French Kiss in Paris

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

"And how did your birthday go, Cosette?" Mom asked over facetime.

I sighed. I'm not even sure if I'm going to talk about it or not but I guess I'll just leave the not-good part of my special day.  Ikinuwento ko na lang din naman kung anong nangyari sa akin except our confrontation. It was hard to imagine that it happened. Ayoko nang balikan. Ayoko na rin namang saktan ang sarili ko.

And must I admit, mukhang hindi pa talaga ako naka-move on sa kanya. It is just the part that I thought I'll be okay pero hindi pa pala. Everything seemingly doesn't fall into the right place. Or on the other hand, I'm doing something wrong that doesn't make right. But does it also have to do with my feelings for Cashel? Maybe. I thought I'd get over him but there's still a bit of shard of feelings in it.

Victor would love to jump in and join me in my apartment but I told him I needed some time alone. Victor's a good friend. He just wanted to help. No doubt about his intentions. 

But today is Sunday and I don't feel like doing anything at all. Nakahilata lang ako sa kama ko after calling my parents. They actually thought that it would be hard for me to work abroad lalo na sa pagiging English educator. They were also scared of the backlashes that happened a month ago but I told them I can handle it and eventually, I did.

Mayamaya lamang ay may kumatok sa pinto. I heavily pick myself out of the bed then headed to the door to open who's waiting behind there. Nang dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang pinto, biglang huminto ang mundo ko—literal na nanigas ang katawan ko dahil hindi ko inaasahan na makikita ko siya ngayon. She's pretty, looks so nice, and tres chic.

"Amauree?" I muttered. "What are you doing here? Uh—how did you know where I live?"

"Salut, Cosette," mahinhin na ngiti pa nito sa akin. Bahagya naman akong napayuko para tingnan ang suot. I'm only wearing a huge white shirt at super shorts. I felt embarrassed pero taas noo naman ako sa kanya. "Ça va?"

"Je vais bien," I smiled. "How did you know where I live?"

She chuckled. "Oh, I think you know who."

"Oh..." I uttered. "Cashel."

"Oui," she giggled.

"Would you like to come inside? I'm sorry I'm not dressed. I just woke up an hour ago and I don't feel like doing anything so I was just laying around."

"Oh. That's okay, Cosette," she said. "But I much would like to talk to you. Can I invite you to go somewhere else if you don't mind?"

"Sure... but what are we going to talk about?" I asked but I didn't let her respond to it. Mukhang alam ko na rin naman kung anong sasabihin niya sa akin. "Okay, I see. But would you mind I should take a bath first?"

"Sure. It won't be a problem," she said.

"Right, please get inside." Pinatuloy ko naman siya papasok sa loob ng room ko. Ipinuwesto ko siya sa silya at at mabilis din naman akong kumilos. 

Ayokong maghintay siya. Hindi ko naman kasi inaasahan na darating siya ngayon. She could've messaged me. At may halong kaba ako ngayon. Nagsumbong kaya si Cashel sa kanya? If she's going to ask me to stay away from her boyfriend, I would gladly do it for free—with no casualty pa. Kung iyon lang din ang way para kalimutan siya, e di for the better na. Nandito naman talaga ako sa Paris to work and not to mingle with so much trouble.

I leave her alone in the meantime to take a quick bath. When I'm finally done, I wore something nice to compliment myself on her. Hindi pwedeng mukha akong pipichugin sa tabi niya. She was just watching me in her position. Smiling at me from time to time.