Page 98 of Glamour & Gumballs

We were halfway through eating when there was a knock at our door.

I looked at Erin.

She looked at me. “Any idea who it is?”

“No, but I’ll answer it. You need to eat.”

I crossed the house with my mate close at my heels. I shouldn’t have expected her to stay at the table. When she was interested in something, her determination was unmatched.

All she had on was one of my shirts, so I tucked her against my side as I pulled the door open.

When I found Cameron, Molly, Christina, and Charlie on our porch, I blinked.

It had only been a week.

“We couldn’t wait any longer to meet you and congratulate you! You guys were adorable on the show!” Molly exclaimed, stepping into the house and throwing her arms around Erin without touching her wings. Erin’s gaze jerked to me, a little panicked about the sudden physical contact.

I shrugged. I hadn’t seen much of Molly being her genuine self, given how she and Cam had been playing the game when they were on the island.

“Also, Christina got us the first episode of the third season,” she added. “Keep it on the down-low, because it’s kind of an abuse of power.”

“It’s not an abuse,” Christina protested, stepping into the house. She gave me a quick hug, then engulfed Erin, who was finally free from Molly. “It’s an advantage. There has to be some advantage to the thankless work we do.”

“Well, this advantage is worth it. I’m dying to see who wins the next season. Kyle has to pull it out one of these times,” Molly said. “We’re waiting to watch it with you guys. Christina made dinner, if you’re up for joining us at their place?” She looked at Erin with what could only be hope.

Erin looked at me again.

I gave her a small smile. It was her call. I didn’t mind either way.

“Sounds like fun,” Erin finally said, her voice more confident than she really was. “Give me a few minutes to put on some pants, and we’ll head over.”

Molly smiled widely, and hugged Erin again.

Erin was more prepared for it that time, and hugged her back more than she had before.

“Awesome! Welcome to the family!” Molly exclaimed.

We closed the door as they all headed to Charlie and Christina’s place a few houses down, and Erin looked at me.

“We don’t have to go,” I told her. “I can tell them I’m not in the mood.”

“I know. But I kind of want to,” she admitted. “It could be nice to have a family. And we have to watch, considering what Kyle and Chris did for us.”

“Then let’s find your pants. And a bra.”

We’d have to tie the shirt beneath her wings, but we’d done it earlier when we went flying, so I knew she wouldn’t mind.

I captured her hand as we made our way to the bedroom.

“Do you think they’ll like me?” she asked, as she pulled the waistband of her leggings into place.

“They’d be stupid not to.” I pulled her into my arms and kissed her, slowly. “But it doesn’t matter whether they do, because I love you, Chaos. And that will never change.”

Her eyes flooded with tears, and she pulled my face down to hers, kissing me hard before she released me. “I love you too, Rhetti Spaghetti.”

I snorted, and she laughed.

Tugging her harder to my chest, I kissed her deeply until she pushed me away.

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