𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥

~~ 27. ~~

            He was about to tell them to share that but their loud chatters stopped whatever he have to say. They keep praising him and saying some things in pidgin language like prayer. Lola smiled and she walked to his side. They smiled at her and she pulled him away gently.

"Why do you look so surprised?" She asked. "You grew up on the street don't you?"

"Not really. I grew up in a well-civilized town where thugs are rarely ever around. And I was busy trying to survive to notice things around me." He answered.

           She smiled and she was happy that he answered her.

"I see. But that is how things are. Just look at them and you will know the ones that aren't thieves or pickpockets. Those people hide among them sometimes but they know them and if you treat the good ones well, they will prevent the thieves from touching your property. Just like the saying 'Bad child has his good use'. They are thugs collecting money they didn't work for but on the other hand, they have their uses." She said.

           He nodded. He realized he liked listening to her when she talks. And he wondered if that is what those other guys see and love to be around her. She has this power to entice you when she talks and you won't ever feel bored.

"That's noted." He said and they got to the entrance of the amusement park.

"Wait. Is this where you were coming?" She asked.

"Yes. Why?"

"Why didn't you come and park inside the park?"

"Don't feel like it. And we wouldn't stay long." He answered.

             Lola looked confused. She can't understand the man beside her. He decided to park his car outside of a place that would have been safer for his luxury car.

            He is unpredictable! She thought.

          They sat on a bench overlooking a playground where some kids were playing without caring about the world around them. Other parents and guardians were around them watching their children. Some were busy chatting with each other and some were busy with their phones. A mother called her son loudly telling him to be careful. The boy looked up at her and nodded. He waved at her making her smile and he went back to playing.

            Lola slowly munched her popcorn as she watch what was going on around them. Demilade sat in silence looking at the children. He hasn't opened his own popcorn. And she thought about why they had come there. She like it but she don't know what Demilade was thinking to have decided to come there.

"Do you like children?" She asked.

             He took a glance at her and back at the children playing. "Who doesn't like children?"

            Lola chuckles. "Not everyone like children." He gave her a questioning look. "Some people abandon their children after giving birth to them. I also have friends who have little tolerance for children. They keep praising me for how patient I am raising the twins." She smiles. "Two of them don't even like children. They said they are troublesome and senseless."

"I can't believe people like that actually exist. But do you believe it?" He asked. She looked at him. "That kids are senseless and troublesome."

"They can be very troublesome. When you have two kids with different characters and personalities and different tastes, you will realize how troublesome and headache they can give. But on the other hand, they can be very sweet and amazing to watch. They are not senseless. They have their uses. You hear what you can't hear from an adult from them. They are always honest. And no matter what you do to offend them, they always come back to you. They are one beautiful angel." She told him.