Reincarnated as a Fisherman and a Dad Chapter 146
"How much was the motorcycle and the sidecar?" Maya asked. Money was always important, especially now that they were parents.
"90,000 pesos. Here's the receipt, the papers, and the remaining money." Karlos put the documents and money on the table. Maya carefully read them and nodded, satisfied with the expenses.
"You sure you can drive a motorcycle?" she asked, giving him a half-teasing grin.
"Of course. Believe in me. I'm that good." Karlos grinned and embraced her with confidence.
"Hm, you're so good." Maya blushed and agreed... although she might have been talking about another topic.
Having transportation was important, as they could travel to places faster without relying on others. Maya felt relieved because they could buy groceries with ease now.
"What did you buy?" she asked, looking at the box.
"Chicken kebab, freshly grilled."
"Looks delicious. It's a good thing I already cooked the rice. We can eat first." Maya opened the box, and the scent of the spices welcomed her. The smell alone made her instantly hungry.
Karlos helped her prepare the table.
Aside from steamed rice, Maya also prepared a vegetable salad and braised grouper, a simple but delicious meal.
When the couple was about to take their first bite, they heard a noise from the sofa, a small rustle. Arabella sat up and wiped her eyes. She sniffed the air, as if her nose had caught a nice smell.
"..." Karlos and Maya were speechless, sharing a look that said, 'of course she woke up now'.
"Is there anyone in your family who has a strong sense of smell?" Karlos asked his wife, trying not to laugh.
"I don't think so." Maya shook her head thoughtfully.
Perhaps Arabella didn't have a strong sense of smell. She was just a glutton who reacted to food.
"Mama..." Arabella sleepily said. "Foohd..." She yawned and stretched her arms like a tiny kitten.
Maya sighed and approached the little girl. "Let's wipe your face first. You have eye boogers." She gently cupped Arabella's cheeks.
"Hm." Arabella nodded and leaned into Maya.
A few seconds later, Iñigo also woke up. He felt the movements of the sofa, and that made him wake up. He frowned at his sister, he woke up because she moved too much.
"My little boy also woke up? Want to eat with us?" Maya asked in a baby voice, wiggling her fingers at him playfully.
Iñigo nodded, already reaching his arms out, wanting to be included.
With that, the couple's short peace ended. They ate quite an early dinner since it was still 4 pm.
Arabella and Iñigo regained their energy and asked their father to play with them. Their mother didn't have the strength or energy to match them, and Karlos was a nice playmate, always willing. The kids knew exactly how to exploit him.
For two hours straight, Karlos had no choice but to act like a monster and roar, following them slowly and dramatically. The kids giggled as Karlos roared cartoonishly and tried to catch them.
"Mohhster! Hihihihi!" Arabella giggled and ran away to the hallway. However, Karlos caught her and carried her to the sofa, swinging her gently.
Iñigo tried to hide under the table, but Karlos roared and caught him, and he also put him on the sofa beside his sister. They kept repeating the same game until the kids grew tired and exhausted.
As for Maya, she had rare moments of rest and used that time to read romance novels. Let their father handle their endless energy, she wasn't going to argue with that arrangement.
"Kids, your Mama and I are going to the town plaza tomorrow. You promise to stay behaved at Auntie Reina's house, alright?" Karlos said to them and squatted down to their eye level.
The twins felt like they understood and, at the same time, did not. Arabella nodded, as she loved playing with her big sister Jenny. Big sister Jenny attended her "tea party" once in a while. Arabella had a complete set of tea party toys, and sometimes she liked playing with them, especially with someone.
Unlike Arabella, Iñigo shook his head firmly. He understood what Karlos said better than his sister. Whenever their parents brought them to Auntie Reina, they would disappear for a long time. For Iñigo, a few hours without seeing his parents was a long time.
"Me, go, with you." It seemed that Iñigo formed a sentence.
"You want to go with us?" Karlos was surprised.
"Hm." Iñigo nodded and hugged Karlos.
"Well, let's talk about it tomorrow." Karlos gently patted him.
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The next day.
Karlos was wearing a baby carrier on his chest, adjusting the straps awkwardly.
"Aww, you really love Mama so much that you want to be with me forever?" Maya talked to her children in a sweet voice, wiping their tears with her thumbs.
Iñigo and Arabella had a meltdown when their parents tried to leave them with Auntie Reina. The couple was wearing something nice, so the children automatically thought that their parents would go somewhere nice and leave them behind.
Such betrayal! Or at least that was how it felt to them.
Naturally, the twins used their greatest weapon, which was their tears. They knew that their parents were weak to their cries, especially Maya, who felt like her heart was getting stabbed whenever her children cried in sadness.
Because of their tactics, the couple had no choice but to take them to the welding shop. Now, Karlos was wearing a baby carrier. This would be the first time he used one, and he looked ridiculous.
A baby carrier is a wearable device that allows a parent to carry a baby hands-free, either on the chest or the back.
"Do I really have to wear this? I can carry them fine," Karlos said. He was not used to it because something was strapped to his chest.
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