Chapter 11

The only reason I woke up that morning was the gentle touch of Katya carefully moving my hand to get up. I watched her walk to the bathroom. This was our first night together and it had been a great one. I had slept like a baby.

I glanced at the clock and saw it was early, just past 7 AM.

“No sure what happened,” Katya said sarcastically, “I woke up with the strangest taste in my mouth. Would you like some breakfast? I can make some bacon and eggs.”

She sat on the toilet to pee and I watched her rinse her mouth. After she finished, she slipped into her pajama pants and a matching shirt. She mentioned it was a habit whenever she left her room - you never know who might be watching.

“Breakfast sounds great.”, I said as I got up. I picked up my underwear from the floor and put it on. I didn’t believe a shirt was necessary.

Katya walked out of the room first and I followed a few steps behind her.

“Caught ya,” a voice called from the couch. It was Erika. She had been sleeping on the couch, as indicated by the blanket. “I heard the toilet flushing, so I figured you two might be getting up soon.”

“We are certainly caught,” I admitted. “How did you know I was here?” I asked.

“When I came home last night, I recognized your coat,” Erika explained. “I went all the way downstairs to check for your car, and sure enough, I found it. That’s how I knew for sure.”

“Clever”, I said. I was not sure if we were trying to hide that I was in the apartment, but had cleaned up after ourselves last night and I wasn’t even sure if Katya had informed her.

“I stayed up all night,” Erika confessed, “I wanted to be sure I didn’t miss you in the morning.”

“It wasn’t a secret,” Katya clarified.

“Does that mean you two are dating?” Erika inquired.

“You could say that.”, Katya said. “Let’s bring you up to speed while I whip up breakfast.”

Katya took the lead in the conversation and recapped what she and I had talked about the previous night.

Erika’s reactions were that of genuine surprise and excitement. Katya explained that I had agreed to let them redecorate anything they desired except the bed. Katya added that she would leave a lot of the execution to Erika, as she was the more artistic one. Erika and Katya already delved into the redecoration plans while I enjoyed the bacon and eggs.

Erika offered to repaint every room and Katya said that she would buy that stain-proof couch she had always wanted.

I walked to the kitchen and was amazed at how much food there was in the fridge. Mine was always half empty and this one was stocked to the brim. I poured myself a glass of orange juice before rejoining the sisters. Katya explained the sleeping arrangement and who would sleep where in the bed.

“Can I get the dog pound?”, Erika asked. “It could turn it into an art room.”

I could understand why she asked. It was a sizable room and much bigger than the alternative, the office.

Katya went over some of the financial aspects and how it didn’t make sense for Erika to continue working at the restaurant. She proposed Erika would be paid for her time for remodeling and other activities around the house, so financially it wouldn’t be necessary for her to work. Erika said there were several other options she could do. There were several volunteer openings at the community center that she was interested in, like giving painting lessons to single parents and being a sex consultant for young adults. Both positions seem to suit Erika.

“So when are we moving?”, asked Erika.

“By the end of the month,” Katya confirmed, “There is one more month left on the lease, but I don’t see why we should wait any longer.”

Erika asked how this would work with the outside world, like her mom and Katya’s and my work.

“No worries, Pixie. We are not planning to drag you to work events or boring dinners. He and I can handle that.”, Katya explained, “And to Mum, I guess it is best to say that you just moved in with us, to avoid questions. Mom wouldn’t believe you would be in a relationship anyway.”

“Please also leave me out of date things like movies and museums, please”, Erika said. “I would like to keep us more of a sexual and living together thing. Would that be possible?”

We discussed it some more and after a while, all three of us agreed. To the outside world, Katya and I would be a couple and Erika would be her sister. But when we were together alone, we would be together.

“Whoohoo,” exclaimed Erika, “We should plan a wedding party for the two of you.”

“Not so fast, Pixie. We are just moving in.”, Katya said with a slight irritation in her voice. Erika waved her response away, suggesting it was only a matter of time. “Well, that would be weird anyway. As something doesn’t like this name.”, Erika said pointing at me.

“That is a good point”, Katya said, “I know Erika calls you sir sometimes, but I am not about to do that.”

“You know the reason. It is a temporary name.”, I said, “I have considered changing it officially, but never had a good one that I liked.”

“Can we think of one?”, Erika asked, “Something that shows respect.”

“How about King, Duke?”, Katya said,

“I like King”, said Erika.

“I like King too”, Katya said with a smile, “It is unique. Plus that would make me Queen.”

“It sounds good in bed too”, Erika said, “The King fucking his women.”

“King it is”, I said. It would take some getting used to, but it would work.

“So sexually,” Erika asked, “The three of us could have sex whenever we wanted. And the two of you had sex last night, so that is a thing. And he and I can have sex when you are not around?”

“And when I am around and don’t want to join.”, Katya replied, “That is the whole point of this.”

“And you and me? When we are alone?”, Erika inquired some more.

“I know you are not a lesbian, sis.”, Katya said.

“I love you, Kat. And sometimes a woman’s touch can be nice. Can I be a lesbian for you?”, Erika suggested.

“I think I have to insist.”, I interrupted, “I would get weird otherwise.”

In my head, I was laughing at the irony that doing incest would be the normal thing. But I also knew this was exactly what Katya had wanted, to have Erika for her privately as well.