Husband With Benefits
Chapter 373: House Invasion

Chapter 373: House Invasion

Gabe pulled his car into the driveway and sighed. Finally, it was time to be alone and... think about things. He closed his eyes and sighed. He’d done everything he should have and now it was time to let things go.

Arabelle’s remains had been located, and he entrusted them to Elena for a proper farewell. He wondered if he should just go back to the farm instead of going into the house. Of course, if he ran away from here, he would probably be beseiged by all the Frosts before he could step foot off the place. They’d been hovering over him like bees over honey.

Better to reassure them first before leaving. Before he could get off the car, his thoughts seemed to have conjured them all up. His car door was opened and Ian, Seb, Nora, Lucien, Demetri all stood there forming a line, waiting for him to alight.

Gabe stared at them and shook his head with a grimace," What are you people doing here?"

"Waiting for you. Please welcome Mr Frost. We are at your service."

Nora clasped his hands and pulled him outside while talking," See, we know you are grieving. So we thought to help you some grief councillors. If you want someone to talk to and kisten only, Demetri is here. If you’d like some sarcastic comments while talking, Ian is at your service. Erasmi is available on video conference in case you want to deal with your rage and if you wish to avoid all that and need to get physical, Seb has volunteered himself to be the punching bag."

While Seb made a noise of protest, Gabe raised his head and couldn’t help but chuckle despite the heaviness in his heart. "You guys are crazy. I do not need councilling."

"Uh huh. Says the one who is ready to be crowned the King Of Wallowing over the last week.

Before he could say more, he was practically dragged into his own house where everyone proceeded to treat the entire place as their own. Ian and Demetri wandered into the kitchen, carrying bags of groceries while Seb quickly slouched onto the couch, grabbing the remote control.

As they walked towards the house, Gabe felt a strange mix of annoyance and warmth. The Frosts had an uncanny ability to invade his personal space, but at the same time, their unwavering support was undeniable. While he’d done things like this in the past, he accepted that it was not bad to be on the receiving end of this love as well.

Soon, Ian walked out back from the kitchen, holding a large bag of cookies," Who’s up for a cookie eating contest?"

Gabe shook his head and grabbed the packet from Ian," You’d lose miserably and then take out your frustration on our dinner. Not happening. Think of something else."

"Hey! How can you say that? Let me tell you I am the Cookie King! I won the contest last time."

"You were competing with yourself." Seb added as the bag of cookies was thrown at him. Just as Gabe was about to join Seb to let himself get lost in a game, the bell rang again.

Wondering who else could it be, he opened the door and then stepped back with a sigh. "Can we come in?"

"Of course, the more the merrier."

Soon, Isabelle walked into the house stuffing more snacks into his arms followed by Olivia who leaned up and kissed his cheek, followed by Evana who did the same and finally a young girl who stood in front of him, staring at his face.

Smiling, he looked down and gasped," You must be Princess Dora."

The little girl crossed her arms in front of her and raised an eyebrow at him," Its Princess Isidora, actually. But I’ll let you call me Dora because you are handsome. And I’m sorry to be invading your house but I’ve been tasked to babysit Evana so I can’t help it."

Gabe chuckled at that and bowed his head," That is quite a big task. But you’re welcome to my house. Come on in."

Taking that as her due, Dora walked in before spotting her favourite person and raced towards him," Lucy!"

Gabe sighed and watched while everyone got too work, setting up board games and a poker table. Any thought of finishing dinner and getting rid of them was now gone. There was no way these people were going to leave anytime soon.

Resigning himself to his fate, Gabe decided that he could at least reassure them and join in on the games, giving them peace. As for his thoughts? They were always going to be with him so he could always take them out later to torture himself.

"Alright, everyone! It is now time for the AFCT." Ian announced as he clinked the glass.

Gabe rasied an eyebrow at him," AFCG?"

"Annual Frost Championship Games"

"We have something like that?And its Annual?"

"From this year it is." Ian said proudly before placing an ugly little sculpture on the table," And this is the trophy."

"Mr. I, that trophy is so ugly that I’d rather lose all the games." Dora pointed out from the side.

Ian chuckled and added," You’re right, my princess. But then you would get the trophy. You see this little beauty will go to the one who loses the most games. So, are you ready?"

As Ian rubbed his hands together, everyone laughed, ready to let the competition go on.

As the night progressed, the living room echoed with laughter and friendly ( and sometimes not so friendly) competition. Gabe found himself caught up in the whirlwind of activities, forgetting his troubles, at least momentarily.

As he found himself gobbling up cookies, for the cookie eating contest, Gabe realized that this is what he’d been willing to give up for Arabelle, only to have it all thrown back in his face. Never again would he make this mistake of leaving his family.

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