The Maxis sovereign

Chapter 9

Hendrix

I watch as Malaki and zed stare at the beautiful woman in front of us. All while She's just smiling, gorgeously unaware at the type of attention that she is receiving from all three of us.

After V said that Kiea is supposed to have multiple husbands due to her culture, we all went silent.

Automatically we all fell in line and helped prepare to enter berlin like we were on auto pilot. I guess I wouldn't mind us all being with her.

Did I just think that? I mean I think it's clear we all three like her like that, but Malaki and I need to be with zed first, before he gets his heart broken by Kiea, who is soon to be married by men her father picks out if she doesn't find any.

My heart yearns in a way I didn't think it could anymore.

My brain halts in realization. I wish we could all be with her.

Living with her for this last week has been more settling for me than I assumed. Over the last week we've all had dinner together every night. Sometimes lunch too.

The four of us spend so much time together between meeting plans, construction and other earth rehabilitation projects I've come to notice she fits with out group well.

But I mean, could we all be with her in that way. I would have to talk to Malaki about it, after we talk to zed.

My eyes widen- Zed. I should be focusing on him right now! Not-.

"I got you both some cake!" Kiea announces to the room, cutting into my train of thoughts that were just beginning to dip into questions I don't think I was ready to answer.

"Cake? Is that what Zed took you to do on your date together." Laki teases her, and I can tell he's conflicted about the situation as well.

But it only takes her a second to realize what he means, and her face goes red. "We went to Berlin to talk and get food...I didn't know it was supposed to be a date!" She turned to zed, who was now also very red. Her eyes were wide in panic and I watch her hands become more expressive in panic

Hes so cute like that. He looks up at her and smiles.

"I am so sorry I did not mean any disrespect! I did not know you were trying to take me on a date. I would have been more prepared and we should have..." Kiea starts spitting words out in an obviously display of anxiety.

I go to calm her when zed speaks first.

"Kiki, it wasn't like that ok??" At his reply, her face fell for only a split second. But soon she covers it with a stoic expression. It was strange to see her quickly cover her emotions; it was obvious she had done this before.

Zed must have noticed too, because I watched his surprised face to concern at her sudden change of face.

"But I mean we can call it that if you'd like?" At this Kiea, was starting to soften her expression into one that I couldn't place.

"I mean It can be your first earth date? How about that? Then I can brag to your future husbands that I got to treat you right first!" I can tell zed is trying to lighten the mood. Kieas eyes widen a fraction at the word husbands.

But I can see there is something else going on between them, because she keeps looking between me and Laki, and then back to Zed sternly.

Zed is just all smiles at her, but under his smile I know he's incredibly upset and I want to know why.

I watch her lean down to zed and whisper something in his ear, it causes his smile to fade and get replaced by a laugh from them both. She pushed zed towards Laki and I and she walks to the kitchen. "I need another slice! Be right back." She announces with a small wave.