Page 54 of Knot Gonna Give You Up
“I found my Matches,” I tell her.
“Uh, WHAT? When did this happen? Give meallthe details!” she exclaims.
Laughing, I go through the entire process with her, explaining how Jesse found me first, and how my best friend turned out to be a Match too. Georgie squeals in excitement and gasps at all the right places, including when I accidentally outed Simon as a Match. When I explain how Henry fits in, she swoons dramatically.
“Girl! You have beenin it! Wow!” George says.
“I know, right? It’s been a huge whirlwind, but it all feels right. It’s so weird,” I confess.
“God, I hope someday I find a Match. It sounds like it’s the best thing ever.”
I smirk, “Well, I can’t speak for the first touch, but everything else lives up to the hype.”
At this point, she demands all the details of intimacy, including just snuggles. I didn’t expect to really get into detail with her, but the longer we talk, the lighter I feel. The goal of this talk wasn’t to be a therapy session, but that’s kind of how it’s turning out. She has great questions and is a fantastic listener. I think this entire situation is going to push us into a friendship in addition to being co-workers.
“So, what’s the issue? It sounds like everything is great!” she comments.
“Well, this is where it gets more complicated. I took the guys on a group date at Date and Busters, and it was so much fun! The talk afterward was not so much fun. Basically, two of them borderline rejected me,” I tell her.
“Excuse the fuck out of me, what?”
“Maybe I’m being dramatic, but Jesse and Simon both said they don’t want to bond. Well, more specifically, they don’t want to be Pack. But they can’t bond with me andnotbe Pack. That’s not how it works.”
“Sounds like a bit of a cluster, eh?” Georgie comments.
“Seriously. How am I supposed to take that from them? Do I force the issue? Do I leave it alone? What do you think? You’re mostly unbiased, so I wanted your thoughts,” I tell her.
“Mostly unbiased?”
“Well, clearly you’re on my side in the end,” I tell her breezily.
We both laugh and then go quiet in contemplation. I bite my thumb while I wait for Georgie to figure out what she wants to say.
“Well, considering I’ve never been and never will be in your shoes, take what I say with a grain of salt. I think Simon and Jesse need a proverbial kick in the ass. I say you bond Vic and Henry and make sure Simon and Jesse know it’s happening. Let them know they can be in if they want, but you’re not going to beg for them.”
“Like an ultimatum?” I ask, feeling a bit uncertain about that idea.
“Not so much an ultimatum, but a reality check like you’re not going to wait on them to get your happiness, but you also want them to be part of it. Does that make sense?”
I hum as I think over the idea. It has merit.
“I think I like that. I’ve told Jesse that I’m not giving up on him, that he’s mine, but I think you’re right. I shouldn’t have to wait for him to be ready to get my own happiness. Simon’s just so scared to be in a Pack, but maybe I can get him to come around. He already knows Vic, and I’m a Match, so it’s not like we’re going to kick him out. That seems to be his concern.” I reply.
“Absolutely! I think you’re on to something,” Georgie encourages me.
We smile at each other and lapse into silence for a few minutes. I’m about to tell her we can hang up now, but she clears her throat and starts speaking.
“I know you’re my boss, but I really like chatting with you. Maybe we could be friends too?” she asks.
My heart warms, and a smile spreads wide across my face. “I’d really love that.”
We say our goodbyes, and I promise myself that I’m going to be a good friend to Georgie. She’s amazing. For now, though, I need to come up with a game plan to get my hesitant Alphas in gear.
twenty-four
VIC
Henry and I have been trying to figure out when we want to break the news to Josie about bonding. We’re both in and want to make the formal ask to bond her during her next heat. I’m not even sure when it’s going to happen, but it’s gotta be soon, right? I sure hope so, at least. I can’t wait to spend it with her and Henry. I hope he’s up to the task when it comes to the knotting portion of things. Maybe I should look up more information on how to keep Omegas satisfied while in heat. Yeah, I’m gonna do that.
