-Now that we are here. Tell me where are you going this beautiful. Are you going to meet with someone I don't know? - Said Jerome while he was playing with a lock of my hair.
-Brother! What are you thinking? I want to focus on my studies so I don't want to have a boyfriend yet. I have so much time for that in the future. I am very young! - I replied to my brother.
-Yes. My baby sister is very young. - Said Jerome while he put the strand of my hair, that he was playing with, behind my ear gently. - You don't have to find a boyfriend. Not now, not ever.
-Brother…
-Marielle… If you aren't hiding a boy, you don't have any reason to not telling me, right? - Insisted my big brother looking straight at my eyes. His mouth was smiling but that smile didn't reach to his eyes.
"He is a bit overprotective. Poor Marielle! Even if she lived, I don't think she will be able to have a boyfriend easily. Not with the overprotection that both, her brother and her parents share." I said mentally to Alphy.
[You have it rough…] - He responded.
-I'm just going to a cafeteria that has opened recently near the mall. Many of my classmates speak wonders of that site. They say that their sweets are exquisite... - I began to daydream about eating delicious cakes, muffins, custards... - I don't want to be the only one who hasn't tried them. Besides, I'm going to take Noel with me. Don't worry so much. Now, if we have clarified the issue, let's eat. I still haven't been able to.
-Ok. Marie, you win, but I won't accept anyone as your boyfriend. I just want to clarify my positon regarding that topic. And I'm sure dad will support me too. - He said seriously.
I nodded effusively with my head. And after he saw that I had got the message, we turned to where Alizee and Amelie were.
-Start serving something to eat in the dining room. I'm hungry. For me and my brother, right? - I asked Jerome although I already knew what would be his answer.
-Sure. By the way, lately don't you like sweets a bit much? You weren't like that before. -Asked Jerome intrigued.
-Brother, some of our tastes change as we grow. You have changed your likes and dislikes too. Or you don't remember how many times mom has said about your change with respect to prawns. She has told it many times: 'My little boy used to ask me to peel the prawns and then he ate as many as he could but now not even one. Suddenly he doesn't like them... ' Do you remember now? - I said playfully while imitating mom's voice when telling his story.
We spent a meal in complete harmony. We talked about issues such as business, school, how was he doing in his search for a partner... Relatively enjoyable topics. We had such a good time that time passed very quickly.
-I have to go! See you later tadpole! - He kissed me on the cheek as he always did before he left and then he simply disappeared from my sight.
-I think I've been very patient. Your security is at risk and I need to know what it is that I need to protect you from, so let's have that conversation now. - Noel told me appearing behind me.
I was startled because I hadn't heard him arrive. I turned to speak face to face and saw him looking at me seriously.
-Don't. Not now. Tell Didier we're leaving now. I go for my things and I will come back right away. - I passed by him but when I thought about it better. I turned and while I looked at him, I slowly said the following. - I'm not avoiding having this conversation. I'm just delaying it up until we reach the cafeteria. Where there will be fewer people who know us.
I finished what I had to say and went up to my room for the bag that I had already left ready. I picked it up and met the boys on the ground floor.
-Let's go! - I told them, then, I took a quick look at each one before I went directly to my car without waiting for them.
I heard two sighs behind me and then, I heard approaching steps. Once ready, we went to the cafeteria that I had mentioned and in which I would meet the detective much later. It was not far from our villa. About 25 minutes by car, and that with a lot of traffic.
We got out of the car and I told Didier that I would call him when we needed to be picked up. He nodded and after getting into the car, he left. When it disappeared completely from our sight, we both turned and entered through the door. A small bell rang. The bell was at the door and alerted the cafeteria staff that customers had arrived. It seemed that we had arrived quite soon because the place was not crowded with a lot of people.
We were attended by a young waitress who guided us to a table in the most hidden corner of the place by my request. Once there I sat.
-Sit yourself too. You didn't want to talk? If you don't sit down, at the end I will have to force my neck all the time and I will get a stiff neck. In addition, while standing, you attract a lot of attention and that it is something that I wouldn't like it to happen at the moment. - I said getting a little serious.
He looked at me, sighed again and sat at the chair in front of me. Then, after getting 'comfortable', the most comfortable he could be while still on guard. He needed to stay alert to stop the possible threats against my life. He looked at me before speaking.
"Someday I will kill someone with the amount times I make them sight..." I thought a little worried that it would happen.
[Don't even think about that host! You would be stealing souls that belong to the Creator God! It's taboo, so don't do it. Did you understand??!] - Alphy expressed alarmed as he bounced off in agitation.
"What do you mean... No, wait. This is not the time for this. We will have this conversation later. Now I have to have a serious conversation with mister bodyguard."
-Start. Why are you worried? What made you worry so much that you need to take me to a remote place to be able to talk about it. And I guess going to eat sweets from this store it isn't the only reason we are here. I'm wrong? - He asked after briefly analyzing the small movements I had made as well as what he had listened from past conversations.
-No. You are not wrong Noel. We have come here to do something other than talk.
-Well, talk. Your safety is my priority and I have already done something wrong by letting so much time pass before having this conversation. I should have taken out what worries you this morning. - He said seriously, with his arms crossed at the height of his chest and penetrating me with that deep gaze he had.
-You're too perfectionist. It has only been a few hours! - I said surprised. "I like Marielle, but sometimes having to act innocently is really uncomfortable. Of course I know why he acts like that. It's his job to take care of my safety, but sometimes Marielle gets distracted and the easiest thing she doesn't understand... Too bad I have to act like this."
-And in those few hours you have already had an 'accident', which my instinct said was not an accident at all. So don't let me repeat it anymore. Tell me what I need face to protect you. - Noel said irritated.
-It's ok, you win. Let's talk. - I sighed a little before relaxing. When I was going to start with my story a young and energetic voice interrupted me.
-Here you have the menu with all our delicacies. Sorry to interrupt your date but I need to do my job. - She said winking at me before putting her professional face back on. - What drink would you like me to bring to you?
I saw Noel's reaction to the interruption and a blue vein appeared on his forehead showing the growing irritation he had. Then I turned back to the waitress.
-What would you recommend me to drink other than coffee? - I asked while looking at the food available. "OMG! The food in the photos looks delicious... Well, let's try the chocolate cake with raspberries. Another day I'll ask for another one. Oops! I haven't heard anything the waitress said to me, Sarah, smile." - And I smiled at the waitress.
-Mnnn... Bring me the chocolate and raspberry cake and for drink... - "This is the drinks page. Smoothie. Perfect." - And a strawberry milkshake please. And you? - I asked the irritated Noel.
-Just coffee.
The waitress wrote down everything and after saying 'Understood' she left to fulfill her mission.
-Wait for her to bring us our refreshments so that there wouldn't be any more interruptions.
-Good. - Noel grumbled.