before // njr

Chapter 9B

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The seconds as we arrived at Neymar's house in Mangaratiba, i was completely taken off by the humongous area this mansion has. It literally has a heliport, its own pier that's connected directly to the Beach and building wings that i might get lost in. I'm pretty sure if i were Neymar, i would rather stay in forever until my old days came. Gratefully, there's a lot of people from his family to his friends that stay here often, so it won't be too empty since the owner itself lives in Paris.

"Papai!" I can hear a shriek came from a little boy that was running to Neymar's direction. Davi Lucca was already here to welcome his father and Neymar bring him into his lap as soon as they meet again. "I miss you!"

"I miss you too my little boy! How's your school? Did you being a good son to your Mae and Vini?"

"I'm doing fine, Pai! How about you? Did it hurt when i sit like this?" Davi looks concerned by seeing his father in a wheelchair, but i think Neymar explains to him about his condition in a very simple vocabulary. I don't understand their Portuguese conversation, so i'm just assuming though.

"Pai, ela é sua namorada?" I saw Davi was looking at me when he ask that question, so i just wave at him and smile. Neymar answered his question by whispering something to Davi's ear and after that he introduced me to Davi in Portugese.

"Davi, this is Alana."

"Oi, bom conhecê-lo." I used up my Duolingo Portugese skills on my brain that i'm surely convinced has 'hi, it's nice to meet you' meaning.

"Tu es jolie," Davi murmured, i was kind of surprised when he compliments me pretty in French.

"Merci." I grins at him.

Davi's compliment definitely is a good start to begin my first actual day in Brazil. Today, i'm sort of dressing up and put on some efforts into my appearance. I woke up earlier this morning to wear my make-up that i learned from Vogue Beauty Secrets video, did a Pinterest tutorial half-up side French braid to my hair, and try out the dress that was given by Leyna as my birthday gift. The dress fits my pear shape body very well and i love it right away when i first looked at myself in the mirror.

Our first schedule for today will be a wedding outfit shopping around the city. I promised Neymar before that i'm going to buy him a special tuxedo for the wedding, even though it won't be as luxurious as the one he owns. Davi, Valentin, Carol, and Vini will be joining us for today's activities and i'm very excited that they're willing to give me a good place recommendation for shopping—with Neymar as a translator between us.

"I recommend the Jardins area if you want to buy lots of good stuff, but sadly it's too far from here." Carol frowns. She shows me a lot of good place in her phone and sometimes if Neymar got tired of translating our conversation, i just talk to her in Spanish since it was my second language. Carol understands a little bit of Spanish because she used to live in Barcelona, so somehow we communicate with each other pretty well.

"Let's just go to the shopping mall, shopping outlet these days are so crowded and everyone will try to get their hands on you." Vini was talking to Neymar as he drive, with Carol sitting on his side.

"It's up to the boss," Neymar point his finger on me and i'm just guessing whatever conversation they have right now. "I think she'll be okay with it."

"Alana, as-tu un petit ami?" All of the sudden Davi shows up with that question in French that surprised me a little bit, but i just shake my head and he lets his head resting on my shoulder.

"Why are you asking that?" Neymar asked in Portugese. I think he asked Davi regarding his question about me having a boyfriend or not.

"If you don't want her, let Alana be with me." Davi's answer made Carol and Vini laughs very hard at the front seats and i saw Neymar's face looks stressed because of it. I decided to joins the laughter because of my low sense of humors.