French Kiss in Paris

Chapter 9

It also doesn't take us too long when we reach their place. As we jumped out of the car, the driver left us so he could park the car in the right place. And I'm wondering now how many drivers and cars he has? Para namang sobra sobra na sa kanya ang tatlong sasakyan na mamahalin pa ang brand. Pero hindi na ako magtataka kung sponsored din ang mga iyon. Cashel is quite exquisite with his things. Normally, hindi siya 'yong taong picky but then whatever the intention is, dapat maganda ang resulta no'n. And I think what he's trying to do with me now, he's starting to throw a pity party to me.

Sabay na kaming pumasok na ni Adie. I send Cashel a message na nakarating na kami sa apartment pero hindi siya nagreply. I'm not sure kung anong pinagkakaabalahan no'n ngayon. I just hope he's not making out with anyone right now. Sa akin na siya ngayon. Ako na lang dapat ang lalaplap ng labi niya. It was our deal, our agreement kaya hindi siya pwedeng lumandi sa ibang babae or that will blow our fake show. Or if he really meant it, hindi siya gagawa na ikapapahamak naming dalawa.

I trust him on this so sana hindi nga talaga ako nagpauto sa kanya.

Adie and I took the elevator. Mabilis lang din naman at nakarting din kami sa penthouse. Cashel hasn't replied to me yet kaya hindi ko alam kung hanggang anong oras ako mananatili rito. I have to cancel my plans with Victor tonight. Mag-shopping pa naman kaming dalawa but I guess we have to postpone it once again.

When we entered the room, Adie and I were attended by their house helper. And an unfamiliar smell that made my stomach growls.

"Salut," she greeted. Mabilis din naman niyang inasikaso si Adie. Kinuha niya ang gamit nito habang gulong-gulo naman ang isip ko sa nangyayari ngayon. "Voulez-vous que je vous aide, Madame?" (Hello! Do you need some help, ma'am?)

Umiling ako sa sinabi niya. "Non, mais merci!" (No, but thanks!)

"Attendez-moi Mademoiselle, je vais juste changer de vêtements," Adie said and she immediately run towards her room. (Wait for me, miss. I'm just going to change my clothes.)

Idinala naman ako ng kanilang house helper sa living room. She even insisted if I needed anything or something that will make my time. Titig na titig pa ako sa kanya. If I'm not mistaken, Cashel told me that she has an emergency so she had to leave early pero anong ganap ang meron ngayon? Did I just misread his message or inuuto na naman ako ng lalaking 'yon?

"Uhm... can I ask a question?" pagtawag ko sa house helper at saka niya ako nilingon sabay ngiti ang binungad niya sa akin. "Uh, I'm sorry, I didn't get to know your name, would you mind telling me?"

She shakes her head. "Bien sûr que ça ne me dérange pas. I'm Salve. Corprews house helper." (Of course, I don't mind.) 

"Ah, okay. Enchantee, Salve. Though I've been here before, I didn't get to meet you. It's nice to see you here though. But... Cashel told me you had to leave because you have an emergency to attend to. Did I get it wrong or not?" (Nice to meet you, Salve.)

Kumunot ang mukha niya. Sabi na nga ba e. Ako ang nauto no'ng lalaking 'yon. If Salve has emergency stuff, wala na dapat siya rito and she seems fine. Wala siyang inaalala sa kung anong ginagawa niya ngayon. She even wanted to serve me even though I wasn't the priority.

"Je n'ai pas," Salve answered but still concluded co much confusion in my face. "Sir Cashel just told me to prepare some dinner for his girlfriend and I guess that's you, Madame." (I don't know.)

"Oh, s'il te plait, call me Cosette. Cosy or Et-et would be fine. I don't really mind." (Oh, please... and-and.)

She nodded wilfully. "Sure, Ma'am... I mean, Cosette."