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Chapter 2

Mariska POV

As Cheylee tells us what she likes to do in her free time, I can't help but smile. Kelli also rides horses, and may or may not be the owner of Cheylee's beloved Maple.

As she continues telling us what she likes, I sneak a look at Kelli, who smiles back seemingly having read my mind. Kelli gets up to clear the table, and immediately as she sees what Kelli is doing, Cheylee grabs the remainder of the dishes and rushes to the sink, slipping on the tile floor and dropping a glass.

The cheap thinly made glass lays shattered on the floor, and Cheylee quickly jumps around it to start filling the sink with scorching hot water. She begins to wash the dishes as Kelli puts the plates on the counter before approaching her gently, seeing the panic in her eyes.

"Sweetie" Kelli says, gently pulling her hands from the hot water and handing her a towel.

"You don't have to do this, I got it" she reassures, Cheylee's face and body still stricken with panic. I come to the sink and gently guide Cheylee to the couch as Kelli cleans up the broken glass and finishes the dishes.

"Hon-" I start before Cheylee practically sprints to the bedroom and stands in position as if we were going to strike her. She apologizes, over and over clearly feeling she had done something wrong,

I approach and take her hand away from her face, she claws frantically trying to feel something other than the weight of panic on her chest. "Oh Honey" I soothe, stopping any further scratching. Tilting her head toward mine, I look deeply in her gorgeous emerald green eyes, seeing the fear and hurt in them.

"It. Is. Okay. We aren't mad honey" at this she stops, looks at me and pulls her hands from mine
"R-really M-Mariska?" She whispers pushing back tears. Kelli approaches from behind, wrapping her arms around Cheylee lovingly. "Really lovey, it was an accident, accidents happen. Now, how about a nice hot bath? I bet you're dying to get out of those clothes"

Cheylee blushes but nods at the gesture, looking as if she may say something but being too afraid to do so. Kelli shows Cheylee to the bathroom, starting the bath for her. As they move to the bathroom, I rummage through my drawers and find an old set of my pajamas that I will leave for Cheylee, along with a towel.

Kelli POV

Leaving Cheylee to shower I head out and fall into Mariska's arms, the both of us kissing eachother deeply. Halfway through our heated make out session, I hear the bath start to drain. "M-" Mariska kisses me, passion blooming in my chest as I kiss back, her lips parting and slowing my tongue ulling my face from her and holding her hand I say as authoritatively as I can without making it seem sexual " we have to stop, she's out of the bath."

With that she and I stop, going to do normal things and acting as if nothing happens as she walks out into the living room. She stands in the doorway of Mariska and I's bedroom and cocks her eyebrow, tilting her head slightly.
I swallow hard and weakly stutter "H-How was your bath love?" She chuckles, signing "it was good, how was your make out session?" We both instantly turn a bright shade of red, but take a deep breath and quietly mumble "good". "You're a couple?" She asks, we nod and she squeals with what seems excitement. "Oh my god you are such a cute couple!"

She signs, her eyes gleaming with excitement. Mariska signs with Cheylee, me becoming completely lost as I did not keep up on my sign language.

Mariska pov

As Cheylee and I are signing, I can tell she is getting more comfortable with us, she isnt as panicked and she isn't shaking. "I think I'm gonna turn in y'all, I'm tired." Kelli yawns and heads to the bedroom. Cheylee looks at me, hoping I won't leave her alone. "You can sleep in the guest bedroom hun, its just over here" I say, showing her as she yawns.