Chapter 165: They Are Everything I Needed
Chapter 165: They Are Everything I Needed
Camilla
Stepping back until I could feel the hot water pulsing over my skin, I tipped my head and gratefully welcomed the way my hair grew heavy as it got wet. I chose to focus on that and the fact this shower was now stocked with all of the products I regularly use, rather than what my afternoon entails for me.
I chose to forget the fact that in a few hours, I would be back to sleeping in the same bed that was the root of all of my nightmares. Pushing those thoughts off, I took care of myself as I washed my hair and scrubbed some sort of Shea sugar scrub onto my legs afterwards. I hadn't even noticed that I had been shaking until I reached out for the shower's handle, needing to steady my hand before pushing open the glass door.
When I finally dried off my body, I found clothes and an assortment of different menstrual products waiting for one at the counter, tampons included in the combination. I was thankful that I took what I needed until it ended with me adorned in sweats and a very loose t-shirt, looking about just as great as I felt.
Honestly, at this point, I couldn't bring myself to care all that much. I had so many other things to stress about but right now, as much as I dreaded it, the only people I want to p see are the three men waiting for me downstairs. As predicted, when I walked back to the playroom, the bed was as good as new, no trace of my undesired wake up to be seen.
It was a little weird having them seee like this for the first time but at least I will be in my town for seven days so they don't have to see me all short tempered and reserved from literally everything. Although, I may just prefer that over seeing my everloving mother and stepfather for the first in one year. I don't really have a choice, however, I need to do this for myself so I could hopefully move on even if it meant facing my demons once and for all.
Walking down the long set of stairs, I decided to focus on the happier reasons for my soreness, the memories of last night spreading through me. The three of them, whether they realized it or not, are undoubtedly everything to me. Every single time I am with them, I feel like I am free to be who I am and it is the kind of love I used to believe only existed on screen. I don't think right now is the time to tell them but when I am back from my trip, I have decided I want to take them on a date.
Maybe it is stupid, but I kind of wanted it to be something special and something for me to look forward to. With thoughts of that in the back of my mind, I forced myself to stop being a coward and walk downstairs, hugging my arms close to my body for warmth.
The first thing that caught my attention was the smell of food slowly drifting upwards to my nose. The second being the sight of my three men in the kitchen waiting for me. They didn't notice me for a while as I leaned my body over the railing, smiling as I watched Gregorio get kicked out from cracking eggs to the coffee pot where literally all he had to do was click a button.
He laughed and made a crude gesture at Domenico's tease but it was then that Adriano felt my eyes on them, turning his gaze from the sink and up to where I stood. I licked my lips at his shirtless figure as he caught my attention, smirking at my obvious ogling. It was the only thing that kept me from breaking down crying in more apologies, already sensing my decreasing mood.
Food will help though, so did the three half naked men now noting my presence and looking at me with lazy smiles. Seeing them in the morning, hair still messy from sleep is probably one of my new favorite things about spending nights with them. I lock this mental image away for later as I wasted no time walking down the stairs, gravitating towards Gregorio considering neither of us would be let in the kitchen at this point.
I honestly found it a little cute that Adriano and Domenico were so insistent on babying me and making everything perfect while Gregorio tried to butt in just to annoy them. I like seeing that side of their bonds, no doubt willing to die for one another if it came down to it. It was a kind of love I envied about them and I suppose that made me lucky to be let into their circle now too.
"Are you feeling okay?" Gregorio looked at me up and down as I was pulled to lean into his side, wrapping my arms around his middle.
He seemed genuinely concerned and I couldn't help but wonder if he had ever been with a girl while she was on her period. The fact that he acted like I might drop dead at any second had me guessing not.
"I am good now." I assured him, trying to keep comfortably upright despite both my back and stomach cramps simultaneously determined to make my life hell.
If only Domenico wasn't a freaking lie detector in human form. Although he didn't say anything, I watched as he slid himself and Gregorio two cups of fresh coffee, winking when I gave him a small thank you. I still felt really bad about their bed but I was being ushered off before I could apologize again, being led away from the kitchen and onto their outdoor patio. My legs crossed beneath each other as I took a seat on one of the couches, sighing as Gregorio set down both of our mugs on the table in front of me.
"I will be right back." Gregorio said as he bent down to kiss my cheek, his fingers stroking my jaw once before he turned to leave.
I could still feel that touch minutes later, deciding not to care that I was about to burn my mouth as I lifted my warm coffee to my lips. Domenico had added just the right amount of creamer to the drink as a cautious sip slid down my throat, savoring the heat of it as I curled up. It was still a little cold from the usual chill of the morning, but that didn't take away from the gorgeous view of the city beyond their mansion, still not used to it despite living here for multiple months now.
It wasn't until I heard soft footsteps sounding from behind me that I tore my attention away, my eyes catching on Gregorio as my heart stopped.
"I know you are too stubborn to ask so I thought this might help." He shrugged, a warm blanket draped over his shoulder and a hot water bottle in his hands.
I didn't even know what to say as he moved to my front, placing the heat to my stomach hesitantly before wapping the blanket over my body. I could only watch in awe as his focus dropped to make sure I was warm and cared for, tucking in the sides around my back and toes in a coddling way and when his eyelashes finally fluttered back up to meet my gaze, I knew he saw the tears in my eyes.
"Thank you," I said, dipping my head in appreciation and wishing I had brushed my teeth before breakfast, I would have kissed him right now.
His mouth pulled into a small smile as I reached for him to join me and he nodded in response.
"Anytime, Camilla." He mumbled.
Maybe it was the changes in my hormones or the fact that this man was simply so good to me but my heart spiked from the simple action of being pulled into his lap, his hand looping around to my stomach. He held the heat pack for me so I could just relax on my own the best I could and while my first instinct would typically be to push him away, but I didn't want to.
The distancing on my part never came and I chose to let him see this less bubbly side of me, feeling comfortable enough to do so beneath the snug caress of his arms.
"Is there anything else you can think of that you might want?" He asked against my neck as he leaned both of us over to grab his coffee, mine still in my hand.
I shook my head, these men were everything I needed. I don't need anything else. The only thing that made this more perfect was the sight of Adriano and Domenico walking through the patio doors a little while later, plates in hands. They both smiled at me as I was grateful for the food they offered me, my stomach urging me to eat at the smell of the breakfast.
I was aware of the efforts they put into morning food every day and though I typically never ate anything until much on my own time, only an idiot would pass this down.
Thanking them again as they sat down across from us, I picked up the first piece between my fingers and forced down my moan the second the flavors hit my taste buds. This was everything I needed right now and I realized that I was going to miss them a lot while I was gone.
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