French Kiss in Paris

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

It's excruciating to see how thrilled Cashel was when she walked out of the chateau. But I wore my best smile and I shouldn't be affected by how gorgeous she is. She effortlessly looked like a model at ako itong super trying hard to achieve that kind of impression to people. I was that pipichuging actress na kahit anong gawin, no one will appreciate me.

Buhat-bangko na lang. That's the only thing I can do.

They talk for a few seconds until Cashel glance at me and then he made me come to them. Binitawan ni Adie ang kamay ko at tumakbo na siya papunta kay Amauree. She hugs her waist while she lowered herself to give her a warm hug, too. When Adie removes herself from this Parisian girl, she then puts her attention to me.

"Salut," pagbati nito sa akin. She emits the pure-blooded french accent. Hindi na ako magpapaka-trying hard, baka i-judge niya pa ako base on how I exert too much effort speaking their language.

"Salut! Bonjour!" nangangatal pa ang boses ko ng batiin ko siya. I made a little wave and it's kinda awkward. At hindi ko na alam kung paano itutuloy ang conversation. I don't know how to carry it when I'm speaking to someone I never met before.

She's too classy for me. Her straight golden brown hair seems too good. She only wears a flower printed white blouse and a pair of gray palazzo pants. And she wears flats pero parang matangkad pa rin siya ng ilang inches sa akin. I'm only on my flats at nagmistulang David ako sa mga Goliath's na 'to.

Napatitig din ako sa labi niya. I'm not sure if she's wearing any shade dahil parang natural lang ang kulay ng labi niya. I mean, whoever she is, why would Cashel settle for someone like me?

"Bonjour," she speaks her and cheeks rounded as she smiled at me. "Je suis Amauree Castleton," she offered her hands to me.

Tinanggap ko naman ang kamay niya at ang lambot at ang gaan din ng kamay niya ng maghand-shake kaming dalawa.

"I'm Cosette Calafiore," I smiled and continued. "Cashel's girlfriend."

"Oooh," she swooned. Agad din naman siyang napatingin kay Cashel na may halong gulat at pagtataka ang lumalabas sa mukha niya. "Je ne savais pas que vous avez une petite amie, Cashel."

"It's a long story," he winced at scratches the side of his head. "De toute façon, can we go inside now? I've never been here for so long that I miss notre château. I'll tell everything later."

"Oh!" Cashel's Mom gasped. "I've baked blueberry pie earlier, there are still some pieces left, I hope it is still warm. Allons-y maintenant."

We then follow Cashel's Mom to go inside their big house. I still feel odd though. Hindi ko sure. I'm not expecting to see anyone prettier than me. Bigla akong nilamon e. As always. Lagi namang may lumalamon ng atensyon mula sa akin. And I think, ito ang pinakamalaking insecure ang meron ako.

"Où est papa?" Cashel asked.

"Il est sur l'arrière-cour de la pelouse. J'ai juste parlé avec lui, il n'y plus tôt," sagot ni Amauree sa kanya.

I was already left out. Hindi ako makasabay sa usapan nilang lahat at para akong tanga na pina-process ko pa sa utak ko ng ilang segundo iyong pinag-uusapan nila. I only know basic from the language, I can speak and converse with a natural born speaker but sometimes, minsan lumulutang na lang talaga ang isip ko.

Habang papasok kami sa loob, nagulat pa ako ng sabayan ako ni Amauree sa paglalakad.

"Ça va ?"

I smiled. "Je me sens super bien."

She giggled. "Bon à savoir ça! Vous allez Beaujolais. Buvez-vous du vin?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not really fluent in French so I hope we could speak in English? Or if you don't speak it, it's okay, I still know the language," ngiwi ko pa sa kanya. At kahit nakakahiyang aminin, mas mabuti na 'yong alam niya kaysa naman maging trying hard pa.