Third Person's POV
Well the tripplets came home satisfied and content even though they couldn't take her home yet, but most importantly they had a date with her. They didn't expect the Luna would be a witch. Witches are not rare nor uncommon. Witches are usually in a coven, and some solitary witches serve a pack, or serve whoever they pay them the best. Earning bad reputation. Seeing how sweet and compassionate she, the pack would love her, but not everyone are fond of witches. They are worried if she find out that witches in their world don't earn good reputation either, she would be disappointed. For now, everything going well so far, and decided to focus on how they could take Icely home.
" Don't you think we are moving too fast than our original plan?
" Archer
"I think the real best way to help her to trust us is to be straightforward and be honest." Zylon
"I agree" Hunter...
"It could have been longer, or even worse if we didn't come clean today. And no games, no playing with her emotions to pressure her to come to us." Zylon said as all their phone pinged at once
Group Chat
Icely: Hey! Guys, thank you for today even though I'm such a mess. I'm not usually that way.
Archer: It's alright we understand. Do you feel better now?
Hunter: Bambi
Icely: I'm not a fawn!
Hunter: You acting like one
Icely: It's because I'm not used receiving affection from opposite sex!
They were all having a great time chatting. Especially the tripplets knowing she could recover going back to herself little by little. She just got anxious because of their sudden entrance in her life.
Icely: Before I go to sleep, I would like to let you know that, my mom agreed to meet you at dinner tomorrow.
Zylon: Are you sure you're ready?
Icely: It's just thought it's just better to get over with...
Hunter: Okay, what are the things each your family member like?
Icely: I don't know. We are not materialistic. Any efforted gifts are more than enough. I would be disappointed if you give a gift card though... :D
Icely: I guess you have to figure it out. That's the whole purpose of Filipino courting is to find suitable gifts for the family you're courting.
Zylon: It's okay, we will figure it out. Take a rest.
Icely: GN?
Zylon: Goodnight
Hunter: Goodnight, Bambi
Arche: Goodnight
The next morning the tripplets spend the time before dinner picking out presents, for the family of Icely. Archer thought of cooking three trays lasagña. Hunter bought a expensive bag for the mom, expensive watch for the dad, and some expensive chocolates for the kids. Zylon thought of giving her mom and step dad a one week vacation ticket to beach resort, and then bought the kids drones and a remote control car .
Icely's POV
I spend the whole day cleaning for their arrival. My mom is not exactly fond how three of them trying to persue me, and date me at the sametime. It is very very different from what we are used to, but she's trying to understand everything for me. So she told me I should clean up it is embarassing to see the house a mess. Well I do not like her nagging part it feels like a pressure and irritation on my ear, but if I really want to be with the tripplets I have to listen to her even if my soul and whole being don't like being commanded. Plus, She's right. I took a bath and dry off my hair with a blow dryer, when the doorbell rung. I am just wearing a shirt and my shorts since I'm inside the house, and I don't feel like dressing up either if I'm not going out. We were planning to have a dinner in the house so that my mom and the boys can get to know each other. My step dad opened the door and give them a warm welcome. My mom was surprised how tall they are. Filipinos are like 5 feet people, and the tripplets are 6 feet in height. My step dad almost near 6 feet, he wasn't that intimidated, and gave each tripplets a G-lock hand shake and a pat on the back. My step dad may not be my real dad, but he treat me like his real daughter. I also start calling him dad because I dont want his kids call him Tito James. Which means Uncle James.
"Oh youre here" I said with a smile excitedly
"Yeah, we just got back from picking up gifts." Zylon said while grabbing my head gently so he can kiss the top of my head.
"We also got ourselves a name tag" Archer said enthusiasticly. I giggled
"Yeah, so your fam can't get us confused" Hunter said as he kiss my head.
"What is on the tray?" I asked. Now it's Archers turn. He just bent down a little to my height so I could reach his cheek. He was holding the tray with both of his hands. I giggled again
"Oh, It's lasagña. We have two more trays in the house." he said
"Just put it on the table. We also made a pasta. Actually it was my mom, who made the pasta." I said and pointed on our dining table.
Archer came out again to get the other two trays. While Zylon and Hunter started to present their gifts. Hunter presented first. My mom said thank you and trying to be nice, but you can see in her eyes she's nervous. Yeah I got my mom's nervousness... Hunter tried not to laugh and just gave a smile... It probably reminded him how I react to things... Then my three baby brothers immediately enjoyed the chocolate. I don't know the brand, but based on how it was packaged.. must be from one of the expensive brands. I never really bothered checking out brands what is expensive or not becaude clothes is a clothes to my eyes, and really not into branded clothes. The stuff I wear are not even branded, and if there is it's most likely on sale with 75% off.
Then Zylon gifted my parents a one week vacation ticket just for my step dad and mom, and free relaxing spa sessions. Then gave my baby brothers drones and remote control cars. Tony chose the remote control car. Carl took the drone and so is Percy. They were ecstatic to play with them, but they can't with our small apartment.
"Don't open it yet" I said trying to stop them "We have a small house. We gonna play with them next time, okay" I continued
"Okay" they said but definitely couldn't wait look because they can't let go of them.
Too many expensive gifts... and I can't nag them because I literally said anything... But they don't really need to buy expensive gifts. I am satisfied with Archer's effort of making the lasagña, so I should be content.
"Ma'am, Sir" Hunter said looking at my parents while massaging my shoulder. He's aware that I'm really really nervous about this situation. I don't usually let other people in my house. None of my friends ever been in my house either.
"We do not have other way to express our sincerity to your daughter, other than these. But I hope this is enough to show we mean no harm on her." Zylon said
"And if you still don't approve of us. We will keep trying to persue her." Archer said
"Okay, but there are three of you, and there is only one of her" My mom said
"Well-" Hunter trying to figure out what to say
"How do I make sure she's not just one of your girlfriends that you're dating behind her back?" My mom
"Ugh..." Archer trying to figure out what to say as well while looking at his brothers.
"Madam, I will admit that we had a lot relationships in the past, but we are sure she's the one for us now." Zylon
"If you're still not satisfied to trust your daughter to us, we will keep continuing to prove you we have no one else, but her" Hunter.
"Do you really want to be with them, Icely?" My mom asked with a fierce look, but deep inside she was actually worried. Really took me years to try to understand her emotions. She just never get that she's not very expressive and it's confusing to sometimes talk to her.
"Yes." I said with a pause "trust me this time mom."
" Then, What do you like about them?" My mom asked
" Well, I pick guys based on how they treat others. Archer is very patient with kids and elderly. I watched him when we are working. Hunter always watch out for his brothers, despite how he looks he is very empathetic. Zylon treat the employees who serve them with respect, though I could tell as a businessman he ain't a linient type either when it comes to business" I said.
"Well... If you don't believe me you can see it for yourself... Let them show you" I continued looking up on my mom's eyes.
"Well, you're a grown up now... I can not stop you even if I try. Though, I still don't trust that three of them will only like one and same woman. They are maybe tripplets, but they are three different Identities" My mom replied
"Yes, Ma'am. We will be content on that for now" Zylon said
"We will try to keep trying to gain your trust" Hunter
"Okay... Let's eat! I can't wait to try that lasagña" My step dad said trying to change the mood
"Oh! Yes, please" Archer
I was preparing my baby brother's food with my mom. While Archer's preaparing my food. Zylon unfolding my little brothers small table, and Hunter took the 3 small chairs placing it on each side of the small table for my little brothers to eat.
"You look cool!" Tony said to Zylon
"Oh, yeah? You look cool too" Zylon replied. Then, he kneeled to Tony's height "fist bump! you know how to fist bump?"
"Yeah!" Tony nodded
"Let's fist bump okay?" Zylon said while reaching out his fist. Then, they fist bump
"What's your name?" Carl asked
"What's my name?!" Hunter asked enthusiaticly to stimulate Icely's brother. Hunter also kneeled down to Carl's height "I have a name tag. Can you read it?" He asked trying to be friendly with Carl
"Yeah!" Carl said even though he really can't
"Oh, okay go ahead and read it—" Hunter
"No, He can't! But I can!" Percy said enthusiasticly
"Oh okay, go ahead and read it" Hunter said waiting for Percy to read.
"Hah... nnnn...ttteerrr... Hunter!" Percy
"Very good! High Five" Hunter said enthusiasticly, and gave Percy a high five. He noticed Carl also wants a high five
"You want a high five too? lets go high five!" Hunter said giving Carl a high five
"How about me? Can you read my name?" Zylon said pointing on his name tag. Percy nodded
"Zee..Zai...lll...oooonnn Zylon" Percy
"Okay, Okay. Very good" Zylon
Seeing how they are making effort bonding with my little brothers touched my heart that makes me fall for them more. My mom and step dad let me and the tripplets have the dining table. Everyone had a piece of Archer's lasagña, and everyone loved it. Especially me. I love lasagña. My dad complimented Archer's lasagña, and the tripplets complimented my mom's pasta. She just said thank you with a smile, but of course still not used to them. My little brothers that don't usually eat properly are keep coming back for Archer's lasagña. Archer gladly give refill the food.
Third Person's POV
Ayleen may not be expressive, but she really love her kids very much. Icely was her only daughter she'd been trying to protect, but she's aware she's really old enough to have boyfriends. She'd been allowing Icely to have one, but Icely is too picky. She's aware of the trauma that her and her ex-husband put on Icely, and she's afraid this is the reason why Icely never had a boyfriend, until now. She's happy that Icely found herself a boyfriend, but she didn't expect it to be three at the same time. They really also shows Icely's feminine side that Ayleen keep nagging Icely on and on about. She is about to cry for her daughter, but she don't want to show Icely. James noticed hoe worried yet happy his wife is for her daughter, so he tried to console her.
"It's okay, babe." James said hugging his wife and kissing her on the forehead.
Ayleen also can see how her daughter will be leaving her side soon, and be on her own. Ayleen just watched the TV with her husband trying not to worry too much while eating.
On the dining table are the trippletd and Icely chatting.
"Bambi, but how did you know I'm not Archer that day?" Hunter
"Oh, It's because you maybe look a like, but you are 3 different people." Icely said while reaching out for Hunters hand "Give me your hand real quick"
"Okay" Hunter gladly gave it to Icely
"Here! You see you have a fire type hand. Your fingers are short and your palm is long. You have a cross at the bottom of your ring finger, and your heart line is weavy" Icely paused and reach out for the hands of Archer "Can you give me your hand?"
"here" Archer
" and Archer's hand is a water type hand. Long fingers and long palms. His heart line run across to the other side of his palm" Icely explained. That gave the tripplets look at each others hand and don't really see difference.
"Icely, Icely! You know what!" Tony trying to get our attention
"Po?" Icely said. It's a Filipino word for saying yes politely. It is also being use by adults around children to teach them how to use a polite tone.
"'mhm?" the tripplet said lifting their head
"They look really look the same!" Tony refering to the tripplets.
"Oh, Really? We look the same?" Hunter said in playful tone. Tony nodded with a big smile "Yeah because we are clones. Clone number one, clone number two, and clone number three" and that made the children laughed
"We have different clothes though, so you could tell us apart right?" Archer said
"Yeah!"
When Ayleen was ready to put her plate on the sink, she was surprised how the tripplets cleaning the kitchen with Icely. Zylon was washing the dishes, Archer gathering all the plates for Zylon. Hunter was holding a broom sweeping. Icely was wiping the table. They all look at her and smiled.
"I'll be taking your plate, ma'am" Acher said with a charming smile. She gave her plate and said thank you. While her three sons was still on the table coloring.
She thought they would be spoiled richboys, but didn't expect to really know hows works. She suddenly remembered what Icely said whenever she nag Icely how she don't know how to cook, clean, nor drive
"Hay nako di ka marunong magluto, magdrive, maglines! I-iwanan ka ng asawa mo." Ayleen
oh! my god, you don't know how to cook, to drive, to clean. your husband will leave you
"Edi maghahanap ako ng marunong magluto para sakin. Tsaka why are they marrying me if they know I'm like this in the first place?" Icely
then, I'll look for someone who can cook for me. And, why they marrying me if they know I'm like this in the first place
It made her laugh inside because it seems what her said actually came true. Though they are not married yet.
Few hours later, it's time for Icely to put her three little brothers to sleep, and was really late. The tripplets wants to be with Icely more but they understand that it's time to go for now.