Page 29 of Ours

Again, I can’t think of Gabriella ever being so shut down. She said she couldn’t pick between us.

“I love you both, and I love you both enough to say this,” Her words dipped with emotion, and hope sparked in me that we hadn’t lost Gabriella altogether. “You don’t want me like this. I can’t fucking pick, so—"

“Then don’t.” I say it, cutting her off. I don’t even regret saying it. And she’s looking at me. “I ain’t gonna make you pick, you can have me and,” I looked at Maddox, he was thinking the same thing. “and him if that’s what makes you happy.” I walked towards her, kneeling beside the bed, cupping her face. “I just want you happy, and if him and me, is what makes you happy, then fuck it. That’s what we do.”

Gabriella is just staring at me.

Maddox stepped forward, and I let go of her.

“Darling, he’s right. I ain’t making you pick either. You’ve got me by the heart, and if you need him as well as me, then,” Maddox looked at me. “That’s what we do.” He quoted me.

Gabriella looked stunned and she looked between us. “You two aren’t suggesting that we, like the three of us, have a relationship.”

“Well I’m sure as fuck not having a relationship with Maddox. But I am having one with you.” I tried to stay friendly but the thought of Maddox and I in a relationship fucking repulsed me.

“We share you Gabriella.” Maddox was shedding more light on the idea. “Hudson and I agree with you being with both of us. But so help me god if another man looks or touches you, he’s dead.”

I take the cigarette from my mouth. “I fucking second that. Already sharing you, I ain’t letting anyone else near ya.”

She’s still staring.

“So we agree, you’re ours.” Maddox says to her, and then looked at me. How the fuck Maddox and I were going to share Gabriella, without ripping her apart, I didn’t know but I knew I’d do anything to make her happy, including letting her be with myself and Maddox.

GABRIELLA

Maddox’s hands were on my hips, keeping me in between his legs, as he sat at one of the stools behind me. The boys wanted me out of my room. Between the two of them nagging, I gave in. The IV was out, and I was trying my best to not think of drugs. Which actually wasn’t that hard, as my mind had drifted to Hudson.

I was scanning the bar. Hadn’t seen Hudson for a few hours. For some reason that made me anxious. Had he changed his mind?

Then just as I said that, Hudson stepped into view at the bar. He glanced up, clearly in the middle of a conversation and saw me. The smile on his face dipped as he looked at me. I don’t know if he saw the panic in my eyes, or the fear of him leaving me—or what. But I watched him tell the man he was talking to, he’d be back, and he walked towards me.

He’s eyes locked with mine. Maddox’s grip on me didn’t tighten like I was expecting with Hudson approaching. And rage wasn’t on Hudson’s face, as he saw Maddox’s hands on me.

My heart was racing, just by the mere thought of Hudson leaving me.

Hudson’s eyes were telling me to calm down. But my heart was already racing with nerves and the thought that he had left. I think he sees how worked up I am, because as soon as I’m within arms reach, his hand cupped my face and while I’m in Maddox’s arms, Hudson brings my face to his—his tongue invading my mouth immediately.

It’s not a sweet kiss. It’s a dominating, claiming kiss—and I love every second of it. Maddox’s arm slowly snakes around my waist, and as strange as it was, it really turned me on, with Maddox touching me as Hudson kissed me.

My hands go to Hudson’s hair, slipping my tongue into his mouth. He had completely made me lose track of my thoughts. I wanted more, needed more and I’m aware of Maddox’s thumb rubbing a small circle on my hip, as Hudson continued to kiss me.

Then Hudson pulled back and I pouted.

He looked me dead in the eyes. “You calmed down now sweetheart?” He said, still cupping my face. Maddox’s fingers are moving in small circles on my bare hips, as he continues the conversation he was having with Ribs. While Hudson is waiting on my answer.

“I thought you changed your mind.” I whispered softly, and he heard it because his eyes darkened.

“You know better than that.” He says, and dips his head. “Ain’t no one taking me from you.”

“Until you get sick of sharing.” I didn’t mean to say it, and then Hudson’s eyes told me that I had crossed a line. Hudson was big on his word, and he had given me his word, that he was in this for the long haul. But I just couldn’t believe a man like Hudson and a man like Maddox would share someone likeme.

“Maddox.” Hudson said over my shoulder, and he’s looking directly at Maddox. “I’m taking Gabriella for a bit.”

“Is this about last night?” Maddox said, taking a hand off me to light up a cigarette, then his arm was wrapped back around me. The whole time I’m thinking how can he be so calm? Hudson had just kissed me, claimed my mouth while I was in Maddox’s arms.

They shared a look and it only dawned on me now, that these two had conversations without me, about how the relationship I had with both would work.

“Damn straight it is.” Hudson said, and takes my hand. “You ready to follow through as well?” He added.

I had no idea what they were talking about.

“Calling it a night Ribs. I’ll see ya when I see ya.” Maddox said and stood up, his arm still wrapped around me.

“Gabriella!”

I froze and I swear I heard both the boys groan.

“Gabriella!” Dad stepped into view, and his eyes went off the phone. “Need ya hand.” And he glanced between Maddox having his arm wrapped around me, and Hudson having my hand. “Ain’t got time for your weird couple shit right now, need my daughter.”

I forced the boys a smile, but Hudson’s pissed off—he doesn’t hide it. Maddox rolled his eyes. I had no idea what they had planned but I worked out of their grips and got to my old man. Who was having phone problems. I glanced back at the boys, and I still couldn’t believe that they were prepared to share me. I couldn’t believe it had taken two men to give me my happy ever after.

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