Chapter 99 Riding The Bus
“Mommy, sit down. I’ll apply the ointment for you.”
Zachary pulled her over to a bench.
“Sweetheart, we’ll do it at home.”
Arissa saw that quite a number of people were looking at her and her children, and she did not want to draw more attention.
Gavin whined, “No! We have to apply it now!”
Oliver chimed in, “Yes, now!”
Jasper also urged her, “Mommy, sit down!”
“Mommy, it will heal faster if you put it on now,” Jesse added.
Arissa was helpless in the face of her five domineering children who insisted for her to apply the medicine right there and then.
“All right!” She gave in and cooperated with them.
After the tube of ointment was opened and squeezed out onto a cotton swab, Jasper rubbed the medicine on Arissa’s bruise.
“Ouch!” Arissa felt a sting of pain.
Oliver shoved Jasper to the side and stepped forward. “You’re hurting Mommy. Let me do it!”
Arissa was amused by her children’s antics.
“I’m fine. I can handle the pain. The medicine must be massaged into the bruise so that it heals faster.”
Meanwhile, Jesse stood at the side, performing her duty as a professional bruise blower.
Zachary and Gavin, on the other hand, were staring intently, making sure everything went smoothly.
The scene attracted the attention of many passers-by who couldn’t help but watch.
These little children are such angels. They are so good to their mother.
Some onlookers were touched.
“What wonderful children you have!” A middle-aged woman remarked.
Arissa replied with a smile, “Thank you!”
More and more people began to gather around.
“Are they quintuplets?”
“They all look the same. They’re too cute!”
Arissa thanked them again.
She widened her eyes at the children, indicating for them to pick up the pace. After that was all done, they headed home.
She didn’t dare to call for a taxi again this time, so she chose to take the bus.
There weren’t many people on the bus. But everyone was delighted when they saw the five precious children.
Some playfully teased the little fellows.
Out of the five, Jesse was the timidest. She hid behind Arissa, holding on to her thigh.
The other four played it cool, standing tall and proud.
“You guys can sit here!”
Someone offered their seat, but Arissa politely declined.
“That’s all right, thanks. We don’t mind standing. We’re just a few stops away.”
Seeing the five kids behaving so well and just obediently standing with their mom, the people on the bus were surprised and somewhat envious.
Words of praise flooded Arissa’s ears.
She gleefully nodded at everyone in acknowledgment and kept an eye on her kids.
Seeing them standing, the bus driver slowed down his speed and drove much steadier.
When they reached their stop, Arissa quickly got off the bus first, then helped her children get down.
Some kind souls also rushed over to offer help.
“Thank you! Thanks so much!” Arissa was chipper.
The children did not forget their manners either. “Thank you, mister! Thank you, miss!”
They waved goodbye to the people on the bus. Not only that, they even got some snacks from bus passengers who insisted and stuffed them in their hands.
“Thank you, Mr. Bus Driver!”
The driver watched everything from the rearview mirror. He couldn’t help but exclaim, “These five kids are too darn cute!”
“Right? I’m sad to see them go.”
The passengers all agreed with the driver’s statement. The bus was full of laughter.
After getting off the bus, Arissa and the children headed to the nearby supermarket to buy some groceries before heading home.
“Mommy, let me help you carry that.”
Gavin reached his little hand out towards the grocery bag.
“It’s okay. I’ve got it. Head on inside, kids.”
She nodded, and they all walked into the neighborhood together.
Along the way, many people couldn’t help but cast glances at the family of six.
The security guard at the entrance was confused.
“Weren’t there only four of them this morning? Where did the other one come from?”
“I only saw four too!”
“Maybe the other one is a friend’s kid?”
“It can’t be. The five children all look exactly alike!”
“Goodness! Just how many children does she have?
As soon as they arrived home, the children immediately brought Arissa over to the couch and forced her to sit down.
“Mommy, rest! We’ll make dinner,” Zachary ordered.
Arissa chuckled at this bossy son of hers.
