3. The Precious One

Without letting go of their passionate and dominating kisses. Key gently pushed Phoebe’s body to lie on the bed. Now his lips were busy with Phoebe’s smooth neck while his hand drag Phoebe’s long legs and put his body right between her thighs. First is her left leg to her right leg, then his hand roaming around seductively on her exposed thighs because her midi dress lifted, making Phoebe turn on and make a hissing sound. Her body was trembling, and her right hand was looking for something to hold. Until her hand fell on his phone, and she accidentally slid the green button, then touched the speaker mode on his smartphone when that phone suddenly rang again.

“Dude, what took you so long? Sorry if I have to disturb you two, but you have to go back now. We can’t handle our meeting with that big boss and need you here right now.” A man’s voice echoed from the other side of the phone. His tone sounded rushed and could bring the two of them back to reality instantly.

Key immediately got up and suddenly went out to answer his phone call. Phoebe knew their trip had failed miserably. Her smartphone was still ringing. She thought that it must be important, and she answered the call immediately. Her little sister’s name has appeared on her smartphone screen.

“Hello ...,” There’s no answer from her little sister. Phoebe only heard her sobbing voice, “why are you crying?” Phoebe panicked when her sister didn’t give her any answer. Her little sister was crying so hard on the other side of the phone, “Monica Aretha Breslin! What’s going on? Is there something wrong with you or the people in the house? If you’re not going to answer me right now, then I will find out by myself. Using my own way!”

“D-Don’t do that. Can I stay at your place? I don’t wanna go home,” Monica stuttered between her sobs, her voice making Phoebe felt worried and afraid at the same time.

“Okay, we’ll meet at the usual place, not my place. I’ll be going now.” Without thinking twice, Phoebe immediately left a note on a piece of paper for Key after closing her cabin-sized suitcase. She immediately left the cottage without having time to explain more details to Key. For her, the condition of her sister is the most important thing right now.

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When Phoebe arrived at that familiar tall building, she immediately rushed to the top floor. She was walking in a hurry, her heartbeat running faster and can’t think clearly since she’s left that cottage. She was afraid that something would happen, as more than three years ago, and she came too late like that horrible day in her life.

“Beebee, I miss you so bad,” Aretha hugging her big sister tightly like a kid who was afraid when they’ve to go seeing a dentist.

“Do you really miss me until you being a crybaby like this?” Phoebe knew there’s something happen. Although, she couldn’t wait and felt nervous to death. But she couldn’t force her little sister to tell what she wanted to hear immediately.

“Of course, I miss when you’re cooking for me. Look, I’m skinny now without our best chef,” Aretha isn’t crying anymore, but she never let her big sister move, even for an inch.

Phoebe just smiling. She’s picked her phone and ordered some foods for them. She has a plan to begin her interrogation when they had dinner together. While waiting, they’re decided to playing an online game. In the middle of their competition, Phoebe asking about their mom. Aretha didn’t give her any answer, but her face looking so blue. Phoebe has realized one thing it’s must be related to their mom. Maybe something happened in that big house or between those persons around them.

“Princess, what do you think if we pick up mommy tomorrow? It’s been a while since we’re not going for Momster’s date,” Phoebe asked. She’s pretending, still focused on their game. She doesn’t turn her body, but the corner of her eye has glanced at her little sister without her noticing.

Aretha suddenly turns her body to Phoebe and screamed, “MOMSTER’S DATE?! Oh, I loooove that idea, Beebee. Let’s pick mommy up in the morning so we can do EVERYTHING! Oh, wait. Let’s back when it dawn. Wait! Let’s make a bucket list for tomorrow ...,”

Aretha started babbling about their to-do list for tomorrow, making her note as detail as she wants. Phoebe let her sister make a plan for what will they do for an entire day. Meanwhile, Phoebe decided to call their mom.

“Mom, are you not loving me anymore? You didn’t miss me?” asked Phoebe right after she heard their mom pick up her phone. Her words make Aretha giggling and stop typing on her phone’s note.

“Silly girl! You are the one who didn’t remember to call this old lady,” Her mom started to whining, “Are you really falling in love with a mythical creature? It seems hot guys didn’t exist anymore in this world. What a pity.”

“Waait! Excusez-moi, Madame. Where are you now, Ma’am?” Phoebe feels her mom is so suspicious.

“It’s a secret.” Her mom giving a brief answer while holding her laugh.

“Mom, I’m serious!” 

“It’s secret, Bee. It’s written,” Jane burst into laughter “everywhere.”

“Woah, WHAT?! WAIT! You’re in my forbidden territory?! Am I right, Ma’am?”

“Of course, Dear! Where do you think I am? Oh my, I never knew my eldest has such ‘wonderful’ fantasies like this.”

Phoebe feels want to cry and laugh at the same time right now. How could, amongst so many places in their house, her mom choose to spend her time in her eldest daughter’s secret fortress. All of Phoebe’s fave darkies had been there. Dark color stuff, black notebooks, dark idea, even her dark fantasies, and any other darkies include some sexy dark things.

“Madame, please locked the door if you wish to be there and don’t forget to spend your time wisely. Although, it’ll be wise if you locked the door from outside as soon as possible,” said Phoebe in a serious tone.

“What are you guys talking about? What did you find, Mom? I wanna know too,”

“NO!!” Phoebe and her mom scream in unison.

“What? Why are you two yelling at me?! Am I doing something wrong?!” 

“Sorry, Princess. But this is forbidden for under 18,” said Phoebe in a serious and icy style.

“Hey! I’m 21 now!”

“You’ll be our forever baby to us, Princess,” said their Mom, still laughing out loud.

Aretha being grumpy. She never liked when her mom and big sister were leaving her behind like this. When Phoebe seeing her little sister pout, she’s hugging her tightly and giving smooches to her. 

“Anyway, Mom. Please leave my fortress, sleep early tonight, and get ready for our Momster’s date tomorrow. The golden carriage will pick you up before the dawn, Madame.” Phoebe explained to her mom.

“Hmm, can I book the golden carriage to picking me up right now, Mademoiselle?”

“Oh, big no-no, Madame. Because we need to prepared everything, and it’s forbidden to sleep early for this Aurora and Snow White.”

“Wow! Foods party here,” Aretha becomes excited when their dinner is coming. 

“Mom, I need to watch our Aurora or else she would fall asleep right after eating these calories before our tasks ready. Love you, Mom. Enjoy your dinner and stop visiting my fortress. Pretty please, Madame.” Mrs. Breslin just laughing as a response.

After Phoebe put her smartphone on the table, she’s accompanying her little sister to enjoy their dinner. When they almost finished, the cute chinoiserie sets in front of Phoebe attracted her little sister.

“Beebee, what is that?” Aretha asked while pointing at the teapot set and a little bowl. Phoebe explained about oriental tea inside the teapot and little pouches inside a bowl. When Aretha getting more curious, she’s giving her answer if they will drink it and use it as a mask.

“Look at your eyes. Do you wanna go seeing Mom like that?” Aretha suddenly realized her face must look like a Koi fish.

“So, what makes Aurora have this Dori’s eyes?” Aretha giving her a slight smile. Her big sister was always like this. She has funny words for everything.

“Do you know, Beebee? One night I saw mommy drank alone in the darkness. After I came back from a party,” Aretha suddenly felt shivering when she turned to look at Phoebe’s face. Phoebe gives her an intimidating look and cold aura. “Ooo-kay, I admit it. I’m sneaking out, telling no one.”

“Is ‘no one’ in here mean NOBODY IN THAT BIG HOUSE, EVEN THE MAIDS?!” Aretha nodded with a grinned at her face. “Keep going, for now, Young Lady!” Phoebe is more curious about her mom’s story than babbling to her little sister right now.

“When I help mommy back to her room ...,”—Aretha takes a deep breath—”I heard she said about dying, rules, and I couldn’t remember what else because I’m on my tipsy state that night."

Phoebe holds her breath, “And?”—Phoebe asked her again—”Why are you like this?"

“I never saw our dad since ...,” Aretha looks thinking so hard, she furrowed, “I don’t know, maybe after my birthday? And I’m afraid they will leave us, like—”

Those people, how long they will act like this? Even when she’s not around. But she knew she couldn’t do anything, at least for now. She has to go back to their house because there’s a lot to do in her fortress while waiting for the right timing.

“Shush! That wouldn’t happen. Now use this after doing your skincare routine and put it on your Dori’s eyes.” Phoebe gives cold pouches in a chinoiserie bowl to her little sister.

“How about our to-do list if I sleep first? And I didn’t bring my skincare too.”

“Can’t you see that? I bring my travel bag just for you. Besides, that to-do list is just a highlight. We never stick on that list, anyway.” Ah, travel? Phoebe grabbed her phone and trying to call Key, but it’s not connected. She gives up after several times.

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About the dawn, they’ve arrived at their house. After asking her mom and Aretha to get ready, Phoebe sneaking into her hidden fortress and take some stuff she’ll need for her next missions. Right after she packed her belongings into the baggage, the two most precious persons in her life walking closer in awe expression.

“Wow, look at that awesome style. Excuse me, Mrs. Smith. Are you going solo? Where’s Mr. Smith?” Aretha teasing her big sister.

“Princess, remember this. It’s not just any Mr. Smith, but that Mr. Smith is from Dragon Valley, and he will come to fetch up our Beebee using a unicorn when he becomes Prince Charming.” Aretha burst into laughter while their mom winked at Phoebe, then she laughed too.

“Oh my, not again, Madame.” Phoebe sighed, then threatened her little sister. “Hey! Princess, if you keep laughing crazily like that, then you should drive this black baby for a whole day.”

“Nooo way! I’m Princess, not a coachman,”

As always, her Mom and little sister couldn’t decide where to have breakfast, which places to go first, what stuff they will buy, and so on, and so all. After having their late lunch, Phoebe turned her wheel to their favourite place.

“Beebee, is there any special occasion?” Aretha asked curiously.

“Why, you don’t wanna spending our time in here? One of my friend make a full reservation for the three of us last night,”

“Which friend?” Her mom and Aretha asking in unison.

“The most handsome one I have. Are you happy with my answer, Madame? Mademoiselle?”

“Of course not. You’re teasing us right now, Beebee. Am I right, Mom?” Jane Breslin just nodded while the three of them walking inside this resort, but she knew who’s that handsome friend. Because right now he’s standing right in front of them, while her daughters didn’t notice because they still quarrel beside her, “Now, tell us who’s that most handsome friend, and why he makes this reservation for us?”

“Wow, does she tell you that? I’m her most handsome friend?” A deep, husky, raspy voice make these two girls jolted, and Phoebe's body dramatically bumped into his muscular embrace.

“Thank’s for your compliment and this welcome kiss even though my lip is up here, My Bee.” Phoebe dumbfounded. Meanwhile, Aretha silently recording a video using her phone in her hand. This girl always held her phone whenever she goes, even when she bringing a clutch.

“Mom, is he the Dragon’s Prince? The one you mentioned before. Is this real? Are you sure? They’re finally dating? Oh, I loooove it!” Aretha whispered excitedly to their mom because her big sister is still under the charm of that Dragon Prince.

“Do you enjoying this hug, My Bee? If you want it, I can give you more than just a hug like this?”

Phoebe came to her senses when she heard his words and giggle sounds behind her back.

“Y-YOU!” Phoebe lost her words.

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Note:

Momster's Date mean Mom(s) and Daughter(s) Date