Talia's pov.

I truly feel so lucky to have my guys. I’ve reached a new level of closeness with three of them, and I find myself looking forward to sharing those special moments with Ezra and Levi as well. I just hope they don’t feel left out or think I’m prioritizing the others.

I decided I would ride with the two of them to school today and talk to them about what’s been on my mind. But first, breakfast.

When we got down to the dining room, as always, everyone wanted to give me a good morning hug and kisses on my head, forehead, or cheeks. For breakfast today, I ended up on Brandon’s lap, and Leon happily took my leftovers.

My dad asked my friends if they had slept well, and they said it was the best sleep they had ever had. My dad, of course, told them they were always welcome here. It looks like my friends will be regulars in this household, just like the friends of my brothers—Henry, Paul, Benjamin, and Axel—who are always around.

After breakfast, we piled into the cars for school. I rode with Ezra driving and Levi in the back, while I took the passenger seat. Ezra reached over and held my hand on my lap as we started our drive.

I think they noticed I had something on my mind because Levi spoke up from the back.

"Amore, is something bothering you?" I looked back at him and gave him a reassuring smile.

"No, not really, but I wanted to talk to you two about something," I said, feeling a slight blush creep up my neck.

"Tesoro, whatever it is, we are here for you," Ezra said, bringing my hand up to his lips for a tender kiss.

I looked at him gratefully. "Thank you. It’s just... I hope you two don’t feel neglected because I haven't shared the same level of physical intimacy with you two yet," I said, my voice trailing off a little.

They both looked at me, surprised for a moment, before warm smiles spread across their faces.

"Amore, we know it can’t be easy balancing your feelings for five different guys. No, we don’t feel left out," Levi said, leaning forward to place a comforting hand on my shoulder. "We know our time will come. Seeing you so happy and cared for by the others actually brings us peace. Knowing you are being cherished is what matters most to all of us."

"I agree with Levi," Ezra added, caressing the back of my hand. "We all feel the same way. We’re in this for the long haul, and we want you to feel completely comfortable and ready. For all five of us, you are the priority. We love you more than you know, and we are perfectly happy to move at your pace. Please don’t worry that we feel any less loved."

"Thank you, guys," I said, my eyes filling with happy tears. "I love you both just as much as the other three. I never want any of you to feel less important to me because you all mean the world to me, and I love you all equally."

"We know, Amore," Levi explained gently. "We’ll always talk about it if we ever feel uneasy. In a relationship like ours, communication is everything. We’re a team."

"Trust us, Tesoro," Ezra said, kissing my hand again. "We only feel positive things. We know this is all new for you, and we’re honored to be by your side."

"Thank you for being so good to me," I whispered, smiling through my tears.

"Amore, you are seriously the cutest girl there is!" Levi said, leaning forward to kiss my cheek.

Not long after, we arrived at school. My brothers and their friends said their goodbyes, as did Evan and Luke. My boyfriends each gave me a goodbye kiss, and then me, Carter, Declan, Theo, Kyle, Camilla, Jake, Austin, and Aurora headed to our classes.

School went by quickly. During lunch, we all chilled together, eating and talking. I sat on Adam's lap, and Bryan finished my leftovers. The guys on the football and basketball teams kept trying to recruit me, but my brothers stepped in, reminding them I needed to take it easy for now.

After the school day ended, our friends came back to our house. The guys and I spent some time in the music room before dinner. When it was time to eat, I sat on Nathan's lap, and Joshua got my leftovers.

"Sweetheart, maybe you can work your magic today after dinner?" Michelle asked with a hopeful smile, and I nodded happily.

"Oh nice, that will be a balm for my soul," Simone added.

My friends, who didn't know what they were talking about, looked confused. Declan laughed at their expressions.

"They want to listen to her play the piano. It truly does your soul good to hear her play," he explained.

"Of course she plays the piano too," Jake said, still sounding shocked.

"Is there anything she’s not good at?" Aurora asked, which made everyone at the table laugh. I just gave them a sheepish smile.

After dinner, we all moved into the living room. Zeus and Hades stretched out next to me by the piano, while everyone else got comfortable on the couches and chairs.

I began my first song of the night, Kiss the Rain. I closed my eyes, letting the melody flow through my fingers, allowing the music to fill the room and speak the words I didn't always have the voice for.