by Bella Claire
I quickly put my long locks into a high ponytail and curled the ends before applying some makeup. I had a really hard time deciding what I wanted to wear. I wanted to wow the angels, so I decided to go with my favorite red skinny jeans and a black floral blouse. I put on my slate-gray colored heels before looking in the mirror. It was perfect. Walking out of my room, I noticed Easton first. He had on a button-up long-sleeve shirt that hung open to reveal a white undershirt with khakis pants.
“I look like a dork.” He half smiled at me, clearly embarrassed about his appearance.
“Never, you look so very handsome.” I walked over to place a gentle kiss on his lips. He tasted of mint and smelled of his usual smoky scent just mixed with cologne. I wanted to take his sexy ass straight to my bed, but that would have to wait till later. “I take it you won the battle?”
“There was never a question, babe. You look absolutely stunning, Haven.” His eyes roamed all over my body before coming back to meet my eyes.
Gage came over and whispered in my ear, “The only reason he won is because we both picked rock and he picked paper. Don’t let him fool you, it was pure luck. He may have won this battle, but there’s still a war to be won.” Gage winked after pulling back, and I giggled at his words. Tank was smiling at me when I looked his way. They both still looked handsome in their usual jeans and t-shirts.
“Shall we?” Easton asked as he held his arm out. I gave Gage and Tank each a kiss before gripping Easton’s arm, and we headed out.
The walk was a short one, so I opted not to wear my jacket. Easton had his arm around me the whole time to keep the winter air from biting at my skin. It was cold and snow was in the forecast for next week, so I was sure it would drop to freezing temperatures within the next few days.
“Thanks for coming with me, Easton. We haven’t had much alone time, so I’m glad you won.” I really was, we needed a nice night together.
“Me, too. Even if I had to wear this awful get up. Gage ran and picked it out for me, or I would still be wearing my black t-shirt and jeans. I wouldn’t do this for just anyone.” He kissed me on my forehead as we walked into the restaurant. I spotted Sam immediately. It was hard to miss a hot chick with rainbow hair waving frantically at you. I held Easton’s hand as we made our way over to her table. They both stood to greet us, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that her date was indeed, Jackson.
“Haven, I’m so glad you’re here,” she said as she hugged me. “This is Jackson.” She pointed to the man standing next to her. He held his hand out to shake mine, then shook Easton’s. We sat down across from them at the small booth and looked over the menu.
“I knew he was the one you were seeing, he looks more your type,” Sam gushed, making me almost choke on my drink as I took a sip.
“Well, that’s good to hear. I think so, too, as I am better looking than those other two,” Easton said, sending Sam a wink and making us all laugh.
The mood at the table was comfortable. Easton was content just sitting back and letting the rest of us do the talking while he listened intently. We all seemed to get along, and I found myself liking Jackson. He and Sam seemed to already be getting serious. I found out that not only did he work at the food mart, but he also had a band he played in on the weekends, which helped explain Sam’s attraction to him.
“So, I assume you’ve been treating Haven like a queen?” Sam questioned Easton, all joking lost from her voice. She really took her job as my best friend seriously, and I loved her for it.
“I can’t lie, at first I was a real asshole, but I realized there was no way I could let such a beautiful woman get away, and I hope that I’m well on my way to making it up to her.” He pulled my hand to his mouth and lightly kissed it. Those angels kept surprising me more and more each and every day.
As we continued conversing with Sam and Jackson, Easton held my hand or rubbed my thigh the entire time. It was nice to see his more affectionate side since I’d only known his grumpy side. I found myself losing my train of thought when he would rub his hand close to my core then teasingly squeeze my leg. I wasn’t going to last to much longer before we cut the evening short and I took his fine ass home.
Thankfully, everyone was done eating and it was time to part ways. Sam gave me a tight hug and leaned into my ear. “Well, it looks like we are both going to be getting lucky tonight.” I blushed before kissing her on her cheek and saying our goodbyes.
The walk home was a bit chillier since the sun had set. I fit perfectly in Easton’s arms as he wrapped me up, blocking most of the gusty winds. As we walked into my silent apartment, it became apparent that it was empty. I glanced at Easton who wore a shit-eating grin. He must have told the others to be gone when we got home. I wasn’t going to call him out on it, though. I flicked the side-table lamp on and sat down on the couch, patting the spot next to me. He stalked over and put his arm around me as he took the vacant seat.
“Thank you for letting me join you for dinner, Haven. For once, I felt… normal, and I’m glad I got to experience that with you,” he said as he rubbed my arm.
“Can I ask you a question?” I hoped I wasn’t about to ruin his good mood, but I had to ask.
He sat silent for a minute as he thought about my request. After a brief pause, he answered skeptically, “Sure.”
“Why are you more closed-off than your brothers? It has taken you a lot longer to open up, and you did pretty much hate me when we first met.” I was worried that I was overstepping the boundaries.
“Well, my dad’s probably the hardest on me. I strive every day to please him, to be his favorite. We were sent here with a mission, a mission that we couldn’t follow up on, and it ate at me everyday until I said fuck it. There comes a time in life when you need to start doing things for yourself, not for other people. Regardless of the consequences, I’m happy I met you, Haven. Who knows? Maybe this is destiny, and this is how things are supposed to be.” He was so sincere that it melted my heart. I couldn’t help but wonder what his mission was, but I was overjoyed with his answer. None of them opened up to me much, but he was the most closed-off, so it felt like a big step in the right direction.
“I’m glad I met you, too, Easton.”
He closed the distance between us, his lips grazing mine. After the teasing tonight, I knew I needed more. I grabbed the back of his head and forced his lips to meet mine fully. His tongue swept across my lips, so I opened my mouth to give him access. As our tongues danced together, he scooped me off of the couch and carried me to my room, making sure his mouth never left mine.
He kicked my door open and threw us both onto the bed. He crawled higher until he was hovering over me, then his lips crashed back against mine. I moaned as he slid his hands under my shirt. His lips left mine to make a trail of kisses down my neck, his hands never leaving my breasts, as he continued kissing his way down my stomach to the hem of my shirt. As he kissed his way back up, he took my shirt with him until he was able to pull it over my head. I grabbed the bottom of his shirt and yanked it over his head before he continued to worship my body.
He massaged my breasts as I ran my hands up and down his well-defined chest. I could feel his six pack as my hands made their way to the top of his khakis. I sat up slightly to let him undo the clasp on my bra, then threw it across the floor. His mouth was around my nipple within seconds. I arched my back, pleasure washing over me as my center throbbed in anticipation. I managed to slip my hand down in between us and unzip his pants. I wrapped my legs around his waist, hooking his pants with my feet and pushing them down his legs..
As Easton kept sucking my nipples, alternating back and forth, his hand worked its way into my panties. His fingers rubbed my clit in lazy circles before slipping one finger inside me. He moved his finger in a ‘come hither’ motion and then pushed another finger into me. I moaned as his fingers worked their way in and out.
He abandoned my breasts and licked his way down until he was just above my clit. He ripped my panties off as
his patience began to dwindle., then his mouth was on my mound. His tongue felt like magic as it alternated between flicking and sucking until I quaked with intense pleasure.
He sat up long enough to remove his boxers before it was my turn to take control. I hooked my feet around his knees and flipped us so that he was on his back. I plastered kisses to his chest, down his abs, and finally made my way to his shaft. At first, I stroked him with my hand, then leaned forward and licked from the bottom to the tip, swirling my tongue to tease him until finally taking him all the way into my mouth. He moaned, enticing me to move faster. I massaged his balls in my palm and moved my other hand to stroke his cock. The noises that were leaving his mouth were turning me on, knowing I was the one causing them.
“I’m not ready to come yet, I want to fill you up first. If you keep going that’s not going to happen,” he gasped out.
He grabbed me by my hips and flipped me over, throwing my legs over his shoulders. He looked at me as if asking for permission. So when I nodded, he grabbed his cock and played with it at my entrance. I could feel how wet I was by how his dick easily slid back and forth. The anticipation was killing me, and I couldn’t wait to feel him inside of me. He was so sexy as I watched him play with himself. His shaggy black hair against his golden skin made him look dangerous, and his wine-red eyes glowed in the dark.
Unexpectedly, he rammed his cock inside me, making me scream as he found his rhythm. I saw stars for a minute while I adjusted to his size. His hands grabbed my hips to help guide my pussy onto his cock. We never broke eye contact as he brought me closer and closer to the edge. With one last hard pump, a mind-numbing orgasm took over causing my body to explode with euphoria. At the same time, I could feel his dick pulsing with his release as it flexed against my walls. He rolled off me and lay at my side. No words needed to be spoken as I cuddled up against him. As long as these three angels were with me, I knew I would forever be okay.
“Haven, take your time. Don’t rush it,” Easton tried to ease my frustration. All four of us were in the field behind my apartment today. We found this was the most productive place since we’d discovered no one ever wandered back here. Probably since you had to travel through woods to get here. It was beautiful, though, with the snow falling in gentle swirls. I attempted to layer my clothes to keep warm, but my hands were freezing since I couldn’t wear my gloves.
“I’m trying. I told you last time was a one time thing. I swear it teased me on purpose, as if to tell me ‘Hey, this is what you can do, but you’re not there yet.’ It’s depressing.” I flopped on my butt not caring the moisture was probably going to seep through.
It really was depressing, and I kept trying but just knew my power wasn’t coming back until it was ready. I hadn’t even had a spark since that day, yet they keep making me try. I closed my eyes and lay down. I started to make a snow angel in the thin layer of snow before three shadows fell over me. I didn’t have to open my eyes to know they were hovering. I could smell their smokiness and feel their intense gazes on me. “You guys can quit staring at me, I’m not moving.”
I heard the snow crunching under their feet as they moved away. When I finally opened my eyes, they were all making snow angels around me. If it wasn’t so cold, I swear my heart would have melted. “What are y’all doing?”
“What does it look like, angel? We’re making snow angels like you. We’ve never made one, so we thought we’d give it a try. Plus, we knew it would put that beautiful smile on your face,” Gage said with a wink. I put my hand to my face to feel that I really did have a huge smile on my face, and I felt the blush spread.
“We love to see you smile, babe,” Tank confessed. They all climbed to their feet and came to stand next to me. Our snow angels turned out perfect, and they had managed to make the tips of the wings all connect.
“Thank you, I love them all.” I grabbed the two hands next to mine, and we all went back to my apartment. “It’s getting late, and I don’t have work till tomorrow afternoon. How about a sleepover?”
“Sounds good,” Tank said as he leaned down to place a kiss on my cheek.
When we got back, I put on my flannel pajama set that were covered with snowflakes. They may not have been the sexiest thing I could have worn, but I was going for comfort and warmth after being in the winter air. The men had on sweat pants and t-shirts. Some might argue they needed a bigger size, but I would have to disagree. They all had hard muscles, and their shirts left little to the imagination as it hugged every contour. I loved having some good eye candy for the night.
The men had been staying at my place now for a few days, so they each had a couple of outfits in my spare closet. Their excuse was that they were worried another attack on my life would happen soon since it’d been a couple of weeks. They’d respected my space, had kept their distance while I was at work, and had even given me some alone time at home when they felt I needed it. They were probably always nearby in case anything happened, and it made me appreciate them all the more.
I made a big pallet in front of the couch, full of blankets and pillows, for all of us to sleep on before heading into the kitchen. Hot chocolate sounded good, so I fixed some for everyone and managed to fit two drinks in each hand on the way back to the living room. When I walked in, they were huddled together as their whispers carried to my ears.
“Anything you’d like to share?” I narrowed my blue eyes at them to let them know I wasn’t happy about secrets. I hated feeling like someone was keeping things from me. We stared at each other in total silence, waiting for someone to answer me. I placed all the mugs on the side table before crossing my arms in disapproval.
“Haven baby, we were just discussing our next move. Word has gotten around, and this morning Tank caught wind that someone was going to be coming for you soon. We were just trying to find the best way to tell you without worrying you. We have it under control, though, so… don’t stress about it. Please?” Gage was cute when he was flustered, which was never, and I had a feeling he was just skimming the surface on the subject. They hadn’t let me down so far, so I had faith they would continue to keep their promise. I nodded my head and passed out their drinks.
“So, what movie did you boys decide on?” I was curious to know what they’d picked out. They’d mentioned they’d never watched a movie before, so I was excited to experience it with them.
Easton passed me the movie case as I sat down. I looked at the case and almost spit out my hot chocolate. The tears streamed down my face as I held my stomach from the laughter. They stared at me like I had just grown three heads. “Did you three seriously pick out Brokeback Mountain? Did any of you even read the back?” They all shook their heads in unison. I figured. While I was all for some male on male action, I was sure that they were not.
“The movie has two cowboys on the front, we figured it was a western or something.” Tank shrugged as he was putting his hair into a man bun, which did nothing to take away from how intimidating he looked. I actually liked that I could see his handsome face without his hair being in the way. I couldn’t wait to play with his hair one day.
“Well, it’s a romance, a romance about two men.” I watched the reality of my statement sink in and laughed when they all went back to the pile of movies. They decided on Happy Gilmore, one of my favorites.
I put it in the DVD player and cuddled between Tank and Easton, while Gage got comfortable between my legs. The movie was a big hit with them. They couldn’t stop laughing and even begged to watch it again. Barely into the second go-around, they started quoting lines. It felt nice that the four of us could be together and just enjoy each other’s company. Sometime during the middle of the movie, I found myself drifting off to sleep as the warmth of my angels engulfed me.
I awoke shivering. I pulled the covers up to my neck and cracked my eyes open to find that I was alone. That explained the lack of heat surrounding me. I slowly sat up from the floor to find a note and a single red rose laid out beside me. I picked up the
rose and inhaled slowly, smelling the wonderful fragrance the flower had to offer, before picking up the note.
Our dearest Haven,
We are sorry to leave you, but you looked so
peaceful that we couldn’t bring ourselves to wake you.
We were summoned to a meeting and will be back soon.
Forever yours.
Butterflies blossomed in my stomach. I couldn’t believe that in such a short time I had really grown to love their company. They knew how to make me smile. It had been awhile since someone was able to accomplish that, and now there were three people who managed to do it everyday.
I glanced at the clock, and panic surged through me. I was supposed to be at work in less than an hour. Jumping up like the floor was lava, I ran into the bathroom to take a quick shower and get ready. I threw on my work clothes and was out the door in thirty minutes flat. I’d have to give myself a pat on the back for that.
I made it to work and clocked in right on time. I found my apron, pad, and pen where they were always stashed in the back and headed out to my first table. Before I could make it into the dining area, Sam threw her arms around me. She hugged me tightly, making it hard to get air in and out of my lungs.
“I know we just had dinner not too long ago, but I still feel like I don’t see enough of you,” she said with sad puppy dog eyes. I really did feel like I was neglecting our friendship lately, but it wasn’t on purpose. I’d had three great guys walk into my life, and I couldn’t just ignore that, but I also couldn’t ignore my friendship with Sam, either. I needed to find a balance.
“I know what you mean. This weekend I promise that we will get together. No boys. Just you, me, and whatever we want to do. Actually, whatever you want to do. I feel like I haven’t been here for you lately, and I’m sorry for that,” I apologized, giving her my pouty lip.
She quit hugging me but still held me out in front of her at arm’s length and smiled brightly, showing off her pearly white teeth. “Sounds like a plan. But, Haven, you have nothing to be sorry for. When three sexy-ass men come knocking on your door, you have no choice but to answer.” Sam winked and started toward the back before pausing. “By the way, a woman has been here for about two hours waiting for you. I don’t recognize her, and she wouldn’t say who she was. Maybe you’ll know when you see her.”
