The Styles Triplets

Chapter 19

Marcel was in the kitchen getting me something to drink, while I sat on the couch watching him. Marcel was only wearing his pants and he is actually pretty fit, so I was enjoying this view. I avoided his gaze and just stayed focused on his toned stomach. When I felt his eyes on me, I turned away and my cheeks burned.

"Love?"

My eyes were to the ground, "Uh, yeah?"

He waltzed over to me with drinks in his hand, "Babe, why won't you look at me?" he asked and set down the glasses of water.
His hands found my sides and he inched closer to me, "Alex?"

"Hm?" I hummed.

"Tell me." he whispered, tilting my chin up.

"Alright, fine!" I replied, "I just can't believe we did...that." I answered still avoiding his gaze.

"Embarrassed?" he asked, bringing his hand to cup my cheek.
My silence answered his question.
"You don't need to be embarrassed. You were... g-great."

"Really?"  I asked nervously.

"Really really." he smiled and kissed my cheek, "So what does this mean? For us."

The question I was dreading.
Don't get me wrong, I love him...really I do, but I've actually grown quite fond of Edward. I need to tell him before Marce and I take this to the next level.
"I don't know." I answered, "What do you want us to be?"

"I want you to be mine."
I nodded and bit my lip.
"So, will you?"

"There's something I should tell you." I said suddenly.

"Okay?" he replied worried, "What is it?"

I drew in a breath, "You might not like this. This past month, I've kind of had a thing with Edward. I wasn't sure how to tell you guys, so I didn't."

His eyes grew wide, "Oh."

"Don't hate me, please! It's just, I need to find a way to tell him about this before we get together." I added.

"I-I'm not mad." he stuttered.
He was clearly mad.

"Yes, you are. Don't lie, I know you Marce."

"Okay," he shrugged, "So I'm mad. Can you blame me? I've loved you all my life, Alex. It's not easy knowing you've been fucking around with my brother."

I was a little taken back by the fact that Marcel had just cussed, "I never did anything with him. Not like what we just did. I love you."

"But you LIKE him." he stated.

"Just give me time to tell Edward." I begged, "Please. I just never thought that we would happen, okay?"

"Okay." he sighed and then embraced me in a hug, "Promise you won't leave me?"

"Of course I won't, why would you think that?" I asked.

"I don't want things with us to be awkward now that we've had...sex."

I pulled back from him and pecked his lips, "It won't be, I promise."
Marcel pulled me close and kissed me again and again.
"What was that for?" I asked when we pulled away.

"Just cause I can now." he smiled.

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"You did what?!"

"I-I know."

"Why...what?! When was this?!"

"Today. After school."

"Alex, I don't know what you're doing but I just don't want you to get hurt in this process okay?" Liam replied, "I'm not going to be here to protect and comfort you."