We woke up early in the morning with only boxers. Getting up, I kiss Carl on the forehead then looked at the twins if they slept well.
Putting in some clothes, I went towards the kitchen to get ready for the day. It's been so long since we had a get together for the whole day, so I was planning on relaxing and sightseeing for the day. Going around the city, tasting delicacies, enjoying amusement rides, street foods.
'Ah, there's so many things I want to do with them.'
(Of course, like a normal family, without bad and lewd / lustful intentions. Hehe. Not now')
Today, I decided to get luxurious. After, it's a once in a while family bonding. Picking up a chunk of meat that is cleanly packed and stored in the fridge, I got some onion, garlic, parsley, red wine (the not too strong but flavorful and useful in cooking type of wine), lemon, salt and pepper.
I heated than pan and poured four spoonful of vegetable oil and diced the garlic and onion. Cooking it in the heated pan, I place the chunk of meat. Few minutes later of cooking the meat, I turned it over and waited.
Juicing a slice lemon, I add a pich of salt and poured some on the meat and after that is the red wine.
On another pre heated pan, I add a teaspoon of oil and a cup of wine. Adding some pepper, I squeeze out the lemon and grate some of it's peel for the sauce.
Placing the already cooked meat on a chopping board, I sliced it into four cuts with some light cuts to release some of the meat's juice.
Plating the meat on my brother's plates, I pour some of the sauce using a teaspoon over the meat then lastly I add the parsley on top.
Calling my brothers out, I see their cute and naive expressions still with messy hair after getting out of bed. Nick was scratching his stomach showing part of his abs. Tom, on the other hand, is scratching the back of his head showing his biceps. And lastly Carl, is scratching his waist while lowering his pants.
I felt blood rushing to my face and my bottom itching for some reason. I didn't know what was the reason, but I know that it's not even the loin of his pants the he put his hands on!
I had to turn away to resist staring at my good looking brothers while pretending in setting up the dishes on the table.
"Every one, you need to move faster. We have so much interesting things to do on our day off."
"Mark, you're being enthusiastic about this aren't you? Did you plan something great?"
"Nick, stop assuming things. It's just that it's been a long time since we had a good time."
"So, what were you planning to do today?"
"Tom, did you know that you're suck a KJ. KILL JOY. Hah. At least pretend to be happy. After all I'm the one paying." I said while looking at my brother's lethargic expression on his eyes at a depressed tone.
Really, my brother is such a kill joy. When we had bath together before when we were younger, he always moves away from saying some mean things like.
" I'll get infected of workaholic virus, move away from me!"
" You're dirty from work. You reek of sweat. Go bath alone!"
Along those lines. We were kids back then, maybe 16 or 17. Hah. Youth is a beautiful thing. I miss my childhood where, I can play wholeheartedly with my brothers, even in Bath or bedroom.
Of course, the normal brother plays.
He was still friendly back then, however after he turned 20, he became cold as ice. Only responding from time to time, normally (if your talking about his cold expression while talking to someone or someone is talking to him, then that is the new normal), he was so good to talk with back then.
My brothers sitting down at the arranged chairs, I also follow them.
Our dining table is a simple wooden table, but still polished and painted to shine. We had our own places at the table. I was at the head chair facing towards the living room, opposite of me is Carl. On my left is Nick, and on the right is Tom.
And eventually, from time to time, our hand would bump together while eating but we only flinched then continued our meal.
As we eat our breakfast Carl stared at me curiously before asking: "Are we going to an amusement park?"
I flinch at his statement. Really, his brother is such a smart ass. I wonder where did he get it from hehe.
"Carl, how did you know about that?" I was sure I kept it a secret, how did he knew about the amusement park?
"I saw the brochure under you pillow."
Saying it blunt straight at his face made blood rush through his cheeks, embarrassed at the moment. I nod a little with an "Un".
"Ah. And also I planned to go to an onsen. What do you think Carl? Nick? Tom?"
After asking that question, I heard a resounding answer coming from the three at the same time.
"Yes." Tom said in a higher tone than before.
"YES!" Carl on the other hand shouted atop his lungs.
"Yeesss!" Nick gave a long answer.
I chuckled at the three and unaware of the caring and sweet smile that formed on my lips as I looked at the happily.
"OK then, it's decided. After amusement park, lunch, then a walk on the seaside then lastly is an overstay at a Japanese styled hotel with onsen. If you're buying something, use your own money. Remember that I'm paying for the amusement. If you want something, use your money but not all of them. You still need to save for the future. You may never know what will happen but its better to be prepared... Etc... Etc.. " It was the sudden outburst of my fatherly side that had grown in me after all these years of caring for my family.