Ch 233: The Hot Tub Pool

"Let's head to the bar and grab ourselves some shot-free fancy drinks," Abby suggested as we walked out.

"That sounds like a terrific idea, Abby," Maria replied, liking this idea. I liked the idea, myself. So we walked back down and went to this one bar that is kinda placed in the center between the kid area and adult section. Since nobody was around we went inside the tiki bar and made ourselves some tasty umbrella drinks.

Then we retraced our steps for the third time and went toward our right to this massive hot pool. Outside the hot tub, the pool was made out of a creamy tan color marble. Inside was a creamy white-brown color. There were many built-in seats to choose from. Next to some of the seats had an end table by them. I estimated that it could fit over fifty people. Bubbles filled the whole hot tub pool like a lava spring.

We got in at about the same time and started the careful walk toward the left edge. To these lounge chairs that had an end table to set our drinks down. The water felt perfectly hot but not so hot that you couldn't tolerate it.

After putting my drink on the end table. I lay back in the lounge chair that was between Abby and Maria. Abby lays out on the one by my right and Maria was on my left.

"So spill it, how did you manage last night?" Maria asked me as she rest relaxed.

"It was the worst experience of my life! I've never had a heat cycle that intense. Usually, I just get moody and it didn't affect me too much." I replied while studying the beautifully carved oval-formed glass sun doom roofing above us.

"Awe, that had to be painful," Abby said and asked. "How do you feel now? Are there changes in how you feel about Cory?"

I confessed with a deep breath. "Well, I guess I do feel like I want to be around him. Like it feels more comfortable to be near him. When I am not near him I feel sorta insecure. But it's weird, I still don't wish to marry him or anything. I just feel this pull to him but I don't know, I wish I didn't feel this way."

Abby said, smiling. "Yup, that's the bond you are feeling. I know you might wanna fight it but I think you should let it naturally flow through you."

"Well, yeah I wanna fight!" I shared. "I was out of control during the moon phase. I couldn't believe how I acted. Can you believe that I begged Cory to kiss me and I ended up kissing his neck and ear! If anything, I am so grateful he didn't take advantage of me."

Abby and Maria both laughed so hard at me for sharing this with them. But I guess it was pretty comical when you think about it from a different viewpoint.

Maria said laughing. "That is so funny! Luckily, the guys were there to help you and make sure Cory didn't lose self-control."

I nodded and told them. "I think he almost did a few times but he stepped aside. Until he was good. When he would kiss me it was the only thing that stopped the burn. So when he would reject me I didn't react well to that."

Maria said, "kissing helps but it can be hard for a hybrid man to wanna keep his control. Once you're married things will get better for you both. There's no denying this anymore, Cory is aware the bond is connecting you with him."

"This may not be what I want but I'm trying to accept this. If anything, I think being Primary Queen has me the most worried at this point. A lot of women don't like the idea of me marrying their Primary King."

"They don't but that doesn't matter. Most of them don't like me, Maria, and many other ladies. So it's too bad for them." Abby replied, shrugging her shoulders like it was no a big deal.

"Why don't they like you, Abby?" I asked. "You have a mother or were you adopted from being born a tubebaby?"

I could tell by the way Abby was sighing softly that this was an emotional topic for her. It made me second guess if I should've asked.

"I'm sorry if I asked something too personal," I quickly told her. "If you don't wish to share that is fine."

Abby took in a breath and exhaled it out slowly.

"No, you're fine Sally, I have a biological mother and father, I even have siblings. It's just a bit complicated," Abby shared.

"I'm sorry, you don't have to tell me if you don't wish to," I told her, showing my sympathy and understanding.

Coming from a rough background myself. I had an idea of the pain she may have carried. Honestly, that pain can be quite a burden. Even behind a smile, the pain of what you went through is still lingering within your memory like an old deep scar. That scar might shrink but will never fully fade.

"It's ok, Sally, I'll tell you," Abby said. "Maybe hearing my story will help you with your adjustment to your new home."

"Only if you wish to tell me, Abby," I told her, feeling bad. "I don't mean to pry."

Abby stretched out her arm to touch my shoulder and then she said looking at me. "I know you aren't prying and I even understand out of anybody you know what it feels like to carry pain in your heart."

I was touched by Abby's words. I gesture that she had my undivided attention.

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