In Town

"Yeah...kind of." I chuckled, with a slight grin. "Marriage is...interesting. You'll be fine."

"Can't possibly be any more interesting than it's been so far."

I chuckled again "Yeah...that's what you think."

"I'd ask what you mean, but I don't think I really want to know," I said and laughed a little.

"Just means that you'll have ups and downs. Before we came here Katy had actually left me for awhile."

"Damn, really? What happened?"

"I load of bullshit is what happened. I was out at the barn while Katy was making breakfast for Aiden and this chick came over to pay a visit. Well, she was trying to give me a hand job when Katy busted her. I was trying to get her to stop without getting to rough with her, know what I mean? Anyway, she completely fucked our marriage for awhile. Katy went back to Brendan's and took Aiden with her and it was a complete fucking mess."

"Damn... that is fucked up. Who the hell was she? Did I know her?"

"Yeah...it was Irene."


"Holy shit, really?"

My eyes got wide and I didn't say anything for a minute. "Damn. Were you ever... with her, before you were with Katy? Because let me tell you... just once... and damn."

I grinned and shrugged a little "Well...it's possible. I mean, she knew what I was capable of or she wouldn't have been begging me for it again."


I just stood there and shook my head "Are you both serious? You nasty son of a bitches, you're fucking tunnel buddies...through Irene. Ew."

I laughed. "Hey what can I say. That was before Miranda for me. She was my first. And I have to say... best initiation ever into the world of sex."

"Please shut up before someone hears your crazy ass and tells Aurora."

"Oh like you haven't had more sex partners than most people. You could write your own book. You're probably right though. I'm rather attached to my balls. Come on, let's get to the mess hall."

"Of course, I have. I've got you two beat by a landslide."


I had just walked up on the conversation, not really sure if it was one I cared to get involved in. "Is that all you three talk about?"


"Oh, look who it is. Tell us, Ethan. Have you been frolicking in the woods lately? Don't play that innocent card."

"Frolicking in the woods? What the hell have I missed?"

I sighed "Wonderful. Thank you, Asher. Anyway, Kiara caught Alicia and I in the woods together. Of course she ran and told the whole damn camp."

"Alicia? Am I really that out of the loop? How long have you and Chelsea been split up?"

"We weren't split up when I was caught...and Alicia and I had a thing when we were younger it just never got very far."

"I take it things got farther this time. Damn E, I never figured you for the type. Bet Chelsea and Heath were pissed as fuck."

"Yeah, you might say that. It really wasn't how I wanted things to happen but, what can you do? I didn't want to hurt Chelsi, but ended up hurting her worse. Alicia was hurt because of me too so add me to the list of royal fuck ups."

"Everyone fucks up. It doesn't make you a bad person."

Thanks, I appreciate it." I said and reached over, taking Adam from Asher "You don't get to hog the babies all the time." told him and then remembered Q and Aurora...it was a shame she'd lost their baby. "Do you want to hold Amelia, Q?"

I looked at the babies, then looked away. "Maybe later. Not... not right now," I said and kept walking back to town.

"Anytime you want just let me know, you're practically their uncle too."