GAGE "I plead with Dakoda to wake up," It has been two weeks since she was admitted to this frustrating hospital, and there has been no sign of her responding to any of the treatments the doctors and nurses have tried. Despite her parents promising to keep us updated, the guys and I have refused to leave the hospital. This weekend is the pros, and Stella is trying to convince us that Dakoda would be angry if she knew we didn't go and kick ass. And she's right, because that's exactly how our girl would react. I glance at Korey and Kasey to gauge their thoughts, and I can tell that Stella's words are getting to them. I might as well go ride my waves. We need to make money to keep up with the bills. Luckily, Kasey made it to the money round as the third best, so he gets to compete with us. If the three of us stay in the top three, we'll earn a decent amount, but I can't seem to focus on anything other than Dakoda. “I promise I'll update you every half hour when Stella's parents
KOREY "Lord, why is she still not waking up? It has been more than two weeks now, and there are no signs of her coming back to us. Please, bring her back in God's name. Amen," I utter, my voice echoing through the chapel at the hospital. “I've never prayed before, so I'm not sure if I did it correctly," I confess aloud, sitting alone in the chapel. “Korey, I hear someone calling my name," I exclaim, momentarily thinking it might be God speaking to me. However, I quickly realize it's just someone behind me as Kasey rushes towards me. "Oh, what's wrong?" I ask, standing up from the pew. “She's awake, Korey!" Kasey shouts. “What?" I gasp in disbelief. “She's awake, man," Kasey says, a wide smile spreading across his face. We sprint out of the chapel and make our way to Dakoda's room. “Thank goodness," I whisper under my breath, and Dakoda looks at me as if I'm a stranger. The three of us exchange bewildered glances. "This isn't good," I whisper. “Nope," Kasey whispers back. “W
DAKODA "Where am I?" I wonder as I wake up to the sight of lights all around me. The last thing I remember is saying goodbye to my friends back home before boarding a plane to Hawaii for my dad's job. We needed a break from all the chaos our family had been going through since my twin sister got hurt at a party during summer break. "Oh God! Did we crash? Are my parents okay?" "NURSE!" I call out, and a nurse along with three guys rush into my room. "You're awake," the nurse smiles at me. "Thank goodness," I hear one of the boys whisper. Who are these guys? Were they on the plane with us when it crashed? Is that why they seem so concerned about me? "Where are my parents?" I ask the nurse. "Your parents went out to grab a bite to eat," one of the boys speaks up. Okay, so my parents are safe. But who are these guys? And why are they in my room? "So, they're okay after the accident?" Before the nurse can respond, the door opens and my parents and sister walk in. What on earth
DAKODA "Koda Bear, are you prepared for school?" Stella rouses me from a terrible dream. "No, go away." "What are you afraid of?" "What if I hate it there? What do I do then, Stella? I can't just give up and go home." "First of all, you've never quit anything in your life, so that's not an option. And secondly, you'll see that most people love you. Even though you don't know these amazing guys yet, they won't let anything happen to you." "Promise?" "Promise." "Okay, let's get going then." Our parents left a note apologizing for not being here on my first day back at school. "Do they do this often?" I ask Stella. "Yes!" "Does it have to do with what happened back there?" "Yes," Stella responds with a sad expression. "I'm sorry, sis. I didn't mean to upset you." "You didn't. I just wish it was over, that's all," she says. Ugh, I feel like the biggest jerk on the planet. I'm lucky that my injuries and memory loss were minor, and yet I'm crying over insignificant things. My
DAKODA I glance over to see what he finds amusing, only to regret it as he locks eyes with me. "You're mine," he whispers, and in response, I definitely flip him off. He mouths the words "when, where, what time," but I simply shake my head, unsure of how else to react. Stella laughs and remarks to Mac, "This is going to be fun to watch." "You guys aren't helping me at all," I complain before storming off to my next class. Finally, school is over, and we make our way to Stella's car. As I reach the curb, someone shoves me, causing me to fall onto my knees by Stella's car. "Damn it," I growl. The baby-faced guy is there again, offering to help me up, but I push him away. "Just leave me alone," I whisper through gritted teeth. "I've told you three times that I need time and I don't want to play your stupid game. Now back off." He raises his hands and starts backing away. "Okay, I'll leave you alone," he says, but I don't believe a word he says. "Move along. Nothing to see here," Ma
GAGE "Well, damn, that went smoothly." "I'd say it went about as well as last time," Kasey says, glancing at Dakoda as she walks away towards her locker after our argument in the classroom. "Yep." "What's our plan with her?" I ask Kasey. "We'll do what we did when she first moved here," he replies. "Make her fall for us." "We were jerks to her when she first arrived, bro." "We were, but we also got her attention. Remember the first day we brought her into the classroom? We made her furious, but she was also attracted to us." "Alright, what's your idea, man, and should we involve Korey at this point?" "Don't involve him and let's see what happens," Korey says from behind us. "How did you manage to escape from your clingy girlfriend?" "Told her I needed to use the bathroom and to go to class and save our seats." "How long do we have to keep this up with her, man? I'm already feeling uncomfortable, and it's only been a week." "As long as it takes to get her to open up and
KOREY "Where do you think you're going, Dakoda?" I inquire, reaching out for her elbow and swiftly turning her around to face me. I plant a kiss on her, but she pushes me away. Undeterred, I grab her again as she attempts to elbow me, but I am too close for her to be effective. "Not so fast," I assert. "You are going to talk to me." "And how on earth do you expect to make me talk to you if I don't want to?" she retorts. I simply smirk at her and proceed to lift her up, throwing her over my shoulder. "What are you doing? Put me down!" she squeals. I guide her back to the house and, upon opening the door, I instruct Gage to call Stella and inform her about Dakoda staying with us for a couple of days. "That's a great idea," Kasey chimes in, "but there's one problem: Harlan." "I'll take care of her," I assure them. "You put me down right now! This is kidnapping, and I will call the police!" Dakoda yells at me. "How are you going to do that, D? You don't have your phone." "My paren
KASEY Man, it feels so good to have Dakoda's fingers wrapped around mine again. She looks up at me and smiles, and I smile back at her. "What the fuck are you doing holding that haole's hand? Harlan yells. Am I missing something here?" he continues. "Yeah, bitch, we're done with your shit. Dakoda remembers everything," Korey tells her. "What is he doing?" Dakoda asks me. "Shit, if I know, babe," I reply. "I thought you didn't want her anymore, that's why you came back to me?" Harlan pouts, rubbing her hand up and down Korey's chest. Korey bends down in Harlan's face. "None of us wanted your sorry ass. We wanted to get Dakoda back. We knew she would get upset when we were with you, so we used your ass." "Yeah, you weren't saying that last night when I was riding all three of your dicks," Harlan says, smiling over at Dakoda. Dakoda laughs so hard I think she's going to piss herself. "What's so funny?" Harlan sneers at Dakoda. "You and your pathetic excuse for a comeback? News
Dakoda "Do you feel prepared for today?" I inquire of my 3-year-old. Today marks his debut as a competitive surfer. "Yes, mommy, I was born to do this," Derek confidently responds. He resembles his fathers so much, it's uncanny. Despite only sharing DNA with Korey, he acts just like the other two in numerous ways. "Alright, little man, grab your board and make your way towards your dads in the water. Aunt Stella and I will be right behind you," I instruct Derek, and he obediently follows suit. "Wow, he's growing up so fast," Stella remarks, joining me with the baby stroller in hand. "There's my adorable niece," I exclaim. My sister recently had her first baby. We approach the spot where the guys are waiting with Derek for his turn. Of course, I am holding baby Mia, and Derek gives me a hesitant look. "Someone still isn't entirely sure about his new cousin," Mackenzie teases from behind us. Derek immediately races towards his favorite person. "Hey, bud man," Mackenzie warmly greets
Dakoda Today is Derek's first birthday, so Kasey, Korey, Gage, and I are preparing for his birthday party. Derek loves watching Paw Patrol, so we decided to have a Paw Patrol theme for his party, even though his daddies wanted a surfing theme.We started by decorating the living room with Paw Patrol banners, balloons, and streamers. We even found a Paw Patrol tablecloth and plates to match. The room looked vibrant and exciting, just like Derek's favorite show.Next, we planned some Paw Patrol-themed games and activities. We set up a mini obstacle course in the backyard, inspired by the show's rescue missions. The kids could crawl through tunnels, jump over hurdles, and balance on a beam with their parents' help of course. We also prepared a Pin the Badge on Chase game, where the kids would be blindfolded and try to stick a Paw Patrol badge on a poster of Chase.For the food, we decided to incorporate both themes. We made
Korey D and baby Derek have spent the past two days in the hospital, which gave the guys and me the opportunity to complete the nursery before bringing them home. Kasey, Gage, and I are on our way to pick up our wife and baby from the hospital. As we get closer, I'm feeling nervous. I hope I can be a good dad to this little guy who is coming home with us today. As we pull into the hospital parking lot, my heart starts racing. I can't believe that in just a few minutes, I'll be holding my son for the first time. Kasey and Gage try to reassure me, telling me that I'll be a great dad, but the nerves are still there. We make our way to the maternity ward and find D's room. She's sitting up in bed, looking tired but radiant. Baby Derek is swaddled in a blanket, sleeping peacefully in her arms. My heart swells with love and pride as I see them together. D smiles at us as we enter the room, and I can't help but feel a wave of relief wash over me. She looks exhausted but happy, and I know
It has been a few months since we moved into the house across from my parents. Baby Derek has grown so much, and I am now in my last month of pregnancy. We had a blood test done to determine the father, and it turns out he is Korey's. The doctor found it amusing that I had been with all three guys, but we just wanted to be sure of the paternity. We didn't really care who the father was, but we wanted to know for any potential genetic issues. I hope we never have to go through that, but you never know. Right now, I am sitting on the beach watching the guys surf. I really miss surfing with them, and I can't wait to get our little guy on his first surfboard. He will be surfing before he can even walk. Korey comes and sits down beside me on his towel. "Are you going to sit and stare at us all day, D?" Korey teases me. "No, I actually plan on opening my book and reading it, and then I want my husband’s to take me out to eat," I tell him. "Are you hungry, D?" Korey asks,
DakodaThe guys are busy moving heavy items into the house, and I can't wait to share the news I just found out with them. However, I'm also nervous about their reaction. I hope they won't be as excited as I am, as it might disrupt our plans. Stella giggles and exclaims, "This is so exciting!" We all laugh, but I quickly hush the girls, realizing that Gage overheard something. I inform him that he'll have to wait until tonight to find out.After everything is settled in the house and the girls leave, I cook a meal for the guys to show my appreciation for their hard work. Once they're seated at the table, I stand up and gather their attention. "I have something important to tell you," I say, clearing my throat.Korey looks concerned and urges me to share. Taking a deep breath, I reveal, "I haven't been feeling well for the past few weeks, so I went to the doctor. Today, I received some results." My nervousness resurfaces."Go on, D," Korey encourages me."The doctor called and informed
Dakota, “We shouldn’t be doing this on the day of the wedding.” I whisper to the guys. “We are just getting the honeymoon started early, is all.” Korey whispers back and I giggle at him. “Our parents are going to be mad at us if we are late for our own wedding.” I tell them then try to get out of the water. But the boys are not having any of it and pull me back in. “Just one more wave, Dakoda, then we will go.” Kasey says. “No, you will get your asses out of that water this instant.” Mackenzie yells at us. “Told you y’all were going to get me in trouble.” I tell them then swat each one of them on the arm. I paddle my board out of the water and wave bye to the guys as Mac and Stella are dragging me away from my boys. “Hey wait, at least let us give her a kiss before we don’t see her again for a couple hours.” Gage yells. “Nope.” Mac shakes her head and off to the car we go. I love marrying Korey, but I’m sad I can’t legally marry all three of my partners. We got them rings too,
Kasey It has been several months since the guys and I reported the individuals responsible for capturing and killing dolphins to the police. We have been through a lot during this time. First, Stella was kidnapped but eventually returned to us. However, she and Kai were kidnapped again and shot before the police were able to apprehend and kill the perpetrator. Now that we have graduated from high school and are heading off to college, we are spending tonight hanging out with our girlfriend. We plan to cook some tacos and watch movies together. As I am in the kitchen preparing the meat, Dakoda walks in and offers to help. I playfully grab her waist and pull her closer to me, suggesting that she can assist with the meat. I give her a kiss on the neck, but she reminds me that she can't concentrate with me distracting her. We exchange some banter, and she playfully elbows me in the ribs. I laugh at her response. I instruct Dakoda to go sit with the other guys while I finish cooking th
Korey "Why can't that bitch just leave us alone?" I yell at my friends. Harlan is now suggesting that we go and talk to her and she will stop bothering Dakoda. I can't believe they are allowing this bitch to harass us like this. The place she is staying at isn't doing anything to stop her. In fact, they are even letting her use their phone to call us. "So, are we actually going to go see them?" Gage asks me. "No way, we're not. Dakoda would be furious," I tell him. "True," Kasey says. "So, we just ignore them and hope they go away!" Gage says sarcastically. "Yes, that's what we're going to do. I'm not letting them control my life anymore. Are you?" I ask them. "You're right, this needs to stop," Kasey agrees. "Besides, Dakoda would rather handle this person on her own." "Now that we have that sorted, let's talk about Dakoda's practice schedule," I tell the guys. "What about my practice schedule?" Dakoda asks, walking through the door. "How long have you been standing there?" I as
Dakoda It has been a challenging couple of weeks for me with court, school, and spending time with the guys. I am currently training for an upcoming meet that I am really excited about. These tournaments mean a lot to me, especially considering the injury I had and everything that happened with Harlan. I am relieved that it is all over now. Harlan only received a minor punishment for what she put us through. She claimed that Whitney planned to harm me because she was upset that I was getting attention from the three guys who mattered in town and their territory. I have to call bullshit on this. I am just one girl and I cannot control how the guys feel about me. I also cannot help that I am apparently better at surfing than them. But I refuse to let them take away my accomplishments and my pride. "Yo, Dakoda baby, are you going to surf or just sit in the water all day? Your waves are coming up, girl," Korey shouts at me. He always acts like the dominant asshole, but after what happen