"Maganda ka kasi malabo."
What?! He even had the guts to smile at me. And it's not a genuine smile but a teasing one. Hinampas ko siya ng bag ko. Umilag naman siya gamit ang kamay niya.
"Hey, stop it."
Titigil na sana ako kung hindi ko lang narinig 'yong giggles niya. "I'm just teasing you. Geez, Margaux."
"Maganda nga kasi ako!"
"Maganda ka lang, ah."
I don't know if he's serious, sarcastic or I really don't know. I'm sure he's still teasing me based on the tone of his voice and the way his eyes wandered around. But, I'll take that as him, agreeing. "Sure?"
He rolled his eyes and nodded lazily. "Medyo lang."
"What's with the lang?" I'm about to say something more when I heard my phone ringing. "Pick up the phone, bitch. It's Loie Bella."
"What?"
[Margaux! Oh my gosh. Saan ka dinala ni Kuya Yves? Maglilive in na ba kayo? Ano? Handa na akong maging tita.]
Yves and I both looked at each other then to the phone that is on my lap. The call is on loud speaker. Wala naman makakarinig kasi magkakalayo 'yong mga tao dito. The next person to us is meters away.
"Bella, what are you talking about? If you want, you can go here. Nasa Champs de Mars kami. Eiffel tower, bitch." Dalian mo na rin para masabunutan kita.
[Sure! I'll tag Tam along. Makikithird and fourth wheel kami.]
"Yeah. We could make a good four wheel car."
Okay. What the heck is he saying? Is he joking? I can't tell by his facial expression. "That didn't sound right, Yves."
[Uhm...okay. Finished ka na?]
"Pumunta ka na lang dito." Yves said and focused on the tower in front of us.
Whenever I look at the tower, I can't feel any awe. Parang sanay na akong nakikita ito lagi na ang masasabi ko na lang, 'Okay. It's the Eiffel Tower. Cool.' without being truly amazed by it. Siguro, noong first time ko naamazed talaga ako. But it didn't last kasi alam kong nand'yan lang siya and I can visit here anytime.
I felt someone on our backs kaya I turned around to check. Bella and Tam were about to surprise us. Napatigil si Tam sa gagawin niya when I glared at him. He was going to hug Yves from the back. I was so relieved and thankful for my sixth sense. Pfft. Sixth sense? May ganoon ba?
Yves turned around, too and greeted them both. Nagsukatan pa kami ng tingin ni Tam. Kung hindi ko lang talaga ito kaibigan, kanina pa siya walang trabaho.
We decided to walk around the park. Tam, Bella and I walked together while Yves was walking behind us. Para tuloy siyang babysitter na nagbabantay sa amin. Nakapamulsa lang siya habang tamad na naglalakad. His hair's flowing with the wind.
"So, where are we going next?" Bella suddenly asked.
"We can't stay for too long, Bella. Walang kasama si Tita. Besides, wala ba kayong mga trabaho bukas?" More like he was pertaining to me and Tam. Hindi ba pwedeng magsaya kahit konti?
"Nagpaalam na ako Kuya Kael. Don't worry." Ang gwapo naman masyado ng pangalan. Maybe I should call him Kael, too.
"At Marge's! Ang tagal ko nang hindi nakapunta roon." Tam blurted out while grinning at me.
I heard Yves sighed. "Ano namang gagawin natin doon?" I asked to convince the two indirectly. Baka kasi pagod na rin si Yves. But I can massage his back and shoulders if he wanted to. Pero parang ako talaga ang may gusto.
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