I woke up to...everyone. Lochlan was wrapped around me. I put my hand out and touch Dalton who is in front of me. Duncan is beside him. Christian is sitting on the floor on the other side of Duncan, head back, dozing slightly. Sam is in one chair, head bowed as if in prayer but he's sleeping. Andrew is in the other, head on elbow. Ben and Daniel are on the couch asleep leaning on each other too and PJ is sitting on the far corner of the bed looking so pleased with himself. He leans in, wide awake.
Here's the army for you. I'm heading out. Taking the kids shopping.
I nod because it's a fuzzy thought and I can't get it to focus quite completely but I sit up anyway and rub my eyes.
Loch sleeps on a trigger so he's up instantly. Hey. Did you sleep?
Like someone in a coma. Everyone is stirring. Did you all stay all night?
Dalton is up. No. We came in way early this morning so you would wake up surrounded.
Jesus, this could only be better if we were all naked.
I'm game, Ben laughs. He looks tired in a bad way though.
Sam chuckles quietly. Me too.
Christian stands. This is where I make my exit. A chorus of hilarious protest goes up.
Stay, I tell him.
You snore, Bridget.
Please tell me it's a nice snore though.
It's nice and loud, if that's what you want to hear.
Lochlan smiles and kisses my cheek. Better this morning?
I hope so, I tell him. I get up and pad across the room stepping over big feet and go into the bathroom. When I come out half an hour later, freshly showered and in my favorite robe, Lochlan is the only one left. All the curtains and blinds are open and the bed is made.
Your playa name is Circus Peanut and this is your theme camp, the theme being communal living. Here we demonstrate a working commune as run by ex-sideshow freaks. So far so good. We need to disperse the workload more evenly though. You had too much of a share and you crumbled a bit yesterday.
I need a vacation.
Then welcome to Point Perdition. It's a mini-burn, just for you.
Do we have an orgy dome?
Well, you cut right to the chase, don't you?
Maybe. Do we?
We might. I'll show you later.
SERIOUSLY?
