Chapter Eleven
"So, Daphne, how did you and Tobar meet?" Eugene asked as he took a bite of a green apple that one of the gypsies had given him.
The brunette smiled. "Well, the circus traveled a lot and gypsies travel a lot. The circus had set their camps a few times near the gypsy camp, and we would play with each other."
Eugene looked up thoughtfully. He did not like Tobar. He had this funny feeling that he was going to take something away from him. He shook his head. He was probably just imagining it.
Paul and Jacob sat down beside him. "We got to leave if we are going to make it to the lantern thing," they said at the same time.
Daphne sighed. They were going to have to leave. She smiled as she saw Tobar playing with his little brother. "Hey, Toby," she said using his nickname, "do you want to come see the lantern thing?"
Tobar picked up his brother and went over to Daphne. He smiled at her. "What is this lantern thing?" He asked.
"Every year the kingdom puts lanterns in the sky on the missing princess' birthday," Eugene explained. "It is fun and the lanterns are pretty."
"I will be happy to come," the gypsy boy replied. "Will the kingdom be okay with me coming to the festival?"
"They should be," Daphne said. She took his hand and took a few steps forward. She turned around toward her friends. "Are you guys coming?"
The boys nodded and followed after her.
Once they reached the kingdom, Eugene sighed. He did not like the fact that Daphne and Tobar were spending so much time with each other! Did Daphne not like him anymore? Had she forgotten about their kiss? He shook his head. He had no idea what these feelings were; they were strange. Daphne was three years older than him, so he should not like her.
"I like her," he murmured under his breath in a whisper. A determined look cross his face; he was NOT going to let Daphne and Tobar get together. He looked at Paul and Jacob maybe they could help him…
"Are you sure this is going to work?" Eugene whispered to Paul.
"Positive. Do you know anyone who likes to find a bug in their food after they eat something?" He asked in a whisper.
Jacob gave his brother a thumbs up. He smiled as he saw Daphne and Tobar finishing their cupcake. Any minute now…
"Gross! There was a bug on my cupcake!" Daphne exclaimed.
Tobar's eyes widened. "I am so sorry. I had no idea tha- he began.
"It is okay. It was not your fault. The chef is the one who made the cupcakes," she interrupted.
The gypsy boy smiled at her. "How about we go to the library?" He asked.
Daphne smiled and followed him.
Eugene kicked the ground. There had to be a way to make them to get them away from each other! He sighed. "Now what do we do?" He asked.
Jacob gave a mischievous grin. "I have an idea…"
Paul grabbed a straw, and put it in his mouth. He was about to blow then he stopped. "Where do you want me to aim Jacob?"
"Aim it at Tobar," his twin said.
The red headed boy blew through the straw. It was a perfect hit! It hit the gypsy in the neck!
Tobar's brown eyes widened. He gave a look of complete disgust.
"What is wrong?" Daphne asked. She put the book down that she had been reading.
"Someone just spit a spit ball," he replied. He turned blood red.
"I am so sorry. Come on, we can go wash it off," she said as she got up from the table.
Tobar smiled and followed her.
Paul, Jacob, and Eugene looked at each other. All three boys had the exact same expression. What were they going to do?