Love's Complex

Chapter 19

We reached the theater room and from the sounds of it, the movie was just about to end. Such amazing timing there, huh? Quite convenient.

I was still half-heartedly trying to escape, not really wanting to socialize but deep down, I didn't want to be alone, especially after today. On the other hand, I had to admit I held a tiny bit of resentment for them not telling me about their relationship, which is definitely unreasonable of me, I know. Things like polyamory, especially a polyamorous relationship, aren't entirely accepted. They probably need to take time to trust me enough to tell me and that's fine. It's completely understandable.... maybe I could possibly speed up the process? But that's somewhat manipulative I think. I need to be patient and let them take their time, it's only fair. It's not like I've been very open about my stuff, and they've been accepting of that.

I simply stood in the open doorway and before I knew it, Eliza's figure filled my vision. "Naila! Are you joining us tonight? Can I have a hug?" I nodded to both and I was taken into a bouncy Eliza's arms as she spun us both around.

"Eliza, your about to step on-"

Because of Eliza's height I couldn't see what happened but I did feel Eliza's arms tightening around me as I felt myself being dragged forward while she fell backwards. I heard some exasperated sigh, and a few barely concealed laughs when Eliza and someone who I think is Mikael let out a groan. I scrambled to get off of them both but Eliza's grip was strong. I tried to find somewhere to push away panicking, scared I was crushing the people underneath me.

"I'm sorry! Sorry, sorry, sorry!" I tried to get out of her arms, but she only laughed and nuzzled her cheek to my temple and rolled us both off of Mikael's lap.

"Aww, you're so cute Naila Bear! So comfortable!"

"Eliza! Let her go, she's suffocating!" Allegra, ever the mother looked down scolding Eliza but amusement painted her face lightly until realization set in and anger set in. "AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN ASK HER FIRST! GET OFF HER!! You know better than this Eliza"

Eliza froze a little underneath me and her arms released me, helped me up, and apologized all too quickly. I unsteadily stand, my vision kinda blurring, little dots floating around before it cleared up (iron deficiency things). I let out a little laugh and smile in Eliza's reaction and say that it's fine.

"No harm done! I'm honestly more worried that I had crushed you."

"You didn't Nai I'm sure!" Mikael interjected and then put on a faux fancy accent. "You are wonderfully nice to cuddle with."

He came up from behind me and glomped me, pulling me close to his chest. I savoured the warmth at my back as I felt my face go red. I held onto the arms wrapped around my upper chest, smiling a little awkwardly at the rest who went to sit in their spots.

"So you're going to join us tonight right?" Mako asks curiously.

"I suppose so, seeing as Ian literally dragged me here," I glared at the man who took up a space in front of the couch as he smiled back lazily. " Of course, only if I'm not being a bother. I just figured you guys might want some alone time..."

I cringed and mentally facepalmed. That was NOT what I wanted to say. What is wrong with me?

Mikael's arms unwrapped themselves from around me and I let them go. Instead of moving to sit down alone, he put his hand in mine and pulled me to sit between him and Allegra.

"We'd love for you to join! We wanted to invite you last night but Eliza said you were tired and went to bed already."

Realizing that, of course, Eliza would have probably told the rest about our interaction I nodded meekly.