60: Payment

"I was waiting for you."

A small smile crept on his lips as Talia greeted his view. Kiel tiredly put his bag on the couch and walked near Talia. He sat on the bed and he was about to get closer to kiss her when Talia blocked her palm in front of his chest, stopping him from doing such a thing. That is when he heaved a deep sigh, now getting what the punishment Talia is talking about.

"Come on, babe. I can't bear with you not minding me, like I don't exist at all," he complained and bit his lower lip, staring at her beautiful soul lying on the bed. He even scammed her body as she was wearing a skinny pajamas. "I know you were mad -"

"Again," Talia hushed and lift herself up. "As per earlier, I am not mad. Not anymore. I just want you to know the consequences if you ever do that again."

"I did not mean it -"

"I know, okay? I just want you to know it before you try to cheat on me or flirt with another girl," she said with an amused look on her face.

Kiel then tsked and started to unbutton his polo shirt. He stood up in front of Talia and took his dress off sexily, trying to seduce her but he has no effect when Talia is serious with her words. When it was already his boxers left, Kiel gave up because her expression did not change.

"You are tiring yourself," she said. "I supposed to not be talking to you as your punishment. So, starting tomorrow, I will not have conversation to you except if it is important. If you have questions that is need to be answered, I will answer. I will not go with the flow with nonsenses." 

Kiel chuckled sarcastically, getting amused and irritated at the same time. Her condition is killing him. "Are you trying to torture me, babe?"

"Yes, that is my goal."

"Oh, come on. I can not live with that -"

"Just three days," she cut him off. "You did not mean what happened, so just days. But if you meant to cheat of flirt with anyone else, I will make it months."

He shut his eyes tightly. "You know that I will never cheat to you. I can not hurt you. I love you, Talia. I would never ask for more."

"Shush, I know, I know. This is just a briefing."

"Seriously," Kiel muttered in disbelief and with his shaking head, he went inside the bathroom to clean himself. When he get out, he planned to seduce her again but he ended up disappointed because Talia was already asleep.

Great. He mumbled mentally.

He hop in in the bed and stared at her sleeping face. He then tucked some hair strands behind her ear and plant a kiss on her forehead. That may be an advantage but since Talia said it will start tomorrow, might as well have a farewell kiss before his suffering for three consecutive days.

By the way, Liah was not in the room. She will not stay in their room anymore. They hired someone to clean the stock room so Liah can get her own room. The room that Liah was in was like a brand new. With her pretty bed, study table, closets and such. Her room is undeniably perfect. And Liah was happy and grateful for having it. She did not ask but she is too good to not be given.

As the sun rises, Kiel woke up and cooked breakfast for his two women. It was still five in the morning yet he was already ready to go to work. He came back to their room and Talia was still asleep. He then make a close up stare at her face and slightly caress her stomach.

"Good morning, baby," he whispered, looking at Talia's stomach. "Mommy will torture me today. I guess I can not talk to you for three days? Talk to her, please..."

Funny of him he was expecting any response from their baby inside her stomach. He continued to talk to the baby and after ten minutes, he get out of the room and went to Liah's. Liah was asleep too. Since it was already six in the morning, ready to jump to seven, Kiel woke her up.

"Hey, Liah," he called and caress her hair. He then kissed the top of her head. "You have to get up and stay productive."

Liah is not hard to wake up. She groaned first and opened her eyes. She then greeted Kiel a good morning before she get up. They both went out of the room and to their surprise, Talia was already in the dining table.

"Good morning, babe," Kiel greeted and Liah also did. And as he was expecting, Talia did not greet him back, even throw a glance at him. She just greeted Liah that was a bit confused because seems like the two has a quarrel.

"Hmm," Liah smirked as she realized that they have misunderstanding.

"So, let's eat?" Kiel suggested and so they did. Kiel kept on glancing at Talia that is focused on eating. Liah on the other hand was observing the two. When Talia subtlety cough in the middle of chewing the foot, Kiel immediately get a water for her just like Liah.

And Talia get Liah's glass. The girl smiled at Kiel teasingly while Kiel hissed in disagreement. "I guess you did something wrong, daddy Kiel," Liah said, teasing him especially the way she calls him.

"Yeah," Kiel said. "I did terrible and I accept the consequences. Anyway, Liah. How's your school? Doing great?"

Liah snorted and smiled. "Yeah, doing great, I guess? I got a new and another friend, a guy. So I now have two. They are the best, they are good and they do not bully me."

"Someone still bully you?" Kiel and Talia asked on chorus, making Liah to look at the both of them awkwardly. Then, she chuckled.

"Not that really. I do not mind them anymore. And about my grades, I am doing great. My teacher says that I am good and I get high scores among my classmates," she story tell, smiled planting on her lips. "And, I love to stay in the library by the way. My past time when I am bored is reading books, especially history related."

They smiled as they heard that from her. "You are doing a great job, baby girl," Talia said with her lips curved. "It is good to hear that you are doing great in your class. We are happy that you fulfilled your dream, finally, to get to school and befriend with anyone."

Liah shakes her head. "You guys fulfilled my dream, I can not thank you enough."

Kiel was just staring at Talia talking to Liah. Now he felt jealous the way she talks to anybody else. But then, that is the punishment. He should grasp it. He sometimes interfere with their conversation to get Talia's attention but Talia is no hard as metal.

As they finished their breakfast, Kiel stood up and get his things. "I got to go, sweeties. Go and have a good time there. And Liah, text me when you get in the school safely. Don't sneak out from your driver."

Liah nodded her head. "Yes, Master! Do not sneak out from her too!"

Kiel hissed as a joke before he shut the door close. He went to his car in the parking lot and started to drive away. He somehow expect Talia's text, however, she is true to her words.

In the following days, it was the same. Talia do not talk with Kiel when there is no important. Kiel just even think of some things or question that is important that she could answer but after Talia answers in one sentence, she would already cut the tie off. She would not let the talk to stay longer.

"Babe," Kiel called her hopelessly. He lie down in the bed beside her and stared at her face that is busy on her laptop. "This is the last day, your torturing session is over."

Talia heaved a deep sigh and did not utter anything.

Kiel then bit his lower lip. "I miss you, you know. I did not get a hug from you for three days, kisses, cuddles, sweet talks. We have not share a laugh and chuckles for days. Are not you still going to see me existing?"

Talia looked at him with her poker face. "I am still annoyed at your face, you know."

That is when Kiel seems like wanting to declare a feast. Even when what she said is negative, it made his heart jumped in extreme happiness. "If I kiss you, will that still annoys you, hmm?"

She looked away and just focused her eyes in the screen of the laptop. "Well, I don't feel like craving for your kisses right now."

"Hey, you should have wear a glass facing the screen," instead of minding what she said, Kiel worried more about her eyes. "I have my glasses with me. It has no eye grade, just anti-radiation and UV light protection."

Talia did not mind to get the glasses. Instead, she put the laptop in the study table and faced Kiel. Without thinking any second, she hopped in in his thighs and cupped his face. Kiel stiffened to what she did quickly, he did not expect that.

Guilt then pass through Talia's eyes. "Sorry if you have to suffer that way," she said in a whisper, staring at his pair of eyes.

His lips parted before he wrapped his arms around her waist. "I understand it," he responded in monotone and stared at her face. "I am at fault."

Talia then snorted. "Still, I am sorry. I just want you to know how I am whenever you cheat or something."

Kiel nodded his head and pulled Talia more closer. He then made her lean on his chest and hugged her tightly. Talia leaned near his heart, making her hear his loud heartbeats. Kiel then started to caress her hair with his right hand while his other hand was caressing her waist.

"Are you tired?" Kiel asked Talia, voice is now husky.

"No, are you?" she asked back, voice a bit teasing. "What do you want me to do as an apology? I will do anything, daddy," she added sexily with her hot voice.

Kiel bit his lower lip and let out a small chuckle. "You silly. Go to rest. I know you are tired."

Talia rolled her eyes jokingly and dropped her weight more on Kiel's body. "I want us to stay this way, can we?"

"My pleasure," Kiel whispered. And just like that, they stayed cuddling to each other not until they both fell asleep. They were currently in their good rest when Liah's terrified scream all of a sudden wake them up.

Talia and Kiel looked at each other first before they realize that Liah was afraid. They quickly went to her room and saw her crying looking at her bed mattress. There is a blood there.

"H-Hey!" Talia went near her to comfort her. Kiel then creased his brows and stared at the blood. That is when he realized that Liah started her menstruation just this day.

"Talia..." Liah uttered in horror. "Why am I bleeding? Do I have a wound?" She stopped to sob. "But I could not feel any pain..."

Kiel went closer to them. When Liah heard Talia's chuckles, she stopped to look at her in confusion. The side of Kiel's lips also curved because Liah was so innocent.

They made Liah to calm down before Talia started to explain her everything about her period and what is happening. Liah was so shy when she realized it too. She did not know.

"You are a teen," Kiel uttered in joy. Talia and Kiel looked at each other and smiled mentally. How does it feel when their baby is also a girl and she would react the way Liah did? That cute imagination got them.