Fated to Them (book 1+2) novel Chapter 23

Read Fated to Them by Jessica Hall Chapter 23 – I help my mother prepare dinner while Eli and Cyrus play at the table with Maya and I was a little surprised to see how good they were with her, not like their usual intimidating selves I was so used to, they almost looked relaxed, Eli did while he drew on some paper alongside her, Cyrus commenting on her artwork but more or less just reading a magazine my mother left out as he flicked through the pages.

Helping my mother I dump the onion and mushroom in the frypan with some butter. When I realised, I didn’t ask if they were allergic to anything. Last thing I need is one of them dropping d**d on my floor, just as I go to ask, my mother does, having the same thought.

“Do you have food allergies?”

Cyrus grins at her question like he thought it was funny. “No Debbie no allergies, want a hand?” He asks.

“No, we are right” She says, turning back to me and chucking the mince in the pan. I turn the other element on, and she drops the pasta in a pot of water placing it on the stove before whispering to me.

“They seem very attached to you, are you sleeping with them too”

“Mum?” I whisper yelled at her, knowing they could possibly overhear her.

“No, I am not”

“I was just asking, geez, you know I don’t care, they are both fine looking men” She says, and I snort. I look over my shoulder at them and find Cyrus has a sly smile on his face he was trying to conceal.

“How old are they?” She asks and I chuckle, shaking my head.

“Are you asking for me or yourself?” I chuckle and she elbows me and giggles.

“I am 34, Elijah is 33” Cyrus says behind us and now I know he overheard my mothers not so quiet whispers.

I look over my shoulder at him and notice Eli was gone with Maya before I hear shimmer shine turn on the TV.

“Maya is showing him some cartoons,” He answers when I look toward the hallway.

“You seem very open, with your mother” Cyrus says, and my mother turns around to face him.

“Yes, we are very close” She tells him.

“Would you have a problem with her being in a relationship with two men?” He asks curiously.

“Nope, as long as she is happy, I don’t care who she is with or whom” She answers. Cyrus smiles at her and gives her a nod while I gape at him.

“Told you” She says nudging me with her elbow just as Eli walks back and sits at the table.

“What happened?” He asks, looking at Cyrus missing half the conversation. Cyrus shakes his head before looking at my mother.

“We were asking her about this person Sam, do you know him?” He asks, g*d he was a daring a*****e, I wanted to smack him.

“Yes, lovely bloke, bit of a player though” She answers. She likes Sam but knows he only calls me when he is in town and looking for bedroom comforts.

“Mum, they are my bosses” I squeak.

“What he asked I ain’t going to lie to him and by the looks on their faces, they don’t think of you just as an employee” She answers. G*d, please let the floor open up and s*****w me. I internally face palm and cringe at her words.

“They are married to each other” I state.

“There are g*y?” She asks, shocked.

“D**n always the hot ones are g*y” She says making me chuckle.

“We aren’t g*y, what’s the term they use…–Bisexual,” Cyrus asks looking to Eli for confirmation.

“So, then what’s the deal with my daughter, surely I didn’t imagine the interest you have with her” My mother asks now confused.

“We like your daughter, Mrs Paisley” Eli says, and she nods still trying to work that out. This was so mortifying I can’t believe they are having a civil conversation like this with my mother of all people.

“Just use protection, I am already raising one of my daughters’ kids” my mother says, my mouth falling open, and I see Cyrus chuckle at her words.

“Mum” I screech appalled at what she said, how could any mother be comfortable with this.

“What, nothing wrong with consenting adults, before I met your father”- She goes to say when I clamp my hand over her mouth.

“Stop talking, I don’t want to know” I tell her,

“What? I listen to all your s*x stories” She says.

“Yes, but you’re my mother I don’t want that image in my head” I tell her.

“And you think I want that image of you in mine?” She retorts, shaking her head.

“Exactly how many s*x stories does she have?” Eli asks her.

“Nope this conversation is over, you’re my bosses, nothing else and mum, you are mum so stop” I warn her.

“I think we are upsetting her, I should stop” She says playfully earning a smile from them yet all I get is glares usually.

We dish out dinner, the conversation remaining strictly PG thanks to Maya. When they eventually leave, I let out a breath of relief.

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I was excited for work today, excited because it was a Friday, I got to see Sam this afternoon. And I was happy about not having to see Cyrus or Eli over the weekend, assuming they don’t call. Today was a good day. I was a little nervous after they stayed for dinner last night, about them bringing up the idea of moving me, I am hoping by the end of the month they have found a replacement in Soya city leaving me here.

Getting to the office, I turn everything on and start up the coffee machine. Nothing could bring my mood down today. Switching my computer on, I wait for it to boot. Making the coffees I set them on the table on the tray ready for when they come in. Like clockwork the elevator doors opened and out stepped the insufferable pricks, though they were nice to look at but personality wise they were right pricks.

“You seem in a good mood today,” Eli remarks as I hand him his coffee.

“Yep, tomorrow is the weekend and I won’t have to suffer the day with you two” I tell them not even caring if I hurt their wee hearts.