Clare
"Clare you cannot just decide that everybody is going to eat steak at the wedding! Your cousin Susan is a vegetarian remember and my uncle Larry isn't supposed to eat red meat! You have to give more than one option."
"Steak for all!"
"No. Steak, chicken and veggies!"
"You know what Eli! Apparently you think you can plan this wedding better than me so good luck!"
"Clare! Get back here!"
"No! No… I won't."
"I command you to come back here and talk to me!"
Before the pain could start I did a three sixty and turned around. I stomped back over to him and he had that stupid…sexy smirk on his face!
"Yes oh mighty alpha?"
"Clare… you are being selfish and stubborn."
I guess I'm not really being rational. I didn't want to admit it though. The realization of being wrong hit me and I wanted to cry…so I did.
"Hey now…stop crying. I know you aren't yourself."
"You hate me!"
"I don't hate you. I love you and I know it's just your hormones making you loopy."
"I'm just…a bitch."
"Stop picking on my fiancée Clare! She's perfect and I love her and…just stop messing with my fiancé!"
He kissed my nose and sniffed my neck before leaving out the door. The shop has gotten a new shipment so he has to go unpack. He offered to give me employment for the day but I'm just not up to the task. I'm up to my ears in invitations and I have to decide colors and all that jazz. A little cooperation from Eli in the actual planning would be nice but I know he's not into planning. The phone rang and I answered. I was Fitz.
"Hello?"
"Hi...Clare."
"Oh hi Fitz. Eli isn't here."
"That's what I was counting on. Wanna have coffee?"
"Do you think Eli would approve?"
"He's not your dad. Does his approval really matter?"
"Fitz he's my fiancé."
"It's just coffee… we are friends."
"Okay. Meet me at the Dot in twenty minutes."
I got my purse and I started walking. It's cold out but the sun is out so it's not that bad. When I arrived Fitz was already there. I went in and he hugged me tight in one of his signature bear hugs. I sat down and he slid a smoothie my way.
"Raspberry smoothie…"
"With a mango core. Just how you like it."
"Thanks. How much do I owe you?"
"Nothing. I just wanted to catch up with you. See how you are handling it all. The pregnancy, the other nature and all that jazz."
"You didn't mention the engagement."
"That too… I guess. I just never saw you and Eli as a lasting thing."
"Why is that?"
"Because he's so…"
"Because I'm so what Fitz? Go ahead and say what you were going to say to turn my fiancé against me."
"Eli what are you doing here? I thought you were at the shop?"
"I was but I decided the unpacking could wait. I came home to plan the wedding with you but when I got there you were gone. I just happened to see Fitz's number on the phone so I followed your scent here then low and behold…you two were on a date."
"Eli it isn't a date. We are just two friends having coffee."
"No Clare, you are having coffee with a friend and he's trying to wreck our home."
"Alright now alpha walpha… calm down. You wouldn't want to draw attention."
Eli grabbed me by the arm and started pulling me towards the exit. I don't know if he meant to hurt my arm but he did. I've never seen him this mad before….at least not at me.
Eli
I was so pissed I could feel myself losing control. It looks like Fitz and I are going to have a spar over Clare. We've had many before she just didn't know about them but I think it's about time she knows that he's been trying to break us up since we got together. He's always wanted Clare.
I stormed out of the restaurant with Clare and Fitz following behind me. I'm going to command him to stop trying to get with Clare but before I do I'm going to kick his ass and make him wish he'd just moved on like a normal guy.
"Fitz me and you are going to have it out once and for all!"
"Guys, this is silly. Eli you know I only love you. Why are you acting so jealous?"
"Clare I know you'd never cheat. It's not you I'm mad at it's this…male jezebel! Come on. I'm going to drop you off at home."
She got in the car with me and I can tell that she was shaken up.
"I'm sorry I acted this way Clare. Sorry I grabbed you and yelled…"
"If you are really sorry then don't fight. Please."
"Clare… Are you sure you don't want me to fight? It would make me feel better."
"Please? Don't fight just come home with me."
"Fine."
I pulled over and Fitz pulled off behind us. I got out of the car and so did he. I couldn't resist not hurting Fitz at least a little so I punched him in the face and when he started swinging at me I "commanded" him not to fight back. Even though he got a punch in his pain was much worse than mine. He dropped to his knees in pain.
"I take back my command."
When he was able to stand again he did and he looked at me with evil in his eyes.
"You are not to try and get with my fiancé anymore. This isn't college and we aren't kids. This is my family and if you threaten it in any way… I will kill you and I mean it this time…. So stop what you are doing. That's a command."
"Fine…"
"Guys is everything okay out here? Why can't we all just get along? Fitz, you should know by now that I'm with Eli and that's not going to change. Eli you should know by now that you are the only guy for me. Fitz we can be friends of course but it would be best if we hung out in group settings or…maybe the next time we get coffee Eli can come. This just has to stop."
"Fine. Eli, I'm sorry for trying to steal Clare all this time. I just…couldn't help myself. Clare I'm sorry for all of this and if we hang out again emo boy should probably come along."
"Wonderful."
So it's settled now and I got to cause Fitz pain. I'm somewhat satisfied. We went back to our lovely home and Clare pulled out the huge stack of invitations to be hand written, stamped and put in the mailbox by tomorrow.
"This is a lot of fucking people."
"I know that Elijah! It's Bullfrog! He just got a little carried away with the guest list but I didn't have the heart to tell him no."
"Yeah, my dad is very social. We'll just have to trim the fat and not tell him. He probably won't even notice those people aren't at the wedding."
"Okay, but if he does notice I'm telling him it was your idea, not mine."
Clare
Today was definitely crazy. Eli and Fitz coming to blows…over me of all people. Even though I was terrified and mortified it did make me feel special to be fought over. The rest of the night was great though. Eli helped me with the invitations while we chowed down on cereal. We just got out the big box of lucky charms and the milk and we ate cereal until the entire box was gone.
When our hands were too tired to write the address on even one more envelope we decided to call it a night on that. Eli picked me up and carried me into our bedroom. He tossed me on the bed and jumped on it right beside me. I pulled him close to me by his shirt and stole a kiss from his beautifully crooked lips.
"Eli you are so pretty."
"Clare you can't call me pretty. I'm a guy…"
"What? You are a beautiful man."
"You know what? I'm not even in the mood anymore."
"Wait! Come back here you hottie with a body!"
"Goodnight Clare."
He turned out the lights and I jumped on him and cascaded him with kisses. He was quick to forgive me. He wrapped his arms around me and finally kissed me back. He took off the belt I was wearing and he started unbuttoning my shirt. His shirt didn't have buttons so I undone his jeans. He kicked them off as he removed by shirt and skirt. When all clothes were removed and nothing separated ours bodies from mingling I pulled him closer to me. His weight took my breath away but I liked it.
I became completely trapped inside his jungle green eyes as we stared each other down. He went for my neck and made little nips while he kissed it. I could hear his grunts and growling. Even though I growl too, I'm not really used to it but I like it.
He entered me slowly with care and gentleness. My hands were on his back but he held them above my head. He delivered slow strokes that blew my mind and made my body tremble with anticipation for the next move. His breath on my ear made the chills running down my spine intensify as well. My growling gave way to moaning and all I could do was whimper Eli's name into his ear while he held me prisoner in his in this pleasure…I felt him release himself and I followed soon after. He released my hands and we lay there in our dark bedroom while I ran my fingers through his shaggy hair. He held onto me a little too tight but it was just right. We went to sleep wrapped up in each other.
When I woke up the next morning it was because of the arguing from another room. I went to the source of the noise to find Alli, Fiona and Eli standing in the living room quarreling. I don't know what they have to argue about this early in the morning but I hope it's important.
"Guys what the heck is going on?"
"We came by to pick you up for our spontaneous spa day but the family pet refused to wake you so we've been arguing."
"She's pregnant and she had a rough night last night! She doesn't need to be up this early. She should be resting!"
"Look Balto, a night of sex hardly counts as a rough night. Clare, get dressed you are coming with us. We have much to discuss."
"Fine… Eli, you know there is no arguing with them."
"I should have known but I had to try. Here."
He handed me five hundred bucks.
"Eli, what is this for? Bills?"
"No, your enjoyment."
"This is too much."
"There's plenty more where that came from."
I got dressed and kissed Eli goodbye before jetting out the door to spend the day with Fiona and Alli. When we arrived at the spa we were greeted by servers who handed out sparkling grape juice. I took one and after a few minutes of lounging with the girls the relaxation commenced.
Eli
"I'm surprised Fitz didn't get killed. I know how protective you are of Clare.
"Don't say it that way Adam, geez."
"What? It's that animal instinct in you. She's your mate."
"My mate on the full moon and my wife all other days of the month. I just hope I don't fuck up."
"You've fucked up before… you're a pro at it but you are also a pro at fixing your fuck ups so I'm sure things will be fine. Does this mean we can't watch anime while eating spray cheese with our feet on the coffee table anymore?"
"Adam we can still eat spray cheese and watch anime but I'd hate to get divorced over a coffee table so after the wedding we have to keep our feet on the ground."
It was nice getting some guy time. I figured I'd take a break and just chill with my best bud. No matter how hectic our lives get, we always seem to have room, or make room, for eating spray cheese and watching anime. This is what best buds are for.
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