Alena and her George

Chapter 12

Alena POV

The boys dragged me outside making me fill and tie what feeled like a million different water balloons. It looks like due to the nice weather this is going to be one of the water wars we all have grown up playing. Hopefully George will be able to find his inner child and play on my team as I almost always loose. Once the balloons were all tied up I ran downstairs and changed really quick into my bright green two piece. I grabbed two towels and coverup to wear once people arrived and headed back outside.

“Alright boys are we hiding the balloons so Doug and Matty can’t find them?” I grin at the two of them.

“No fair Lena you can’t hide them from me on my birthday!” I turn as I hear Matt whine. Oh dear me he looks damn good in that suit. This isn’t fair he needs a shirt or something I can’t handle looking at his chiseled naked check and torso.

He walks up to me and kisses me deeply. “you shouldn’t be allowed to wear something so sexy around all these boys.” He whispers in my ear making me shiver.

Joe walks up to us and grabs George’s hand pulling him to the first container of balloons, “Youre strong so you get to move the balloons and hide them.” George just grins and begins hiding the multiple containers of balloons as Matt and I place the water buckets around the fenced in yard.

We were almost done when I hear familiar voice. “Alena get ur ass in the house I need someone to watch Bekah.” I freeze unable to move.

I see Matt whisper something to George before running off into the house. George immediately turns and walks towards me.

“She lives here now Mr. Uosan. Don’t make me go get dad.” Jeff puffs out his chest trying to act strong against the abusive asshole yelling across the fence.

George grabs my hand and kisses my cheek, “Baby why don’t you go inside. Want me to kick his sorry ass? He won’t be able to bother us then?” His grin turns evil as he offers this and scares me slightly almost as if he would enjoy every punch he could land on the man next door. I shake my head and cling to George.

“Don’t leave me please.” I whisper hiding against him. It takes only a few seconds longer before Matt returns with his Dad.

“Uo get the hell back you no longer have any control over this girl. You agreed that we could adopt her and that makes her part of this family not yours. Don’t make me call the cops and get a restraining order for Lena.” He stares my adoptive father down until the man leaves. Dad turns and looks at everyone in the back yard. “George get Lena inside and to her room please son. Matt go start some tea to calm her nerves. Boys your playing in the back only today alright?”

I let George pick me up bridal style and hang onto him like the world is falling away from me. He carries me down and sets me on the couch before letting me go and looking around the room for something. He comes back after going into the closet with my favorite blanket and wraps me up like a piece of sushi before placing me on his lap. I’m still sitting on his lap curled up in his arms when Matt and Doug come back down.

Matty hands me a large coffee cup I can smell the bourbon and Camille tea inside and take it from him sipping it. “Dad wants to see you George. Can you put her down and head up to his room?” George just nods and kisses my forehead before heading upstairs. While both of my brothers sit on either side of me. “Mom is grabbing Bekah and will watch her. That i***t is drunk already today and it’s only noon.” Matty tells me.

“Am I any better you gave me liquor and tea.” I look at him and he shrugs.

“Could have drugged you sis.” Doug laughs “But we have a party about to start. So I poured it. Plus u barely drink and it’s only a shot Lena.”

I roll my eyes and continue to sip my tea. Matt turns on the TV and puts on a childhood favorite show. I smile and just let myself zone out. After an episode George comes back down with Dad and laughs as Dad takes a pic of me sandwiched between the two boys still rolled up in the blanket. “Sushi sandwich. That’s a lot of carbs kids.” George teases us. I roll my eyes and stand up but almost fall over as the blanket has limited my mobility. “im coming to you Jazmín” he smiles and picks me up before sitting down right where I was previously . Dad laughs and snaps another pic.

“I approve of this boy Lena he’s good for you.” With that he turns and walks out of the room.

We spend an hour just sitting and chatting about random things before Bekah bursts into the basement and jumps on my lap. “Who’s he? And why are we on his lap?” she demands.

“He is George. Mi amado. My beloved.” I smile up at him and kiss his lips causing Matt to pretend to gag.

Doug laughs and takes Bekah from my lap. “ready for the party Boo?” she nods excitedly “ok go find Jeff and Joe they are getting ready for war. I’m sure they can help you with your war paint. It’s kids vs adults.” She squeals excitedly and runs upstairs yelling for Joe and Jeff. “Let’s get dressed well at least cover the suits until it’s time to be outside. He grabs a cover up and a few shirts from the closet tossing them at us all. I throw the coverup on after shrinking out of the blanket. The boys throw on the shirts and we all head upstairs. There are a few people already there and I introduce everyone to George. The little kids all come down stairs covered in green brown and black “war paint” making everyone laugh. “looks like it’s 6 against 4 today.”

“thank god Matty is an adult now. Makes things so much fairer.” I say patting Matt on the back. “Food first guys then we can play.” I look pointedly at all the kids, Matt, Doug, and George as everyone gathers around the kitchen ready to eat.

After everyone has eaten the little kids head out and grab their guns and go to hide around the yard ready to ambush us. I watch the little ones run around hiding behind bushes and trees at the property edge. I grin noticing not one kid hides in the fort or tent that I had set up.

“Matty the kids are around the property line. You should hide in the tent. That way when I snipe them out of the bushes you can ambush them from there as well.” Matt nods and runs as quickly as possible to the tent knowing I have a few hidden guns and balloons inside. “Sorry Doug George and I are snippers I’ll chase some around to the east side of the house. I have a bunch of balloon and the sling shot over there and a single super soaker. Got it?” he nods and heads to the front door sneaking around the house as directed. I grab George’s hand. “we have to run as fast as possible. I need us to draw first blood.” I take off out the door to the fort. Once we get there I toss the sniper rifle squirt gun to George grabbing a second and setting up a tube into a water bucket explaining to George my hack so he can do the same. I take aim at one of the kids hiding behind a bush close to the fort and fire he bolts out of his hiding spot with a bunch of water balloons in his arms and the war begins.

It took about two and a half hours for us to run out of ammunition but in the end everyone is thoroughly drenched. Unfortunately after the kids were chased out of their hiding places George had dumped his bucket over my head making me scream from the cold and yell free for all so everyone had turned on each other. Though I think that made it more fun. After all the kids dried off we went inside for cake and ice cream. It was a wonderful ending even if the day had started out a bit hectic. We continued playing games inside until it was bedtime for the little kids and Doug, Matty, George, and I all headed to the basement. I left the boys to pick out a movie while I changed into pajamas. When I came back out they had chosen to put in Ghostbusters. I sat down next to George. About 20 minutes into the movie we decided to pull out the bed so we could lay down. It was strange to all be laying in my bed. We had to separate Matty and Doug when they started fighting so by the end of the movie Doug was next to George and Matty was laying on the otherside of me. When the boys started the second movie I curled up and played my head on George’s chest closing my eyes.