I'm currently having my breakfast here in the garden, Jeremy set up some folding table and chair and the food was already set up including my warm chocolate milk.
"Thank you Jeremy" I grinned and sat dowm on the chair, he just smiled before heading back inside to help with the preperations for dad's welcome party.
I woke up late and since we are a military family, everyone already had their breakfast without me, they sure hates wasting their time for nothing.
I check the email that Icer sent me yesterday, I haven't got time to check on it yesterday cause I was busy. He sent me a lot of follow up questions, I listed everything up before calling him.
"Hey, it's quite late here Belfour" he complained.
"Yeah sorry, I'll just make this quick" I chuckled then I heard him laughed.
I put him on speaker because I'm having my breakfast while discussing the answers for him, I'm sure he's copying everything I said so it's not a problem.
"The last hypothesis- I'm sure you copied the whole topic last week right? I think it is written on page 34, 2nd paragraph, that's the answer" I answered the last question on his mail.
"Have you read the report on my notebook?" He asked.
"Not yet, I'll check it later, for now work on the questions and I'll send the rest to you" I assured him.
"Okay then-"
"Tinay, we're going to buy something for dessert, do you want something?" Josh interrupted.
"Ice cream will do, thanks Josh!" I replied and he gave me a thumbs up.
"Oh princess~ are you done with breakfast? We need to prepare now, time is running!" Honey called, sheez that guy.
"I'll be with you Hon" I yelled, how could he yelled on the 2nd floor?!
"You're just having your breakfast and you're already calling me? You miss me that much?" Icer's voice caught my attention.
"In your face, I just woke up Devarez cause I'm so tired from the travelling time, and besides I'll be busy later so I called you now" I told him.
"Fine then I should go to bed now, you're honey is waiting for you" he teased.
"Dude he's my cousin, stop shipping me with him" I chuckled and finished my drink.
"Oh sure, sure, have fun, bye" he said and hang up.
"Ooh, got a boyfriend already munchkins?" I flinched when my aunt and mother appeared beside me.
"What? No! He's not my boyfriend" I denied and stood up.
"Hmm? Oh that's sad- oh look that's you're sister's boyfriend" mom dramatically said before pointing at the car who just came.
"Looks expensive" I mumbled and they laughed at me.
We approached the car when it stopped by the main door, my sister immediately rushed out the house and welcome her 'boyrfriend'.
"William!" Cristine cheered and jumped onto his open arms.
"Hey Cris, it's been a while love" he kissed her forehead.
"Hi auntie Elda, mom" he also hugged them while I glare at my sister.
"Ooh yeah I forgot, Liam, this is my younger sister, Cursetine, little sis, this is William, my boyfriend" she introduced us to each other.
I eyed him up and down before looking at my sister then back to him.
"Was she spoiled too?" I whispered the distance between us.
"She is" he whispered back while nodding.
"Got a problem with her atittude?" I asked once again.
"Sadly no, she's perfect" he answered immediately.
"Lowkey family or nah?" I asked.
"CEO of the famous car brand in the whole country sister-in-law" he smirked, I sighed in relief before lending my hand to him.
"You have my blessings, welcome" I smiled and he accept my hand.
"Nice to meet Cursetine" he chuckled.
"Likewise, but please call me Tinay just like what they do" I grinned.
"You're one of a brat, kid" my sister complained.
"I'm the who raised her Cris, take that back!" Mom complained as well.
"I'm sorry mother" she bowed making us laugh.
William also help us with the preparations. I'm here on the kitchen helping Honey, Jake, mom and Shen with the cooking.
I am making a mushroom soup, well this is my first time cooking this but after searching up on the internet, it turned out really good. I even asked Shen to take a taste on it.
"Tinay, I didn't know you're good at making soup, it taste so delicious" Shen complimented my dish.
"Science thought me balancing" I joke and he laughed.
"Honey, let me help you there" I suggested becauee Shen took over the soup.
"Oh thanks princess" he smiled at me as I help him with the cupcakes.
I poured some batter on the cupcake wrapper while he dipped some chocolate bars in the center, this is our favorite dessert of all time, lava cupcakes!
He then settled it on the oven before we start grating on the rest of the chocolate bars to be the toppings of the cupcakes later.
"Cris, what time will your dad arrive?" Mom asked her.
"He said to be home at 19 hundred hours (19:00 or 7:00 PM)" she answered.
"We still have 5 hours auntie" Jake said.
"Right and we still have a lot of work to do" mom said, her eyes really can't hide the excitement.
We continued to work on the kitchen, we made a lot of foods because we cooked for everyone, and by everyone, we meant the maids, guards and butlers, that is how humble my family is.
We made 100 cupcakes by the whole time, Honey was so happy because I helped him, he even complained to my mother why did she sent me away to study but she only chuckled and told him that I'm too smart to study here in our country.
"Madamé, young madamé and young masters it's already 5 in the afternoon, you should prepare yourselves and let us handle the kitchen" the maids informed us.
"That quick? Well you should rest now children before taking a shower" mom told us.
"Yes auntie/mom" we responded.
"Amanda, make sure to put the salad inside the refrigirator later okay?" Shen told her.
"Yes young master" she replied.
"Nora!" I called out loudly.
"Young madamé?" She asked while rushing towards me.
"Kindly prepare some warm bath for me" I told her and she bowed before going upstairs.
I walked around the mansion and everyone was still running busy, I announced the time to them and they stopped working to rest, letting the butlers and maids finish up their works.
My sister together with my other older cousins are on the terrace so I decided to join them, they were asking me about my stay at the academy and of course I told them a lot of things- except for the bullying part.
"Oh yeah, mom mentioned that you're on a call with a classmate of yours" she grinned, I frowned.
"Who tho?" Perry asked curiously.
"It was a male Perry" Cris pointed out and they glared at me.
"Wait! Before the questions, he is just my classmate okay? He is my partner on research for the rest of the year and I only call him when we need to discuss something" I explained.
"Fine. But 'if' you did have a boyfriend, let us know and we would want to meet him" Perry said emphasizing the word 'if'.
"Hey just like what you did to Liam?" My sister raised an eyebrow.
"Of course, you two are the only females among the 16 of us here, we have the rights to protect you" Honey's older brother- the 2nd eldest among us- Berri pointed out.
"I know guys" I said and Berri hugged me while messing my hair.
"Excuse me, young madamé, you're bath is ready" Nora informed me.
"Right, thanks Nora" I thanked her with a smile before excusing myself to them.
After having my bath, I dried my hair and walked out the bathroom with just a robe. I saw a red off should knee length dress on the bed and gold heels beneath it, good grief, I was having trouble about my clothes a while ago.
I made sure to lock the door first before changing into the dress, I took my time to curl my silky straight hair then my sister entered my room.
She's wearing a x-back crimson red dress with silver heels, she also have her hair tied up on a fancy bun with her bangs hanging on both sides of her face.
She smiled at me and I also smiled back at her, she close the door behind her and walked over to help me with my hair, while doing so, I also asked her how did she met her boyfriend.
"... Technically, I really thought that he is a bossy type of person but after meeting his sight for the first time, it felt different and starting that day, he would visit the head quarters to see me" she blushed then she tied my hair into a half ponytail.
"Of course I'm pretty much expensive- joke! He really courted me big time, he brought me some home made chocolates that he made, a car and even a house" she chuckled.
"Oh? You're lucky to have him then" I chuckled, she chuckled and put some pins on my hair.
"I am, that's why, mom is also upset for the fact that I often come here since I'll living with Liam" she finished up my hair and I thanked her.
We were taking pictures when someone knocked on the door, I opened the door and saw Liam on his suit.
"Hey- o-oh Cris" he blushed I grinned and was about to tease them when Berri and Honey suddenly called us.
"Wah! The princess is so pretty!" Honey cheered.
He's just a year older than me yet he acts so childish- no offense, I love this cousin of mine to the bones, he's really handsome with a hint of cuteness overload!
"Hi Honey!" I happily open my arms to him while Berri chuckled.
"Liam? You're that speechless?" He teased then the two blushed.
"He's abusing my level" my sister is as red as her dress.
"Oh please, you're the one who's being too beautiful here" Liam argued back.
"Children let's go- Tinay, stay here and wait okay?" Mom called them.
"Coming mom" my sister said and they left.
"We'll just call you later on" Berri patted my head gently and I nodded.
I remained upstairs playing with my phone, I also took a mirror selfie to show my outfit for tonight and a lot more selfie before sending it to Sam, I know it's early in the morning there so there's a possibility that she won't be replying anytime soon.
I turned my phone off and leaned on the door of my room, moments later, I heard a few cars approaching the main entrance and everyone started to prepare then the lights turned off, I smiled getting excited to see my father.
Everything was silent for the pass minute until the door was pushed open and the lights opened once again with everyone greeting him.
"Welcome home!" They all said.
"Oh my! I didn't expect to see everyone here" I heard his deep voice and I took a peak over the stairs.
He was already hugging Cris then he turned to mom and lifted her up in the air and spin her around making everyone awed at them.
"I'm home, my wife" he smiled at my mother and she hugged him.
"Dad, we also have one more suprise!" Cris shook him lightly and he turn to my sister.
"What is it Cristine?" He asked and pinched her nose making her giggle.
She then pointed to my direction as I step forward to be visible from his sight, I smiled widely and carefully walked down the stairs.
"Welcome home daddy!" I said and he immediately pulled me into a hug.
"At last, after two years, my youngest daughter" he caress my hair while I hug him back.
"You look more beautiful just like your mom" he squeeze my cheeks and kissed my forehead, I laughed and look at my mom.
"So cheezy dad" I whinned, he laughed and gathered us.
"Let's take a picture first" he said, mom went beside him while I stood beside her and Cris stood beside dad.
"Okay, 1, 2, 3, smile!" Perry counted and clicked the camera after.
After a little pictorial of us, we are now gathered on the dinning area for dinner, everyone was happy for dad's return and so is my dad- he's really sweet towards my mom and mom is blushing nonstop, what a love story.
They already have two grown up daughters yet here they are acting like teenagers and later on demanding for us to get married so they can play with their grandchildren, how cliché.
"Your sister said that you were busy" Dad said.
"Dad, if we tell you that she's comming then there won't be a suprise" Cris whinned.
"I know sweety I was just teasing you" he grinned.
"By the way, how are you princess? Is school okay?" He asked.
"School is great dad, thanks for asking" I smiled and took a bite of the cupcake.
"Still no boyfriend?" He asked once more, I choked.
Honey immediately handed me a glass of water while Josh rubbed my back.
"Dad I told you, I don't have time for those things" I frowned, mom chuckled.
"No pressure darling, as long as you're waiting for the right time and the right guy, we understand" she said and dad nodded.
"You're tolerating your daughter" he suddenly said, there they go again.
"I'm not!" Mom denied.
"Well she has your blood type, she must have a lot of admirers yet she rejected all of them, poorly" dad smirked.
"You're mean, I could have rejected you too in the first place" she rolled her eyes, Cris sighed and rubbed her temples.
"But you didn't right?" He teased.
"That's it, you're sleeping on the living room" mom muttered seriously, we all laughed when dad look at her in horror.
"H-hey, I'm just joking, wifey" he tried to reach for her arm but she swatted it away, these two, they don't really act like their age.
Our dinner ended with mom still mad at dad, imagine being away from each other on such a long time and it ended like that.
Their parents set foot upstairs because they want to rest meanwhile my parents are outside- dad is really persuing my mom while the 16 of us are here on the living room drinking the most finest wine found on the mansion while talking.
"They sure are taking their time" Shen said.
"They'll make up soon enough don't worry, you know them" I giggled.
"We know, we just can't help it" Berri smiled awkwardly.
"Time to go home" Liam uttered while looking at his watch.
"Oh, already?" I pouted, my sister smiled.
"We'll still meet tomorrow Tine, don't worry" she hugged me and I hugged her back.
"Welp, we'll be leaving, good night guys!" They waved.
"Good night, be careful driving Liam, take care of that stuborn brat" Perry gestured towards my sister and she stucked her tongue out to him.
"I will, we'll go ahead" Liam said and they left.
I scrolled through my gallery, looking at the pictures we took moments ago, the 16 of us smiling on the camera.
"Aww, we're gonna miss you too" the twins hugged me, I chuckled.
"Yeah, I really miss you guys, I miss to be home" I mumbled.
"Well you have a new remembrance for now and you only have a few more months before graduating" Mark said.
"Yeah, I'm the last one to graduate anyways" I sighed and finished my wine.
"I'll go to bed now, good night cousins!" I put the wine glass on the table before standing up.
"Sure, good night Tinay!" they all said before I walked up my room.
I changed into my night gown before brushing my hair outside the balcony, I saw my parents star gazing at the garden, looks like they're okay now.
Mom can't really say no to dad for a long time, she'll eventually give in and same goes to dad, he may be childish towards mom but he's really awesome when he became serious especially at work.
I smiled and walked back inside, I closed the sliding door and tossed my brush back to it's drawer before plopping to my soft and wide bed.
I also opened my phone and saw no reply from Sam, maybe she's still asleep or she's busy. Now time for me to sleep as well.
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The next morning I attended breakfast on time, Perry, Berri, Yuhan and Cyvore were the one's who made our breakfast and I really loved it.
They sometimes call theirselves as the 'oldest ones' including Jiro who is the fifth oldest- but sad to say he's lazy and would prefer reading books all day than having fun with our older cousins.
Josh, Shen, Jake, Honey and me are on the youngest line, that explains why we are close to each other, after breakfast our parents made us line up according to our respective numbers.
"Okay let's roll call to make sure that they are complete, everyone say your respective numbers and name" dad instructed.
"Number 1 Perry"
"Two Berri"
"Three Yuhan"
"Number 4 Cyvore"
"Number 5 Jiro"
"Six Nikko"
"Seven is Cristine"
"Eight Mark!"
"Number 9 Lemon"
"10 Andrei"
"11 Aldrei"
"Number 12 Josh"
"13 Shen"
"14 is Jake"
"Number 15 is Honey"
"16 Cursetine!" I yelled since I'm on the last line.
"Alright, they are complete, now let's head outside!" Mom cheered and we headed outside.
Our backyard is so wide and it has a lot of facilities like a volleyball court, basketball court, golf course, pool, rest house and a mini park.
"Volleyball! Let's see your skills Tinay" Honey pulled me towards the court.
"Okay children let's meet at the rest house for lunch!" auntie said.
"We will mom!" Perry answered and tossed the ball to me.
"Same team I guess" Lemon chuckled.
"Sorry I can't, uncle Chris challenge me to a golf, Honey can take my place" Berri said.
"Dad did?" I asked and my dad laughed.
"Come on Berri, Cristine, watch you sister" dad pointed at me.
"Yeah I get it" my sister grinned making me frown, I'm going to fly back to the Academy by three in the afternoon.
"I want to play golf" I whinned.
"Show us your new skills first and if you surpass our expectations, we'll let you go there" Perry messed my hair and I nodded.