The Royalties

Richard and Dei decided not to tell Charmaine and Athena about them, getting back together. It was Dei's decision which Richard did not agree at first but Dei insisted so he had no choice but to give into his queen's request.

"It's passing midnight Mom, what are you doing here in the garden? Are you drinking?" Dei heard Charmaine interrogated her.

"I can't sleep, sweetheart, that's why I am having a glass of wine, just enough to get me into sleep. How about you, what are you doing here?" She asked in replied.

"I got thirsty, so I grab some water from the fridge and I saw you stargazing alone."

Charmaine explained, "Would you like me to join you?" she asked,

"It's alright, sweetheart. I'm fine. You should be asleep by this time." She told Charmaine.

"I'm not waiting for your Dad. I just could not sleep that's why I am getting some fresh air." Dei said on denial.

"Tell it to the marines Mom. I know why you could not sleep, that is because Daddy is not yet home, therefore stop denying. For almost one month that we are here, you only turn your lights off only when you are certain that Daddy are already home." Charmaine said.

"Am I being stalked by my daughter?" Dei said in disbelief about what Charmaine have just said.

"It is just an observation Mom, and not stalking. Don't worry Mom. I know he is 'head over heels in love' with you. So it will be better if you go to sleep now and relax because I'm sure even they get a really beautiful stripper Daddy will not enjoy it." Charmaine said

"Again, I am trying to get some sleep that's why I am here to have some fresh air. But apparently, I really need to hit the bed before you begin lecturing me about trust and love. Tell me honestly, do you have a boyfriend for you to say things like that?" Dei said beaming. Charmaine quickly denied "I don't have time for that. Swimming and my studies are my priorities now. Perhaps, I become a champion swimmer I can consider."

"That's good or else your Daddy will kill me." Dei said.

"Are you happy now Mom? Now that Dad is pursuing you back." Charmaine sincerely asked. Dei gave her the sweetest smile she could ever give to Charmaine to show how happy is now. "I am happy, in fact I am very happy." she replied.

"Then what's stopping you from accepting him again? I want you to be happy. Daddy loves you so much. I saw that myself, just trust him Mom, please don't ever doubt on his love for you." .

"Thanks sweetheart, I will keep that in mind." Dei said and kissed Charmaine

"Not just in your mind, please keep that in your heart as well. Goodnight Mom. Go to sleep now. Daddy has been a good boy ever since, and I saw that myself." Charmaine said before she kissed and left Dei.

Dei stayed on the garden for a couple of minutes after Charmaine left her. She was on her way back inside the house when she saw the gates opened for her king's car. She saw a tipsy Richard came down from the car. He widely smiled when he sees her at the front door.

"Why are you still awake?" Richard asked, beaming. "Are you waiting for me, your highness?"

"Don't you want me to wait for you?" Dei asked with an eyebrow lifted.

"Who say I don't want you to wait for me?" Richard replied back and kisses Dei on her temple. "Why are you drinking alone?"

He asked when he saw Dei holding a goblet and a bottle of wine. "Had I known that you are waiting for me. I could have left the party early." Richard said teasing. "Do you remember you were drunk when Charmaine was conceived .... and Athena too." Richard laughs and continued teasing.

"Very well, then I'm sorry to disappoint you, your highness but I am not drunk. I don't get drunk with just a glass of wine. Probably you are the one who is drunk." Dei exclaimed.

"Hey I am just kidding, your highness. You have not changed. You still get pissed off easily." Richard said then gave Dei a peck on her cheek.

Dei smelled a different scent at Richard, so she started smelling him all over his body

"Get off me. I smell a lady's perfume on you, and I don't like it." Dei said then took off Richard's arm around her shoulder and immediately walk fast to her room. Richard quickly followed her and before she was able to open the door of her room Richard already grabs her arm.

"Whooaaàa ... not so fast, your highness .. what has into you?" Richard confusedly asked.

"Since when did you wear a lady's perfume? And even the scent is not mine. The stag party isn't for you Richard, it seems you were the one who enjoyed the strippers?" Dei nags.

Richard chuckled "Do you know that, I promise myself not to get you jealous but what I cannot comprehend is ... a part of me is enjoying the jealous Dei." Richard said teasing and gave Dei a pinch on her nose.

"Whatever!" Dei said and quickly goes inside her room but Richard was quick to put his hand on the door so Dei was not able to fully close it, which gains access for Richard to go inside the room as well.

"Get out of my room. You are not welcome here." Dei angrily said, but Richard gave her a back hug and said. "Hmmm … do you know that going to sleep while pissed off is a bad idea, your highness?"

"Fine, I'll give you a chance to explain. Just make sure it is reasonable." Dei said looking at Richard straight to his eyes.

"Can I just apologize rather than explain my side, your highness?" Richard said while scratching the back of his head.

Dei harshly took off Richard's arms around her. "As if you admitted that you were the one who enjoyed that stripper." she exclaimed.

Richard envelope Dei in his arms again and apologize "I'm sorry my queen. It will not happen again ... I promise. Besides, it was not my fault. I keep on removing her hands around me, but it keeps on coming back. I'm telling the truth, you can even ask Mike."

"Did you kiss her?" Dei asked with an eyebrow lifted.

Again Richard scratches the back of his head and honestly said "There was one instance when she grabs and kissed me. But it did not take long, promise it was like a blink of an eye."

"I hate you, Richard, I really hate you." Dei exclaimed.

"Please forgive me your highness. I'll be careful next time. It won't happen again." Richard begged.

"Go to sleep now, Richard and let's just talk about this tomorrow." Dei said. Richard quickly throws himself in Dei's bed. "Wy are you in my Bed?"

"Isn't it, you instructed me to go sleep? I'm so drunk, my queen. I can't go up to my room anymore." Richard said and started removing his shirt, shoes and socks.

"You cannot fool me, Richard, you are undrunk and I know when you are. You can still flirt, therefore, how can you say you are already drunk? So get up and leave my room." Dei commanded.

"I am not going anywhere unless I am forgiven." Richard said then grabs one of Dei's pillows and hugs it.

Dei realized that there was no way she could let Richard transfer to his room unless they settle this little issue immediately. He may give in to some of her whims, but nobody can stop him once he decides being stubborn.

"Alright, I forgive you. I know you will not stop anyway." Dei finally said in surrender. "But if you do it again, I'll kill you, keep that in mind." She added. Richard maintained a enormous smile on his face when he looks at Dei.

"Thank you my queen. Now, can I have my goodnight kiss?" He said.

"That's kind of abusive, your highness." Dei said chuckling but gave Richard a lip smack. "Now leave and go to your room."

"Nope, I'll just sleepover. I want to see you first when I wake up later. Please, let me sleep beside you my queen. I promise to behave." Richard said eyes closed.

"No way Richard, I don't want Charmaine and Athena to see you here in my room." Dei protested but the way she sees how Richard comfortably lying on her bed is enough to realize she will not win the discussion. She had no choice but to give in again and just took a sigh and said, "Alright you won. But make sure to transfer to your room tomorrow before the girls wake up. I don't want them to see you here. I am not yet ready to answer all their questions." Dei instructed.

"Okay. Thank you my queen. Goodnight. I love you." Richard said before be dozed off

Dei just stared a Richard dozing off "I love you, too, your highness." She whispered and kissed Richard on his forehead.

"I heard that. And I felt the kiss, too." Richard said beaming but eyes closed. Dei was unable to say anything as she is not expecting, he is still awake.

"Are you sure that you are not drunk, my queen? I can take a day off at work, so I can sleep late tonight." Richard continued saying while he is beaming and eyes are still closed.

"Shut up Richard. I am not drunk and all I want to do now is to sleep!" Dei exclaimed.

"Alright then go to sleep now my queen, before the king decides to do something to put his queen on asleep." Richard threatens.

Upon hearing Richard's threat Dei quickly turns the lights off then dozed off.

Since Richard and Dei slept late, they were unable to wake up as early as before the girls wake up.

Dei woke up with her head on Richard's arm while Richard is hugging her. "Good morning my queen, did you sleep well?" She heard him ask.

Richard checks on the time and went back hugging Dei "Still early your highness, it is only passing six in the morning." He said.

Dei instantly got up. "What? Who told you that pass 6 am still early? I'm sure Charmaine and Athena are already awake." Dei worriedly said.

"Alright, your highness, I'll transfer to my room now before you turn into a dragon." Richard got up and gets his stuff to leave the room.

But when Richard opens the door, he was so surprised to see Athena in front of him "Daddy, this is Mommy's room right?" Athena surprisedly said.

Before Richard could reply, Charmaine arrived "Athena, I think daddy is not in his room ...." She mentioned but got mum seeing her Dad inside her Mom' room.