Dangerous Bliss

Sweet and Savory

I started getting out the ingredients to make steak. It was a tradition for me and Angie that we had to have steak at least once a month and so I had decided that since Raphael has probably never had home cooked steak that it would be a nice treat. I had learned how to cook a really good steak from my grandfather before he died but I still couldn't make it quite like he could. Raphael watched me as I tenderized, seasoned, and placed the steaks in the hot pan which made a nice sizzling sound. I let them cook and walked over to him. "What are you thinking about?" I asked him as I leaned on the counter. He seemed to be shocked out of his little thought bubble as I spoke to him. He smiled and shook his head. "Nothing really just thinking about what it's going to be like  now that I get to live here with you." I smiled as he said that. I'm glad that he likes living here and I hope that we have a lot of fun together. My phone vibrated in my pocket. I took it out and read the new text message that I had just received. It was from Daniel asking if he could come over. I looked over at Raphael and asked him if it was okay if Daniel came over. He seemed surprised that I asked but since he is now living here too it is only right to ask him. "Sure I don't mind." I texted Daniel back saying that it was okay. I grabbed another steak from the fridge and started getting it ready since there would be another person over. I placed it in the pan after the other three were done. I placed them in the oven so they wouldn't get cold where the last one cooked. After another 15 minutes I pulled the last steak off, placing with the others when I heard a knock at the door. Raphael got up and went to answer it as I finished setting the table. Angie was late. I texted her asking where she was and immediately got a response saying that she was about five minutes away from the house. Daniel and Raphael came into the kitchen laughing. I smiled at the both of them as they sat down. "Angie will be here in a few minutes so we will have to wait." I said as I sat down on the opposite side of the table from them. Just moments later Angie came into the kitchen but stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Daniel and Raphael on the other side of the table. "Angie this is Daniel." She must've forgotten that Raphael was staying here and to see Daniel here was a big surprise. She took the seat next to me and smiled at them. They both said hello to her but seemed a little shy which was weird especially for Daniel. We started eating and Angie talked about her day at work. All I could think about though was the feeling of awkwardness in the air.Once we were all done eating I took the plates to the sink and washed them. The boys tried to make me let them do it but I said no since it was my chore. They disappeared to Raphael's room while Angie sat on the couch with the television on. I couldn't tell what she was watching but I was pretty sure it was some kind of chick flick. Once I was done I headed back to wear mine and Raphael's rooms were. I knocked on his door before entering. They were both sitting on the bed looking up at me with smiles on their faces. "What?" I asked but I couldn't help to smile as well. In the blink of an eye there was a pillow that softly hit me in the stomach and another that went over my head. I laughed and grabbed them, throwing them back at the two of them. One pillow hit Daniel in the face while the other hit Raphael in the stomach. I smiled and walked over to them before they could launch them at me again. I sat down in front of them which made Daniel jump when he removed the pillow from his face. Raphael and I sat there laughing. I smiled and watched him scoot back slightly. "So I'm guessing you like Raphael's new sleeping arrangements?" I asked him as I sat crisscrossed in front of them. He looked around the room before speaking. "I'll admit that it's nice but it definitely need some stuff up on the walls. You know like posters." I looked around at the plain and empty light blue walls and nodded in agreement. "We should all go shopping tomorrow after I get off work.But some stuff and hang out." I saw them both thinking about my offer. They looked at each other them back at me, "Let's do it!" They said in unison. "Alright them meet me at my work at four and we will all head over to the mall together." After that was settled I laid back on the bed in front of them and closed my eyes. I don't know why but whenever I'm around them I feel so calm and relaxed, like I can do or say anything to them and they wouldn't judge me for it or tell me that I was wrong or stupid. I felt movement on the bed and felt the bed indent under weight on each side of me. I opened my eyes to see Daniel on my left and Raphael on my right. It really does feel like they are my guardian angels which is funny considering only one of them is an angel and the other is a demon. They laid down next tome so they were only inches from me and I felt a rush of heat flush across my cheeks. They didn't notice or if they did they didn't say anything. I closed my eyes again and fell asleep between these two gorgeous boys that were tempted by fate to either love me or lose me. Two boys, one angel, one demon, and a huge choice that I would soon have to make.