His Bet

Chapter Fifty

I'm now washing the plates and the old lady sat in the living room. She wants me to leave the plates and let the boys wash it in the morning but I said its okay and its just a few anyway. Well, I also do that to slip food from the kitchen. I get some bread and snacks. The old lady just cook for the two of us and nothing's left for six huge tummies or even for Brix so I just get what I think might do. I also fill the water jag and hide it near the doorway. The moment I'm preparing the food I make glances to the old lady and see if she's going upstairs or what. As I'm about to finish what I'm doing she appeared in the doorway from the dining.

"I'm going to sleep now. The boys are just allowed to stand up if they're going to pee. I won't let them ruin my garden, tell them that. Shut the door when you get inside and get to sleep, okay?" She ordered. I feel somehow relief that the boys can at least stand from their compromising position.

"Yes ma'am. Will do." I politely answered as I watch her small figure go upstairs.

Thud.

I gather all the bread and snacks together with the water jag and put it in a basket as I quietly walk out from the kitchen to the backyard. I almost feel stupid with that because as if the old lady's gonna hear my steps if this house is big twice the apartment building I'm renting to.

As I stepped outside I saw the six of them kneeling still and their heads down low. That position will make them stiff and tired. I walk over them and put the basket and the pretty much big water jag down and as if on cue their heads look up with their shock faces on the sight of me.

"Time to eat idiots." I tell them as I sit down and started to unpack the snacks and breads.

"What are you doing princess? You want to get busted?" Simon whispered a bit harshly shock of what I've done.

"She's upstairs. Just make this quick so I can get back right away." I reasoned still unpacking the snacks.

"I'm glad buttercup is with us. I'm starving to death man." Kalvin breathed out.

"You're risking yourself Acy. We don't want you to be lined up on us kneeling and not allowed to eat or sleep." Red snapped.

I know I shouldn't suppose to do this. But I just can't let them be stiff, tired and hungry. I'm actually doing this especially for Brix. But I'm not that bad enough to just think about him.

"Let me guess princess, grandma just cook for the two of you ain't she?" Chris said not even letting me reply to Red.

"Bingo. So just stuff this all on your mouth before we get caught."

"We are tied up kitty." Brix automatically get my attention and my eyes widen on shock.

She tied her grandsons?

I shook my head on that, she's really upset on her boys. Well, whatever it is I'm sure its pretty bad.

"Okay.. I'll remove those and tie it again when you're all done, yeah?" I suggested and they all agreed on unison.

I started from the oldest Kalvin. I unloop his tied hands and he automatically grab the bread I unpack a while ago. Then I'm with Tristan..

"Really appreaciate this buttercup. When you got busted we got your back." He said as I untie his hands.

"Why do I feel nervous on that Tris? Really assuming we'll get busted huh." I let a low short laugh on that.

"Just sayin'." He smiled.

"Go princess. I'm starving." Simon piped in.

As I'm done with Tris I kneeled down again for Brix. His muscles bulging because his arms are pinned on his back. Shaking my head because of that silly thought I started to untie his hands. When the rope is about to get totally loose he grabs my hand still on his position. I was shock because of that.. My chest suddenly feel that alive jolt. He squeezed my hand and I returned back the hand squeeze making sure its alright. With that little exchange I hurry untying Chris', Red's and Simon's.