Chapter 33

JAYJAY POV

Percy called me later during the day. I was writing some contracts and seeing if they matched the legal requirements. When I got call from Percy, I knew something was going to happen.

["Hey baby sis."Percy said, first.]

"What do you want? I have work too."I repiled.

["Wow! Too busy for me."Percy whined.]

"Yeah, yeah. So why did you call?"I asked. He really needed to get to the point.

["Well, Keifer clearly is very awkward with Kiara and clearly doesn't know anything about what happened."He said.]

"Oh, really?"I said.

["Yeah, really."Percy said.]

"What should I do then?"I asked.

["Tell him everything. I mean everything. He deserves it, Jay.He wants to be back fully but he can't do that, if you leave him in the dark. He's made mistakes but he's willing to change." Percy said, plainly.]

"I-I"I started. I didn't know how to say it. That I was too pathetic of a mother to take care of my kids. That I practically ruined my own life bringing them in. That I hurt so many people by my actions. I couldn't tell him that.

["Just tell him. Anyways, see you tonight."Percy said, before ending the call.]

I just stared into the air. How could I ever tell Keifer something like that? Something that keeps me up at night? Something that torments our kids? Something that will never leave my brain? My memories?

My phone suddenly lit up. A message from the girls group chat.

[YO! GET UR ASSES MOVING!-Freya]

[I'll be there.-Honey]

[I wanna sleep-Mica and Rakki]

[I wanna rest. Can I skip?-Reyna]

[It's not our fault you and Yuri are getting married soon. We're all in a relationship-Grace]

[Come on! Don't leave us!-Me]

[Fine. But I have no clothes to wear.🥺-Reyna]

[You're talking to me, the queen of finding clothes?-Freya]

[Oh no.-Rakki]

[Poor Yuri-Mica]

[Yuri will have a heart attack-Grace]

[Realz-Me]

[So where's the club at?-Honey]

[I'll send you the address-Me]

I smiled at those messages. I really like having girlfriends, I really do. I was always hanging out with men and now it feels better to know I have friends that I can actually relate too.

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KEIFER POV

The car drive was quiet, surprisingly. Gab was sleeping and Kiara's sleeping head rested against him. His hand looked protective, covering her arms. I watched them closely. Everytime they slightly moved or stirred, I paid close attention to it. Whether Jay told me the truth or not, they were still my kids. And I would still protect them.

We reached home and they had already woke up, so it was easy to get the up. I had was about to put the password in, when suddenly the door opened.

"Babies!"A voice cried but I could recognize it anywhere. Jay. She wore her work outfit but had loosened a button or two. She looked even better.

"MUMMY!"They both ran and hugged her legs. She gave them the widest smile before it fell instantly, into a grimace, when she saw me.

"You take too long."She scowled.

"You should tell me to hurry up then."I smirked. She scowled and nearly closed the door before I could get in.

"You have a bad day at work?"I asked, as she started giving snacks to the kids.

"Everyday is bad day, Watson. I have to work to get paid unlike some people who seem to be able to not even needing to work."She said, handing me a plate of cut watermelons.

"Well, I don't really need to work."I said, biting into a watermelon slice. It was nice and refreshing.

"Yeah, yeah. Your inheritance and all that, Mr Nepo baby."She joked, the smallest curve on her lips.

"Don't you have one? The Marianos have been wealthy since the Watsons."I said, the watermelon juice dripping on my chin. The kids were making a mess of their clothes by laughing and eating, so Jay wouldn't care about that, right?

"I do but that doesn't mean I don't work. I hate being cooped up in a house but I also hate sitting in an office."She said, turning to me. She was munching on a watermelon slice that made her look like a quokka.

"Okay then. So what are we going to do with them?"I glanced at the kids, who had already got their clothes dirty.

"We give them to Brother Angelo. He needs some lessons anyway."Jay said, shrugging.

"Wow. So much love for your cousin."I teased.

"Aries is off the table since he has been stressed with Ella's due date and other things. Percy was never an option as all he can think about is Honey and clubs. And I don't see your brothers here."Jay said, looking at me concerned.

"Keigan is with his girlfriend in the Philippines. Keiran is studying in New York."I answered.

"Oh. That's great for them. So you're alone most of the time?"She asked.

"Well, I guess I am. But I don't wanna be anymore." I said, looking at her closely.

"Did you have dry spell or something? You're even more cringy than you were in high school."She said, looking at me like I was a mental patient.

Wow. In the 5 years I hadn't seen her, her sharp tongue and attitude was clearly still there.

"Well, the products of you falling for me are right there."I glanced at them and then looked back at her. She looked annoyed but proud.

"Whatever. Get them cleaned up."She said, before leaving the room. The weight of her words finally kicked in after she left.

"Wait, what? Jay. Jay?"I said, looking back and forth from the hallway to the eager eyes looking at me.

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JAYJAY POV

This wasn't good. Not good at all. I have never had someone talk back at me like Keifer and wasn't going to get used to it again. Not in this life. 

I looked around at my closet. Nothing screamed club. I would have to go deep diving for clothes and from what I can hear, Keifer is not enjoying having to clean up two kids. I would have to throw on something and then help him. But for that comment earlier, he kinda deserved it. So I was going to take my precious time.

I went through my clothes, which either said:mother-of-two-kids or business-woman-with nothing-better-to-do. That's when the idea came to me. I should wear one of my old clothes from when I was in university. It should be able to fit since I got pregnant in high school. I opened the suitcase. I didn't know why I kept it. Maybe because they were gorgeous. But I think the main reason was that university was a part of my life I could breathe properly. Of course I loved school but for obvious reasons, I missed socialising with people. So when I picked the red halter dress, I had never felt more proud in myself.

I stepped and watched as Keifer was chasing Gab down. He was trying to trap him by chasing him into a corner. Gab was wearing a pair of shorts, laughing. Kiara was holding her stomach while laughing and Keifer looked like he was going to loose it.

Obviously the mother in me kicked in. "Gabriel Fernandez Mariano." I said, loud enough for everyone to hear.

Gab immediately stopped and stood right in front of me. Keifer finally took a breather and then tossed me his shirt. I put the shirt and then looked at Kiara. Kiara knew how to dress up but Gab didn't.

"Are you ready to go to Uncle Angelo's house now?"I said.