The night was late, but you could still hear the hardworking couple doing their best to have another twin or triplet. It's early in the morning when the couple ended, and due to fatigue, both were thumped out.
Even after Arnold and Arnel tapped on their door several times, the couple turns a deaf ear and resumed to their slumber.
The couple was so exhausted that it's already noon, and they were still unconscious. The two brothers Arnold and Arnel, knocked a few more times to ask the two to have breakfast. No one answered. Therefore, Arnold and Arnel elected to step out and leave them alone simply.
By the time afternoon came, Tanaga's stomach had growled from hunger, and he woke up. He slowly stood up so that Ashley would not wake up and went to the bathroom to shower. He put on a white t-shirt and jogging shorts before going down to see if there was food prepared in the kitchen.
He found Arnold and Arnel eating at the dining table, chatting happily about the night before.
As Tanaga neared, the smell of freshly cooked chicken and spaghetti wafted on his nostril. His stomach tightened from hunger, and drool began to come out of his mouth.
"Hmmm, the 'scent' of what you're eating it's delicious!" Tanaga said to his brothers-in-law instead of greetings.
The siblings swiftly stood up and greeted their brother-in-law with a broad smile on their faces.
"Good afternoon!" The siblings greeted in unison. "Good timing, the food still fresh and hot. I'm sure you will love it." Said Arnold while fishing out a paper plate and plastic fork and knives before putting it down on the table.
Arnel, on the other hand, continued eating after greeting his brother-in-law. It is not often that they were able to order take out when their mother is around. Mrs. Gusman doesn't believe in eating out. She feels it's a waste of money.
With Mrs. Gusman out of the way, the two brothers took advantage and went to Jollibee and Red Ribbon, which was next door to each other. They made sure they have a feast, and they are currently enjoying every morsel as Tanaga approaches them.
"It's already afternoon? Hahaha! That's why my stomach is grumbling. Well. Good afternoon to you too!" Tanaga greeted back as he approached the table, while his eyes were on the food laid out on the top of the table.
"Hmm, Jolibee ... Spaghetti, Chicken, Mango Pie, and what's this?" At the same time, Tanaga reached for the purple sponge cake. He quickly tear-up the plastic wrap and began eating.
"Hmm, this is good! What is it called? It's moist and delicious." While he said that the purple sponge cake was delicious, his hands were already reaching for the remaining three pieces and taking it with him towards the kitchen to make some coffee.
Arnold and Arnel suddenly raised their eyebrows when they saw that their brother-in-law had taken all the purple sponge cake. Unfortunately, they could not do anything, and they could not complain, so they just continued eating.
Good thing, the temporary maid was in the kitchen making a brown coffee. She turned around and saw Tanaga entering. She then bowed." Buenas tardes señor!" (Good afternoon sir!)
"Good afternoon to you too! Can you make two coffee with cream and sugar on the other and black for the other one? Please take it upstairs." Tanaga asked the made
While Tanaga was waiting, he went back to the dining room and saw the two finished eating and were cleaning the table.
"Bro, I left the food here for you and Ashley. But, I want to remind you, after you eat, you should put the trash outside. Mother and father might discover it dangerous." Arnold reminds him while he's walking towards the tub with the dishes in his hands.
Tanaga just nodded while he's salivating and thinking if he should wait for his wife to wake up or just eat. When he was about to choose the latter and took one piece of a chicken, his hands were left in the air after hearing his wife's voice on his back.
"Oh!! Who bought Jollibee? Hahaha!" Ashley shouted in glee. She hugged her husband give a peck on the cheeks.
"Good afternoon love, is my big baby hungry now?" Ashley said softly while her arms wrapped around Tanaga's muscular arms.
Instead of replying, Tanaga pulled her and put her in his lap. "Who wouldn't be hungry? Look at the time." Then he kissed her cheeks.
Ashley was planning on kissing him back, but it was interrupted because the kitchen's double door opened, revealing the maid holding a tray with coffees asked by Tanaga.
"Good afternoon, señora!" The maid greeted them before putting down the tray at the table and put it one by one in front of them in a coffee pot. She took the tray and left the two alone, not to disturb their meal.
They were happily eating while Ashley was still on Tanaga's lap didn't let her leave. Ashley didn't complain and just let Tanaga pamper him. They will be separated for a while, though.
When they finished their meal, they went to their twins and took the kids and brought them to their room. They spend the time they're playing with their sons and just bring it back in Juanita's care when the dinner comes.
Juanita was relieved when the couple took the kids, and she had time to rest. When the twins were given back from her care, she was fresh and obviously got a rest. Ashley and Tanaga happily give their sons to her, smiling beautifully.
"Juanita, thank you for taking care of our sons. I know it's hard, mostly you were alone taking care of them, so I thought of hiring another nurse, so you'll be at ease while our sons are growing." Ashley said while giving the kids to Juanita.
"Oh ma'am, I'm not having a hard time. Even though Inday was not around right now, it's fine. The two weren't that troublesome, and also they were still small. Maybe when they started to crawl, that's the time I'll be needing help." Juanita replied.
"Are you sure? I just don't want to hear you saying that you resign, and you give up. But, if that's what you want, sure! We'll do what you asked." Juanita was so happy hearing it from Ashley.
She really couldn't believe that her bosses were so kind. She was so thankful at the offer to stay here. She's saving a lot because she doesn't need to pay for the house. And the food was served for her for free! She wasn't treated differently since she started working here.
She's following the two leaves by his eyes. She can't help but envy how lucky Ashley was. If they happen to go back to Japan by chance, she wants to come also, and she might marry a handsome rich Japanese there.
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It was already dark when the group of elderly came back. Because of tiredness, they didn't bother the couple and let them spend time alone. They know they��re taking the chance together because they're going to be separated tomorrow.
Tanaga will go to Europe to fix the problem while Ashley and her whole family will go to Florida, and Ashley will attend a convention while everyone will have the time of their life...