Versailles Series Book 4: The Bodyguard [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 17

=== P A T C H ===

I was almost done with my stretching before I jog when I felt a hand on my back. When I looked over, it was the old lady Kylo and Kiana call Nanay Carm.

"Good morning, lady." Sabi ko rito.

"Call me Nanay Carm."

"Nanay Carm..." I practised it a few more times before I got comfortable.

"Come with me to the market?" Tanong nito sa akin.

Tinignan ko ang bayong na dala nito. 

"Me?"

Tumango ito. "Eh wala namang ibang tao rito."

"What?"

"Nothing. Let's go."

Bago pa ako makapagtanong ay nauna na ang matanda. Inalok sila ni Erwin na ihahatid na pero tumanggi ang matanda. Pumara ito ng tricycle.

"Ah...what is this contraption?" Tanong ko. I haven't been in one. I saw some in Manila but I have never tried riding one.

"Sakay ka na! Doon sa likod! At the back of the driver. You sit there."

Umikot ako at nagkatinginan pa kami ni kuyang driver. He smiled at me and greeted me good morning.

I sat sideways and good thing is I have something to hold on to while sitting there. I had to crouch down a little since the roof is a bit low or I'm just too tall for the space.

Nanay Carm paid our fare and went down the market. It was a busy morning. It was just 6:30 AM and the market is already flooded with people.

"Let's go. We'll go to my suki okay?"

"What's a suki?" Tanong ko habang buhat ang dala nitong bayong.

"When you always buy in the market, you buy from the same vendor. Then you become friends. Then she gives you discount. Never gives you bad vegetables and fish."

"Ah...suki. Okay...I got that."

I tower among most people so I have a better view of the place. Pinagtitinginan din ako ng ibang tao. I was wearing a shirt now and leggings. I stopped wearing the sports bra and cycling shorts pair when Kylo called me out.

"Oy suki! Bili ka na!"

"O, kumusta? Iyung order ko na dalawang kilong giniling at liempo."

I got the meat ang placed it on one of the eco bags.

"Aba'y sino naman iyang kasama mo 'Nay?"

"Iyung nobya ni Gov."

"Bakit mo pinamamalengke?"

"Hayaan mo na para alam niya kung saan bibili kapag nagpakasal na sila."

Bumungisngis ang tindera. She doesn't have a clue what they're talking about.

"Kumusta na iyung anak mo?" Tanong ni Nanay Carm.

"Kalalabas lang ng ospital 'Nay. Naubos nanaman ang ipon ko saka iyung ipambabayad ko ng 5-6 ko."

"Para sa anak mo naman. Buti nga at may ipon ka. Saka pakiusapan mo na lang iyung inutangan mo. Baka pagbigyan ka pa."

"Ay naku nariyan na nga."

I saw a foreign looking guy with a gruffy look. Hindi ko na sana papansinin nang halos itulak na niya si Nanay Carm para tumabi. I caught her and watched the commotion in front of us.