“We’re working on it. Hades doesn’t want me to go back.”
“Yeah, none of us wants you with him. So you’re moving in with Hades for real?”
Aaren blushed and ducked his head. “Seems like it.”
“Good.” Olson gave him a quick hug. More quietly, “Congrats.”
Emmy sidled up to them, all wide-eyed and bouncy. “Aarey! What’s going on? Did you kick the rotten jellyfish to the curb?”
“Not yet, we’re working on it,” Aaren said. He couldn’t help touching his belly though. Why didn’t it feel different? Despite the world-changing news he’d received, his belly felt the same as it did yesterday.
Emmy zeroed in on that.
“Oh boy,” Olson muttered.
“Aaren,” Emmy gasped, his eyes almost falling out of his head. “Does that mean what I think it means?”
Aaren blushed and nodded at Emmy.
“No pickup lines in here, please,” Olson said hurriedly.
Emmy squealed. “I’m gonna send your alpha abookof pickup lines. There’s some for pregnancy in there.”
Aaren’s eyes grew round. “You have pregnancy pickup lines?”
“Of course!” Emmy said.
“I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that,” Olson said, stepping away. “Please don’t chase away my customers.”
Emmy threw his arm around Aaren’s shoulders and tugged him into the kitchen, his tone turning secretive. “Give me your alpha’s phone number. I’ll send him some emergency pickup lines.”
Curious, Aaren told him Hades’ number. Emmy whipped out his phone and opened a new message. Over Emmy’s shoulder, Aaren watched as his friend began to text his alpha.
Emmy
HI HI HI AARENS ALPHA
Hades
Who is this?
Emmy
THIS IS EMMY
YOU NEED HELP
WITH PICKUP LINES
Hades
Hi, Emmy. I... appreciate it.
Emmy
i will give you all the pregnancy pickup lines they will help you win aarens butt so many times
if you use them with the butt blessings aarens butt will blossom like a flower
