Tanya arrives early... and she's not alone

Matt was finishing his shower when he heard a knock on the door.

"Hang on." He wrapped a towel around himself and opened the front door when he saw Tanya standing outside.

"What--"

She cut off his words by heading inside... along with Natasha.

"In the bright California sun, he hadn't been able to see her clearly. In the indirect lighting inside his apartment, he could see something was wrong. Tanya sported a black eye.

"Did Jordan do that?" He wasn't sure what he meant to do but guys were not allowed to hit girls. He might not like his father much but that was one rule his father had drilled into him that he approved of. Except consensual and sexual spanking, of course. But that didn't leave black eyes.

"No. It was my dad."

"What?"

"Yeah, someone got him word of what we are doing. He didn't mind that I was streaming but he was not okay with me putting my name in the fuck Archie hat."

"What about Justin."

"He is more interested in playing Reggie and stealing all the girls from you."

"Figures. But I meant, doesn't your father mind him... having sex with you."

"I imagine he would."

"You mean--"

"None of your business."

"Fine. What can I do?"

"Nothing."

"Okay, what are you going to do?"

"For now, I'm staying with Natasha. But that's a stopgap. I really need to get my own apartment."

"You could move in here with us."

"Thanks for the offer but I'm looking for some independence."

"Fine. Me too. But until we bring in some cash from streaming, we're in this together."

She kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks, Matt. I don't think I'll need to but I appreciate the offer."

"We need to rehearse," Natasha said.

"Huh?"

"We're going to do a spot today. Hope you haven't already filled the roster."

"I did."

"Well, free up a slot."

"Look, you can't--"

"Come on, Matt," Tanya said. "I need to do this... I need to show my dad I make my own choices. I'm sorry if this inconveniences your scheduling but it's important. Oh, and I'll need you to handle the cameras and sound balancing. That's why we're here early. Well, that and rehearsing."

"Let me get some clean sheets," he said.

"Good idea." Natasha wrinkled her nose.

"Can it, Natasha," Tanya said. "Like Matt said, we're all in this together. Oh, and Matt."

"Yeah?"

"Could you put on some clothes?"