The Dominant

XV

The kids are still half asleep but I carried them-- individually of course, to the car. Their nannies managed to get them changed while they're still sleeping.

It's 4 in the morning and we're already leaving. I want them to see the sunrise and be there before 10 am, so we need to leave early. It's a four hour drive plus the stop overs. Zyraj managed to prepare the food and the kids' bags while I carry them to the car one by one, they each had separate rooms in the second floor of the house so it's a little bit tiring for me.

Once all the kids are in the car and the things we need have been dealt with then we're off to the country side.

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"Are we there yet?" 

Yosra asked for the hundredth time, she is the most impatient girl ever. My daughter is a mini version of myself.

"Yosra can you stop asking."

Tres blurted out of frustration, I'm watching them from the mirror while driving--- I know it's risky but I just love my kids bicker. Zyraj on the other hand is annoyed with all the fighting so she's reading a magazine. Uno and Dos nodded their heads and agreement and Yosra just rolled an eye on them and started to play with her iPad again.

The boys started to conversate about their crush in school, dissing each other's choice of girls. 

"At least she's not a chaotic like your crush."

Uno said to Dos because he likes a girl that always gets in trouble. Just like him. Zeus is the trouble maker of the three I always get a call from the principal informing that Zeus is at the detention again. Zyraj does not know any of this because if she does, God bless this woman. She will faint and be upset on how she raised her children. Believe me we've been there.

Let me tell you the story yeah?

Zyraj used to be the contact person of the kids when there's something in school but one time Zeus got one week of detention for putting frogs inside of all the elementary teacher's desk. She fainted and me not knowing what to do I rushed her to the hospital. It was a mess really.

I could never forget that day.

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We stopped at a picnic spot a few miles away from our destination. The kids are already arguing a lot so we decided to have blow off some steam, get their energy burned so they could nap along the road...

Once we're at the cabin there would be a no gadget rule so they're not playing much. They say that they would miss their electronic devices so they would cherish the last moments with their gadget of choice.

My kids are very dramatic.

Zyraj on the other hand is busy assembling the sandwich she packed. She just brought the ingredients because she said she wanted a fresh sandwich. What the fuck is a fresh sandwich?

"These kids are the death of me."

She complained while spreading mustard on the bread. I smirked as I glance at our children that's few tables away from us.

"Tell me about it, they love to talk. Just like their mom."

I teased her and she smiled. God I love seeing her smile.

"We make the craziest kids on the planet Ej. Ang sakit sa ulo."

She said as she hands me the sandwich she made, the kids already has their own because they always come first. I watched Zy as she make another on for her own.

"Princess said you talked about having another child?"

I asked her, I didn't get the chance to ask yesterday since she's busy and it slipped out of my mind. Since the kids are away I think it's only fitting to ask her now.

"Yes, I'm thinking about it... who knows? I might surprise you."