The Badass Girl in Whitehaven Palace

Chapter 48

"You okay? You seem occupied."

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita at nakita si Sebastian. Ngumiti lang ako bago umatras ng kaunti, nakahawak sa refrigerator para makakuha siya ng inumin.

"I'm fine."

Tuningin siya sa ref at kumuha ng malamig na tubig. "Christian told me he already told you about the Cruise Ship meeting. Do you wanna come with us?"

Natahimik ako.

Nang mapansin ang pananahimik ko ay napalingon siya sa akin. Bumitaw na ako sa ref para maisara na niya.

"You don't have to think that much. If you don't want to and if you're not yet ready, you don't have to come. We'll introduce you next time."

Napapabuntong-hininga ako. It's not that I don't want to come, I was just worried I would meet any Silvestres there.

Taegan, don't tell me you'll forbid your children's happiness just to get what you want? Just to avoid the Silvestres?

Nabalik ako sa reyalidad nang tapikin ni Sebastian ang balikat ko. "Think carefully about it, Taegan. Think about those trio."

Lutang akong naglalakad pabalik sa kuwarto. Nagulat ako nang pagbukas ko sa pinto ay sumalubong sa akin ang triplets na nakahiga na sa kama ko. They were wearing their nightclothes.

Napapangisi ako. I knew what they were trying to do.

Isa-isa silang napasigaw nang kilitiin ko sila. "What are your plans, huh? Bakit kayo nandito?"

Atreus smirked. "Kristoff wanted to sleep with you, Mom. Sinamahan lang namin."

Kristoff scoffed. "As if you two didn't force me to sleep here."

Napailing-iling ako sa sinabi nila. Akmang hihiga na ako sa gitna nina Kristoff at Elaiza nang magreklamo si Atreus.

"Mom, I wanna sleep on your side."

I chuckled. Atreus was fond on sleeping on my side. Sa kabilang side ko ay si Elaiza. Ngayon, gusto ko sanang tumabi kay Kristoff at baka may lihim 'yong pagtatampo kaso nagsisimula nang magsukatan ng tingin sina Atreus at Elaiza.

Atreus would always gave way on Elaiza but when it comes on sleeping on my side, he doesn't give way, just like now.

Kristoff hissed. "You can sleep here, Lai."

Natitigilan si Lai at napapatingin kay Kristoff. Napapanguso siya bago napapaiwas ng tingin. Sinamaan niya muna ng tingin si Atreus bago lumipat sa kabila. I thought she'll sleep beside me but she let Kristoff stay on my side.

"Lai---"

"Dito na ako. You can sleep beside, Mom."

Napapangisi ako bago humiga sa gitna nina Kristoff at Atreus. Elaiza's turning her back at us. She was lying sideways.

"My little trio, do you wanna ride on a Cruise Ship?"

Napapatingin sila sa akin.

"You mean a big ship, Mom?"

Napatawa ako sa sinabi ni Atreus. "Yes. It was quite a big ship."

They stared at me. "Do you wanna go?"

Natigilan ako.

I faked a smile. "If you three want to come, I'll also come."

Atreus hugged me on my side. "Will it make you happy?"

I looked down at Atreus.

He smiled. "If it will, we'll go. As long as you'll be happy, Mom, we'll go."