French Kiss in Paris

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Thank you everyone! See you again tomorrow! Please don't forget to do your little homework!" muling pagpapaalala ko sa kanila. Nilingon ko naman kaagad si Adeline na nag-aayos ng gamit niya. Binuksan ko muli ang message ni Cashel sa akin saka ko pinuntahan si Adie sa kanyang table. "Adie, can we talk?"

Her expression suddenly turned worried. "J'ai fait quelque chose de mal, Mademoiselle?" (Did I do something bad, miss?)

Agad akong umiling sa tanong niya. Gano'n ba ang tingin niya sa akin? But I know she won't need to worry about me. Kilala ko ang kuya niya and it seems like she's my little sister too.

"No, Adie. You didn't do something wrong," paglilinaw ko sa kanya saka ko hinawakan ang balikat niya para pakalmahin ang kanyang nararamdaman. She must be feeling thrilled right now. Siya lang kasi ang nilapitan ko bukod sa ibang students na umaalis na at sinasalubong ng kanilang mga magulang. "Your kuya message me earlier and I would like for you to know it."

Tumango lamang siya sa akin at pinatong sa kanyang lap ang kanyang bag. She's too precious and fragile. I'm also wondering kung bakit silang dalawa ni Cashel ang magkasama. Cashel's too busy with his so-called-job at feeling ko hindi na niya minsan natutuunan ng pansin ang kapatid niya. He's too fond of his fame, claiming all of his sponsors, and the money. Inaaasa niya lahat sa house helper nila which isn't good pero kung iyon ang ginagawa niya, I can't be against it.

"Your kuya asked if I could go with you back home? Your house helper took an emergency leave raw kasi. Would that be fine, Adie?" I creased my forehead and hoping that she'll be okay with the idea of it. Pero kung hindi siya pumayag, kasalanan 'to ni Cashel dahil pinipilit niya ang sitwasyon. On the other hand, I feel like Adie won't be that much of a girl who will push me away. She's kind and pretty and so active in my class.

"Oui," she confirmed her excitement by nodding furiously.

"Tres bien, Adie," I gently rub her hand. "Wait for me okay? I'll just prepare my things and then I'll sign out." (Very well, Adie.)

I quickly headed back to my desk to clean it out and grabbed my stuff. Hindi ko na naman inartehan at binilisan ko ang pagkilos ko. Ayokong paghintayin si Adie sa akin. It only took me a few minutes saka sabay na kaming lumabas ni Adie ng room. I had to sign out fast and we both walked out of the building. She seems fine and doesn't worry about anything at all. 

When Adie's service driver meets us halfway, kinuha niya 'yong bag ni Adie at pinagbuksan din naman kami ng pinto nito. He didn't ask kung bakit ako kasama ni Adie ngayon. Siguro naman ni-relay na ni Cashel sa kanyang driver kung anong gagawin ko. 

As we settled inside the car, may kinuha si Adie sa gilid niya at inabot niya sa akin iyon. It is a piece of a chocolate minibar.

"Pour toi," she offered and I gladly took it from her. (For you.)

"Oh wow! Merci beaucoup, Adie. I appreciate it so much," I said. I didn't really expect that Adie will be too comfortable around me. I guess, she just knows how my relationship with his brother and being her teacher differs from a situation. Though, hindi naman ako nababahala. Adie doesn't really do anything wrong and she's nice to me. (Oh, wow! Thank you so much, Adie!)

Most kids hated me for being the extrang palaka in some of the shows I made back home. Kung hindi kasi leading leady, kontrabidang extra pa ang mabibigay sa akin. Though I don't mind people saying stuff to me, mas nakaka-attract ng attention ang bashers.

Also, Adie didn't bother to ask where would their house helper be going. It would be my second time heading back to their apartment. Their place is immaculate. The dream apartment for me, I guess. It has the perfect view, it's near my work, and especially, it has an elevator. Oh, God! I wish we had those in my building too!