Ninovan (Hypernaturals 10)

I Designed Those!

The Pizza place that we use for all the family pizza nights loved the order we placed. We have people coming out of our ears. I cannot cook for this many people in my little kitchen. I would need the industrial size stuff I had in Ninovan. They are used to large groups there.

I am looking at a map of the extensive community park. The way it is laid out. The various outbuildings and covered areas. For the most part, that park is going to be filled with the people we would bring here.

"Helen?" I asked "When you were buying up everything, did you see if we could take that public park private? Like Jessica did with Morgan Love park?

"That is not the name of that park." Helen said.

"The hell it isn't. Also, not an answer. I ask because if we can't, I see some places further south here we could make into one. We need a community center. These people are used to being together and working as a group. Spreading them out like this will be good for hiding reasons, but they are going to hate it. We need a place to gather, and it also needs to not be our driveway."

Helen came over and looked at the plat I am looking at. "I am pretty sure that will not be an issue. I never checked into the idea of doing that at the time I was buying places. The County seems unhappy they built it though. They sold the other park to Jessica quickly enough."

"We need a place to build a community center so that there can be group cooking and singing. Singing is a big deal. Lots of Siren blood."

As if on cue, Vera and Angel entered the Command Center, followed by Wyatt and Ginger. We sent our Astral/Siren pair to give full updates to the senior Sirens. Technically, it should have been Vera and me, but these are multi-tasking times. They came into the bustle and stopped to look around at all the people and maps and conversations occurring in each corner of the room. I also spotted something and tapped Morgan, and very subtly pointed it out.

We walked over to greet our guests. "Wyatt. Ginger. Welcome. I would love to introduce you around, but if you would not mind, I need to talk to Angel and Vera for just one moment."

"No, No, of course. Go right ahead." Ginger said.

"Angel. Vera. You have something to tell us?" Morgan asked sternly.

That got two very shit-eating grins. Angel held up her hand, and so did Vera. "Wait, a damn minute." I said, touching the ring."I designed those!"

"The jeweler said that had a practice set out on the counter, and it sold. He made another set, and it sold. He decided that since he is getting good at making them to just carry them as a standard, specialty of the house. They are called the 'Jessica' design. He owes you royalties, I think." Angel wiggled her finger. "I love it."

Vera said "I do too. I love everything about it. I love that my ex designed my engagement ring. How amazing is that?"

Angel pointed at my left hand "Since I am still your girlfriend, we match."

"Angel, you are so devious. Also, congratulations. I assume you told Nakoma?" I pulled her to me for a hug and kiss, and since she is my girlfriend, even though she is engaged, I made it passionate.

"Just now." Angel said when I let her up for air. "She asked the same thing about you. Also, I need to get engaged more often. That was a kiss. Whew." She looked down. "Are my shoes still on?"

"A better question might be 'Are your clothes still on?' Morgan teased her friend.

While Morgan was hugging and kissing Angel, I pulled Vera to me next. "I never, in a million years, saw that coming. Excellent choice though. The best." I kissed her too, and with all the passion. Vera is my girlfriend's fiancé, after all.