One too Many

Chapter 29

Mariposa Samara

I accept the call the second the phone is in my hand. I don't need to check the caller ID after Adam so kindly told me who it was.

The phone makes the video chat melody and four similar faces pop on the screen showering me with questions.

"Hey, boys. One question at a time please." I said between all their talking.

The quads calm down and Zaid takes the lead in asking questions. "How are you now?" His concerned voice rings in the now quiet room.

"All better. A little tired though. Nothing some peaceful sleep can't fix though." I assured him.

I feel giant hands all over my body the second I said l'm tired. Dom's hand goes up and down my back in a soothing motion causing my body to relax against him. One of Ian's hands sneaked around my stomach and is stroking me there gently. At some point, Asher and Cale switched seats and my feet now resides on Asher's lap as he massages them for me while Cale directs him how to do it. Cole's warm hand is resting on my thigh from his seating area on the ground and between Dom's legs.

Collected sighs of relief grab my attention back to the phone. "Thank God, Momma. We were worried shit."

Small hands on mine cause me to pause what I was going to say. Johan pulls my hand downward to his level as he smiles from ear to ear. "Zaidy! Zainy! Zayiny! Zeidy! Jojo miss youuuuu!!" He drags the 'u' to prove his point.

"Jojo!!" The quads all cheer together. "How are you munchkin?" Asked Zain his own smile stretching across his face.

"Jojo good cuz he see Sasa!" He answered hugging my neck and placing an open mouthed, wet kiss on it.

Fuck. My heart can't handle this. I start to tear up again.

"I agree, Jojo. We are good because we saw Sasa as well." Zaid agreed.

We talk for 10 more minutes before I feel the exhaustion hit me at full force again. Fucking side effects. I will feel like a drunk person for days.

"We better go. Please rest well." Zeiden said noticing my exhaustion immediately.

"Don't piss anyone off." I remind them, as my eyes zeroed in on Zaid.

"Too late. Zaid pissed off two guards at the mall." Zayin so helpfully points out.

He gets whacked on the head by... you guessed it, Zaid. An argument breaks between them and I palm my face waiting for them to finish.

Two minutes later and four dishevelled boys later, they settle down.

"Keep an eye out and take care of yourselves. You know what to do when you need something. Be safe, please." I plead with them.

I can't stand it if they get hurt. I feel my world start to crumble when one of them gets hurt in any way.

It's dangerous. They know it's dangerous but sometimes they are short sighted. They are still young. Very young. I never wanted this life for them. Never.

But I only have myself to blame. I couldn't protect them from this. From my fate and future. A future they embraced and said they want for themselves. I couldn't protect them from the burdens of this ugly life. A life that keeps taking from you but never gives back.

Blowing me and Johan air kisses they assure me that they will be safe before ending the call.

I sag against Dominic, heaving a sigh.

"What's wrong, Darling? Are you okay?" His warm lips rest on my head and his arm tightens around me.

"Yes, I am fine. Just worried about them." I answered truthfully because what is the point of lying?