[tags:Consensual, blowjob, magic, mind-control]
Bobby makes some progress with his wives.
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Chapter 11
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Split Minds
"Let me get this straight, and stop me if I get something wrong," Elly said, the corners of her lips curling up. "Adam tried to hit you with a baseball but can't throw very well because he broke his right hand trying to punch you. Then you pulled Jenny to you instead of pushing her out of the way of the bad throw... You're quite the gentleman, aren't you? Next, she tried to push you off her but slipped on that same baseball. Then, once again, my knight-in-shining-armor husband saved her, and that's when Adam Douchebag McGee decided to snap a few pictures. Did I miss anything?"
I gave my wife a wry grin as she succinctly described what'd happened. "All except for when Jenny picked up the baseball and nailed Adam in the back of the head as he tried to run away. I left before finding out how hurt he was, and Jenny went her own way."
"I see..." Elly tapped one finger along her jaw as she thought. Despite the curl to her lips, I couldn't tell if she was pleased. Was it that karma struck Adam for his continued harassment or that I wasn't cheating on her despite what the pictures Adam posted showed? "Then tell me why you didn't start with that information instead of trying to soften us up with this dinner."
"I... well, when you came home and didn't look angry, I thought maybe you hadn't seen them." My mind raced as I tried to understand my own reasoning. I
should
have brought it up right away. Bad news doesn't get better with age. "I promise I wasn't trying to hide anything from either of you. I planned to bring it up as we ate, but we never made it that far." I looked at the table where a mouth-watering dinner lay untouched. I'd put a lot of effort into it, but it seems that was the wrong approach.
I'm sorry,
Charlotte told me, and I could
feel
her contrition. There was no doubt about her sincerity in the apology.
Part of me genuinely wanted to blame her and take my anger out on the succubus sharing my body, but the whole thing was my idea. I'd wanted to cook my wives a decadent dinner, and I used Charlotte to help me do it. I should have known that wouldn't go over well with Shayna.
Ah, I'm finally growing on you,
Charlotte cooed in my head.
Don't push it,
I growled back at her. Just because I didn't blame her for my current predicament didn't mean she didn't share some blame. Had she not hijacked my ride back to the mortal world and resided in my head, Shayna wouldn't have her issues with me. But, of course, without Charlotte's help, I'd still be dead. Everything would have worked out great had Charlotte stayed dead while I was reborn. I felt like shit for thinking that way, but I couldn't help it. Of course, it didn't help that I could feel her pained emotions from my thoughts, but at least she remained quiet.
Elly had a look in her brown eyes that made me think she knew I'd been conversing with Charlotte. I grimaced in an apologyโsince I couldn't say anything in this house that was spying on us. "Should I try to talk to Shayna or give her more time?" I asked, feeling uncomfortable. I knew the answer but felt like I should say something.
"I think it'd be best if you didn't face her for a bit," Elly told me. "In my psych courses, they say never to go to bed angry with a loved one; however, I think this may be one to let her sleep on. I'll explain the thing with Jenny. That may have hurt her a little extra concerning how Syrina acted earlier today. I know she can seem a little harsh, but I can't tell you how often I've held her, crying, after she's had to be especially mean. She takes her role as head cheerleader very seriously. She doesn't like hurting people, but she's become very good at it."
"I know," I said ruefully before I could think better of it.
"She went easy on you," Elly chuckled. "Trust me. Had she really wanted to hurt you, she could have. But I think I've said enough. I know you've already put in a lot of effort, butโ"
I cut her off before she could finish. "I'll clean the kitchen and put this in the fridge. I think I've lost my appetite for now, anyway. Then I think I'll really dig into your files."
Elly nodded, then hesitated. She regarded me for a second, then closed the distance between us in a rush. I thought she was angry with me again for a bare second, but then her arms pulled me into a tight hug. I found myself holding her back as her chin rested on my shoulder. We were almost the same height, and it felt good to feel this human connection.
"Thank you, Bobby," I heard her mutter before her voice lowered even more. "And thank you, Charlotte, for bringing him back to me and helping him make this dinner. I really wish we could sit and enjoy it as a family."
My arms tightened around Elly under Charlotte's control. "Thank
you!
" Charlotte's voice was barely audible even to me before we stepped apart.
"Maybe if I get her calmed down enough, I'll come see you tonight," Elly said, her eyes telling me she didn't think it would happen. "You haven't proven it yet, but all of this is a good start."
Her words warmed me, even as my heart ached, knowing that Shayna's ice would be harder to melt.
Elly left down the hallway, and I turned to the cooling food. Then, as I heard Elly knocking on their bedroom door, my vision went black. I panicked for a heartbeat before I could see again. I was back in the cushion and silk tapestry-adorned room where Charlotte trapped me last night.
The succubus was dressedโfor a wonder-of-wondersโand even in her human guise. "Before you get angry with me for bringing you here, let me explain?" She held a placating hand and waited for me to nod before continuing. "I promise I'll release you as soon as you ask me to, but this is easier for us to have a quick conversation. Especially since I can speed time awareness up in here."
"Go ahead," I told her, warry but not having the energy to argue with her.