Chapter 8: The Kings of Heart II

"We have to celebrate the rekindling of LizBen relationship, Primrose's recovery, and an additional couple--- CamiRon!" Mon shouts as he raises his shot glass.

They are at the veranda celebrating Primrose's recovery. The moon is peeping behind the clumps of clouds. For some reason, they keep the lamp posts that are used during Ben's apology.

"Cheers!" they all scream.

"Don't drink!" Leo scolds Primrose when she's about to drink her shot.

"It's been a week now. I am already fully recovered, Lord Leonard William McKnight Spencer!" she complains.

"Nah. I haven't gotten my payment yet, so you have to remain healthy and strong!" he says playfully.

"What payment?" Jay asks, full of curiosity.

"None of your business!" Leo smirks.

"Does it involve embracing each other tightly with your eyes closed!" Jay whispers mischievously as he looks at Primrose.

"It's still under negotiation!" he whispers back as he looks at her, too.

"Hey!" Primrose exclaims while throwing the shot glass at them in embarrassment. They laugh as they dodge it. Shattered glass is heard.

Everyone looks at them. The two lords in their puppy eyes and Primrose red in the face.

Ron and Ben shake their heads at their naughtiness.

"Stop teasing her! She's not fully recovered yet!" I scold when I check on them after the shattering sound.

"Sorry, mom!"

"My bad!"

"And you~ why are you here in the first place? Aren't you supposed to be taking a rest?" I say while looking at Primrose. She looks down.

"Yes, professor!" she says as she stands.

"Mom! We are celebrating for her because she finally gets off the hospital!" Leo exclaims as he holds her hand.

I raise my brow at his reaction.

"Very well! But if she goes back to the hospital, I will hold you responsible!"

"Loud and clear, mom!" Leo says, giving me a salute. I exhale and leave them to enjoy.

The ladies exhale.

"Your mom is intense. Sometimes, I can't help but feel uneasy when she's around!" Chealsy says.

"I feel you, darling!" Stephanie agrees.

The lords laugh.

"She's actually protective! She looks stern, but she's warm!" Ron says.

"It's just that... her face doesn't show warmness at all!" Jay adds in a loud voice.

"I can hear you, Jay Harrison!" I shout. He laughs.

"Just kidding, aunty! Kinda!" he shouts back.

"Hmmm... how time has changed. They know how to answer me back now!" I mumble as I drink my coffee.

Then, Mon clears his throat.

"What was the name of that game again?"

"What game?" Chealsy asks Mon, who's holding his chin as he tries to remember it.

"Ah! Are you asking the one we played at the campsite--- the one she introduced?" Camille replies while pointing at Sophia.

"What's the name of that again?" Ben asks.

"Cupid's Game. Why do you ask?" sensing something fishy, Sophia answers.

"Right! The Cupid's Game! You know we are supposed to play another game in Isla del Fuego similar to that game, but she had an accident, so--- anyway... why don't we play it here?" Jay says.

"Are you talking about great grandpa's game?" Ron asks with a playful smile.

He nods. The lords cheer. They give a 'payback time' look to Sophia.

"What game is that?" Stephanie asks as she removes Mon's wandering hand on her shoulder. Since their photoshoot in Isla del Fuego, Mon has been hitting on her.

"The KING OF HEARTS!" the lords exclaim.

"Sounds harmless~" Camille, drinking her beer, utters.

"SOUNDS harmless~" Ron replies. Then, he casually plays with Camille's hair and smells it.

"I really like the smell of your shampoo!" he whispers.

"Shut it!" Camille replies. Then, she moves her head away.

"I am not kidding!" Ron exclaims.

She glares at him. He laughs.

"You're still pretty even when you're mad!" he says as he cups her face.

"Enough of your flattering! I might not believe anything you say next time," she warns.

"I am not~"

"Shhhhhhh!" she closes his mouth with her hand. He lightly bites her hand. She flickers the tip of his nose.

Then, Camille suddenly sits properly when she notices the teasing smile on their faces.

"Aaaw.... lovebirds!" Letizia coos.

"Yeah! So young and so in love!" Stephanie teases.

"Jealous much?" Ron smirks.

"Eish! Anyway... how do we play it?" Chealsy asks.

"Easy. We will use four ACES, four QUEENS, and four KINGS! The problem is we are not equal in number," Jay informs.

Good timing. They see the prince going down.

"Jason, join us!" Sophia invites. He just furrows his face.

"Thank goodness! Your Highness, the heavens sent you down here to help restore the balance between men and women in this place. Please, join us for without you, this great historical game shall go to waste!" Ben explains theatrically, even speaking in a Shakespearean manner.

They at his silliness.

"I'm busy!" he says as he turns to walk away. Then, Mon and Ben run after him.

"Please~" they beg.

He thinks for a moment. Then, he walks to them and grabs Sophia's hand.

"She's coming with me. Problem solved!" he says.

"Not so fast!" Jay exclaims pulling Sophia's shirt.

"You want a balanced number, I am just solving your problem!" he says while pulling her.

"Heysh! You two~ Stop! Do I look like a toy to you?" she yells. They think for a moment.

"Yeah," Jay answers.

"Kinda," Jason says.

"What?!" Sophia fumes in anger.

"Soft and cuddly like a teddy bear~," Jay says while pinching her cheek.

"No. Squishy! Like a yellow rubber duck," Jason says as he squeezes her arm.

"Ah! Soft, cuddly, squishy teddy bear with a yellow rubber duck!" Jay exclaims.

"I'm in!" Jason blurts out.

"Bastards!" she yells.

The room is filled with laughter.