Freaks & Geek

Chapter 12: Self Aware

Harlow showered, brushed and moisturized before heading downstairs to the living room. The guys were all there in pajama pants and no shirts. How am I supposed to think clearly? She thought to herself as she sat in between Wes and Val. "I had fun carrying you tonight. Aries can't wait to get his chance." Wes smiled. "Wait! I get to ride you!?" Harlow said excitedly before she heard herself and covered her mouth. Wes chuckled happily. "Princess, you get to ride me whenever you want."

Harlow shook her head and shoved him before pulling him close and onto her lips. Wes was somewhere in between dominant and gentle, but it was sweet overall. As was the trend, she felt the same feelings of security and happiness along with butterflies the size of unicorns.

"I really like you," Harlow whispered out before opening her eyes to see blue ones. "I really like all of you." She said looking at Val and Damien. "I had a really good talk with a friend that offered perspective on us and I'm glad I took her advice, because I know now that I don't want my fears and insecurities to get in the way of a good thing."

They stared at her and waited on baited breath. "This is all ridiculously fast paced, but I'm going to go with it. So, if you'll have me, I'll love to be your wife or girlfriend or mate...you know what I'm trying to say!" Val was the first to pull her into his lap and kiss her speechless.

Wes cupped her face before pulling her into his kiss. Damien sat back and watched it all unfold. "Wait," Harlow said pushing them back. "I have contingencies. I want to know everything about you three whether it be supernatural or not. I think that no relationship can work without being open and honest."

They nodded in agreement. 'We need to tell her.' Wes said through mind link. 'We will, but first let's just enjoy the fact that our mate is finally and officially ours.' Val said cheerfully. "I hate being lied to," Harlow started. "So, you can imagine how hurt I was when I found out about you Val." He looked at her confusedly. "What are you talking about, querida?" Harlow looked at him with angry sad eyes. "Lydia." It was all she said but Val could tell she read the shame and fear in his eyes.

Wes shook his head knowing that something like this would happen for Damien and Val. It wasn't easy being a virgin for as long as he had been, but he knew that his mate would find him eventually and he did not want to break her heart by knowing he'd been with another.

"Il mio amore (My love), Lydia means nothing. Everyone before you means nothing to me. I'm so sorry that you had to find out the way you did, but there's nothing going on between us." Harlow looked down at her fingers before looking back at him. "Does she know that? Does she know that whatever you had is done, because in orientation it seemed like she didn't?"

Val sighed loudly before stroking her cheek. "She knows, but I will reiterate the message. No one matters to me except the people in this room. You are my one true love, querida. You're it for me." Harlow could tell he was being sincere and nodded.

"Do either of you have any girlfriends or exes I need to worry about?" Wes shook his head happily. "Nope. I'm a virgin, Princess and have never had a girlfriend. I've always been yours." Harlow's eyes widened. "What?! How?! You're so freaking hot!" He chuckled before pulling her close. "You're the hot one and well worth the wait."

She couldn't help but smile at him before turning to Damien. "You are all that matters, dove. Never let fear or doubt tell you any different." Harlow took in his words, but noticed how he didn't answer the question. "Let's go to bed. I feel like having a slumber party," she wiggled her eyebrows moving to get up, but Val held her still. "We need to tell you something, dove." Damien said with a seriousness that she felt didn't fit the mood.

Alistair jumped on the couch looking at them. "This is a bad idea." He said looking at Harlow. "What's a bad idea?" She asked him, but he simply climbed into her lap. "You know that Alistair is not a normal cat, obviously. He's actually a demon shifter who resides as a cat for your comfort." Harlow lifted Alistair and looked in his eyes. "Is that true?" Alistair's eyes turned a blood red. "Yes Mama," he said in his demonic voice. "Oookay," Harlow said placing him back on her lap trying to digest the information.