Chapter 11 - Birthday Surprise
Arriving back at the villa, I felt so empty. It had been a while since I had fought with someone, much less killing them. It took its toll but I'd recover once I saw my Shiro's face.
Shiro Sze
Mummy! You're back!
Shiro jumped into my arms, forcing me to hug him.
Nina Sze
You know, I might leave more often if I can get hugs like this from you!
Shiro Sze
Don't you dare! Did you get what you needed?
I kept the documents tightly tucked under my arm.
Nina Sze
Yeah. Yeah, I did. So, what do you need from me? You wouldn't be here waiting if you didn't need something.
Shiro Sze
It's your birthday and I wanted to make it special!
Nina Sze
Oh right... my birthday. That's sweet of you, darling, but I don't need to celebrate something as trivial as that.
Shiro Sze
But you're turning 20! That's a big deal!
Nina Sze
Not really. Adults like me stop celebrating our birthdays when we get older.
Shiro Sze
But you make sure to celebrate my birthday to the fullest extent. I wanted to do the same with you!
Nina Sze
That's kind of you, but I don't have a birthday. Well, not a real one. Remember when I told you about how I was brought to a home full of different children when I was little?
Shiro Sze
Yeah. What about it?
Nina Sze
Well, you see, today was the anniversary of my mummy abandoning me in a blizzard. So... it's not really something to be celebrated.
Shiro Sze
Will you ever abandon me?
Nina Sze
What? No, I never could! You are too important to me, sweetie. I'd never dream of doing such a thing! I'd never leave you. If someone took you away from me, I'd look from the four corners of this Earth to bring you back home.
Shiro Sze
Really? You mean that?
Nina Sze
Of course. You mean more to me than anyone on this planet, including myself.
Then, Aubery walked out from the corridor with a grinning face.
Aubery Kung
This better be worth all of the trouble, brat!
Shiro Sze
Are you underestimating a Sze? That's rich. Come on, Mummy! It'll be fun, I promise!
Aubery Kung
Here. Blindfold her before she refuses, kid.
Nina Sze
Wait, b-blindfold? Shiro, what's going on?
Shiro Sze
It's okay, Mummy! We just want to surprise you!
Blindfolding me, I suddenly felt terribly vulnerable. Then, I felt a warm hand lacing into mine. Aubery.
Shiro Sze
Hey! Hold my hand too! This way, mind the step!
Slowly, they directed me to the kitchen where they sat me down in a chair.
Shiro Sze
Three, two, one...
And then, he took off my blindfold. I came face to face with different colours of clay.
Shiro Sze
We're going to model our family! I overheard you and Uncle Obi talking about how that nasty dragon lady and her parents made clay figures and put them on the mantlepiece without including you.
Shiro Sze
This time, you get to make your own little family!
Before I knew it, something wet rolled down my cheek. My eyes stung as I picked up the clay. I felt so happy. I had a family now, a real one.
Shiro Sze
Mummy? Mummy, don't cry! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad!
Nina Sze
No. No, no, no! I love my present, thank you so much.
Nina Sze
Are you going to make yourself?
Shiro Sze
Well, of course! And Mummy will make Mummy and Ugly Uncle will make Ugly Uncle!
Aubery Kung
Watch who you're talking to, brat!
I started to kneed the coloured clay to make a face, then a body.
I then rolled out some dough to make the clothes, taking a toothpick to do the finer details.
Shiro made his perfectly but Aubrey was struggling.
Aubery Kung
Why is this so hard?
Nina Sze
That's because you're being too hard on the clay. Be patient and roll over all of the gaps before you start to cut.
I directed the knife around into a blazer shape and then held it up to his little doll.
I then positioned the clay doll that was supposed to look like Aubery next to mine and Shiro's and started the cooking process.
Shiro Sze
Oh! I forgot my proper gift! I'll be back soon!
As he left, Aubery then laced his hand into mine. He then turned towards me and looked deeply into my eyes. Before I knew it, our lips met in a sweet kiss.
I didn't want to push him away. It was perfect and beautiful, not to mention romantic.
I then rose my arms, putting them behind his neck. His brown bangs brushed past my nose, tickling it.
Aubery Kung
Nina... I love you.
I believed him. I completely believed him. A part of me wanted to say yes and to remain in his arms forever. But I'm an idealist.
Nina Sze
Where's Shiro gone? I should probably-
Then, my hand slid out of his grip so easily. Normally, he would hold onto me, not letting me go at all.
Aubery Kung
He'll come back soon. Don't worry, we can just wait here.
He wasn't being forceful, shouting at me to stay. He was being... kind.
A clear change could be noted. What made him become this way?
Shiro Sze
Here, Mummy! This is for you!
My son then produced a pretty rose necklace which he tried to put on me with great difficulty.
Aubery then took the necklace and moved my hair to one side, brushing his fingers against my neck.
I shivered but then, I felt the cold chain and smiled.
Nina Sze
Thank you for the gift, Shiro. I love it.
Nina Sze
And thank you, Aubery.
He looked surprised but smiled too.
Aubery Kung
It was my pleasure.
After, I started to clean the counter of the kitchen when Aubery started to nibble on my exposed shoulder.
Aubery Kung
You're beautiful...
Not again... His playful bites turned out to be simply playful however, and kept on hugging me as I cleaned.
Nina Sze
You're being terribly clingy today.
Aubery Kung
I don't want you to be alone so that you can cry without me by your side. Your hubby can make you feel good in other ways, you know.
He probably heard me talking to Shiro about why this is an unhappy day for me.
Nina Sze
If anything we're to happen to me... would you look after Shiro for me?
Aubery Kung
No. You can rise from the grave and do it yourself. Do you want to know why? Because a life without you is not worth living to me.
Nina Sze
But if the day does come, I want you to be there for him! For Shiro. Family does that.
Aubery Kung
Why are you suddenly talking so grimly? I don't like this at all. You're never going to disappear from my life. You've always been a part of it in some ways.
Then, he approached me and stopped me from jumping down off of the counter. He hen leaned in and stole another kiss, one that I happily gave to him.
However, this one was sweet and pure, not like the atrocities that one could all the kisses from last night.
I looked up to him, blushing and realising that he was too. Then, someone cleared their throat.
I jumped up, frightened. Aubery frowned and gave me a hug, asking:
Aubery Kung
What's wrong, Carson?
Mr Carson
It's company matters... shall I come back later?
Nina Sze
No. You have to work and I'm distracting you. Go on, I'll go play with Shiro while I wait for our little clay dolls to cook.
He then let go of me and allowed me to leave, to Carson's shock. Seeing Aubery allow me to freely leave without insisting that I stay.
Mr Carson
I'm glad that you are making progress with Miss Sze, Sir. Anyway, our competitor Midnight Group launched their new product, tripling the sales of our newest product and crashing the market with it. Everyone seems to love their new gadget.
Aubery Kung
Indeed, whoever is behind Midnight group is smart. But not as smart as my wife. You know what, Carson? She kissed me back today!
Mr Carson
That's incredible news, Sir. It seems like the clay dolls were worth the trouble then!
Aubery Kung
She's perfect no matter what angle you look at her. I know that she loves me but something is keeping her back.
Mr Carson
Really? Do you wish for me to investigate?
Aubery Kung
No. I'll find out it myself.
Carson seemed shocked. Normally, he would jump to that route right away. I was the best medicine for his personality disorder and slowly, he was liking the new Mrs Kung very much.
Misty Plume
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Comments
✨HAZEL ARON😘✨
yep...(つ≧▽≦)つ✨....mah ship~~~~
2020-10-26
3
Yajaira Perez
Gurl I love this version 🥰
2020-09-27
7
Smart & Funny😉
Nina loves you too, Aubery! She just wants to protect her mans!!!!!
2020-08-11
5