but fairly roomy inside. There just weren’t that many patients, so it was unusual the counselor got to see so many people at once.
“Hi, I’m Dr. May Corbett,” she greeted. “I understand your family would like to talk. Will all six of you be in the session?”
“Yes,” said Ash, putting his arm around me. “I just want to make sure that this will be totally confidential.”
“Absolutely,” she said. “Unless you plan on hurting yourself or others, I will keep your session in the strictest of confidence.”
She was a cheerful blonde woman, maybe 40 with glasses and her hair done up in the back to look more professional. She wore a doctor’s smock and nurse’s shoes. Her office had plenty comfortable seats. We sat down, she closed the door and took a seat.
“Now, who would like to go first?” she asked. “Perhaps we can go around an introduce everyone?”
“I’m Lila Rhodes,” I explained. “These are the Barrett brothers, Ash, Elm, Alder, Teak and Oak, born in that order.”
“I have some familiarity with the Barretts,” she said. “My mother ordered one of your rocking chairs. She still has it. Still works. Your family has been in a fixture in this region for quite a while.”
“Kind of you to say,” said Ash gratefully.
“How did you get those injuries?” she asked. “If you don’t mind me asking.”
“We had a run in with Tanner Johnson. Pretty bad,” explained Ash. “That’s why we’re here. It’s looking pretty likely Tanner murdered our parents twelve years ago.”
“Oh, God, I’m sorry,” replied Corbett, genuinely upset. “That’s awful. I lived in this town back then. I had heard it was an accident.”
“That’s what we thought too,” said Teak, tearing up. “But he killed them. He cut their brake lines.”
Dr. Corbett offered a box of tissues to Teak.
“C’mon, man,” said Alder, patting Teak on the back. “Get a hold of yourself.”
“It’s fine to cry about your parents’ death,” said the doctor. “I mean, if you can’t cry about that, what can you cry about?”
“True enough,” said Alder. “I just thought this was all over, ya know? What the Hell? We gotta relive it now?”
“Better start at the beginning,” said Dr. Corbett. “I know your parents were killed twelve years ago. That must’ve been tough.”
“Hell yeah, it was tough,” said Oak. “I was still a kid. So was Teak.”
“How’d you get that?” gestured Dr. Corbett to his nose.
“Also Tanner,” he explained.
“My goodness,” she said. “He certainly has a lot of explaining to do.”
“If it hadn’t been for Ash, I don’t know what I would’ve done,” said Teak tearfully. “He jumped right into dad’s shoes.”
“Your family puts a lot of faith in you, Ash. Must be a lot of pressure,” suggested Corbett. “Does that get to you?”
“Sometimes,” he admitted. “But I cope as best I can.”
“I’m sorry,” said Corbett, turning the focus onto me. “I’m unsure of your role in all this, Ms. Rhodes. Are you a relative or girlfriend or friend?”
“Girlfriend,” I responded.
“And the injuries are all due to Tanner?”
“Yes,” I said. “He’s been hounding Ash for years, blaming him for all his failures.”
“So what happened more recently? Some kind of fight?” she asked.
We gave her the run down. From Tanner’s arrival at the office to the confrontation at the resort, it was all out in the open.
“Well, I can certainly see why you would want to process this,” she said. “Hold on one second.”
Corbett called her assistant via a phone on her desk. “Jenny, clear my schedule for the rest of the afternoon unless there’s an emergency.”
“Yes, doctor,” Jenny acknowledged.
“I don’t want anyone to feel rushed. Take as much time as you want,” said Dr. Corbett.
“That’s so kind of you,” I said. “You must be so busy.”
“Actually, no,” she admitted. “But I think there are some serious issues to address and there are six of you. I’ve done family therapy for quite a while.”
“We don’t need therapy,” insisted Alder.
“I’m not suggesting you do, Alder,” countered Corbett. “But it is good to talk about your feelings. You’ve all been through a traumatic experience. Look at your brother, Teak.”
“I know, it’s just– It’s just–“
“You don’t want to feel weak again? Is that it?” she asked.
“Yeah, that’s definitely part of it,” he said.
“Did you cry when your parents died? Did you cry at the funeral, Alder?” asked Dr. Corbett.
“Yeah, I guess.”
“You guess or your did? C’mon, you remember.”
“No.”
“Your parents are dead, Alder. Why didn’t you cry?”
“I don’t want to cry.”
“It’s okay to cry, Alder. You’re not less of a man for showing your emotions. My God, your parents are dead.”
“I have to be strong,” said Alder, tearing up. “I have to be strong.”
Alder started crying and now it was Teak who was comforting him. Dr. Corbett was quiet for a moment. I started to tear up too. I think all the boys did. Alder let loose for a minute and really cried. He blew his nose and then composed himself.
“There. Feel better?” asked Dr. Corbett.
“Yeah,” said Alder, surprised. “I actually do.”
“See? You’re still here. You still have your brothers. It’s okay to cry once in a while. Sometimes you need to be in touch with your feelings,” she explained. “It’s not good for anyone to bury them down. Okay? When you go home today, think about that. And don’t be embarrassed.”
“All right,” said Alder, sniffing. “Thanks, doc.”
“Elm, you’ve been extraordinarily quiet during this. Is that normal for you?” Dr. Corbet
t asked.
“I’m a pretty quiet guy, I guess,” said Elm, half kidding.
The other brothers laughed, as did I.
“I take it the opposite is true,” said the doctor. “Why so quiet? How do you feel about all of this?”
“Well, it’s a bit of a shock,” started Elm. “In one respect, I always knew Tanner was kind of a douche bag. I never pegged him for something like this, but now that I know he did it, it explains a lot. He always kind of bothered my brother, but after the accident, he left us alone for several years. Sorry, murder. My God, it feels weird to say that now.”
“But you didn’t know Tanner was capable of this,” said Corbett. “No one could.”
“Yes, but I feel like I should’ve known. I’m going back over the evidence in my mind, which is why I’m so quiet,” he explained. “I read the police report and I am so stupid for taking the cops’ word. I should’ve hired a private investigator. I thought about it at the time, but with the expense of the funeral and everything…”
“You could not have known, Elm,” said Corbett. “You don’t have to blame yourself.”
“I’m not blaming myself, doctor,” laughed Elm nervously. “I was barely 21 when it happened, it’s not like I was like I was now.”
“How are you now? How are you different?”
“Well, I’m older and wiser, I guess,” he said. “I had my eye on Tanner, although clearly, not enough.”
“Did you hire a private investigator?”
“No, but I was looking into it.”
“Then how did you have your eye on him at all?”
“Well, I’d ask around town or go to town. And there’s that time Lila and I ran into him at the garage,” he explained. “There are ways. You know.”
“All while running the family business? That must’ve kept you very business, what about a persona life?” she asked.
Elm looked at me and smiled and I smiled back.
“Well, you know, it’s gotten a lot better recently,” he explained.
“Oh,” said Corbett. “You and Lila. I thought you were with Ash. My mistake.”
“Uh, actually–“
“No, don’t tell her,” said Alder. “She’ll think we’re nuts.”
“It’s fine, I’m not ashamed,” I said proudly. “I’m girlfriend to all the boys.”
“Oh,” said Dr. Corbett. “Interesting. I’m not here to judge, Alder. You’ll be happy to know, you’re not the first polyamorous group I’ve counseled.”
“Poly-what?”
“Polyamorous. It means more than two partners,” she explained. “It can be a bit complicated at times, but for some people, it’s the right thing. How does everyone feel about it?”
The boys shrugged. They were okay with it and made noises to confirm it.
“Seems like everyone is fine with it,” she said. “Now did this relationship start before the Tanner incident?”
“Yes,” I said. “We were well on our way.”
“And the trauma is most like a catalyst for bringing you together,” said Corbett. “It has a funny way of doing that. Were you traumatized before you came here, Lila?”
“Well, I had a bad break up with my boyfriend,” I explained. “He cheated on me with my best friend.”
“I see,” she acknowledged. “You’re all adults, but just take it slow, all right? Just like any relationship, get to know one another. Some changes are coming. Eventually, you’ll put this trauma behind you and your feelings might not be the same.”
“I don’t think I have to worry about that,” said Lila.
I held the hand of Ash, then Alder. All the boys reached over and grabbed one of my hands.
“Well, good, you all seem very happy and supportive of each other,” said Corbett. “Just keep the lines of communication open and you should do fine. Now, Teak, are you ready to talk?”
Teak nodded.
“Please, tell me how you feel,” she asked.
“Well, I guess I never dealt with their death,” admitted Teak. “I mean, I cried at the funeral, but I couldn’t look at the coffins, I remember. I just felt like I wanted to rush through the funeral. Then later, I felt guilty. Like I hadn’t done right by them.”
“Have you been to the gravesite since the funeral, Teak?” she asked carefully.
“No,” he said tearfully. “I was embarrassed. I kept making excuses not to go.”
“No, that’s not true,” said Elm. “I put flowers on their grave every year. You’ve driven out with me.”
“I didn’t get out of the truck, I pretended I had a cold,” admitted Teak. “I’m sorry.”
“It’s fine,” said Dr. Corbett. “But I think it would do you some good to go visit them. You could go and finally get some closure. Do you think you’re ready to do that?”
Teak nodded, “Yes”.
“Good. Maybe after you leave today, your brothers can drive you out,” suggested Corbett. “It might be good for all of you to go under the circumstances. Since the way they died has now changed, it’s like they died all over again.”
“What if we held another funeral?” suggested Ash. “Or a memorial or something?”
“Yeah, sure,” she agreed. “Get dressed up, go out there, bring flowers. It could all provide closure. Especially for Teak.”
“I like that idea,” agreed Elm. “You know each year I go out there. It’s gotten kind of mechanical. Like a chore. I didn’t want it to get like that.”
“Well, you were moving on,” said Corbett. “Even though your parents were gone and you loved them, their death didn’t affect you as much. Now this trauma is bringing it all back and it’s not over.”
“How do you mean?” asked Elm.
“Well, I assume there will be an investigation and if there’s enough evidence, Tanner will be tried,” said Corbett. “You’ll all have to testify. It’s likely to bring all this back up.”
“Oh, God,” said Alder. “Am I gonna have to cry again?”
“Maybe, Alder, maybe,” said Corbett. “You know, you could all come back here for another session. Maybe individually, if you’re interested. Might be helpful to get you through this rough time.”
“We’ll definitely consider it, doc,” said Ash.
“We haven’t really heard from you, Ash,” said Corbett. “What do you think of all this? How did it feel to finally have it out with Tanner?”
“A lot of emotion,” admitted Ash. “I’d been angry for so long at him and when I found what he did– When he hit Lila? I just exploded. I really think, if it hadn’t been for his security guards, I might’ve killed him.”
“But you didn’t, why?”
“I guess because deep down, I feel sorry for him in a way,” I said. “I blamed myself for his injury for a while, but I also felt bad for him after his dad died. I still had my dad and he was having so many problems.”
“You can’t save him, Ash,” Dr. Corbett said. “Tanner made his own choices and he has to suffer the consequences of those choices. You’re a noble man and one that wants to protect his family, but some things are beyond your control. You need to accept that.”
“Yeah,” agreed Ash. “Okay. I think this was a good idea coming here.”
Ash looked at me and smiled when he said that. We spent another hour talking and told Corbett we’d think about coming back once a month. It probably would be a good idea. There were things in my own past I though I could work out as well. Maybe I’d see her individually as well.
We got back to the cabin. Everyone was exhausted. I went into the tub to soak and the boys went off on their own in various parts of the cabin. Over the next few hours, things slowly returned to normal. We didn’t have an official dinner, we just kind of pecked at everything. Eventually we ended up in the living room, sitting around in comfortable clothes. It was getting dark outside. I looked up at Ash and rubbed his arm. He kissed me and then we started up again.
I kissed Ash and he kissed my neck. Elm moved next to me on the cou
ch and started nibbling on my ears. Alder knelt on the floor in front of me and started kissing my hands. I rubbed them through his hair. Teak put on some light jazz, while Oak turned down the lights a bit.
Ash got up and started taking off his shirt. Elm started unbuttoning mine and touching my breasts through my bra. Alder got up and sat next to me and kissed me deeply. I never felt so warm and loved by all my boys. They were all around me.
Teak gently grabbed the edges of my pajama bottoms and pulled them down. He and Oak started kissing my legs and thighs. Ash took the pillows and cushions from the couches and spread them all over the floor. We moved down there since it gave us more room. It would be as if the floor was one big bed.
Elm started taking off his shirt and Alder two. Ash had already stripped down to his underwear. Teak kissed me up the length of my body and unhooked my bra in one deft move. It popped off unexpectedly, freeing my breasts.
“Oh,” I said in surprise.
Oak tossed my bra aside and grabbed my panties with his teeth. He slowly pulled them off and I found the movement very sensual. Ash was now completely naked and he moved toward me so I could see his magnificent cock. I placed it in my mouth and sucked. I licked the shaft up and down and watched it get more erect by the second. It was a pleasure to lick his balls. They were so manly and hairy, it aroused me in every possible way.
Elm was also naked now and I switched between him and Ash. Sucking one, then the other with equal gusto. Their hard cocks slid in and out of my mouth and I sucked on their glans, feeling their pulse with my tongue.
“Ah,” moaned Elm. “Oh, yeah, baby, that’s it.”
“Gimme your sweet cock, Elm,” I begged breathlessly. “Give it to me.”
I could hear the other boys stripping off their clothes. Alder was completely naked and had already put on a condom. He moved my legs open and prepared to enter me. The other brothers moved aside for him.
“Are you wet for me?” he asked.
“Yes,” I said. “I’m wet for all you.”
He looked down. My juice had soaked the pillow I was sitting on. Alder was already hard. He had stroked himself a little. He rubbed his cock up and down my pussy. He teased my clit with it and I gasped.
“Oh.” I said. “Right there. Right there please!”
Loved by the LumberJacks_A MFMMMM Reverse Harem Romance Page 16
