Althena Book 2

98. Blame Chris

Wednesday is bad. I don't think any of us move much. The furthest I go is the couch. I visit Drogon there for a bit. He informs me that Conner was up earlier and I just missed him. Maybe I'll see him later. Then I go back to bed.

Mary starts having a fit at 8pm. Apparently, we need to leave. We have homes and things. I think we finally get out at about 10. Every person on the plane sleeps all night.

Thursday we slowly come back to the land of the living. I find my panda pajamas and put them on. Cyrus lays his seat back as far as it will go. "I'm never drinking that much again."

"Same. Why was there so much alcohol?" Monte grabs some juice.

"Chris. He ordered it. Blame Chris." Clayton stands up and cracks his neck.

"Where is he?" I'm gonna bounce his head off something.

Lila giggles. "He ran for it. Said he had to go back to school. He'll see us in the summer. He knew we'd blame him."

We laugh and I glance around. Akmae, Lila, Monte, granny, Mary, Clayton, and my boys are here. "Dacious and Atlas go home?"

"Yea, my parents said I'm not as responsible as they thought."

Clayton cracks up laughing. "Atlas lost his pants again."

Cyrus nods. "Every time he gets drunk, he thinks he doesn't need pants."

Mary shakes her head. "I am disappointed in you, Clayton. You know better than to drink."

We look at Clayton and burst out laughing at the same time. Even he does.

She shakes her head again. "This wasn't the right time."

Granny sits up. "It's good for young people to have a night like that every now and then. And they were safe. We were there. I'm sure they had fun."

"We know who didn't have fun." Conner tosses a juice at Mike.

"Why?"

Drogon stands up. "She called Conner after you went to bed. She was sobbing and screaming for help. We got there, and she couldn't get the ribbon off her arm. You were passed out snoring."

Cyrus nods. "We got it off her, and she rolled over on you, said something about s*x, then passed out too."

I giggle. "It was stuck. It wouldn't come off, and he wouldn't help."

"He was passed out drunk, woman." Conner hands me juice. "And you were crying so hard."

"It was stuck. Thank you for fixing it."

"Anything for you, babygirl."

Lila stands up. "Let's just forget everything. We had a nice dinner after the wedding on Tuesday. Then we went to bed and woke up Thursday on the plane."

"I agree. Let's do that." Drogon stands up and stretches.

"I don't like that idea. I don't want..."

Lila throws something at Clayton. "That's what happened. Deal with it."

"Nope." He sits down and smiles.

Akmae burst out laughing. "When she came back from the bathroom and said she missed."

That starts us all laughing again.

Lila starts knitting something. She's smiling too. "What are you going to put in Conner and Drogons rings?"

"Conner's my monster. I don't know about Drogon yet."

Conner kisses my head. "I love you, babygirl."

"I love you too."

Lila smirks. "He did kick that ribbon's ass."

I give him a little peck kiss. "Yea, he'll handle anything for me. Even when I'm stuck in a ribbon." Out of the corner of my eye, I see Mike and Cyrus take their rings off. They smile and put them back on. I love my boys.

I sit by Monte. "So, how are you? I would have asked yesterday, but it didn't exist."

He chuckles. "I'm fine. I was just drunk."

"You were really upset."

"All the talk about soulmates got to me. I'm fine."

I lay my head on his shoulder. "You'll find her soon. I know you will. I can feel it. Then we'll be going to your wedding."

"I hope you're right."

"I know I am. I hope you don't have that much alcohol."

"There's no f*****g way I'm going to have that much alcohol. Maybe some wine."

"Champagne for toasts."

"That sounds perfect." He lays his head on mine.

We must fall asleep. The pilot wakes us up. "We are beginning our descent into Darkburn. Please take your seats and fasten your seat belts."

I buckle up and go back to sleep.

The next time I wake up, Monte has his arm in front of me, so I don't fall forward.

"Welcome home. You're free to disembark."

Then we separate. Everyone goes home.

I lay in the living room with my boys. "I forgot Lila's party is tomorrow. I have to get her something."

Conner perks up. "Was Akmae going?"

"I have no idea. Don't worry. He's Chris's man. Even though Chris won't claim him yet. I would never do that to Chris. Also, I'm not getting drunk. I'm only going to have two glasses of wine. I really doubt if Akmae or Lila will get drunk either."

He lays back down. "That's true."

"I don't know if he was actually invited though. Any ideas for presents for her?"

He shakes his head. "Give her your brother. It's cheap and easy."

"My brother is cheap and easy?" I crack up, laughing.

"You know what I meant, woman." He tosses a pillow at me.

Mike rolls his eyes. "Why don't you get tickets to the theme park again? You two liked that or a spa. Do a day at the spa with her."

"I want to actually give her something. Not something that includes me. That make sense?"

"Yea. What would you want?"

Conner's phone rings and I hear Clayton yelling through it. Then Conner jumps up. "I have to go to motorcycle class. The test is today. I forgot."

"Good luck."

He gives me a quick kiss before he runs out the door. "Think about what she likes, baby."

"She likes cheerleading."

Cyrus nods. "Get her a necklace or bracelet with a cheer charm on it."

"That's a good idea. But I'm going to do more. Who has a laptop down here?"

"Mine's on the bookcase, babygirl." Mike points.

I order a basket then cheer stuff to fill it. I even find a jacket. I take it to Mike and he approves it. Then I lay on him.

"I got my snuggle girl."

Drogon answers his phone and talks for a second. "Helicopter pilot license classes start Monday. Anyone want to join?"

Cyrus shakes his head. "That sounds like a Conner thing."

Mike rubs my back. "It could be useful, but I'm kind of busy. How often are the classes?"

"2 hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons."

"Eh."

"I know. It's a lot during the work day."

"Are you gonna do it?"

"I don't know. It could be useful, especially if we need to get to the island quickly."

"That is true. Yea, might as well. It'll be fun flying around anyway."

Drogon nods. "I'll put you and Conner in it."

"Me too."

"Fine. We'll all do it." He hangs up the phone.

I stretch. "Make Monte do it too. Seems like something he would like."

"That was him on the phone, woman. He was seeing if anyone wanted to join his class. Him and some of the warriors are doing it."

"Guess I was right. Can I do it?"

I get tickled. "You'll be at school."

I giggle. "I forgot."

"Not much of that left. Prom is coming. Then graduation."

"Oh yea, don't forget to get that girl her dress. Dacious is reminding me every damn day."

"I will. I'll find her at school tomorrow and let her know on Monday we'll shop."

"Dinner is served in the dining room."

We look at the omega and collectively, "ugh."

She nods and leaves.

Drogon rubs his face. "It's so far."

I roll off Mike. "Let's eat. I don't think anyone has eaten since Tuesday. We'll probably feel better."

We move to the dining room. They made some beef tip gravy and mashed potatoes. We talk a little more about the trip and stuff coming up. Then I go to bed with Mike so we can have a wedding night do-over.