"Rise and shine sleepy head. Breakfast is ready" Tristan's mum; Mrs Rachel Gerardo said opening his window curtains
"But mum. Its still early. Besides I have a splitting headache" he groaned trying to block the reflection from the sun that was so bright
"I know. But we have a picnic to prepare for today. Did you forget? And I have pain killers in my room. I'll get it for you when you come downstairs"
"Ugh fine. But I thought it was next week. I'm so tired"
"No its today. Now get up and take a quick shower. Breakfast will soon be served"
"Alright"
"I'll be downstairs with your pain killers" she said walking out of his room.
"Thanks mom" he yelled behind her. He knew that he was his mom's favorite son, and sometimes he took advantage of that. Like when he spent his dads money irresponsibly, Rachel was always there to defend him.
After taking a quick shower, he put on a shirt and sweat pants and walked down stairs to meet everyone already seated at the dining table. Earning him a glare from his dad for being tardy.
"You're late for breakfast" Reginald said taking a bite from his salad
"Sorry dad. Didn't wake up early" but his dad didn't say anything.
Reginald was a grumpy old multimillionaire who owned his own company. He was always busy with work and barely had time for his family. Always taking business trips and attending meetings all the time with the excuse that he was trying to give his family the life they deserved. The boys always wondered how Rachel had stayed so long with him because he wasn't nice to anybody, Not even himself.
"Here's your pain killers" mum said throwing a little container containing tiny whitish pills to Tristan as he took a sit opposite her
"Thanks mom" he mouthed to her smiling.
After swallowing the pills, he served his food and was about to dig in when he noticed Trina standing by the kitchen door obviously lost in thoughts and oblivious to the fact that Tristan was about to bore holes in her chest due to how hard he was staring at her.
"Trina" he called out
"Yes sir?" She said coming back to earth
"Why don't you join us for breakfast today" he asked, a flirtatious smile on his face
She was shocked. She had hoped that he would try to avoid her the same way she'd try to avoid him after their encounter last night. Why on earth will he ask her to eat with them on the same table
Reginald glared at Tristan but Tristan didn't look at him. No one knew what was going through he's mind at that moment.
The brothers; Tristan excluded, gave each other knowing looks. They knew Tristan had plans for little Trina and they wondered why
"Uhm. Thanks sir, but uhm...I can't" she said disappearing into the kitchen.
"Uhm... Pass me the ketchup" mum said to Conrad
"Here you go mum"
"Mum, when are we leaving for the park" Tristan asked cheekily
"We should be ready by 1pm"
"That's nice" he said smiling
"And why are you so happy" Conrad asked
"Do I need a specific reason to be happy?"
"Well considering what happened to you yesterday, yeah. You need a reason to be happy" Nick said
"And what happened to him yesterday?" Rachel asked looking curious
"Nothing mum. Don't pay any attention to Nick" Tristan said eyeing him
"He got dumped by Kate" Richard said hiding a smirk, earning himself a glare from Tristan
"Good" Reginald said. "I never really liked that girl. She seemed like an easy catch. And a flirt also"
"Dad. Have you met Tristan?" Nick asked causing everyone except Tristan to laugh
"Haha very funny, I'm not a flirt. I just happen to admire the beauty of women a lot"
"Yeah bro. Keep saying that until you actually believe it" Conrad said causing everyone to laugh once again
"Whatever" Tristan said getting up"
"Where are you going?" Mum asked
"My room. I'm done"
"Okay"
"I need to talk to Trina" he said to himself as he climbed up the stairs
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"Richard! Tristan! Conrad! Get your ass's out now!" Nick yelled with Darcy beside him.
"I'm coming" Conrad yelled back
"I'm here" Tristan said coming downstairs in a black jean trouser, a blue shirt and a black leather jacket. he walked straight to his mum who was sitting patiently on a couch
"Hey mum. Is Trina coming along?" He asked trying not to sound suspicious but wasn't successful
"Off course not. She'll stay home and finish her chores"
"Please let her come mum. Just this once"
"Why do you want her to come?" Darcy asked from where he stood beside Nick
"No reason dude. Just feel that uhm... She's suffered a lot and uhm... Maybe ..she needs sometime to let loose. Mum please" he said squeezing his eyes in a "sexy" manner and folding his bottom lip inside out, playing the 'puppy dog eyes' card on her
"Really bro. That's what you're going with?" Conrad asked laughing as he came down from the stairs
"back off dude" Tristan said eyeing him
"Fine. She can come" Rachel said after contemplating for a while "but she has to be well behaved and she's only tagging along to assist us"
"Thanks mum. I'll go let her know now" he said heading to her room
"Trina" he said knocking on her door
"Who's there" she asked laying naked on her bed. She had just showered
"Its me Tristan"
"Oh dear" she muttered as she got up "I'm coming"she said adjusting her towel
"How may I help you?" She asked after opening the door and he didn't say anything
"Um. Mum said you're coming with us to the park for the picnic"
"Oh my God! Really?" She asked excited
"yeah"
"Wow" she said jumping and without thinking, she threw herself into his arms.
He could feel her breasts from her towel and damn! They felt so round and soft. This made him want her even more. They both felt electric sensations on their skins. She immediately but unwillingly pulled away when she realised what she was doing. But she had to admit that she liked the hug
"Uhm I'm sorry" she said blushing
"No don't apologize. Its okay" and when she didn't say anything, he continued "we'll be waiting for you in the living room" he said staring at her intensely before walking away.
Trina went back to her bed and took off her towel. She noticed that she had goose bumps everywhere and she felt butterflies in her stomach. She wondered why she felt like that. She couldn't possibly be having feelings for her Master's son. Nah! She said to herself brushing the thought away.
"She'll be out soon" Tristan said taking a seat on a couch. "Hey where's dad?" He asked noticing that he hadn't seen him since breakfast
"Had to go. Got a call from the office when you where busy flirting with Trina" Richard answered
"I wasn't flirting" he said feigning anger.
"Okay okay. Whatever dude. Fine. No need to get upset"
"Whatever" Tristan said looking at Richard and then they both burst out laughing
"I'm ready" Trina said walking into the living room in a tight blue gown that ended just above her knees, her black hair in a messy bun "Sorry for keeping you guys waiting she said shyly.
"You look so beautiful" Conrad said getting up. Off course he did it to annoy Tristan, and it worked perfectly cause he earned a glare and scowl from him
"Thanks sir" she said blushing shyly
"Can we go now?" Nick asked no one in particular as he got up too
"Alright let's go" Rachel said
"I'm driving" Tristan announced. "Trina, you'll come with me. I'm not sure mum's car will contain all of us"
"True" mom said as they all walked out of the house "let's go. Mum said ushering them out so she could lock the door
Trina was so nervous, she wondered why the family; especially Tristan, was suddenly nice to her. "God what am I gonna do" she whispered to her self when she had settled down in the car
"Are you okay?" Tristan asked noticing her worried expression
"Yes sir. I'm okay"
"please stop calling me sir, you're making me look old. I'm only 20 for Christ's sake. Call me by my name; Tristan".
"Um... I can't do that sir"
"Why not?"
"Because I'm just a maid. I can't call my master by his name"
"Even if he wants you to?"
"Even if he wants me to"
"What if not doing so could cost you your job"
"Could it?" She asked getting nervous
"It could. But I don't wanna force you. You can call me sir, for now at least"
"Um okay"
"So I wanted to apologize for what happened the other day when I... You know... When I saw you.. "
"Naked" she said noticing how difficult it seemed for him to complete his statement "its okay sir"
"Its not okay. I should have knocked before entering your room. And I was kinda drunk so..."
"Yeah. But I'm not holding it against you sir"
"So we're cool?"
"Yes we're cool" she said awkwardly
"I'm glad you could come with us" he said but she didn't say anything
"Trina?"
"Yes sir?"
"I want to be more than your master"
"What do you mean sir?" She asked, her heart beat increasing its pace
"I mean. I wanna be your friend. Someone you can confide in and call a friend. You get what I mean?"
"Um yes sir, I do. But I don't know what to say" she said blushing which made him smile
"He's smile so cute" she thought
"Well you can say; yes Sir, I'll be your friend. I'll even be your girlfriend then I'll marry you in about 4 years from now" he said with a flirtatious smile which made her smile too
"You're beautiful. You know that?"
"Um thanks sir. And yes, I'll be your friend"
"Only that?" He teased
"Only that" she answered blushing
"Ouch my heart" he said placing his hand on his heart and feigning hurt
"You're funny sir" she said laughing
"Thank you" he said winking which made her smile once again.
"Um...are we almost there?"
"Yeah. Excited?"
"Yes. This should be my first time of going to a picnic in over 6 years"
"We go for picnics every month if possible. But we've never invited you until now"
"Why was I invited this time?"
"No exact reason. Let's just say we had a change of heart. We'll be there in 5 minutes"
"That's nice"
"Yeah. It is"