There was a weight lifted off my soul. I felt like I was allowed to be happy again. Brianna truly was amazing and there was no way I could let her go without knowing we had something on the horizon. It would take time for the pieces to fall into place, but the puzzle was one we could assemble. Overlook Mansion would be our masterpiece, but Bakersfield had given us something much better than the old house on the top of the hill. It had introduced us all to our destiny. Dante and I finally had the perfect girl that understood us both, with desires that matched our own. I could stand to be separated from her for a while if that was what it took to bring us back together.
22
Brianna
Two months later
“Okay, I need a favor from you before I leave.” I walked into Overlook Mansion and dropped my backpack on the coffee table in the living room.
“Did you bring gifts?” Dante leaned forward and peered into the bag.
“Better.” I smiled and pulled out two stacks of paper. “I have the first draft of my manuscript ready, and I’d like you to be the first ones to read it.”
“Wow, you work fast.” Shane extended his hand and took one of the copies.
“I’ve had a little extra time now that school is over. I figured there was no reason to waste it since you guys are usually busy on the house all day.” I handed the second copy to Dante.
“We’ll start reading it as soon as you’re gone.” Dante smiled weakly and took the manuscript from my hand.
“Don’t be depressed, guys. Please…” I looked at them with a sorrowful expression. “We swore that our last night together was going to be a good one.”
“I know.” Shane forced a smile. “And it will be, because I made you another wonderful southern dinner.”
“Awesome!” I grinned and nodded quickly.
“Did you check the oil in the car?” Dante tilted his head to the side.
“Yes, Dad.” I narrowed my eyes and mocked him. “Trust me, my real dad asked me that same question five times yesterday and three times today, then he just checked it himself.”
“Gas?” Shane stood and started walking towards the kitchen. “Money for gas?”
“Both are taken care of.” I nodded again.
“Wiper fluid?” Dante stood and smirked. “Maybe I should just go have a look for myself.”
“Seriously!? I’m not the irresponsible cheerleader you like me to pretend I am!” I grumbled under my breath and walked towards the dining room.
I had celebrated Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve with Dante and Shane. It was hard to get away sometimes, but I couldn’t stand being apart from them with so little time left before we were separated. I badly wanted to introduce them to my family and just come clean about our unique relationship, but I wasn’t sure my parents were ready for that sort of thing. Jackie had been more open and stopped by Overlook Mansion a few times to hang out with the three of us.
Saying goodbye was going to be hard, but it wasn’t going to be forever. I had waited my whole life to meet them, so a couple of years wasn’t going to make things that much worse. I could chase my dreams while my ultimate fantasy waited on me, and I certainly wasn’t going to waste any opportunity to come home while they were still in Bakersfield.
“So, what did you prepare for me this time?” I sat down at the table and smiled.
“Fried everything, just like always.” Shane chuckled and uncovered the dish in front of me.
“Then I’m going to take you upstairs and paddle you so that you think about me the who
le drive to California.” Dante chuckled and put his hand on mine.
“Another paddling? Boring…” I smirked and winked at him.
“You won’t be saying that when I’m done.” Dante growled under his breath as he spoke.
“Yeah, yeah—big talk from someone who always makes me cum when I’m over their knee.” I bit down on my lip and grinned.
“Can’t we just have dinner like normal people?” Shane shook his head. “There will be plenty of time for all of that when we get done eating.”
“Sorry.” I reached over and nudged him. “Unless you’re going to punish me if I keep it up, then I’m not going to stop.”