Loving Marianna

Chapter Five

We decide to go and sit in the living room. When I plop down on the couch I pull Wanda onto my lap, Sam sits to my right with his arm slung over my shoulder, Vision sits to my left tracing the lines on my hand. Everyone else scatters around sitting on the other sides of them, or on other couches. I lean back on the couch feeling completely comfortable Wanda, Sam, and Vision leaning back with me. I smile. They're so precious.

"So doll, how about you tell us about yourself?" Bucky suggests.

"Uh, okay." I laugh nervously.

"I told Peter some stuff already so I'll start with what I told him. I'm Marianna Yanis, I own a bakery called Baked with Love, I like French Fries and Lasagna and my favorite color is Yellow or Gold."

"What's your middle name?" Tony asks.

"Anastasia." I reply.

"Beautiful." He says with a smile. I blush at his words.

"How old are you?" Clint questions.

"I'm 22 and turn 23 June 12th." I answer with a smile.

"Do you have any siblings?" Pietro asks smiling at Wanda.

"Nope, my dad died before I was born and I was the first and only." I reply with a sad smile.

Wanda nuzzles into me as Vision encases his hand around mine and Sam moves closer pulling me into him further. I gladly accept the comfort.

I ask them the same icebreaker type questions and start to move into more personal things. The fact Natasha was a Russian spy/ assassin, Scott's trouble with the law, Tony's playboy past, how Bruce is afraid of the Hulk and what he's capable of, Stephens accident and learning magic. We talk for a bit before I start to feel a tingly sensation on the side of my left thigh. I'm now very familiar with this feeling.

"My mate." Is all I can say before there's a "ding" and the elevator door opens to reveal a striking tall man who I know is my mate. Wanda gets off of my lap and I move towards my mate.

I move up to him and he cups my cheek pulling me towards him and places the softest kiss on my lips. One kiss was all it took to send tingles through my whole body. I didn't want him to stop but we should probably introduce ourselves.

"I'm Marianna." I smile up at him.

"I am T'challa, it is an honor to meet you."

I blush at how gentlemanly he is while still flirting. I lead him to where everyone else is all of them looking slightly displeased and I know it's because T'challa kissed me. I feel guilty they're upset but also glad it wasn't a whole discussion and the first kiss just happened. I decide this would be a good time to say what's been on my mind. I sit in a different spot this time wanting to spread the love.

"Is this seat taken?" I ask innocently pointing to Scott's lap.

"It's all yours." He says with a wink.

I smile and take a seat. I take a deep breath trying to prepare myself for a not fun conversation.

"So as you all know, I have 18 soulmates. Which is a lot of soulmates for one person." I feel my heart clenching but I know I have to say it.

"It wouldn't be fair of me to force you all into monogamy when I obviously won't be monogamous. So if you want to see other people besides me please tell me now and don't just sneak around. I get it. Sharing one person with 17 other people is going to suck, and I wouldn't blame you for looking for love elsewhere. I want you all to be happy." I quietly say biting my lip unable to make eye contact with any of them or else I know I will cry. Scott rubs my back and immediately says, "sweet Marianna, we have all waited for you for so long. I can speak for all of us when I say we are already head over heels for you and would never dream of being with anybody else. There is nobody better suited for us except you my love."

Boom. That's it I can't stop now. I begin sobbing feeling relief and immense love.

"I-I-I'm so sor-ry." I hiccup out. I probably look terrible and they probably think I'm some emotional mess. They approach me and I stand being pulled into an embrace. They all stand there hugging me whispering how much they care about me and that they would never do anything to hurt me. I feel so safe and so loved wrapped in all of their arms. After a while of comfort and love they decide we should order some food and watch a movie to relax.

We move to a screening area with one big ass couch.

"This things basically a boat." I blurt out. Tony laughs and replies with a smirk, "you know what they say, bigger IS better." I shake my head and roll my eyes with a smile all at once.

"You're such a shit." I say with a laugh. They tell me that they want me to pick the movie. I decide on Star Wars because I know at least Peter likes it too. We all snuggle together on the couch that feels like a cloud, a bunch of legs tangled together wrapped up in Bruce's arms pillows and blanket everywhere. It was a proper cuddle fest.  Eventually the food comes and we all continue enjoying each other's company, the food, and Star Wars. I look around at my mates with awe and love in my heart. They don't notice me watching them because they're so into the movie.

Steve seems to be enjoying it the most with the exception of Peter. I smile.

How did I get so lucky? I haven't even met the rest of my mates but if they're even half as amazing as the mates I have met then I am the luckiest son of a bitch breathing.

The movie ends and some of my mates fell asleep, while others are already talking about what they thought of the movie. The others shift awake from their mini nap from hearing the booming voice of Peter explaining and theorizing with Steve.

"I mean it was good but Leia just appears with these plans to destroy a ship that destroys planets? Doesn't add up." Steve states.

"Well that's what Rouge One is for! We can watch it together sometime with Marianna!" Peter beams.

I laugh at their banter and start to get up off of the couch. All of their eyes watch me as I stretch. I blush under all their lustful gazes.

Trying to busy myself I check the time.

7:23PM

I frown. I need to get home to feed Verity but I don't want to leave. Plus I should be getting a text from Xav- "ding!" Well, speak of the devil.

Xavier 1 message
567 Derry Street 10:00PM

I close my phone and look up to my mates. "I'm really sorry but I have to go home and feed my cat Verity." I say sadly.  They all look like I just stole their puppy.

"Well can we come with you and you can bring her here and spend the night?" Peter asks hopeful. Tony lightly hits his arm but looks at you for an answer anyways.

I can't tell them about being a siren yet and I definitely can't tell them that I go and illegally kick criminal ass. Majority of the people here work with the government, what will they think of me?

"She doesn't really do well with new places so I think it'll be best if I just go home and spend tonight there." I lie.

It's not a good lie. I can't stay because my fucking cat doesn't do well with new places? What kind of excuse is that?! GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER GIRL.

I get some suspicious looks. They definitely don't believe me but don't push the subject further. They only met me today they don't want to push me away.

Everyone gets up and leads me to the exit wanting to spend every last minute with me. I wish I could stay but I can't. I hug and kiss all of them on the cheek and make my way out of the building. Feeling loneliness coming from my marks already. Tony offered to have someone drive me home but I said it's okay I like walking. He gave me his number and told me to text him that I got home safe. Everyone followed suit.

I leave the building with the biggest smile on my face and a heart full of love.