I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
Part 92's
GREENWICH VILLAGE, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK.
"Hi, little guy," Ben picked up a long-haired, shoulder-length boy who was busy with his puzzle toy. "Owh, you're heavy!" yells. The child also chuckles.
"Hey, Daren my birthday boy, look at you, you are sooo big," Madame Rose said as she moved the colorful paper wrapper in her hand.
"Gejci .... I want my birthday prrezenth." Daren, with her slurred voice exclaimed as she wriggled from her father's arms and leaned over to grab the parcel from Madame Rose's hand.
Ben took Daren down and the boy rushed towards his great-grandmother with glee.
"A, I want a kiss." Madame Rose pointed towards her cheek first before handing the package to Daren. One kiss landed from those tiny lips onto Madame Rose's cheek.
"Awww.nice ." said Madame Rose as she turned to Ben, then handed the package to Daren.
"Can I open it now, Daddy?" daren asked with her adorable little voice, looking towards Ben.
"After you blow your candle, okay?" Ben waved at a baby sitter who had been standing not far from them. An afro-american woman in her 40s. He understood and immediately went into the kitchen, then soon returned with a tray of funfetti cakes with sprinkle sugar sprinkles colorful. On it was a lighted candle bearing the letter 3.
The baby sitter puts the cake on the table, then leads Daren to start a candle-blowing event.
"Blow your candle and make a wish."
"Come on, Daren."
Daren nodded. Then blow the candle with great zeal. The boy clasped his palms together and closed his eyes.
"Have you made a wish?" ben asked after Daren opened his eyes.
"Yash" Daren replied.
"May I know what it is?"
"Emmm .. I wanna phlay violin, Daddy .. I wanna be like Hamura in Cowhboy Chickenz." With her slurred voice, Daren was talking about her favorite children's television show, Hamura And The Cowboy Chicken. The main character is Hamura, a chicken who plays violin.
"I wan .. na phlay violinh, Daddy," whine Daren.
Ben looked towards Madame Rose and raised both eyebrows.
"Well, I think I should find a violin teacher for this kid" Ben said.
Madame Rose smiled widely, she remembered something. Didn't Mia ever tell you that she's a violinist in her band?
It's a coincidence, isn't it?
***
Mia stepped out of the Linden Center courtyard. He got his thick coat to protect his body from the piercing cold. Thick smoke came out each time the girl exhaled from her mouth.
The intention to call a taxi when he saw Brandon's car stopped right in front of him. The young man opened the window glass and threw a smile at him.
"Hey, come on in."
Mia raised her eyebrows in wonder.
"I happened to pass by and see you" she explained to see Mia's astonished face.
Mia flicked her shoulders, then without a second thought the girl stepped across the car and into the passenger seat beside the wheel.
"You want hot chocolate, maybe?" brandon Tawal.
"Oh yeah, sure." Mia rubbed her palms to ward off the cold despite wearing a thick handbag.
Brandon drove his car slowly. The slippery Linden Boulevard road covered in thin snow forced her to drive carefully.
The young man stopped his car in front of a small cafe by the side of the road with a sign named Brunswick. Then get off the car followed by Mia.
"Two hot chocolates, please." Brandon ordered on the waiter who approached them.
"Emm .. crunchy pretzels and roasted nuts, please," continued Mia. "You're the deal." Mia glanced at Brandon. The young man was wide-eyed, then a moment later his index finger and thumb formed the letter 0 omen agreed.
"Ah, I want to show you the lyrics I haven't written in a long time." Mia reached into her sling bag, then took out a shabby old brown book that was quite thick. A book he carries with him wherever he goes.
Mia thrust a page of the book with several stanzas of her handwriting onto Brandon. The young man examined her for a moment, then his lips revealed a smile.
"This is great, Lammy" he said, taking a photo of the page several times. "I'm trying to make arrangements tonight."
Brandon sipped his hot chocolate. His eyes were still focused on Mia's book.
"Behind blue eyes, eh?" goda. "Who's this blue eyes guy, anyway?"
Mia chuckles. "Nobody," he said.
"Really?" cecar Brandon's.
"Only a man in my delusion."
Brandon poked his lips. "Of course, I've never seen you with a man other than .I," she joked. Then the young man's laughter exploded.
Mia rounded her eyes, unsettled. "You want to tell me I'm not selling?"
"Worse, I thought you were a lesbian."
Mia hit Brandon's arm hard. He made the young man complain of pain, but did not stop his laughter. He really likes to tease her.
Mia looked at Brandon who was still laughing. Sweet too. Mia chuckles softly.
Brandon who realized being noticed by the sweet girl in front of him immediately stopped his laughter and put on a serious face.
"What?" tanyakanya.
"Hey, Brand, you're pretty good looking too, how about we go on a date, too" Mia said with her innocent look.
Now it was Brandon's perfectly rounded eyes. "Are you serious?" His chest suddenly thumped.
"No, I'm just kidding." Now it's Mia's turn to be broken. They're breakeven.
"Darn you!" maki Brandon, then sipped her brown glass. Moistened his throat that suddenly felt dry.
Mia chuckles softly. Then turn his eyes towards the road. Thin snow began to fall, clustered to cover the leafless trees.
Amazing winter view.
***
"Hi, Rose .. I'm delivering you a new towel."
Mia steps into Madame Rose's unlocked room. The woman, as usual, was sitting leaning against the headboard while reading a book.
"Ah, Mia, I want to talk to you."
"yeah? About what?" mia asked while putting some clean towels she brought into the closet. Then walk over to Madame Rose and sit on the edge of the bed.
"You know it wasn't yesterday that Ben picked me up for lunch" Madame Rose said.
"Uh - huh."
"Ben's boy, his name is Daren, he's his third birthday. You know what his wish is?" Madame Rose chuckled. "He wants to be a violinist."
"Ohya? How cute," said Mia.
"Ben's looking for a violin tutor to teach Daren, I think why don't you, Mia. I hope you don't mind."
Of course I don't mind, my income can increase. And I don't have to trouble Om Surya's family anymore.
"How, Mia? Are you ready?" madame Rose asked her howl.
"Ah, yes, of course, just outside of work hours" said Mia made the woman's eyes sparkle.
"It's so nice to hear it. Then I'll let you know when you can start as Daren's tutor."
Mia nodded. Then say goodbye to Madame Rose to resume her work.
The wind can come from anywhere, right? Thank you, universe, you've always got me.
***
Daren William Chevalier's
