Page 32 of The Third Wheel
"Hey, there's no shame in an unconventional sort of love," Wanda said with a shrug, undeterred by the reaction she'd provoked.
Mira's mother, Anita, looked baffled. "Wait a minute," she said, her voice quivering with confusion. "I was distraught enough when Mira married Gunnar and moved away. Now you're telling me there's a third person involved? I don't understand."
"Mom, it's not as simple as that," Mira tried to explain, but before she could continue, Wanda cut in.
"Let me break it down for you, honey," Wanda said, leaning forward and resting her elbows on the table. "Colby here has become a part of our little family. And since Nori moved to town and needed Colby's apartment, Mira, Gunnar and Colby have all been living together as a throuple. They're the cutest."
As the words left Wanda's lips, Mira groaned and let her head drop onto the table with a soft thud. I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks, and my heart raced like a freight train as I glanced towards my parents. This was not how we'd planned to enlighten everyone about our polyamorous relationship.
Our guests exploded with questions, wild accusations, and poorly concealed shock. My sister Luna had a smug smile on her face while my parents exchanged awkward glances. Gunnar'sfamily seemed to be taking it all in stride, but Mira's mother appeared more bewildered than ever.
"Enough!" Gunnar bellowed, slamming his palms down on the table and silencing everyone present.
I glanced over at him, grateful for his intervention but still feeling incredibly exposed. Mira lifted her head and looked at him, her brows shooting up.
"Look," Gunnar said, his voice firm but calm. "Mira and I both love Colby, and we're all committed to making this work. It's unconventional, sure, but it's real. He's our boyfriend."
"Damn right," Mira added, getting into the spirit of things, glaring defiantly at anyone who dared challenge her. "So you can all either accept our relationship or keep your opinions to yourselves."
"How can three people be in a relationship?" my father asked, frowning.
"It's what works for us. Mira and I both love Colby. We've been planning to ask him to marry us." Gunnar cleared his throat, his eyes darting to mine. "We can't do it legally, of course, but we want a commitment ceremony. And if anyone at this table wouldn't be happy to join us in a celebration of our love, you can just fuck off."
I blinked, stunned. The commotion at the table faded away as I stared from Mira to Gunnar. They wanted me. All of me. And the party faded away — they were all I saw.
"Are you serious?" I asked, searching their faces for any hint of hesitation. "You want a ceremony?"
"Dead serious," Mira said, her warm brown eyes alight with determination. She reached out and laid her hand over mine.
"Fuck yeah!" Nori cheered. "I'm all for it. That bridesman speech you gave was so awkward, man."
Jay high-fived her, laughing. "So awkward. I bet that's how I'd look giving a speech at Luke's wedding."
As the people around us exploded into a new thread of conversation, I looked down at Mira's hand laying over mine, smiling.
Gunnar's hand was warm and sure as he slid it over both of ours, anchoring us with his strength. He met my gaze, a wicked glint in his sparkling blue eyes reminding me of how he'd looked just that morning, fucking Mira as I'd stuffed my cock deep into his throat.
"We love you, baby." His voice was a little hoarse — whether it was with the intensity of his emotion or the rough treatment I'd given his throat that morning, I wasn't sure.
Ignoring the friends and family around us, Mira leaned against my shoulder, her smile warm and genuine. "We love you, Colby. We love your kindness, your fun-loving attitude..." Mira trailed off, glancing at Gunnar with a hint of mischief in her eyes.
"And his skill with a flogger," Gunnar muttered under his breath, just loud enough for everyone to hear. A new wave of chaotic questions erupted around the table, accompanied by Wanda's whooping laughter. My face burned with embarrassment, but I couldn't help feeling a thrill at Gunnar's admission.
"I love you, too. Both of you." I leaned in close to Gunnar. "You only when you're on your knees for me, though, brat."
Gunnar burst out laughing and pulled me into a raunchy kiss, his hand wrapping around my throat as he devoured my lips. He lifted his mouth from mine, staring down into my eyes as his thumb traced my bottom lip. "Liar. You love me all the time," he said.
"I do," I smiled a little, sliding a look at Mira, who looked a bit too horny for a Labor Day barbecue, and then to the rest of our family, who all sat watching.
My father cleared his throat. "Well. I suppose it looks like you have things sorted. Congrats, son. Well, assuming you're saying yes to that proposal?"
"Of course I'm saying yes," I said with a laugh. I leaned down and kissed Mira, enjoying her softness as she kissed me, crawling into my lap and snuggling into my chest. I buried my lips inher hair, holding her close and breathing in the calming scent of her jasmine shampoo, and we waited until the conversation returned to normal.
"Alright, everyone," Wanda said once things had settled down again, wiping tears of laughter from her eyes. "Since that's settled, I have a big announcement, too. It's too bad Daisy is with her family because she'd want to be here, but I suppose she'll understand my excitement! We're almost ready to launch OnlyGrans."
Gunnar groaned. "I thought we talked you out of that!"
"Nope." Wanda shook her head, her voice full of excitement. "Daisy and I took your suggestions to heart, but then we spoke to the women who were interested and came to our own conclusions. And it's high time we create a website for people who fetishize older women like ourselves. And that interweb programmer Colby found us has been the perfect resource!"
