16 Chapter 15: Who's That Boy?
And just like that, I felt that the world has stopped moving. What is his name? What's with his name? Why do I feel like it's familiar?
#15: Who's That Boy?
"MISTER? Do I know you? Do we know each other?" I asked the old man. I come closer to him just to see his face because I thought he is the man from the church but I was wrong. He stared at me like he is pleased that I talk to him.
"I don't know if you know me, but of course I know you. You are the daughter of Captain Tiago, right?" I awkwardly smiled. Yeah right, I don't know him.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I thought I know you," I said. I was about to leave him behind when he talked to me.
"Don't you wanna know my name?" He asks with a creepy smile. I awkwardly smile at him again.
"Sorry, but is that important?" I tried not to sound rude but I failed. He's not that important, right? Why would I like to know him? Did he play a big role in this novel?
"Oh, I guess you don't look at the details carefully," He said. My jaw dropped when I realized what he said.
Is he an important person that I should know? Is he like the man I met at the church who know something about this novel? Like out of the box?
"Young Lady, your mouth. Flies might enter it," he laughed. I close my mouth and look at him seriously, waiting for his introduction. "I am Philosopher Tasyo, am I not that famous the reason why you don't know me?"
I smiled widely when I recognized him. No, I don't know him personally but look at him! He's part of the book! He plays a big role in the book! He is a kind-hearted man!
"Oh, I'm sorry! Yes, yes! I do know you," I said with a smile and hugged him so tight. 'Gosh! I like your personality. You are straightforward and you don't care what others think of you as long as you are telling the truth!"
"Y-young lady, loosen up," he said awkwardly. Oh, shoot! I immediately let him go and bows a little. "Sorry, I am just happy to see you."
Gosh, you're slut, Manuela! This is the 1890s and it's not normal to hug someone especially an old man while you are a young lady.
"I'm sorry, I am just too happy to meet you, Mister!" I happily said. He laughed and scratched his nape.
"Earlier, you seem not to know me. I'm glad you recognized me now," he said and laughed
I was about to ask him where do he live but I remember what he said earlier. "Oh, Mister. What do you mean by you said 'this is unfortunate?'
The smile on his face vanished. "Well, that. You have to figure it out."
He said it like it was not a joke and I must take it seriously but I still laugh so that the seriousness atmosphere will also vanish.
"C'mon, Philosopher Tasyo! Just tell me you know. Aren't we close?" I slightly hit him. "Spill the tea."
"What tea?" He asked innocently. I rolled my eyes. Where are their brains? I thought Philosopher Tasyo is smart. He's a philosopher after all.
"Tell me what you know?!" I said with my hands in the air. I am losing my patience here! "Aren't we close?"
"Oh, that. We are not," he said and smiled. I frowned my brows. The audacity of this man to talk to me like that. I am the great Manuela Carie! "Also, I believe you're smart. You'll sum it out."
I scratched my hair irritatedly before answering. "I got your point, but if you cared, you should share it to me, come on--"
"Is there a problem here?" Crisostomo smiled at Philosopher Tasyo and his hands touch my waist and he pulled me closer to him.
Philosopher Tasyo genuinely smiled. "Not at all, Don Crisostomo," he looked at me. "It seems like Miss Maria Clara is lost. I'll be heading."
Just like that, he left. I am lost again for the nth time. Fucking shit!
I jumped out of frustration and I hit Crisostomo on his chest and of course, he is startled.
"Hmm! The fuck! This is all your fucking fault!" I complained. I rolled my eyes at him.
"What did I do?"
"What did I do?" I mockingly said. I rolled my eyes and give him a middle finger. He laughed now because he already knows what does that mean.
"Well, I have to protect you from any man here, Maria. You know that boys are after you and I can't do anything about it. I am just here to protect you because I love you," he sincerely said.
Don't believe him, Manuela. Don't fall into his trap. I averted his gaze. "Don't me! Okay?" Don't make me fall. "Also, stop with your malicious thoughts. It's not that Mister Tasyo likes me. Actually, I am the one who approached him."
He raised his brow. "Does it mean that you like him?"
"EEWW!" I disgustedly said. "What are you saying? You're so annoying!"
I leave him behind. Does he think that I'll like any man? I only like... Well... No. Forget about it.
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I am at the road, hoping to see The Rock or the man with Leprosy, Mateo. I am exactly where I met him. I am with Marites and Lorena. I told them about Mateo.
"Miss Emcee, are you sure that he's here?" Marites asked.
"Of course not! The reason why we are finding him because I don't know where is he. If I already know where he is, we'll go directly to that place!" I rant.
Lorena laughed. "I'm sorry, Miss Maria Clara. Marites is old enough that's why she is being a slow thinker," Lorena said and laughed. I laughed also. I never thought that Lorena is witty.
"Yeah, you thought so?" I am laughing so hard right now. This is Lorena's fault.
"Sis Maria Clara!" Someone shouted. It was Crispin, he is walking with Basilio and another teenage boy. "What are you doing here? It's so hot here. Your skin might be burn."
True enough. Right now, it is noon and the sun is truly burning our skin.
"No, it's okay," I said and smile. "By the way, what are you guys doing here? Don't you have a duty in the church?"
"It's our break time, Sis. We are on the way to your mansion," Basilio smiled. "What about you? What are you doing here?"
I peeked at the teenage boy who is with them. He is staring at me intently. Well, I can't blame him. I am beautiful, but I think that there's something on his gaze.
"Well, we are actually finding someone. By any chance, do you know the man named Mateo?" I asked them with a smile.
Basilio and Crispin looked like they are thinking if they know him while the teenage boy is just looking at me. Oh, c'mon is he starstruck with me?
"I think I know him," Basilio said. "Is he the man with leprosy?"
"Oh! Yes! Yes! It's him!" I smiled widely. "Bring me to him right now. As in this time! I need something from him."
Basilio and Crispin gazed at each other. Here are them again, with their magnet eyes.
"But, Sis. Mateo is just poor like us. You won't get anything from him. Not even a centavo," Crispin worriedly said.
"Oh, I know, I know but I need to find him. I gave him something I shouldn't give that's why I have to take it again," I said.
"If that's the reason, our friend here knows where to find Mateo," Basilio said and touch the shoulder of the man beside him.
"Oh, yes!" The man joyfully exclaimed. "I know where to find him. My uncles are his friends," he said.
"Okay, then let's go and meet him!" I said and I was about to run but Marites, of course, the doubtful old woman has to ask something.
"Young man, this is the first time we meet. Are you new to this hometown? Where are you from? What is your name?"
I rolled my eyes to Marites. "Oh c'mon, Marites. We don't have time to your shits---"
"Julius Perez"
And just like that, I felt that the world has stopped moving. What is his name? What's with his name? Why do I feel like it's familiar?
#
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But looking like you do could be famous
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From the back of the club
To a bed in the shade
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But you look like a star
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Oh, he got me
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No one like him
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[Demi Lovato:]
I don't know who you are
But you look like a star
And everybody have me thinkin'
Who's that boy?
Wanna take you home
And get you all alone
And everybody here is thinkin'
Who's that boy?
Oh, he got me
No, I've never seen
No one like him
Damn, he's everything
Girls, they want him
Guys, they wanna be
Who's that boy, who's that boy
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Tell me who's that, who's that
