ARES

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A R E S

"You're name is Ares? Like the Greek god?" she asks with an arched, perfect and a sexy accent eyebrow.

"Exactly like him." I respond, taking another step closer to her.

"Getting a little close, don't you think?"

"It doesn't seem like you mind since you're not moving away."

"Aren't you going to ask me my name?" she asks sassily after letting out a huff of air.

I already know her name. The entire team does. She's the twin's gorgeous sister that makes them triplets;

Klio Castillo.

Deciding to entertain her, I ask, "And what is your name, gorgeous?"

"Klio."

"Well, Klio, can I go on a date with you?"

She opened her mouth to respond, but didn't get the chance to as the door opened and Karson walked through.

He looked at us, looked down at his phone, then did a double take at our close proximity and went off on us.

"Woah, what the fuck do you think you're doing standing so close to my sister, Galanis?" he exploded.

I gave him a blank stare as he zoomed up to us and tried to drag Klio away from me.

I watched as he took her arm aggressively and tried to take her upstairs, but the second her face contorted into one of pain, and said "Karson, you're hurting me.", I leapt forward to break them apart.

The second they broke apart I pulled her behind me and shoved him away from us.

"Who do you think you are taking my sister away from me, huh? You fuck up everything you touch Galanis! You better stay the fuck away from her!" Karson yelled.

"Sonny, he didn't 'take me away,' you were hurting me and he stopped you." Klio calmly said as she stepped out from behind me.

"I was hurting you?" he said with shock and sadness in his voice. She nodded slightly, taking a step towards him.

"Klio, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to I- I- I don't know what's happening to me. I never meant to hurt you." stuttering slightly with tears in his eyes, he took steps back as she advanced towards him.

"Sonny, it's okay. You hear me? Karson, I'm okay, you're okay, we're all okay."

He stopped moving and finally let her reach him and pull her into a tight embrace. He pulled her shorter frame into his as he held her close to him.

She just held him until he yawned and informed her that he was going to bed after checking up on Kohyn.

She watched as he walked up the stairs, drained of energy.

"Are you okay?" I asked her.

"Yeah. Tonight has just been really draining. I need the comfort of my bed asap, no damn rocky." she replied.

I chuckled and offered, "Can I give you the comfort of a hug, too?"

She smiled and nodded, walking towards me with open arms. I opened mine as well, accepting her.

As soon as she was in my arms, everything felt right.

I hated touching people. I shocked myself even asking her.

I don't regret it though. She fits perfectly in my arms. I wanted to put my head in her neck so since she was a bit shorter than me, I had to bend my back a little.