Page 57 of Watering Stone


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The other two would be home from work soon, and then they could celebrate Nalu’s birthday. Keeping a secret present when all three could read her mind was difficult, but she had put extra effort into it.

The box was wrapped and on Nalu’s bed when he got home. She sat and meditated, facing the ocean waves until the guys got home. She got to her feet and heard a burst of laughter. She smiled and walked inside to see Nalu walking toward them down the stairs. Keahi was checking his phone when Nalu said, “Key, I believe this is yours.”

Nalu threw something, and Keahi caught it. The positive test was in his hand, and he frowned at it. “What the hell?”

Nalu grinned. “I got a coupon book for backrubs and slow dances in the moonlight. Oh, and blowjobs in any private place.”

She shrugged. “It is hard to shop for you guys. We hardly wear anything, so a fancy watch isn’t going to do much. Shoes are iffy. Gift certificates are silly, and you already eat whatever you want.”

Keahi was still staring at the test. “Elly, what is this?”

“It’s an early response test. Why?”

“But this says positive.”

“I believe it does. It was easy to hide it under Nalu’s present. You thought I was just being sneaky once.” She smiled. “I doubled up on my sneakiness.”

Elly saw his eyes flare hot, and he began striding toward her. She had two choices. Hide behind Nalu or... She jumped up and launched herself at him, and he caught her in surprise.

She smiled and kissed him, her legs wrapped around his waist. “Disappointed that I haven’t finished my book yet?”

Keahi laughed. “Your book wasn’t even in my mind.”

“Well, you guys keep creeping into it, so I have to keep pulling you out. I thought you might have felt it. Come on; we have to cut the uh... cake?”

There was a pineapple cake sitting on the table, and food was being brought up from the residence.

Nalu smiled. “My birthday; I get to cuddle with her all night.”

Keahi looked at him. “You are kidding, right?”

Nalu negotiated. “Until midnight.”

Keahi nodded. “Fine, butheis going to come and get her.”

Nalu nodded. “Fair warning.”

The royal family showed up, Keoki and Henry arrived from their accounting practice, and Amelia was alone. Tor was off doing things with Armin for now.

They had a party for Nalu that was loud and riotous. His hand was constantly on her thigh, no matter what was going on. When the wine was poured and Elly passed her glass over to the birthday boy, Ven shrieked and rushed around to hug Elly, who was still pinned to her chair.

Amelia gave her a fist bump, and Henry looked happy and sad at the same time.

Elly spoke softly to Amelia. “Can Wren find them the beta that they need?”

Amelia smiled. “She’s working on it. I was what they needed, but they need someone they want. I do like Tor though. I can see myself with him. That’s very new.”

“I know. You two look good together.”

“I have told him about the catalyst. He just hugged me and then asked me how I was feeling now. Not even a grope in sight.”

“How did you feel about that?”

“I wanted his hands to start sliding around a little. I was stunned.”

They talked for a few minutes, and then someone lit some candles, and Nalu blew out the small flames. He kept his eyes closed, and Syar asked, “What did you wish for?”

Nalu grinned and held up an IOU. “I will let you know in two years.”

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