Chapter ninety-seven: "Sweating Waterfall"

We heard a male voice call out to my Aunt and I turned to see Uncle Cashew with a bright smile on his face

"Mi amor, te he estado buscando por todas partes" (My love, I've been looking everywhere for you) Uncle Cashew tried to get closer to Aunt Holly but she puts up a hand to stop him

Thankfully I can clearly understand what he was saying to her so I can understand what is going on, Aunt Holly glared at him and goes "No me hables hasta que lo admitas" (Don't talk to me until you admit it) She looks pissed at Uncle Cashew but I know for certain that he is a dead man

I asked "¿Que está pasando aqui?" (What's going on here?)

I was pulled away from both of them by my cousin Jeremiah "Qué bueno verte de nuevo Pequeña piñata, solo no los molestes, especialmente cuando mi mamá está enojada" (Good to see you again Little Piñata, just don't bother them, especially when my mom's mad)

"I see you still call me little piñata" I cracked my knuckles with a fake smile on my face

"What better way to hit you and see blood come out" Jeremiah copied me and we got separated by Vivi, Jeremiah's older sister. When I said that I inherited violence from my family, I wasn't kidding

Me and Jeremiah would always fight each other, not the shouting kind but the fight where you punch and slap one another. We did grow out of that little demon phase but of course, it still wouldn't leave

Vivi slapped her brother at the back of the head, I think I heard a crack
Holy crap did she break his neck!?

"Hermana ¡Detente!" (Sister stop!) He told her loudly, Vivi put both of her hands on her waist

"Jeremiah stop, you are a full-grown adult now not a kid. If you hit Penelope she would be dead"
Well that's a bit exaggerated

I don't think Vivi knows that I'm the one here between me and Jeremiah who always wins at every fight, Vivi always keeps her brother in check. Jeremiah may act like a jerk but he would be the only person who would understand my stupidity problem because he is one too.

If I would've known better maybe I would just drop out of high school and become a street fighter or join a gang

"Are there others of our family members here now too?" I asked Vivi

She shrugged at me "Dunno, we just came here"

We can hear Aunt Holly and Uncle Cashew's loud voices

"So what happened between them?"

"Papa said that he would buy a watermelon to Mama but Mama is becoming impatient"

I mean the mood swings of a pregnant woman are amazing, this family is growing every day and I'm scared at the fact that I can't keep up with all of my cousin's names
If Aunt Holly and Uncle Cashew are here then I guess Uncle Jean is here too!

Uncle Jean is closest to Aunt Holly, J would assume that he joined them on the trip to get here. I waved goodbye to Jeremiah and Vivi as I went on a search to find Uncle Jean

If there is anyone here in my clan who is the smartest it would be Uncle Jean, I don't think he's on and off again girlfriend will be here since I heard from Adeline before that they broke up again

He did have kids with his on and off again girlfriend but it was hard meeting my cousins from his side of the family

Out of all the cousins that I have spent my entire life with, his children are the only cousins that I never get a chance to get close to since they were always at his girlfriend's home. I walked around searching through the crowd to find him, he is a short man who would always dress well even if the reunion in informal

I remembered him wearing a suit and tie to one of my birthday parties, it was a small garden party that is informal but he wore a suit under the hot heat from the sun. He was sweating a waterfall until he fainted after I blow out my candles

When I was just about to pass a corridor I saw his silhouette that was facing the sunset sky in front of a large window "Uncle Jean!" I called out to him loudly and he turned around facing me with one phone in his ear
He must be busy in a call

"I just said I wanted to meet the kids is that all too much to ask?...Fuck you" he ended the call with a distressed face

"She doesn't want you to meet the triplets?" I asked him and gave him a small pat on the back, he nodded slowly and looks like he hasn't been resting a lot from the look of his face

"She asked me to never meet the kids again and that she is out with a new guy"

That's a bit harsh of her, Uncle Jean cared for those kids because they helped him overcome his alcoholic behavior and start anew. It was hard not to pity him

"So where are your Mom and Dad?"

I fiddled with my hands and nervously told them "I kind of got in trouble and they told me off again, I've been avoiding them right after"

"Wait so how did you manage to get here all on your own?"

"I didn't actually"

"With who?"

I felt a warm arm encircled around me and the scent I came to recognize quickly "I came along with her with my buddies" Cloud grinned at him, I look up to see he has put on the golden child facade again

Uncle Jean immediately puts on a Dad mode on behalf of my Dad, Cloud sensed the aura that Uncle Jean was giving out yet he wasn't fazed. He gave him his hand for a handshake "Great to meet you, I'm Cloud Marshall, Penelope's boyfriend"

The moment that Cloud opened his mouth the tension that Uncle Jean gave out is now gone and was replaced with a relaxed face
I've always known about Cloud's ability as a golden child but this is beyond my understanding, it's freaky

I know I should be spending my time with Uncle Jean but it looks like Uncle Jean is spending time with Cloud like he is already part of the family
Take note that they just met each other and they even formed a bond of being a genius

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Dinner rolls around and we met up with the group, Abby was nowhere to be found and Cloud noticed it too "Where's Abby?"

Nick and Nikki shrugged, Aiden tilted his head because he doesn't know too. If anything I was glad she wouldn't be able to come for whatever reason because she is becoming annoying lately

We headed straight to a restaurant and sat at a vacant table since the restaurant was crowded, a waiter arrived so we told him our order from the menu. While I was busy looking down at the menu I can hear Vivi's voice so my head shot up and I can see the vacant table beside us is now occupied by Jeremih, Vivi, Uncle Cashew, and Aunt Holly

It took them a while before our eyes meet "Hey Penelope" Uncle Cashew greeted me with a wave

My friends heard my name being called so they turned their heads to face them "Who are they?" Nikki eyes them all with a curious look, Nick was drinking complimentary water while staring at them

What caught their attention although is Cloud's alluring face that overpowers the twin's charms, Cloud looked at me then asked "Are they part of the Price clan?"

I nodded

"Hi, I'm Vivi!" She excitedly introduced herself as she blushed a little to Cloud

"I'm Jeremiah"

Nikki and Nick introduced themselves after them and when it was finally Cloud's turn he said "I'm Cloud, Penelope's boyfriend" he tilted his head to point at me

Vivi and Jeremiah looked at each other before they faced me with bewildered faces "Excuse me, but what again?"

Cloud hid his smirk behind the glass of water "I said I'm Cloud Marshall, Penelope's boyfriend" he gave them a grin
He was enjoying the shocked faces, he thrives in giving people shock and he loves it

At least, that's what I know when I always see his face