Learning to Share

If possible, the second time she woke up smushed between two beautiful Irish men was better than the first. She hadn't been as shy about what she wanted. When they laid down the night before she instantly cuddled close to Murphy and drug Conner's arm across her body, forcing him to press into her back.

Kali had sighed contentedly when he placed a single kiss to her neck and despite her overactive imaginations abundance of ideas of what they could do next, her body was exhausted and she quickly fell asleep.

A more pleasant awakening, she had never before experienced. Conner had apparently gained consciousness before her this morning and was busy pressing feather light kisses up and down the column of her neck when she came too. His breath was hot and his lips soft. She couldn't help but arch into him, her hips molding to his. She also couldn't help but notice that he was not as un-affected by their current position as she had previously thought. His hand curled around her hip bone and his fingers dug into her flesh when she shifted, her bottom moving enticingly against his arousal. He groaned, the sound breathy and exciting.

Murphy, who held her hand against his chest also woke up and pulled her palm to his lips, his other hand smoothing down her forearm. His breath tickled and soon he had her fingers pressed against his mouth, his lips parting just enough for one to slip inside. She moaned softly, already over heated and responded by crushing her breasts against his back, her foot rubbing his calf.

Conner released his grip on her hip, his large hand sensually exploring the curve of her backside, down her thigh...

"Hey guys! Wake up! We've got-" Rocco burst through the door like an uninvited mother-in-law, his voice loud and grating and all together mood crushing.

Kali gasped, stiffening immediately, the radiating heat she had felt draining as embarrassment flooded her.

"Oh, Kali! Fuck, I am sorry." She couldn't see him, due to the fact that she had torn her hand away from Murphy so she could cover her eyes but she knew what he would look like. He was standing in the doorway, one hand in his hair, nervously scratching as he stared with wide eyes and an open mouth.

Murphy and Conner reacted quickly, easily adjusting so that Kali was on her back with each brother leaning over her. They gave her quick, almost apologetic kisses on the cheek and rolled out of bed on opposite sides. How could a kiss be apologetic? She supposed it was the way they looked at her as they did it, their eyes begging her for forgiveness.

She stayed put, fully aware that she was wearing nothing but an over sized t shirt and a pair of cotton panties. No way was she standing up now.

"Rocco, what the fuck?" Murphy growled, standing up and marching over to him, effectively blocking his view of the rumpled bed.

Conner went to the disaster zone called their kitchen and shoved 2 pieces of bread into toaster.

The Italian's jaw worked as though he would speak but no sound came out. Instead, he leaned to the side, trying to see around Murphy...

Smack.

Rocco recoiled from the bash to the side of his head, rubbing it as he finally found his voice. "I saw Karen down at the butcher's and she said you two hadn't shown up for work this morning! I didn't mean to, you know, interrupt anything."

Conner re-appeared at the bedside. "There is toast for you in the toaster and some juice in the fridge. We'll get him out of here."

Murphy slapped Rocco again on the arm, ignoring his indignant cry and faced her. "Aye, take your time this morning, lass. We will see you later, yeah?"

Kali nodded, not quite trusting of her voice yet.

Conner smiled at her and winked as he turned around, following the other two men out of the small space and leaving her alone.

"Fuck." She muttered, crawling out of bed and stumbling over to the wall with the shower head jutting out of it. She tugged her shirt off over her head and rolled her panties down her thighs.

A quick flick of the wrist and she was sputtering as cold water rained down on her naked form.

She didn't jump away, standing rigidly under the spray as she went over the morning again in her head. How had it gotten so late? She hadn't really been keeping track of time, but surely Conner knew what time it was?

The water finally warmed, the sensation blissful as her chilled skin returned to normal temperature.

Maybe he had been just as distracted as she... The idea was a welcome one and it took some of the edge off of her embarrassment. After all, she couldn't really regret something as sublime as this morning.

Kali retrieved some shampoo from the floor and massaged it into her scalp, reveling in the feel of an actual shower. The combination of the warm water and open air a tantalizing mix, her skin both cold and warm at the same time. The images of her twins filled her thoughts without permission as her hands slid down her body.

It didn't take much to imagine them here, standing beneath the spray naked with soap suds dripping down their leanly muscled frames.

Kali's lips parted, her palms brushing over the hardened peaks of her nipples and sweeping beneath to cup the heavy flesh. She groaned softly, realizing all at once that she was doing inappropriate things in their very open apartment while she should be drying off and getting ready for another day at McGinty's.

She sighed and quickened her pace, rinsing the suds from her hair and and body. Spoiling herself just a little longer before she turned off the water and rummaged for a towel that looked clean. Kali dried off and dressed, popping a piece of toast in her mouth just before leaving, feeling better than she had in a long time.

As she walked down the street and headed for the bar, she couldn't help but let her mind wander to the next time she found herself in bed with the McManus twins.

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Sunday night at McGinty's was not as slow as one would imagine. Irish men, they were nothing if not dedicated to their drink. Still, the pace was not as hectic, the volume of the place not as loud. Kali was able to walk rather than run and she hadn't been spilled on all night! It was a good night.

Conner and Murphy came in around the same time they always did, Rocco trailing behind with his proverbial tail between his legs. She decided to take pity on the guy, a day's worth of revisiting this morning's events putting her in too good a mood to hold a grudge.

The three of them talked and laughed, pulling her into the conversation as often as they could. Even Doc was around tonight but she insisted that he relax with the boys as she worked. The gesture much appreciated by the foul mouthed old man. She was growing rather fond of Doc.

Before she knew it, the night was at an end but this time, she could find no real reason not to stay at the bar. Beyond shouting 'Take me, take me now!' she didn't know what to say. Penny was nowhere to be found and she hadn't punched a single Russian tonight. She almost regretted it...

So in the early morning hours, they said goodnight. The soft kisses on her forehead not nearly enough to satisfy her or, she hoped, them. Yet, no one found the right words. She had to admit, the situation was strange. What was she, exactly? What were they doing?

She couldn't choose one brother over the other, didn't want to. Did she want both? ...Yes. Yes she did. When she fantasized, she fantasized about them both. Maybe not at the same time but then again, that didn't sound so horrible either. Sometime during the initial rush of the night, she had come to terms with the fact that she was going to hell.

But back to the real question. How does one voice that aloud? She got tongue tied just thinking about it.

The sound of the door opening interrupted her thoughts and she growled as she turned around, ready to yell at the drunken intruder when she froze.

Alek.

She felt like a deer caught in the headlights. She couldn't move.

Alek and friend.

Fuck. ASS.

Her eyes darted around the room, she was alone.

"Pretty girl comes with me now, yes?"

She grimaced. He sounded like an idiot, how could she be about to be molested by someone who talked like that? There was no justice in the world.

They took a step forward. Kali took a step back. There was no way this was going to end in her favor. Unless... She focused her sights on the door behind them. If she could just skirt around them, she was a fast runner. She could make it to safety before they caught her.

Safety. Where was safety? Conner and Murphy flashed before her. Her boys were smart. They would help her.

Plan firmly in place, Kali ran to the right, forcing the large men to chase after her. They ran into the tables and overturned chairs. She, however, jumped lightly over them and was out the door before they had turned around.

Her heart pounded in her chest as she raced towards her destination. She didn't dare look back. At the rate she was running, only minutes passed before she spotted her target. She tore through the building that housed the twins and soon she was pounding at their door. Breathless, she tried to shout their names.

Conner threw open the door and she rushed inside, slamming into Murphy's bare chest in her hurry. Even in distress, she was able to note that when alone, they slept in their boxers.

Again she regretted not finding an excuse to go home with them tonight.

Able to catch her breath at last, she pointed towards the door. "Alek and a friend paid me a visit. I think they followed me."

Murphy's grip on her arms tightened. "Paid you a visit? What happened, lass?"

She shook her head. "They didn't touch me. I ran." She pulled her arm free and showed him her yellowing bruise. "My knuckles still hurt..."

Conner laughed. "If they come, we will take care of it-"

They all heard the door to their building slam open.

Suddenly, the reality of what she had done gripped Kali. She had brought these men to her twin's door. What had she expected they would do? People in this world didn't call the police. Fear paralyzed her, fear for them.

Conner embraced her quickly. "Stay here. We'll be right back."

"Aye, seems we need to have a chat."

And with that, they slammed the door closed behind them.

She heard the muffled sounds of the Russian's arrival. They were talking loudly, angrily. The twin's voices response almost amused. It didn't last, she heard the first punch thrown and burst into action.

She scrambled around the apartment, listening to the sickening sound of the brawl taking place outside while she gathered supplies. She retrieved a bowl and filled it with hot water, found some towels, a needle and thread. The last, she frowned at. It had been sitting right next to some bandages and some disinfectant. How often did they need first aid that they had it so handily at the ready?

She started to panic when the sounds began to fade. They were moving away. Should she go out there? They told her to stay inside but what if-

The door swung open and the McManus brothers stumbled inside, slamming the door behind them. Their eyes found her, kneeling between two chairs with her first aid supplies at the ready on the table at her back. "Come here." She said, her voice trembling.

Murphy had a limp to go with a bloody lip that matched his brothers. Conner's cheek was bruised, the skin broken and they would both need to wrap their hands. Her gut wrenched. They each sat down gratefully, one at either side of her.

"Who first?" She whispered.

Conner nodded towards his brother. "Murph's the baby, you should look at him first."

Murphy shook his head but Kali moved towards him, settling between his thighs. She started at his hairline, discovering a nasty gash at his temple and cleaned it. She continued with gentle hands, taking care to cause as little pain as possible. When she was finished, her eyes locked with his and she cupped his face with both hands, leaning in to place a kiss on his lips. She was afraid she would hurt him but she couldn't help herself.

Murphy didn't seem to notice the cut on his lip, not then at least and pulled her closer, kissing her harder than she would have dared. Out of breath, they separated. Kali licked her lips. Murphy watched.

With a deep breath, she turned towards Conner, still on her knees.

He watched her just as intently as his brother and his bloodied mouth parted, his words laced with humor. "I shouldn't have let him go first."

She laughed lightly, shuffling forward to kneel between his legs as she started to process again. When he was clean, his wounds bandaged, she reached up with shaking hands and cupped his face, leaning into his body and stealing his breath the instant before their lips connected.

Conner groaned into her mouth, his wrapped hands snaking around her waist as he too deepened her kiss, giving her more than she could have hoped for. When they pulled apart she was breathless and wanting.

But she knew they needed to sleep. She couldn't stoke this fire, not tonight. Not that she really knew what she would get if she did, she only knew that she wanted to find out.

Kali stood up, willing her knees not to buckle. There was so little clothing between them and her...

"Come on." She held out her hands for them. "To bed with you."

They glanced at one another, sharing a look she couldn't really understand and took her hands, allowing her to lead them to bed. She didn't miss their smiles when they discovered she had already taken the liberty of pushing the mattresses together again.

They laid down and Kali stripped, very aware of the eyes on her as she did. She peeled off her stained blouse, revealing the skin of her stomach inch by inch. Once she had let that drop to the floor, her fingers worked the button of her jeans until she could push them down her thighs and step out. Her teeth nibbled at her bottom lip as she met each hot gaze, standing before them in nothing but her bra and panties.

As usual, her brain worked in mysterious way and shouted at her how glad she should be that she wore her matching set.

Gathering her wits, Kali knelt down, slipped between them and snuggled in. As much as she wanted more. This was heaven. She had never felt so safe or so wanted. They moved into their usual position, Kali pressed a kiss to Murphy's shoulder as Conner pressed one to hers.

And with that, she once again found sleep in their arms.