Chapter 29

JAYJAY POV

We ate the pizzas which tasted normal for once, which I had missed since leaving the Philippines. It felt good. Keifer went to go wash up after eating and I was cleaning out the plates while Kiara and Gab played in their toy room. While cleaning up, I saw a small bit of writing on the back of the pizza box.

You went to him. You'll lose him and those kids, Jay. I'm always watching.

That writing. That same red ink pen. Something I ran away from. The same thing that hurt my kids. Cyrus. A monster. The term monster fitted him perfectly. He was greedy and liked watching me scream and cry. But I went with it. I let him hit and yell at me why I had gotten pregnant until he had finally lost it and started beating my stomach. Blood came out of me and I lost it. Beat him and he was in a coma. Then he tried beating me again when our batch took a trip to my province.I haven't seen him since he was beaten by Keifer and then he kidnapped Gab and Kiara. Enough was Enough. If he wanted to fight with me, I was going to kill and make sure he was never known.

"You really need to stop staring into the distance."Keifer's voice came to my ears, soft but teasing.

"Why aren't you wearing a shirt?"I asked, as he moved in front of me. All six foot, muscles and annoying stood right in front of me.

"I usually walk around half naked around my home. Since this our home, I should be able to do whatever."Keifer said, giving me that cocky smile of his.

"Move before I punch that smirk of your face."I shot back. He moved away and I walked away from him.

"I missed you, you know."He said, before I entered the hallway. 

I didn't say anything. There was nothing to be said. I entered the bathroom and the warm steam filled the bathroom. I undressed and went into the hot water. Each part of my body, each scar, the water hitting against my skin. After the shower, I went out of the bathroom, wearing comfy pyjamas. I needed sleep and sleep.

I walked into the hallway but couldn't find Keifer or the kids. 

"I'm here now. I'll protect you guys. You and your mum."A quiet whisper came from one of the rooms.

I crept up to it, where the door was slightly open. There was Keifer, whispering those words to the kids, who were sleeping. Gab had his hand over Kiara and Kiara was turned to the empty side. Keifer closed his eyes and had a protective arm over them. They were sharing a blanket. This was my new life. Hopefully. A small smile crept on my lips. I crept slowly into the bedroom, closing the door behind me.

Keifer's head perked up. He looked at me and the warmth in his eyes returned.

"You came."He whispered, as I moved to kiss the Gab's head.

"Of course I did."I repiled, before kissing Kiara's head.

"What about me?"He asked.

"Don't make me punch you." I said, before finally getting into the bed.

"They're strong. You did a great job of raising them."He said, finally resting his head on his pillow. He looked at me and I did to him.

"Of course I did."I didn't. I let them be traumatized. Kiara was scared of men touching her and Gab would draw and recount those moments. The same responses I had.

"We're a team now. I'll wait for your love but let me into their lives. Fully."he pleaded.

"Not now. And not here."I said.

"Then when?"

"When they are not here. So go to sleep."I said, before closing my eyes.

The sleep came over me slowly. I just pretended to be asleep. I heard Keifer as he still was facing me. I could hear his breathing and I could imagine him watching me. It was so easy to understand him. Then the sleep came over me. A warm hand brushed something off my face and something touched my lips. Something touched my lips?!

When I opened my eyes, I managed to catch the culprit. Gab. He was laughing, holding a small tube of lipstick in his hand.

"Why do you have a lipstick in your hand?"I asked. He nodded, holding back his laughter.

"Gabriel Fernandez Mariano."I said, putting on my best scolding face.

"I was bored. Sorry mummy."He said, between laughs.

"You little."I said, before chasing after him.

"Mummy no!"He shouted between laughs, still running away from me.

I was still chasing him, hot on his tail. He ran out the room and I followed still running. I was probably a mess. Hair tangled, lipstick smeared and one sock. Yes, that was a mother. A normal mother.

"Mummy?"Kiara said, as we ran into the kitchen.

"Good morning-uh"I slammed straight into a board. I mean I legit ran straight into the wall. Maybe I should start checking my eyesight. My back was on the floor and y legs refused to let me get up.

"Mummy?"Kiara and Gab asked. They had their faces looking down at me. 

"Are you okay?"Another face came from behind them. Of course Keifer had to see me like this. He had teasing smile and smells weird. Not because I smell or anything. But he smelt like food.

"Are you cooking?"I asked, trying to lift myself up. Couldn't.

"I have an idea."Gab said, before laying on the floor next to me. "Kiki, here!"

Kiara laid next to him and then Keifer stood behind watching all of us. 

"Daddy! Join us!"Gab called out.

Keifer muttered something before laying down on the other side next to me.

"So this is how your mornings start?"He asked.

"You'll get used to it."I repiled.