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Part 20“Hey..” we both said as we stood up.
“Sorry I’m late but I went for shopping, not that you were worried but anyway” he said and he flashed a smile at me, I smiled back.
Behind him his kids Justine and Mary run in playfully.
“Eric!!” Justin shouted as he run towards us.
“Hey kiddo!” Eric said and he messed Justin’s hair.
“Look! My dad bought it for me!” Justin showed at Eric a little plastic gun he was holding in his hand as he was grinning proudly.
“Wow cool! Now you’re officially an agent!” Eric said enthusiastically “Hey uncle, do you remember Carolina Adams? She was babysitting the twins once upon a time!” he asked as he held my hand.
“Of course I remember her! It hadn’t passed such a long time, right?” Mr Banner said smiling at me and he added “your absence caused me a lot girl, these kids are like demons!” he shouted as he was putting the shopping things in their places.
We both, Eric and I, laughed when we saw what he meant, then we moved forward to the kitchen bench and sat on a chair.
“Naww.. they’re good kids!” I said.
“Yeah, it’s just that their mom works a lot of hours and it’s kind of hard to handle it on my own.. thank God I have Eric know! He said and I turned to look at Eric smiling at him.
He is an angel, no doubt!“Do you need help with that?” I pointed the products in his arms.
“No no, it’s ok! I hope you’ll stay for dinner, won’t you?” he asked me but looked at Eric.
Eric was that who speak for me “Of course she will!” he looked at me grinning.
“What? No! I mean I would love to but I have to go home, it’s getting late anyway” I said staring frustrated at Eric who still had his ridiculous dazzling smile on his face. I lightly elbowed him in the ribs.
“Nonsense! I’m not hear a thing you’re gonna stay!” Mr.Banner insisted.
“But my mom is gonna get worried and…”
“She won’t! I will call her and I will tell her that you’re gonna eat with us today, she will be pleased.” He said cheerfully for his victory.
I sighed “Okay then..” I said and I cast an angry glance at Eric and he chuckled.
“Carol? Are you gonna it with us?” little Mary said standing behind me.
“Yeah.. I guess I don’t have another option” I said after I turned to face her and both Eric and Mr.Banner laughed.
“I like your hair” she said with her sweat, shy voice.
“Aww.. thanks honey! I like yours too” I told her and I smiled.
“Thanks” she said shyly and without to stop she added “Are you and Eric together?”
“Um..” I started to say but Eric caught me “Yes” he answered.
“So are you gonna get married?” she asked excitingly.
I chuckled.
“Why? you want to be the bridesmaid? Sorry buddy you’re too short for that” he teased her chuckling.
I laughed “Stop!” and I turned to her “No hon, we’re too young, but I’ll keep you up-to-date when it happens.” I said still laughing.
She didn’t say anything and she continued with the questions “so are you gonna live together?”
“Mary enough! You’re asking too much! Go play with your brother” Eric snapped and pointed away.
“I can’t! He’s killing me!” she said with her lovely voice and everyone broke with laughs.
We had finished dinner and we were sitting on the table talking about different things as school, work, holidays, family and all of that.
“So Carol, I have to say that you changed a lot since the last time I saw you” Mr.Banner said.
“Really? I hope in a good way!” I said blushing.
“Always in a good way!” he answered back “I’m glad that you and Eric are together, he needs someone to put him in order, someone serious.” He said looking at Eric who was looking down at his plate half smiling.
“Oh! He causes a lot of troubles?” I asked surprised.
“Well, he can be a good kid if he wants to but otherwise he’s such a stubborn”
I chuckled and I looked at Eric who rolled his eyes “Ok we have to go now” he said and stood up.
“Why? I’m having so much fun” I told him sarcastically with a huge smile in my face.
“Your mom is gonna get worried.” He justified.
“Your uncle took care of that” I answered back still smiling.
“It’s late” he tried again.
“Not until it gets dark!” I replied.
“Hey Carol has he ever told you about him when he was a little boy and he always wanted to get his own way in everything? Aww he was such a cutie when he was jumping around screaming…” Mr. Banner said joyfully.
“Okay!... now we’re leaving!” Eric said as he helped me stand up.
I laughed “No no I want to hear more!” I insisted.
“Please Carol, can we just leave?...” he said desperate and I laughed once more and then pretended to be serious.
“Ok” I said and I sighed “Thanks for the delicious food Mr.Banner”
“Oh you’re welcome darling! It was a pleasure to have you here! Come over again…when you will be alone, you know” he said and he winked at me.
I laughed “Ok” I said as I moved forward “Buy guys” I said to the twins and I patted Mary’s cheek.
We left the house following the path outside silent as I was casting playful glances at Eric but he wasn’t reacting.
Suddenly the silence broke “I have to promise myself to never bring you at that house again” he said still furious and then I broke into out loud laughs.