Triphilia - stray together, stay together | Book 2 | Scomavi

Chapter 9

After the four of them had finished their dinner, they tidied up and decided to sit down outside of the patio with yet another bottle of wine and some chocolate and cheese for dessert.

"So... now that we're all full and sated, how about we'll answer your questions, Esther? You told me that you had quite a few..." Mitch asked with a grin on his face.

Esther chuckled. "Yeah, there are a lot of questions I have for you, I want to ask you, but I just didn't want to overwhelm you with them..."

"You won't, Esther" Avi replied. "We're ready to answer all of them."

"Okay... so, first and foremost... you told me you story over dinner, but I still don't quite get how it happened, how you fell in love with one another. To me it seems a little strange, unusual to think about falling in love with not one but two people."

"Well if you think about it, it definitely is strange" Scott began. "Because even though I am sure of my feelings, I cannot explain why and how."

"That is true for me as well" Avi added. "You remember that I had left them, because I was convinced that my feelings were wrong. We were separated for six days and well... those six days showed me just how much I love them. I missed them so bad and to my surprise I didn't only miss them individually, I missed both of them. I missed all those nights we had spent on the sofa together, whether it was before we got together or afterwards. I've never been that... comfortable before." He shrugged his shoulders. "I already said it a lot, but I will never get tired of saying it: I am happy."

"I know, Avi" Esther replied. "Remember how I can see how you're feeling?" She smiled at her brother warmly and then looked at Scott and Mitch as well. "It makes me happy to see you like this, you know? And like you always say, Mitch. Whatever makes you happy, it is valid. And your feelings are valid."

"Thank you, Esther" Mitch said, visibly moved by the whole situation.

"No, Mitch, I have to thank you for once more opening my eyes to something new. For making me embrace something I haven't really known about before. You always do this to me and well, it's amazing" Esther pointed out. She couldn't help but grin when she noticed how the triad seemingly automatically took one another's hands and held them. It was a small gesture, but it somehow made her feel warm around her heart. 

"So, Esther" Scott spoke up again. "Next question?" He grinned at her and took a sip from his wine.

"Of course" Esther returned immediately. "So... what I've been wondering as well: Even though your feelings and your relationship are valid, I assume that quite a lot people don't know about polyamorous relationships. So... what are your plans for the future? Are you planning on going public soon, or do you want to keep this to yourself? Because I assume that you can't do a lot of couple, or in your case triad things, since they all include being out in public, right? I'm asking this as your friend and sister and not as you manager."

Mitch chuckled. "Thank you for clarifying the last part" he joked. "I think Jonathan will kind of flip when he finds out what is going on..."

"Maybe" Esther replied thoughtfully. "But then again he tends to leave your private life alone. As long as it doesn't interfere with the band, he's happy. And well, I can only imagine how many beautiful love songs will come out of this bond."

"Urgh, don't remind me of beautiful love songs, I'm a little anxious to record Can't Help Falling in Love next week" Scott replied. "It's such an emotional song."

"Actually, Scott, it is our song, at least for me" Avi replied. "The moment I heard Mitch sing it for the first time just did it for me. Even through all my doubts and struggles, I knew that what we have is worth fighting for. I don't know if we would be sitting here of it hadn't been for this song."