After a long afternoon of work and pleasure -- the former more for Alex, the latter more for Tina, the two teenagers enter the kitchen of Alex's home. Everyone is there -- everyone who matters, that is, meaning all four women of Sandrine's inner family group and the head of the household herself. The extended group is bigger of course, with occasional visitors and friends, but these five women are the core of the group. Additionally, two men are present -- Björn, Melissa's long time boy-toy, longest serving male member of the extended group - at his usual place at the stove. Alex suspects the main reason that the women have kept him around for so long is his cooking. Melissa stands beside him, touching his slightly chubby ass in the back-free apron. Björn is a little on the overweight side, his apron snug around his belly, Melissa - petite tiny Asian that she is - likes some cushion for the pushing in a man.
Next to Ixchel sits a big muscular pale man Alex never met -- her newest conquest, he decides, the one she just introduced to his mother.
Sandrine sees the two teenagers enter and sends them a warm smile.
"There they are. Did you finally grant my son a break. Tina?"
She chuckles and Tina joins her -- then the two women immediately start chatting at the kitchen table.
"Did the man of the house finally find a woman not living under his roof..."
"About time", Björn comments from his pots. Earning himself a smack on the ass from Melissa.
"As if I wasn't the first woman who ever picked you outside of your family group. And you were Far older than Alex."
"That's... different.. I was.."
"A spoiled brat! But at least your mother taught you to cook, so you better do what you can do best and keep your pretty little mouth shut."
"Yes, Ms. Melissa."
Alex blushes, deeply grateful for the defence from the Asian woman. She's one of his mother's oldest friends, news anchor in her company, her former protegee, first one her mother moved in with before Alex was even born. Practically a second mother to him. Definitely the one In charge of him when his mother is not around. Well. Until now...
He looks over to Tina with butterflies in his stomach as his mother speaks up.
"Everyone, this is Tina. Tina - everyone. The one coming to your defence is my oldest friend Melissa. You've met Katie and Ixchel, I heard."
Tina nods to the the young blonde and the olive skinned woman with the jet black hair.
"Sasha, our resident Demeterian..."
The muscular gymnast nods and Tina raises an eyebrow.
"Lex told me you're a fitness coach -- but not that you were in the Demeter Games?"
"Three times. Quiet successful."
"I told you not to be modest, Sash. Three time bronze at the parallel bars, two times silver at the pommel horse and two gold medals on the high bar. In the most important sports event of the world!"
Tina clicks her tongue, but it's the new guy who really gets excited. He does look like he's working out, so no surprise.
"I knew I recognised you! Damn, that high beam performance at the last games was impressive! You're still active, Ms. Sasha?"
Sasha shakes her head.
"I've been doing this for almost 15 years. Time to leave the field to younger girls."
"You're still the strongest in this household," Katie snickers.
"A household with a musician, a painter, a news anchor and an executive. Oh yeah -- and a man. I love you all guys, but none of you is much of a challenge..."
Alex blushes. She loves to prove That point - with him in particular. He can't count how often the muscular athlete has gabbed him from his room, thrown him over her shoulder and pinned him to her bed in a merciless grip to peg his asshole with her strap-on until he squealed. He's glad his mother continues the introduction with the males present.
"Björn over there our cooking expert. Oh no, don't turn around, I'm sure Tina enjoys your backside view a lot!"
Raising giggles form the women.
"And your newest male acquisition... Sorry, I don't think I caught your name, you were so busy between Ix's legs when we met!"
The broad man grins and Alex clears his throat noticing how his mother teases Ixchel's latest toy before even finding out his name.
"Sascha" the hulk say, making the muscular woman across form him perk up.
"Huh?"
"No, I mean I'm Sascha."
"Well, look at that."
Sandrine frowns.
"Haven't we agreed on the rule only to pick men whose names will not cause any confusion?"
"We've agreed on not picking men who match names with other male members of the group, Sandy. We only talked about males."
"Technicalities? Really. OK, from, now on - no more new guys with the same name as Any group member!"
Sascha raises his voice.
"Well, actually, Sascha is only a nickname."
"Ah. Good, what's your real name then, young man?"
Sasha chuckles and Sandy looks at her questioningly.
"I have an idea where this is going and it won't be helpful..."
"Huh?"
The man shrugs
"Sascha is the nickname for Alexander."
Now the boy on the table perks up. His mother sighs.
"Yeah. OK. Not helpful. Wait... Sasha is short for 'Alexander'?'
"Or Alexandra, obviously."
"Were you ever going to tell me that, Sash?"
Now the athlete shrugs.