Chapter 213 TWINS BIRTHDAY
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"Is everything done?" I peek into the kitchen where Tessa is preparing the cake and she looks at me with a smile that I know isn't for me but it has come from the happiness of her son's birthday.
After 12, it's going to be the 5th of the month, which means our boys are going to turn 4.
"We still have some time, right?" She peeks at the clock and I nod my head in response.
"Yeah, but they are getting grumpy now. They are getting sleepy, I guess." I tell her and her brows twitch in worry.
"I am done baking, I just need to assemble the cake." She explains.
"Can I help?" I offer politely and she nods.
We both start assembling the cake while I am just a helper Tessa is the real chef. This would be the first time we are celebrating both kids' birthdays together in this mansion. I have gone to call Ann over to join us but she seems to be sleeping peacefully in her room and I don't like bothering her sleep.
Maybe, tomorrow she could celebrate with us in the evening.
The first birthday of my twins celebrating together with the whole family. I couldn't hide the joy and excitement I am feeling at the moment.
*****
"Happy Birthday To You,
Happy Birthday To You,
Happy Birthday, Dear Aaron and Cyrus,
Happy Birthday To You."
We all sing along together, I, Tessa, Miss Celine, Miss Martha, Selina, and Ann as Cyrus and Aaron cut the cake excitedly while Tessa carefully guides them from behind.
We all look like a big happy family but only God know inside their heart everyone has their indifferences and complain to each other.
Last night, we had wished kids together, and it takes a lot of time for Tessa to explain to Cyrus that his real birth date is 5th January which she herself didn't know.
Pity.
Ann brings two huge boxes carried by a servant, they both have the same shirts with both the kid's names on them and Cyrus's box has one huge jeep that is a remote control toy while Aaron has gotten a drone to fly outside the mansion but for that, I need to first teach him on how to do it or maybe Ann herself could teach him on off days just as she always did.
Cyrus excitedly starts to play with his jeep not caring about my gift at all while Aaron stays at his place and looks at me and Tessa for his gift.
Good boy.
Tessa looks at me hesitantly, I know she hasn't bought anything yet, how could she? She's always busy with the kids or working in her room on the designs. Since that day of the interview, she hasn't left the mansion again.
"Here, Aaron. This one is from Mom and Dad." I hand Aaron the small box and he excitedly opens it.
"A camera," He exclaims in disbelief and then with a wide smile looks at me and Tessa.
"This is so good, Ann, look Dad has got me a camera." He tells Ann excitedly and Ann lovingly kisses his forehead. "Let's take a picture then."
She turns to stand in front of him when Aaron opens his mouth in hesitation, "Uhmm... Ann, I want to click the first picture of my parents." He then turns and looks at me and Tessa with expectant eyes.
"Mommy, Daddy."
I notice Ann's face falling in grief as she begins to walk away but I hold her hand at the time, not letting her go.
"We both will pose with Ann." I stand between Ann and Tessa. Tessa's body tense beside me as I hold her waist lightly and keep Ann closer to me. They both should know that they both are important people in my life.
"Done." Aaron cheers as he takes out the picture and then waits for the result to show up.
"This is so good. I'll keep it saved in a book." He beams with joy and then taking the camera from his hand I click his pictures with everyone as he wanted to keep his birthday memories safe while Cyrus, on the other hand, doesn't care about anything except destroying all the small things in the house with his new Jeep.
"Come on, little buddy time to sleep." I pick Cyrus up and take him straight to his room. This boy could play all night long.
While I take care of Cyrus, Tessa has gone with Aaron to his room. I am glad that her fear had gone now and she walk around pretty normally on Ann's floor.
Only for tonight, she has to go there, and tomorrow hopefully the servants will change all the settings for Aaron's and Cyrus's rooms, and then they both will stay on my floor close to her all the time.
*****
The next day I am immersed with the servants for the setting of Aaron's room, I am changing the music room into his and Cyrus's room. Tessa will stay in my old room, and both kids will sleep here. It would be better if they spend a good time together.
While Tessa's room is beside them I guess she would also be relieved with their presence near her.
Miss Martha would go to Ann's floor to sleep at night and then comes down to Aaron in the morning.
No Issues at all as his mother is here to take care of Aaron.
While I put my whole day into managing the kid's room, not for even once did Tessa comes over to suggest anything at all. I peek in her room while I walk past it and find her on the phone, with whom she is talking for so long?
I don't know of any of her friends that would contact her now?
So then, with whom she is talking for hours?
I feel curious and a bit anxious too but certainly I don't have the right to question her at this moment, as in defeat I walk away silently back to my room.
*****
"So, how does it look?" I ask both the kids who are now sitting on the bed in their night pajamas. I hope they like the new setting of their room.
"It's nice, daddy," Aaron speaks first, my obedient son.
And then I look at the elder one, Cyrus, "Does it mean I am going to sleep alone, now?" He asks looking a bit terrified.
"You are not alone, I am here with you." Aaron waves his hand at Cyrus encouraging him sweetly.
"I don't sleep without Mommy," Cyrus complains with a small pout making his lips more visible to the eyes.
"Mommy and Daddy should sleep together, we can't trouble them," Aaron explains and I try my best to stifle my laugh while my heart feels warm looking at both brothers' interaction. It's such a blessing to have a sibling around you.
"I am just here next to you. If there be any problem I will come to you immediately or let's do one thing. I'll keep my door unlocked so that you can come to me anytime at night, ok?" Tessa starts to pacify him with her words and he seems to get calm as he nods his head obediently.
Woah, this boy is obedient and caring to only his mother, what about me, huh?
I feel a slight disappointment but quickly hide it under my face.
"Good Night." After putting the kids to bed I and Tessa head back to our separate room.
I take a shower while Aaron's word rings in my head, "Mommy and Daddy should sleep together"
Should I offer Tessa to stay with me in my room, but as who, am I going to ask her about this?
Are you forgetting she isn't here as your wife? She is here just because of her son and as soon as he gets better she is going to leave in an instant and don't forget the way she is giving you a cold shoulder all the time.
She has accepted the clothes you have bought for her that doesn't mean she is allowing you to be her husband again and take her to your bed.
The bitter truth of our relationship makes my heart sulk and heavy.
I quickly put on my clothes and again get lost in my distressing thoughts when my phone vibrates and I subconsciously pick it up to see the reminder of Aaron's appointment that is tomorrow.
And I have not informed about it to Tessa yet.
Perfect.
Thinking of this, I made my way to Tessa's room, she must not be sleeping, an overconfident thought in my mind when I calmly knock on her door, and without even waiting I enter her room making her freeze in her place.
BOOM
She is wearing the same night dress that she always used to wear with me, That intimate time of us flashes across my mind giving me a beautiful reminder of our blissful wedding life.
It's light pink in color with floral lace at the front and noticing my deep stare at her front Tessa immediately wrap the robe tightly around her.
"You look beautiful." The word comes out of my mouth unknowingly and my legs start to move, getting closer to her.
I feel like I am bewitched by her although my mind is yelling at me "NO" but my senses are not working anymore neither I want them to work at this moment.
I have lived away from her for so long, yearning for her very night, craving for her taste, her touch, but now in just 4 days it seems like I have lost all my patience but forcing yourself on her would only make things disastrous but what if she also yearns for me?
A little hope rises in my heart as I successfully pin her between my body and the wall, she stares at me quietly, watching in trance.
Stop me, Tessa.
Her deep blue eyes implore me and my hand automatically reaches her face, I start to stroke her cheek softly and she closes her eyes leaning in my touch. My breath starts to get deeper and my finger starts caressing her soft lips, she parts her lips in a low moan and the adrenaline in my body starts to rush.
I couldn't stop myself, I couldn't be away from her, now.
"Open your eyes," I command, I want her to look at me, I want her to see the desire in my eyes for her when I'll savor her in my arms.
She has to see what effect she has on me.
