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“I’m surprised no one’s encroached on us. Oh, shit, I take it back, every horrible thing I’ve done and every snide thing I’ve ever said. I’ve opened Pandora’s box and The Dark Prince of Pain will bring his Cenobites… now that I think about it, the twins are worse.”

The loud pounding on the door startled Neko, who squeaked and tightened his grip on my arm. Despite his stature, he had a strength which surprised me when he yanked me on top of him and put a finger to his lips. “If we stay quiet, they’ll believe we aren’t here.”

An indelicate snort escaped me before Neko placed two hands over my mouth, and with wide eyes, whipped his head back and forth.

“Listen Graham, love of my life, my juju-bee, you cutie patootie, and other cloyingly disgusting nicknames I will dream up later when my brain kicks back online when your nakedness… what was I saying. Oh yeah, I do not want anyone in my family to see me in the buff. Other than the incriminating baby pictures of me in the bath that mom thinks are cute. They are not. And not to mention your fine self. I do not share, even if it’s… you… you’re… you are… Where was I?”

“Where you and Graham are naked and he’s on top of you,” Yu said.

We both froze; me because I was so enamored with how Neko’s mind worked and the fact that yes, I was on top of him and felt every inch of his skin pressed to my own. I dismissed the worry of being caught by his family in a compromising position, because it didn’t bother me. I found my dream and my future, everything else was superfluous.

“Okay, which one of you criminals-in-training learned how to pick a lock?”

“That would be me?” Echo laughed at Neko’s directed glare.

With reluctance, I moved to Neko’s side, keeping the blanket up by our necks, as we both stared at the gathering near our bedroom door. The twins both smiled at us with devilish smirks and Echo held herself up by gripping the dresser, bent at the waist, the other hand pressed over her stomach as she howled in delight.

“What’s going on?” Reo asked.

Neko lifted his head and placed his mouth close to my ear before he spoke. “Oh, this is perfect. The morning after I lose my virginity in the most torrid experience of my life, and I mean scorching and unbelievably fucking hot. Ahem. Anyway, despite wanting to experience it again because truth be told you are adept at making me come so hard, I passed out, but we can’t. Because we’re stuck in a nightmare and I’m getting hard again. Fuck… that’s wonderful!”

His exasperation at the situation kept the smile widening until my face ached. “Then I won’t tell you what I planned to do to your beautiful and pliable body this morning. We’re going to wait until we’re alone.”

“You fucking tease,” he said. Although his eyes narrowed in a glare, he wasn’t mad.

Neko’s voice rose as he asked, “What would it take for you, my loving family who loves me more than words could ever express, to leave us alone until next weekend?”

Curious, I glanced over and the twins were shaking their heads while Reo and George gave us warm smiles. Echo, holding both hands over her stomach, rolled her eyes.

“Nope, you promised us cherry cheesecake stuffed waffles along with chorizo breakfast tacos.”

“I never promised.”

“Oh, shit. Yu’s eyes are watering, she’s about to burst into tears, sweetheart.”

“Don’t let her manipulate you,” Neko growled.

A tear escaped and ran down her cheek as she sniffled, and I freaked. “Oh, no, Mayhem, it’s okay. If you give us ten minutes, we’ll make you breakfast and I’ll froth the milk for your coffee the way you like.”

With a smile that reached her eyes, Yu wiped the tears from her cheeks before she grabbed her twin and escorted her out of the bedroom, followed by Neko’s parents. Echo stood there with a brow raised, waiting for something. When I realized what, I shook my head.

“Despite your earlier suggestion, there was no recording last night and no, we’re not practicing for job opportunities. I was out of my mind once he was naked… um, never mind. We’ll be down soon.”

“I’m discouraged by your attitude, oh naughty hot one,” Echo chastised, but then smiled at Neko, “But I’m proud of you, sweetie. No judgements, but did you bugger him good or was it the other way around?”

“We—”

“Yeah, interesting tidbit we learned last night. I think Neko’s a Dom and I’m more than a little submissive. Well, if the spanking and the ball gag were anything to go by.” I shrugged.

Without answering, her face became a mask of pure horror, and she stumbled out of the bedroom and down the stairs. We watched in silence as she left.

I glanced down at Neko when a shriek of laughter escaped his throat. Observing his happiness, which made him glow, becoming more radiant in my eyes, broke down another layer I’d built up against the world.

“Oh, you said it with a straight face, too. And now I can’t breathe,” he gasped for a few seconds before he added, “fuck, I love you so much.”

“Well, that’s good because you’re not getting rid of me.”

I lifted him and walked toward the shower. With Neko’s miles-long naked skin on display and his dick perking up in interest, I needed a distraction before we forgot about our visitors and became lost in each other.