Alice flew to sit on Kage's shoulder as I smiled at Mother, both of us sharing a look before we giggled.
"Oh, Jewel's back, and she brought company. It's good I bought enough ingredients for two cheesecakes.”
I turned my head to see Logan's mom enter the hall. Logan smiled walking over to his mom.
"Hey, Mom."
She beamed at him, giving him a tight hug.
"Welcome back, my son. How's school life? You made some friends I see."
"Ya. They're annoying," Logan replied.
"Hey!" The other guys complained.
Logan grinned.
"Annoying, but not bad. They're learning the art of sharing."
I blushed when he looked back at me with a wide grin.
I huffed.
"Let's make food, I'm hungry," I announced, trying to brush off his comment.
Mom patted me on the shoulder "You should go rest, we can start making some food for all of you."
"I can help with the cheesecake," Kage offered.
"I guess I'll help too. He'll eat it all otherwise," Brax pointed out.
"I would not," Kage argued.
"Says the guy who made us cupcakes which were gone by the time we all gathered in the living room." Maximus sighed dramatically .
"That's because you guys took too long," Kage retorted.
"Uh huh," Brax and Maximus said together.
Nixon walked back over to where I was, putting his chin on my shoulder.
"I'm gonna nap with Jewel."
"Oh no you’re not. Your ass is not napping," Logan countered, walking over to us and grabbing Nixon's arm, dragging him slowly towards the living room. "We have yard work to do."
"My hands are too sacred and delicate for such labor. Help," Nixon called out, sounding exhausted.
"Poor guy." Maximus shook his head, he and Kage following Logan's mom to the kitchen.
Mother smiled.
"See, they're all so lovely. Let me go show Logan and your other boyfriend where the tool shed is. We moved it when we redecorated the backyard." She clapped her hands.
I watched her walk down the hall, following Logan and Nixon, leaving me speechless with Brax, who had a wide grin on his face.
"Your mom is adorable."
"You're just happy she's all accepting of whatever this is," I said, waving my hands between us for emphasis.