Another Beginning

• TWENTY FOUR •

"In-git."  I said again, testing the word in my mouth.

"Hon, where are the twins?"  Richard asked.

"Honestly,  I have no idea.  I just came down from the bedroom, such a good mother am I right? Sorry hon."  I tell him apologetically.

"Twins are with TentTen outside in the playground."  Sam informs us.  "You know what's unbelievable about you guys?" 

I look at Sam and scrunched my eyebrows, "what?"  I asked.

"You and the twins didn't even experience jet lag."  He cupped his chin with his hand and stared at us.

"I know! And I am glad."  I said, clutching my chest.  "Imagine how hard that's going to be, especially with the twins."

Richard placed a cup of coffee in front of me and dropped a kiss on top of my head.  "I'll call the twins so they can have breakfast with us."

"Alright hon."

"Ate Leda, pa handa na po ng breakfast, kakain na kami."  Richard tells our house staff, before leaving the kitchen.

"Okay po sir." 

"Ma'am,  the grocery list for the twins, is it ready?  I am going to shop today."  Leda said, turning to me.

"Oh yeah that, I think I want to do the shopping myself,  or better yet, I am going with you."  I tell her.

She looked at me like, I grew horns, while I was talking.

"What?"  I asked.

"E kasi ma'am,  I don't think that's a good idea."

"Why not?"  I asked again, I am so confused right now.

"Maine," Sam started, "let me remind you that in here, you are Alden Richards fiancée."

"Yeah, and so?"

"No, let me rephrase that.  You are THE fiancée of Alden Richards." 

"Oh geez."

"Yes,  you cannot just go out shopping, unless of course, you will bring security with you."

"You know, I think you are exaggerating.  No one cares about me.  Most likely they won't even recognize me."

"They will, believe me.  Look!"  Sam gave me his iPad and on the screen is 'Alden Richards' Instagram account. 

Plastered on his page are photos of me and the twins in different angles, all are taken from the airport.  

"Oh wow!"  was all I could say.  I couldn't believe that his fans will put in time posting my photos. I guess it is part of being with someone famous.

"Yes, so just imagine when you go out shopping."

"But I cannot just stay cooped up in here."  I whined.

"Remember when Richard told you about loving his freedom in America?"  Sam asked.

I nodded.