Taming the Blaze (Magnates Series #2)

Kabanata 47

Kabanata 47

"Papa, can you read this for me?" 

Umagang umaga ay nakita ko kaagad na pinalibutan siya ng kambal. Hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos kagabi dahil sa nangyari. Hindi tuloy ako makagalaw ng maayos dahil sa pagkailang. 

"Sure," I heard Darius said. "Do you like reading?"

I saw Flare's eyes twinkled then he nodded. Ngumuso si Flame at tumango kahit na alam kong hindi niya naman hilig 'yon. Nakaupo silang dalawa sa hita ni Darius na kasalukuyang may hawak na libro.

Narinig ko ang marahan at malalim na boses ni Darius habang binabasahan ang mga anak. I can't help but bit my lip to hide my smile as I watched them. May kung anong mainit sa puso ko habang tinitignan sila.

"I am going back to work," sabi ko kay Mommy habang kumakain kami ng agahan. I saw Darius eyed me but my gaze never left Mommy's. 

Pinapakain ngayon ni Darius ang kambal sa hapag. I saw him wiping the side of Flame's lips who always eat messily. Sumimangot si Flare at sinadyang lagyan ang labi niya kaya pinunasan din ito ni Darius. 

"Okay. Are you sure you're not going to rest? You just came back here." si Mommy.

"I have to go back, I've been away for a long time." sambit ko, nakatingin pa rin kay Mommy. "And uh, I'll meet Nigel there to talk about our next project." 

Palagi ko namang sinasabi ang mga gagawin ko pero sobrang naiilang ako lalo na't nandito ngayon si Darius. I feel like I was obligated to let him know as well. Napalunok ako ng laway dahil sa kahihiyan.

"Okay then..." Mommy suddenly glanced at Darius. Mukhang hinihintay kung may sasabihin ito. 

"Let me drive you," 

Halos mabitawan ko ang kubyertos nang biglang umimik siya. Kakatapos niya lang sa pagpapakain sa kambal at nakita ko ang parehong mata ng mga anak ko na bumaling sa'kin dahil sa sinabi ni Darius.

"I...I can drive," sagot ko agad. "I have my own car."

"Our kids and I are going to the mall," pagpapaalam niya. "We'll drop you on the building and we're going straight to the mall." 

"Really, Papa?" mukhang sabik naman ang dalawa.

Darius smiled and nodded at them. 

Mukhang wala akong magagawa dahil mukhang desidido siya. And it was his time to spend with the twins so I'm letting him. Tutal mukhang masaya naman ang kambal kasama siya. 

I wore my usual business attire, a slim fit sleeveless black pencil dress and I partnered it with a white blazer. I tied my dark red hair neatly and put some light make up on my face.

Mommy was already done changing the twins' clothes. Pagkababa ko ay hindi ko alam kung saang lupalop nagkaroon ng damit si Darius. May dumating na itim na luggage sa bahay na tila ba inutos niya sa secretary niya. Tinotoo ata na isang buwan nga siyang magbabakasyon dito. 

Nakita kong dumapo ang mga mata niya sa'kin habang pababa ako sa hagdanan. Na-conscious ako bigla at hindi ko magawang maglakad ng maayos. Darius was already sitting on the sofa with the twins on each of his side. 

When we got outside, I was about to offer my car but there was already a luxury sports car waiting in front of the house. Nalaglag ang panga ko dahil sa gulat. I heard the twins amazement as they saw it. 

"Papa, is that your car?" manghang mangha si Flare nang makalapit kami roon.

"It looks cool, Papa!" Flame added. "It's like the remote control car we have in our room!"