Delicate
VOLUME 12: THE GIRLS THAT CAME WITH THE RAIN EXPAND THEIR HORIZON
Zed, Alice, and Betty woke up slowly in the morning, the memories of the raucous and raunchy night before fading like a bad dream.
Betty stirred first. Beside her, Alice slept on deeply, one arm draped across her sister's chest.
-Good morning beautiful, Zed murmured as he saw Betty looking at him.
Alice began to flutter her eyes open at the sound of voices. She looked up at the ceiling, the previous night’s events rushing back in a disjointed flood of images and impressions. Rolling onto her side, she found Betty gazing at her.
-Flower offered to come over and smoke us out, Zed explained. She said she can also do a no contact drop off of some flower and edibles if we need our time alone. She's very thoughtful, Zed said admiringly.
Betty considered Flower's unconventional propositions. On one hand, the idea of having space to decompress and process with just her sister sounded heavenly right about now. But on the other hand.
-Do you think, do you think we might want to talk more about what happened first? Betty asked.
Alice studied her sister.
-That's... that's a good point, Betts, Alice conceded slowly. Confrontation, honesty, they're key parts of any relationship, right? Even messy ones like...
-What do you girls want to talk about? Zed asked as he started to get out of bed.
Betty glanced nervously at Alice before taking a deep breath and turning to face Zed directly.
-Well, Zed...
Zed placed his palm on Betty's cheek as she started to speak. Betty swallowed hard.
-Last night was... a lot, she began hesitantly. Seeing you with... with other people, in such intimate ways... it caught me off guard, I guess. Made me question things...
-We had much bigger group encounters than last night's, Zed reminded Betty, although last night was a lot more intense, he admitted.
Alice listened intently to his reminder. He was right, compared to some of their previous experiences, the encounter with Deb, Maverick, and Nyx had indeed been different.
-Maverick and Nyx let me do something I wouldn't be so comfortable doing with you, Zed admitted to Alice and Betty. We get rough but the feelings are always warm. I could never dominate you the way I did them.
-So you're saying... last night was different because you were exploring aspects of yourself that you wouldn't normally indulge with us? Because you consider us... special? Betty asked hopefully.
-You're my delicate flowers, Zed said as he caressed Betty's hip.
Betty glanced at Alice, gauging her reaction, hoping her sister would find this endearing declaration as touching as she did.
-That's... wow, Zed. That means a lot to hear, Betty said as she looked at Alice. Turning back to him, she reached up to cover his hand on her cheek with her own smaller one. So then why... why push the boundaries so far last night? Not that we blame you, she added hastily.
-You've seen a bit of that side of me before haven't you? Zed asked as he squeezed Betty's thigh.
Betty nodded slowly. Zed's dominance had always excited her, even if it made her nervous sometimes. She placed her hand over his on her thigh, squeezing gently.
-Y-yes, we have... it's just, last night was... more, she said softly, struggling to find the right words.
Alice cleared her throat. She hated the idea of Zed acting out his deepest fantasies with others, even as some dark, hidden part of her thrilled at the thought of witnessing such depravity firsthand again.
-Look, Zed... we get it, Alice said. You've got these intense urges and fantasies that you can't necessarily act out with us.
-Do you want me to? Zed asked Alice tentatively.
Alice paused. She felt a flush creep up her neck as unwelcome images flooded her mind. Zed dominating her, pushing her boundaries in ways that simultaneously terrified and thrilled her. Shaking her head to dispel the intrusive thoughts, Alice adopted a stern expression.
-Want you to what, exactly? Act out those intense BDSM fantasies with us?
-We don't have to talk about it now, Zed said, giving Alice a peck on the cheek. We've finally got a full kitchen thanks to Betty yesterday, he continued. Let's have a real breakfast, huh?
Betty perked up at the mention of breakfast.
-Breakfast sounds lovely, thank you Zed, she said. Is there anything we can assist with, darling?
-Well, Zed told Betty with a cheeky smile, I was kind of hoping you'd take charge.
Betty's eyes lit up. She loved being helpful and nurturing, and preparing a meal.
-Of course, sweetheart! I'd be more than happy to whip us up a delicious breakfast, she exclaimed. Anything particular you'd like me to make?
-Up to you babe, Zed said. I'm gonna take a shower. I'm sure you'll have something fantastic ready when I get downstairs.
As Zed headed to the bathroom, Alice turned to survey the scattered remnants of last night's impromptu orgy and the ones before it. She wrinkled her nose distastefully.
-It would be lovely if you cleaned up here a little while Betty fixes breakfast, Zed told Alice.
Alice shot Zed an incredulous look as he breezily suggested she tidy up the sordid mess left behind from their debauched activities.
-I know it's a bit of a typical gender role, but it'd be really helpful, Zed joked to Alice. And what do you girls think, he said as he looked at his phone again, do you want Flower to come over and drop some flower off for us?
Betty paused in her rummaging through the fridge, considering Flower's potential visit. She glanced at Alice uncertainly, torn between craving solitude to process recent events and welcoming the distraction of company.
-I... I'm not sure, honey. Part of me thinks some peace and quiet might be nice, just the three of us...
-That's ok Betty, Zed said understandingly. I'll tell her to just leave something by the door for us. She's a good girl.