RDD 83

RDD 83

"Dajjy!"

When 12 noon arrived, my family showed up and greeted us.

Sophia waved her hands while being in Penelope's embrace. 

As for Roman, he was looking around the shop. He nodded when he found a quiet corner. He sat down and started playing with his Rubik's cube. 

"Roman, you still haven't greeted your Dad."

Penelope looked at Roman and he flinched. Perhaps he forgot about that. 

"Dad."

He muttered and nodded his head. Then, he returned his focus to his toy. 

"..."

Introvert. Perhaps that's the best way to describe my son.

Because there were still customers asking for burgers, Santiago and I didn't have the time to entertain Penelope and the kids. 

"Looks like your first day is doing well."

Penelope looked at the customers that were coming in and out of the shop. 

"We're going to take a break at 12:30."

"That's good. I brought food for you guys."

"Thanks, Honey."

After telling the customers to return at 1 pm, Santiago and I sat down at the table. 

"You guys are sweating. I have t-shirts here."

Penelope frowned and gave us t-shirts to change on. 

"Dajjy! How many buwgers did you sell today?"

"Secret." I teased my daughter. 

"... Dajjy, you, bad. I'll never let you kiss me again! Humph!"

"..."

My teasing backfired. 

"I'm sorry sweetie. Okay, we sold more than 300 burgers today!"

I said.

"Weally? Dajjy, is 300 a lot?" She tilted her head and asked me. 

"Of course! We only have 500 burger patties for today, but more than half is already gone."

I answered with pride. I can't believe that I reached the point where I can confidently talk to my daughter about money. 

"Wow!"

"That's right. I'm amazing! So please let Daddy kiss you."

"No! You're sweaty! I don't like you!"

"..."

My shoulders slumped. 

"Here's your lunch."

Penelope prepared the dishes for both of us. I swallowed my saliva when I realized that Penelope cooked 'Sinigang sa Sampalok'. 

Both Santiago and I started to devour the food. In my opinion, the best combination for rice is tasty soup!

The savory sour soup made the rice more delicious. I didn't hesitate and poured all of the soup on the rice and let the rice and soup mix. 

Then, I started eating them with relish. Even Santiago next to me was like a hungry child. 

We spent so much energy earlier. We were too active because of the constant stream of customers. We didn't have any rest. 

"Mommy... Dajjy and Uncle look like pigs! Why are they eating fast!? Ugly!"

Suddenly, Penelope looked coldly at Sophia. 

"Sophia, you have to be careful with your words. Your Dad is working hard to give you a good future."

There was a difference between Penelope and me. My kids were not afraid of me, but they were afraid of Penelope. 

With a glare from her mother, Sophia became pale. She nodded aggressively to soothe her mother. 

"... I'm sowwy Mommy. I pwomise I will never do it again! I wuv Dajjy so much!"

Sophia was going to cry as she touched her mother's cheek. God, it's heartbreaking to see her cry. 

"Hm, that's good to hear. You have to understand that your Dad is doing this for you and your brother."

Penelope smiled again and stroked her hair. She wiped the tears in Sophia's eyes. 

"Mommy loves you. But you have to behave, or else Mommy will have to spank you again."

"No, Mommy! I don't want a spanking!"

"Then be a good girl."

"Yes... But Mommy, is 300 a lot? I remembered that you bought us a whole cake with that amount."

"Sweetheart, 300 burgers is actually a lot. 300 multiplied by 15 is equal to 4500."

"Wow! Mommy you are weally smart! Amazing!"

"Of course, I'm your mother."

Penelope smiled and pinched Sophia's nose. 

"Wow!"

"..."

Why do I feel like Sophia is good at ass-kissing? She really knows how to make someone feel better. 

"Let's see, 4500 pesos is... Wait a minute. Honey, you're not joking? You really sold 300 burgers?"

"I'm serious."

I nodded after swallowing a mouthful of rice. 

"How much is your purchase?"

She became serious as she asked me. It seemed that she didn't expect that we would sell 300 burgers on our first-day opening. 

"Well, I spent 3000 pesos on buying bread, meat, tomatoes, lettuce, and other stuff."

"... So you made 1500 today?"

"I think more than that. Because the remaining patties in the fridge are around 170."

"..."

Indeed. She was surprised.

"Honey, we need to talk later."

"We need a strategy."

Santiago and I finished our lunch. We decided to rest for a few minutes before resuming the business. 

Sophia was cuddling with her mother while Roman was busy with his Rubik's cube. He already solved the puzzle so many times. 

When Santiago stood up to go to the bathroom, Penelope leaned closer. She whispered next to my ear. 

"Keith... Your daughter doesn't like kissing you, but I do. I love you."

She said and put some distance between us. Although her face was blushing red. 

"..."

I was stunned.

I started laughing like a crazy person.

"Mommy, why is Dajjy laughing like that? What did you tell him?"

"Nothing important sweetheart. I just said that you don't like your Daddy because you don't want to kiss him."

She teased Sophia. 

"What? Mommy you liar! I wuv Dajjy. I just don't want him to kwiss me because his chin is prickly." 

The little girl protested. She pouted very cutely. 

"I see. Then why don't you kiss your Daddy? I believe your kiss can give him strength."

"Weally?"

"That's right."

"Okay!"

Sophia reached for me. I leaned closer and she kissed my cheek. 

"Hehe, Dajjy you really stinks!"

I smiled and didn't bother explaining myself. I'm sweating since morning because we didn't have any rest. 

"What about you Roman? Don't you want to kiss your Father too?"

"Mom, that's gay." 

Roman put down the Rubik's cube and looked at us. 

"..."

"Instead, I want to encourage him by telling him that tuition fee is expensive. If he wants to give me a proper education and send me to a prestigious school, he needs to work hard."

That's a valid reason... But clearly not adorable. Just a pure truth that made me bitterly smile. 

Damn, my son said it straight without hesitation.