Betty nodded. She rose from her seat with a small smile and padded softly upstairs.
She followed Alice and the trail of agitated footsteps to the master bedroom and knocked gently on the closed door.
-Alice? Can I come in? I want to make sure you're alright.
The door flung open. Alice's eyes blazed. She grabbed Betty's wrist roughly, yanking her inside before slamming the door shut behind them.
-Alright? Do I look alright?! Alice demanded, her chest heaving.
Downstairs, Zed turned to Ednin.
-So Ednin, you don't actually have to drive the girls anywhere today. I think Carla walked here, and Jammer will probably come pick up Deb at some point, right?
Ednin chuckled.
-I know you were just finding a polite way to let the girls stay, stud. I'll take 'em anywhere they want anyway.
She stood up from the kitchen table and grabbed her Stanley cup.
-I still want to make my protein shake, she told Zed, shaking the metal cup at him.
Zed took her hand.
-I'll be right back girls, he told Carla and Deb, moving to lead Ednin toward the downstairs bathroom.
-Are you kidding stud? Now you're shy? Ednin laughed. Right here is fine.
She tapped his genitals with her cup.
Upstairs, Betty stepped closer. She placed calming hands on her sister's shoulders.
-Shh, hey. It's okay, Alice.
Alice yanked herself out of the gentle hold. She paced the room like a caged animal, running agitated fingers through her disheveled hair.
-Oh, spare me the sympathetic act, Betty. This isn't one of your cheesy romance novels.
Betty sighed softly. She approached again, wrapping comforting arms around Alice from behind as she paused by the window.
-I know it's not a fairytale, Alice. Life rarely is.
Alice stiffened.
-And I suppose you think this is all meant to happen too? Zed's little harem fantasy coming true?
-Shhh, don't think of it like that, Betty murmured into her ear. People change, situations evolve... maybe this is just another chapter in our story, not the end of it.
Alice pulled away abruptly. She spun around with a mirthless laugh that bordered on hysteria. She jabbed a finger towards the closed door. Lewd sounds were already emanating from the kitchen below.
-Another chapter? Really, Betty?
-Or the same one, Betty said with a smile. Let’s explore.
-Exploring? Is that what you call it? Alice spat. Newsflash, sis, that's not exploration, that's regression! He's acting like a horny teenager, not a grown-ass man!
She started pacing again, agitation rolling off her in waves.
-And for the record, I don't share. Especially not with floozies like Carla and Deb.
In the kitchen, Deb looked up from her phone. She noticed Ednin working Zed's member out of his shorts and into her Stanley cup.
-Ohh, a protein shake, Deb said excitedly.
Carla got up too. She and Deb approached the counter to help, tugging on Zed's cock as Ednin held the cup under it. Zed gripped the kitchen counter.
Downstairs, Ednin urged Carla and Deb to pump faster. She turned the blender on to drown out the noise.
Zed leaned forward. He grabbed Ednin's neck, his legs going prone as he buried his head in her hair and released into her Stanley cup.
Zed zipped up as Carla and Deb returned to the breakfast table. Ednin turned the blender off and added her shake to the cup with his semen in it.
-I need a cigarette babe, Zed said to Ednin, grabbing a cup of coffee.
Ednin offered him a cigarette and joined him in the backyard with her shake.
In the bedroom, Betty stepped into Alice's path to halt her restless movements. She placed gentle hands on her twitching shoulders.
-Alice, I understand this is difficult for you. It's a big change, and not the sort either of us anticipated.
Alice threw Betty's hands off impatiently. Her green eyes flashed with unshed tears of frustration and anger.
-Difficult? Try impossible! I can't just sit back and watch while Zed turns our lives into some sleazy porno!
Outside, the morning air was cool.
-What do you think Ednin? These girls are pretty special aren't they? Zed asked, sharing the cigarette.
Ednin took a long drag. She blew smoke rings thoughtfully.
-Yeah, I'd say they're something else alright. Your little firecracker in there, she's got a helluva spark. Keeps things interesting, if nothing else.
-They've only been here since Friday, Zed chuckled, looking around the backyard. They actually talked about doing a fashion show out here at some point. I took the whole week off Ednin, I never do that.
Ednin took his cheek in her hand gently.
-You better watch out, Ednin told him. These young girls can be really jealous. Free love sounds good, in theory.
-I know, Zed sighed, taking the cigarette back.
Deb stepped out into the backyard.
-So, hey, Deb said to Zed. Jammer's coming to pick me up. I'm gonna fix him a plate of breakfast to take with me.
-Yeah, sure, Zed replied.
As Deb headed back inside, Ednin turned to Zed.
-Listen, I'm gonna take a shower, get changed, and head out, Ednin told him. We're still on for Wednesday night?
-Of course we are, Zed smiled.