Depression Plutus (Curse #4)

CHAPTER 56 Little Visitor

OTTILIE VIRSES POV

Kahapon pa kami nakabalik galing Eldrida, pero dahil makalat ang bahay, iginugol ko ang maghapon sa paglilinis. Araw ng sabado nga pala ngayon, akala ko makakapagpahinga ako ng mahaba, pero nagising na lang ako sa ingay ng doorbell.

I grumpily rubbed my eyes and dragged myself out of bed, my feet were barely cooperating as I shuffled down the stairs. Kung sino mang talipandas ang nanggising sa'kin, siguraduhin niya lang na may maganda siyang rason para bulabugin ang payapa kong pagtulog.

As I reached the gate, my eyes widened at the sight before me. There's a freaking tiny boy, no older than seven, with long purple hair. May bitbit pa itong maliit na suitcase habang nakasoot ng hoody jacket at pants. Bigla tuloy nawala ang antok ko at nagmamadaling binuksan ang gate, saka pinapasok ang bata. Syet na malagkit, naglayas ba ang bata na 'to?

"Hi there, baby," I said gently. "Anong ginagawa mo dito?"

The little boy tilted his head, there's a serious expression on his adorable face. "Uh, excuse me, po, is my Tito Plutus living here?" he asked.

Jusko po, mukhang anak mayaman pa nga ito. Pero teka, ano kamo, Tito Plutus? Napakurap-kurap ako sa harapan ng batang lalaki.

"Y-Yes, he does," I stammered, quickly grabbing the boy's suitcase and inviting him in. "Come inside, it's not safe out here."

Nang makapasok kami sa loob, pinaupo ko na muna siya sa couch, "Upo ka lang diyan, tatawagin ko lang ang tito mo."

Without wasting another second, I dashed upstairs and knocked hard on Plutus's door.

"Plutus! Wake up!" I said in a hurry.

After what felt like forever, the door opened to reveal a very groggy and very topless Plutus. He scowled at me while rubbing his eyes. Ang sexy naman nito, ay este, ano ka ba, Ottilie! May bata na naghihintay sa baba.

"What?!" he grumbled.

"M-may batang lalaki sa baba! He's looking for you, and he's alone!" Hinihingal ko na turan sa kan'ya.

Plutus's brows furrowed. He muttered something under his breath before retreating inside. Moments later, he emerged wearing a shirt. Mababakas pa din ang inis nito sa mukha habang pababa kami.

But the moment Plutus saw the boy, his face lit up. "Triogen, my boy!" he boomed, scooping the kid into his arms.

The boy giggled as Plutus peppered his face with kisses. "Tito Plutus, stop it na po! I'm not a baby na," Triogen protested while giggling.

Plutus chuckled as he sat down on the couch, keeping Triogen on his lap. Tumabi ako ng upo sa kanilang dalawa habang pinapanood ang mag tiyuhin na magbonding. Napapangiti ako kung paano lambingin ni Plutus ang pamangkin niya. Magiging ganyan din kaya kasweet si Plutus sa future babies namin?

Babies? Huy, Ottilie, in-relationship pa nga lang kayo, anong anak ang pinagsasabi mo diyan.

"Why are you here, bud? Where are your parents? And what's with the suitcase?" Plutus asked, ruffling the boy's hair.

Triogen let out a dramatic sigh before pouting his lips. "Mommy and Daddy went on some boring trip to the North Pole in the human world. But I don't like cold places, super hassle."

Plutus raised a brow. "And your dad's two lieutenants? Nanay Emma? Tatay Owen? Weren't they supposed to take care of you?"

Leutenant? Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako nang may mapagtanto. Madami pa pala akong hindi nalalaman kay Plutus. Ilang buwan na kaming magkasama sa iisang bahay, pero kakaunti pa lang ang nalalaman ko sa kan'ya.