I am watching mom right now leaving me...again. I am not that sad because I have Eleanor. That's her purpose why I bring her
I turned around and saw Eleanor with full of compassion that she's worried that I am alone again. Instead, I give her a big smile. She even open her arms to give me a hug.
"I am not sad because of that Eleanor. I have you and Gabrielle even though he doesn't wanna talk to me" I said while frowning.
I saw Gabrielle stunned because of what I say. I am sure that his blood is boiling because of anger. I laughed.
"Let's go to men section! Buy a bag Gabrielle. For your school" I said then point out the men's outlet. I walked first but Eleanor held my hand.
"Noelle, it's not proper. I supposed to buy a bag for my son, not you" she said trying ti explained me everything. I clearly understand it, it's just I wanna help.
And I think, this is just a second time she called me by my first name! I love it!
"Noelle is better than Maam, right?" Me trying to dislocate the topic we're talking to.
"Gabrielle, let's go!" I said. He nodded and we go inside the store.
I saw different kind of bags. There's color blue, white, black and red. I wonder why their bag is only four colors. Unlike on girls stuff, we have what we call pastel blue, lavender, beige and a lot more. Girls have lots of choices, that's kinda great.
"Better to keep your mouth shut Noelle" Gabrielle said sarcastically.
If Eleanor heard it, I am sure she will scolded. Gabrielle is a type of boy who's shy and too serious. It's just like, jokes is not in his vocabulary. Weird.
"Hey!" I said. He's trying to piss me off.
"What?" He asked then laughed. It reavels his dimple. Too cute.
"Stop teasing me! Go and pick something, I wanna go somewhere!" I said the cross my arms, still staring at him.
We caught some personnel's attention. They are looking at me, and Gabrielle who's laughing right now.
"Can you stop laughing?! Earlier you we're too serious but, now you're too annoying! Hate you Gab!" I shouted. I don't care if other people will heard us arguing. Eleanor is outside the store.
"Why you're so annoyed, then?" He asked.
"Don't talk to me" I said then roll my eyes.
"If you want, let's go home" he said now, serious. His even holding a blue bag.
"Go pick something and let's go home. I am already annoyed" I said with a discourage voice.
"It's too early to go home, dude! What will you do in your house huh? Stay in your room all night? Doing nothing? Common that's so boring" he said rapidly then looked away. He's holding the bag and he go directly to the counter.
"Why do you care, huh? Earlier you don't wanna talk to me and now you're telling me a lot of crazy stuffs!" I said with a disgusted voice. I really wanna scream so bad!
I get my credit card to pay the bag that he picked. As i am lending the card to the counter Gabrielle stop me and he pay it by himself.
"Don't need to pay for me, it's my own bag. Noy yours" he said sarcastically.
Sometimes, I can't understand him. His attitude is changing every time it's hard. While we are waiting to pack the bag he spoke.
"Why don't you come in our house? Let's have dinner in our place. If mom will allow us ofcourse" Gabrielle said inviting me to come over to their house.
I am too glad to refused, right? I wanna see houses and how they live downtown. As we finished we headed back to the parking lot. I also asked them if they want to have something like food. But, they refused.
"Are you sure Noelle?" Eleanor asked still not convince that I want to go to their house and eat.
"Yeah ofcourse, that's my wish remember?" I said remembering when I was dreaming about having a simple life downtown and not in a big house that I have.
I am really curious how's the feeling if you don't have any maids that will help you with house chores and your cook. I wanna experience those things. I also wanna go to a normal school since I am just a home school student. I don't even call myself as a STUDENT because of that.
"You can go to our house anytime if you want Noelle" Gabrielle said while smiling.
I got confused out of nowhere. "Gabrielle?" I started. I suddenly caught his attention. "Why you're kinda mean to me earlier? Like you're too serious" I asked.
I really wanna know. Maybe I said something that offends him.
"Uhmm" he looks uncertain on how he will answer me. " I taught you're inclement but you are not. I guess" he said shyly.
My eyes widened because of the word that he use. Inclement? Seriously?! Am i look like that? God!
"We are here" Eleanor added then open the door.
I am too busy to look at the window and watch the other cars passing by because of our mini talk with Gabrielle.
I look at the surroundings. There are a lot of house...some house are small and some are not. There are children outside playing something with a can and slippers. I don't know that game.
As I am watching children's while playing that game, Gabrielle nudge me. "What?" I asked then look again to those children. They are too cute with a big smile on their face.
"Let's go inside" He said then pull me.
"I will! Don't pull me, dude" I said then push him. He laughed.
As I enter their house it really has a huge difference between their house and our house. They have few interiors but I was still amazed because their house is pretty clean.
"Noelle, sorry for our house and please have a sit" Eleanor offered me their mini couch.
"No, I love your place. Can I go here everytime?" I asked while still observing.
"You have school Noelle" Eleanor reminding me.
"I am just home school, after that I can go here" I said trying to convince her.
"It's okay with me, but you need to ask your mom first. And your dad" Eleanor explained. I nod three times.
"You're just home school Noelle? Why?" Gabrielle asked me with a frowning face.
I laughed. He doesn't have any idea. "Yes I am. Mommy wants me to be on that way instead going to the university having friends and enjoy my teen age life" I explained trying not to cry.
"That's sad" Gabrielle said then make a sad face.
"Yeah, so I am not ALL GOOD like what you've said earlier before we go to the mall" I emphasized the two word like how he did.
He covered his mouth like he was surprised that he said those kind of things.
"You said that Gabrielle?" Eleanor asked her son looks disappointed.
"It's not my intention to offe—" Eleanor cut him off.
"Still! I said keep your mouth shut" Eleanor said. Pissed off. He even pinch Gabrielle.
I laughed so hard! "No, that's okay. I hope Gabrielle can be my friend. You can also go to our house everyday. Just make sure you won't disturb me when I am studying online.
"Shhh! Come and let's eat. Sit here Noelle" Eleanor
Our food is chicken pork adobo looks so yummy with rice and our drink is iced tea! My favorite for all time!
"Where's your dad Gabrielle?" I asked as I sit and grab my fork and spoon.
Gabrielle and Eleanor startled. They are both looking at me like I said something wrong.
"Noelle, my husband died 5 years ago because of heart attack" Eleanor explaine then smirked.
Now I know why they are staring at me earlier like I said something wrong because I really do. I can't stop myself from asking a lot of stuffs! I hate myself!
"It's not my intention, tho. I am sorry" I said with a sad voice. I also make sure that I am sincere.
"Okay, we are already fair!" Gabrielle said while laughing.
I get his point.
"Yeah, let's just eat" I said then smile. "This looks yummy! Did you make this Eleanor?" I asked.
"Gabrielle and I cooked this. This is really yummy, go and try" Eleanor said then lend me the food.
"You know what, teach me how to cook since my mom dosn't have anytime to teach me nor my dad" I said normally but it looks like they are worried. I think they are pitying me.
"Hey! That's true and I already accept it months ago" I added.
"I will go to your house to teach you, then" Gabrielle said softly. He volunteer. I wish i have this kind of family. Simple yet full of love.