D&B5

Special 4

"Where are you all going again?" Gear called out, coming downstairs in the late morning and seeing Day and Brick packing up to take Ob and Anda out.

"We're taking them to Nam's shop," Brick replied with a smile.

"I think it's more like the kids' dads who want to go," Gear teased. Since having children, Brick still enjoyed his favorite cake, but he didn't eat it often, and when he did, he ate it secretly. He didn't want Ob asking for some; they didn't want to give their children too much sweets yet.

"Yeah, it's been a while since we went to her place.  We're going to visit," Brick replied. He had taken Ob when Ob was just over a year old, before Anda was born. Nam had visited Ob and Anda at home, but that was months ago. Brick wanted to take his children out for a trip and to take some photos; Nam had renovated her shop with lots of photogenic spots.

"I'll come too," Gear said.

"If you want to come, hurry up and shower and get ready," Day replied, as he wasn't in a rush to leave just yet. Gear quickly ran upstairs to tell Night and to shower and prepare to go to Nam's cafe.

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"My nephews are here!!!" Nam's bright voice rang out as Day's group entered the shop. Nam was at the counter.

"Hello everyone," Nam greeted them before looking at both nephews.

"Ob has grown so much! Anda too. Do you remember me?" Nam asked Ob, who was currently staring intently at the cakes in the display case.

"Ob, say hello to Aunt Nam first," Day said. Ob immediately turned to greet Nam.

"Why don't you all sit down first?" Nam led everyone to a relatively private seating area and brought over the menus.

"Brick, I have cake for children too.  Would you like Ob to try some?" Nam offered.

"Yes, please," Brick replied, and also ordered food and desserts for himself.

"For Anda, I have lots of fruit. I'll get some for him," Nam said. Everyone ordered their food. Nam took Anda to the counter, the little boy went willingly because Nam was using strawberries as bait.

"Welcome," Nam greeted the customers who entered the shop.

"Aack!" Anda greeted them too, immediately showing off the strawberry in his hand to the customers.  The customers looked on with affection.

"Our son is quite the social butterfly, Day," Brick murmured, watching Anda help greet customers.

"Daddy, I want to go to my brother," Ob said.

"You're not going to eat your cake anymore?" Brick asked, noticing Ob had only taken one bite. Ob immediately shook his head.

"Brick, didn't you see Ob's face?  As soon as he tasted it, he looked like he was getting goosebumps, just like Day," Night said jokingly.

"Ob, you don't like the cake?" Brick asked his son, curious.

"I don't like it," Ob replied frankly. The child had tasted the cream and found the smooth, slimy texture unpleasant.

"He's really your son," Brick said, slightly exasperated. Day offered a small smile.

"It's good he doesn't like it.  He won't develop a sweet tooth. Ob, go ask Aunt Nam for some fruit," Day said, knowing Ob still enjoyed fruit.

"Yes," Ob replied before going to Nam and asking for strawberries,  like his younger brother.  Nam immediately gave him some. Ob sat at the cashier's counter eating his fruit, while Anda was being held and shown off by Nam, the little boy cheerfully greeting customers.