A Young Couples Journey Pt 08

An extra big thank you to Anora / MorbidOrd for their help on this part and the following part.

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With the night Kim had, the three of us, and Barney, decided we'd let her rest. Honestly, and it made me sort of sick to my stomach just thinking this, I was thinking perhaps a small breather from Kim was nice. It didn't feel good, but sometimes a step back is just what you need. And when it came to Luna and Linda, well, I don't think my trust in either had diminished. I was sure Linda would never put us in this position of a possible pregnancy if she knew anything of Kim's lack of contraceptives.

Luckily it was just the one time that Kim let it happen. Hopefully.

It didn't sit with me either.

I looked at Linda and Luna, who had slept while I cooked breakfast and by the looks of it not done anything more of the nightly activities. Both of them seemed like they always did, perfectly capable of putting last night in the memory treasure bank, though with an extra giggle here and there.

However, some unwanted paranoia about my friend found its way into my already guilt-ridden brain. So time to get distracted. She didn't deserve to have such thoughts about her.

As promised, we went out to the small trenches we had dug and started expanding it, making a few half walls and such, preparing for another battle while we waited for the other family to join us. It had been a delight to play around in the snow, and the parents seemed pretty cool too. They came all the way from Montana, or was it Maine, and said it was the first time in forever since they had such a long vacation. A lawyer couple, though the guy seemed a bit younger than the wife.

"Josh and you two privates take that side, and Linda and I will school your asses from that side," Luna commanded, pointing to the eagerly nodding two kids who had become our loyal combatants.

We had put up a flag on each trench so we'd rotate teams after the best of three captures. The innovation of a bunch of gamers, eh?

The parents were cheering for both sides and sat in the middle as judges. Barney, who had played around when we dug trenches, laid on their blanket, warming their feet while he slept.

I looked at Luna and Linda, who both were discussing tactics. More like, Luna was giving Linda League of Legends strats that didn't work in real life, gesturing wildly with her arms while Linda struggled not to laugh.

"Right. Penny, I need you to rotate around wide. Flank them. Get the flag and if they see you just aim for Luna's face. You," I said, turning to the boy. "We're artillery. You sit on my shoulders and throw all that you have at them so they're distracted."

I put my hand forward palm down and the two kids placed a hand each on top, looking at me with intense eyes. "Let's go boys, we're gonna win this!" and we threw our hands up.

"Hell yeah," the boy said.

"Language," I said, putting the boy on my shoulders.

I saw Luna's strategy right away. They both rushed toward us, trying to brute force their way to our flag. Heh, if they only knew the ambush we had set up. But with them rushing us, my shoulders would not be the safest place to be, especially if both tackled me at once. I hoisted our artillery off my shoulders and we quickly started bombarding the enemy with snowballs.

However, with a glance past the battle lines I saw Penny's red hat rounding the walls and disappear down into the trenches where the enemy flag was. Unfortunately, Luna spun on her heels and saw the same. Penny ran for her life, but Luna was much bigger and faster and quite dramatically threw herself over the little girl, and I could hear the girl laugh her ass off.

The landing was soft and I knew neither was hurt, even Luna dunking Penny in the snow was done with laughs and giggles from the small girl. But this treatment of my fellow soldier could not go unpunished. I rushed over and yanked Luna away, only to get my legs swept under me and she managed to thrust her hips out so I keeled over in the snow. Unfortunately, there was a slope and with the momentum from Luna, I tumbled a few feet.

Luna wasn't done, however, wading through the snow to kick my ass some more. Luckily, I knew up from down by now, so when she grabbed hold of me I yanked her down. And just like that, we tumbled around for a little bit, trying to gain the upper hand.

Until I felt my foot suddenly twist at an awkward angle in the icy snow and I audibly heard something snap. In my foot. In my goddamn knee! From how Luna suddenly disengaged, I figured she had heard it too.

Then I felt the pain. A numbing sensation that ached for a dull moment before it went away. I tried to get up, but then the pain hit me hard. I yelled out loud, grabbing my knee as if that would help, soon in the process of falling over, the said process of falling was causing havoc on my knee as it led to me putting weight on it.

Luna's arms were around me in a second, helping me up and letting me lean on her. "Are you okay?" she asked.

I couldn't really respond, as I was busy trying to stop the flow of curses and swears that were spewing from my lips. Instead, I settled for a small nod as the pain started to ebb. Until I took a step, emanating a yelp from me immediately.

"Josh, what's wrong?" Linda asked, running up to us.

"His knee," Luna said.

I tried to take another step and was again met by a stab of pain from my knee.

"Sprained," I grunted. "Or more likely a knee contusion. I might have to throw in the towel."

"No shit," Linda said.

"Language," I said, as there were still kids around. They looked horror-stricken. "Don't worry, guys, just twisted my knee." The mother came over and asked if I was okay too, along with the dad, but in all honesty, getting inside and down on the couch was paramount.

Leaning on Luna, and Linda getting the door, I limped my way into the cabin and sat down on the couch. I felt the pain ebb away somewhat, and while it wasn't fun, it wasn't unbearable either. But I wouldn't be able to walk around, or really even go outside for quite a while, that was for sure.

"Rest, dear soldier," Luna said. "We'll get the blood-letting kit ready for you ASAP."

"What?" I asked.

"Don't worry. We'll bleed you dry if we need to," Luna said. "Or do you need your sword to commit sudoku?"

"Seppuku?" I asked, laughing at Luna and her silliness.

"Ah yes, my first choice as well. Linda, fetch the katana," Luna said. "Or the painkillers. And ice."

Linda shook her head, rolling her eyes with a smile. "I'll see what I can do," she said.

"Well, I guess the snowball fight is over," I sighed.

"Does it really hurt that bad?" Luna asked. I saw that she blamed herself, as it was perhaps due to our wrestling, but it was just an unfortunate mishap. I knew she'd take the blame for it, however, so I took her hand and squeezed it.

"I'll live," I said, trying to be tough. "But I guess this means I'm benched until I recover."

"No man left behind, private," Luna smiled. "Though, I actually did bring a book with a bunch of sudokus if you want to indulge?"

"Maybe later," I said, then perked up as I heard Linda return.

"Not now," I heard Linda say, no doubt to Kim who was waking from her slumber. "Josh has hurt himself, we can do that another time."

"What happened?" I heard Kim ask as she walked out of the bedroom.

"Knee contusion," Linda said, moving over to my side with a glass of water and some meds. Kim went to the fridge for some ice. I did find it pretty good to have them all take care of me, and my knee surely could use the ice, but I didn't want this to ruin the trip.

"Hey, let's not, ugh, focus too much on this. It'll just need some rest," I tried. Linda smiled and shook her head.

"We could always force Kim to finally open her presents?" Luna suggested. "She's had enough rest. And I think she's dying to see what you got her."

"You know what? That's a great idea," I said, Kim put a bag of ice on my knee. Linda made a move as if she wanted to do it instead of Kim, but I was very well capable of holding the ice myself.

And so opening presents what we did. The painkillers were kinda strong, Luna's stash for her strong period cramps, plus I was given a double dose just in case, but I was able to follow along well enough. Kim was very happy with the new tennis outfit in sheer white and the new racket I got her, as well handbag I got while I was in New York. From Linda, Kim got a nice pair of earrings, and Luna gave her a full Chun Li cosplay costume. Luna had also brought a gift from Mom and Dad; a nice necklace, and from Kim's own parents she got some really cool slippers.

Kim was happy with her haul and that was a relief to me. The meds were making me quite drowsy, but it wasn't too bad. I just figured it was best to rest my knee for a while. I could hardly complain, it was only a knee injury, and it had been a long time since I last twisted my knee.

"Do you need anything, Josh?" Linda asked.

"Nah, I'm good," I said. "Wait, perhaps a beer?"

"You're not supposed to take those with any alcohol," Luna chided. I gave a sigh. "Though perhaps beer instead of liquor won't do too much harm," she relented, taking pity on me.

"Should we consider leaving early?" Linda asked Luna as Kim went over to fetch the beer.

"No," I said. "It'll pass in no time. I just need to rest a bit."

Linda looked at me with concern. Luna too, with a mix of guilt. The only one who seemed relaxed was Kim. Perhaps she had seen me overcome too many other injuries before. Like, when I still wrestled actively I pulled muscles all the time. Or the time I dislocated my shoulder. She probably had the right idea, as it would pass soon enough.

The beer did hit differently than it usually did, though. Three or four sips in and I was already getting drowsy. The girls put on a movie, but I was in no condition to pay attention to either the plot or the title. I saw Sandra Bullock on the screen talking to Keanu Reeves. Before I was able to finish my beer, I was out.

I suddenly jolted awake.

Only, I wasn't fully awake, groggy and disoriented. Looking around I saw that I was somewhere else than the cabin. Instead of the living room, I was in a three-walled room. Only the walls didn't stand still. I was backed against one with the two others seemingly closing in on me. I tried to move out to the side or something, but my movements were labored and I felt glued to the floor, my limbs melted. Instead, I was forced to endure the walls creeping closer, looming over me with their darkness, until... I was supposed to feel the walls collide against me, they had been inches from my face, but instead, I was outside the room. Outside the building.

Outside, cold and alone. Looking over at the three walls just standing there as if nothing had happened, as if I hadn't been pushed away. I couldn't even look inside, as there were no windows to reveal what was left inside.

I suddenly jolted awake.

Linda sat on the same sofa as me, with a handful of cards in her hand. Was this another dream with weird half-assed symbolism? I blinked and looked around. Kim and Luna sat there too, both with their sets of cards. Poker, by the looks of it. I saw chips and I heard them talk about their hands. Nope, this was real life. How long had I been out?

I reached for my beer and downed the rest. Not the smartest move, as I blinked and the living room was dark. Luna was in the recliner playing on her Switch. I didn't see Kim and Linda, though. I didn't hear them either. I looked toward the bedroom door and it was wide open, and my mind was clear enough to notice the lack of noise from the room. I had half expected them to be at it, but perhaps my injury had dampened the mood.

With a grunt, I swung my legs out on the floor. Only to wince slightly as my feet collided with something soft and warm. Barney.

"You're awake!" Luna said, tossing her Switch aside. "I think a double dose was a bit much, especially with the beer. How's the knee?"

"I'm fine. I just need to stretch it a bit," I said, looking around for the two others. "Where's Kim and Linda?"

"Stewing. They, erh, kinda argued," Luna said. I was surprised. I don't think I'd ever seen Linda mad. Kim was rarely the argumentative type.

"Really? What about?" I asked, concerned.

"I'm not sure. I think Kim hoped to hook up or something. Linda didn't want to, as she wanted us to all look over you. I said I could. Linda still didn't want to, as I guess she wasn't in the mood. Kim tried to tease Linda about her... well, it didn't land, so here we are. They didn't shout at each other or anything, more like a silent tug of war that ended in Linda in our bedroom, Kim running a bath and you in deep sleep," Luna said, smiling. "But, hey, your leg should be better now."

"Yeah, yeah it is," I said. "And, erh, thanks for keeping watch over me." Though, I felt bad about the girls. I hated hearing they had been upset. I understood where Linda was coming from, but I was already feeling better.

I decided to go check on them, but as I got up and put weight on my knee, I felt a dull ache that increased and increased until I was forced to sit down again.

"Fuck," I muttered. "Still not there yet," I said.

"Maybe you need an MRI?" Luna asked, leaning forward with her elbows on her knees, resting her chin in her palms as she inspected me.

"Nah, it'll be fine. It just needs some rest," I said.

"I can't unhear that snapping sound. It sounded like... a twig or something," Luna confessed.

"Got any more of those pain meds? I might just go AFK until tomorrow or something. I'd really get the girls to make up, but I'm not sure I'm up for it right now," I said, leaning back on the couch.

"I don't think that's how medical treatment works," Luna teased.

"Hey, I'm hurt here, don't chide me!" I said playfully.

"Don't be such a baby. Try bleeding once a month and giving birth," Luna said. I held my hands up in defeat.

"You piss much longer than me, and I'm sure your dad can beat up mine," I said.

"Hah! I bet he could beat himself up pretty severely," Luna laughed. "I won't give you any more meds until we hit the hay, but you want another beer?"

"Why not? It's not every day I get to enjoy the hospitality of my lil sister," I said.

"You better savor that beer with everything you have," Luna threatened, smacking my shoulder as she went by me to the kitchen.

I tried to picture what tomorrow might look like. Perhaps we had to tie me to a sled so Luna could drag me around. That could be pretty fun, making Luna my sled dog. Serves her right for going full force against her big bro. Though, given our mutual track record navigating through snow, and it being quite icy now that there hadn't been any fresh snow in a while, perhaps that prospect was more hazardous than fun.

Luna returned and handed me my beer. She picked up her Switch and then sat down again.

"Thanks," I said, taking the beer. "Hey, erh, sorry to ask but... you guys had... erh... a threesome, right?"

"Shut it, Josh. I'm not talking about details of my sex life with my brother, no matter how fucked up his knee might be," Luna said.

"Sure, yeah, I know, I don't wanna know... Just, Kim hasn't said a whole lot, and... well," I started, not sure how to proceed. I wasn't sure what I was about to ask either. I was just curious, y'know. I mean, Kim had taken a huge reckless leap in letting Linda go so far as cum inside her, and I guess I wondered about the rest too.

"Just spit it out already," Luna said, resting the Switch on her knees. "It's more awkward if you stall like that."

"I know, the whole, erh, cucking stuff is a bit daunting. I just wondered what you guys were doing... I mean, Linda can be quite something," I said. I had witnessed it, and I knew she could really lay it down.

"She really is. I mean, I don't think I'm like Kim, a non-stop cum slut," Luna said, sneaking a smile at me, which I returned. "But it was a nice reminder of how good a cock can feel."

"You guys slept together before, right?" I said.

"Yeah, but you already know that. She was my first real one, actually, and I don't know if I can ever forget how special she made it. She can be so dominant, but also so incredibly considerate and kind. I thought it was a bit extreme how Kim let Linda cum inside her so many times-"

"They did it more than once?" I blurted out.

"Linda filled your wife up quite a few times," Luna said, making me wince both from the sting and the slight pang of guilty excitement. The fact that it was Linda, someone who I think I admired more than I realized, was in stark contradiction to Kim's betrayal. I couldn't help but feel if Kim had played her cards right I'd agree to this down the line, and that realization sickened me. It also gave me deja vu. I think I had a similar realization before. This was still incredibly reckless from Kim. "Was that not okay?"

"Erh. Sure," I said, ever the crowd-pleaser. "I mean, it's risky. Kim and I have been trying to start a family, so... she's not on the pill."

"Woah," Luna said, honestly shocked. "I guess it's a bit late to make a fuss, though, right?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. Perhaps. But it doesn't feel great that Kim did that without me knowing, or discussing it, but I don't wanna bore you with that," I said.

"Don't downplay yourself like that, man, you've done nothing wrong in this," Luna said. "I'm pretty sure Linda had no idea either. Not that that is an excuse, as contraceptives should be on both parties to make sure is in place. Just look at me. I get it to be safe, and I've had cock twice in my life. It's such a pain to remember, but I even take it. Why would Kim do that?"

"Yeah, I don't know," I said, drinking some more beer. If I wasn't in such a bad state, perhaps I'd have more energy to react to all of this. "Well, we can hope everything is alright."

"I know I'm out of line, but Linda would produce some fucking cute babies," Luna said. I knew she was just trying to lighten the mood, but it still did things to me that I was both excited and scared about.

"Sounds like you might jump off the water wagon," I said.

Luna shrugged. "I'll be you and Linda's surrogate."

"Heh," was my reply. We both drank some more beer, but my knee was acting up, so I put the beer down and sat back down.

Kim eventually joined us. She apologized for not being around but didn't say a word about the possible impregnation, nor anything else. Perhaps she hoped to avoid the topic and live in a naughty fantasy, by not talking about it. I was determined, though. We had to have another heart-to-heart talk when we got back. Maybe we'd ask Amanda for advice again. She had been quite helpful the last time around, and I felt with the recent events, and how Kim had teased and even mocked me, that things were spiraling down the rabbit hole once again.

What really sucked this time around was how it impacted not only me but also Luna and Linda. Luna seemed to be pretty level about most things, except play fighting, but Linda had it bad enough as it was. She had known us for almost a year and already ended up in the crossfire of a lot of our hiccups and problems.

I guess it wasn't exactly their fault either. In the face of all the adventures Kim wanted to embark on, I fell short time and time again. Falling short as in, I never knew how or when to stop. I always wanted to see where it went, and it always went to shit. While a lot of this could be traced down to that unfortunate period of time with our previous tenant, I felt guilty for letting it happen, for perhaps being a bit naive.

*

Waking up the next morning, I made the huge mistake of rolling out of bed like it was any other morning. I swung one leg out of bed, stood up, planted the other, and squatted up. You'd think a good night's sleep, in addition to resting half of yesterday, I'd be better. But no, I keeled over as I lost my balance, slamming my already painful knee into the bedpost on my way down.