Life Of Yesterday (Only a Mémoire)

Chapter 15

"Wake up, sleepyhead!"

I opened my eyes against my will when I heard Marco's voice. I blinked thrice before looking at him. Kakalabas lang niya ng shower. He was only covered with a towel and there was another towel on his neck, he was drying his hair.

"What time is it?" I asked in a husky voice.

"5:30. Get ready, love. Eiffel Tower is waiting for you."

I smiled while trying to open my eyes fully. I tried to get up from the bed but I almost fell when I felt the pain in between my legs. Good thing Marco was quick to catch me.

"You okay?"

Umiling ako. "It hurt."

Inupo niya ako sa kama. Hinawi niya 'yung mga buhok na humaharang sa mukha ko. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done it⎯"

"Hey, love." I gently said and held his cheek. "I'll be okay."

Hinuli niya ang kamay ko na nasa pisngi niya at saka hinalikan. "Thank you, Beatrice."

I smiled. "I'll prepare myself." I stood up. Inalalayan ako ni Marco hanggang sa makarating ako sa CR. I immediately took a warm shower to ease the pain.

After taking a bath, I wore a black turtle neck long sleeve top and black leggings. Then I overlaid it with beige coat and wore black boots. I also wore Calynn's gift to me, the diamond earrings then I used my beige Chanel quilted bag.

I also wore light make up and nude lipstick then I curled my hair a bit to make it more special. I wanted to look good for Marco.

"Wow." Marco said when he saw me. Kakapasok lang ulit niya sa condo dahil may inayos daw siya sa labas. He went to his luggage to get a coat.

"The audacity to copy my outfit?" I said nang maglabas din siya ng beige na coat niya. He was also wearing black long sleeve top and black pants.

"What? Para cute." He chuckled. I know he has other coats but he chose that one. Fine by me, at least partner kami.

Inakbyan ako ni Marco bago kami lumabas. We rode a cab papunta sa Eiffel Tower. I was just looking outside, appreciating the beauty of Paris.

"Why do you want to go here?" tanong ni Marco pagbaba namin ng cab. Nakaakbay siya sa 'kin dahil medyo nahihirapan pa rin akong lumakad.

"It's a city of love. Most of the people I know usually go here with their... boyfriends." nahihiyang sabi ko.

"That's why you want to go here with me?" he asked and pulled me closer. Nahihiya akong tumango dahil ang corny ko. He chuckled. "You're cute."

"It's so pretty!" I said in a small voice when I saw the tower from afar. Unti-unti na kaming lumalakad palapit. It was already dark. The color of the sky was a bit violet.

"You're prettier." Marco, being Marco said.

Umirap ako at bahagya siyang siniko, he just laughed at me. His arms were still around my shoulder while we were walking.

"Must be nice to see Paris through fresh eyes, huh?" he asked when we're finally standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.

I looked at him. "Being with you makes it nicer."

Napatingin siya sa akin. He tried to hide the glimpse of his smile by kissing my forehead.

We spent the next few minutes admiring the alluring beauty of the Eiffel Tower until we both decided to take a picture.

"I don't know how to speak french." I said when we're both deciding who's going to ask the girl beside us take a picture of us.

"Me, neither." he said, chuckling.