Maybe This Time

Part 6

My life with Sandro was all happening too fast. We were almost on our third month when we went public with our relationship. Hindi naman dapat namin i-out in public kaso nahalata na kami kasi lagi siyang pumupunta ng hospital. Mga blind items sa radyo at yung mga kuha nang mga taong litrato pag lumalabas kami. This meant me joining more of his social engagements. Hindi ko alam bakit ba ang daming mga town at brgy na sabay sabay ngfifiesta at ilang Miss Gay at Miss Brgy na ang naimbitahan ako pra mag-judge.

Hindi naman nagtataka ang mga tao sa hospital kung mayat maya nawawala ako or nag-leave of absence, kahit hindi nma nila sabihin alam ko naman dahil yun sa pamilya Marcos.
Hinahayaan lang ako ng director umalis alis basta kausapin ni Sandro. Halos sa pamilya nila ang Ilocos, halos lahat ng pulitika ay kamag anak na nila, takot sila sa kanila, takot silang maalis sa mga trabaho nila.

December na at malapit na mag- pasko, pinaguusapan na namin on how we will spend Christmas and New Year. I suggested that we spend time with my family on Christmas because my whole family will be on an Asian Cruise for New Year. He was kind enough to make that compromise with me. So I will be spending my New Year at the Marcos Family home, first time ko rin mameet ang parents at buong family niya. nakaka-kaba!

"Ilang Christmas Party pa ba ang kailangan natin attendan babe?" sinundo niya ako sa bahay at kakagaling ko lang sa hospital. Nahihiya lang ako hindi pumunta kasi wife ng mayor ang naginvite sa akin. He was laughing at my rants. "Sandro balak mo ba patakbuhin para congressman or board member etong si Elisse?" masayang nagkwkwemtuhan si Glyssa at Sandro sa sala habang nagaayos ako, sana hindi lang at my expense.

I went down to meet them after I showered and got ready. I was wearing a white button down tucked into my mom jeans and nude heels

"Youre so Pretty babe" he kissed my cheek.."Aysus sige na, Si Elissa na ang maganda" asar ni Glyssa. nagpaalam na ako at kinuha ko na yung susi dahil dito kami uuwi ni Sandro mamaya.

Pagdating namin sa party ang daming tao, kala ko Christmas Party lang ng munisipyo, may fund raising din pala. "Andito na pala ang pinaka - batang congressman ng unang Distrito Sandro Marcos at ang kanyang may bahay na si Dr Elisse"
medyo naubo ako nung narinig ko yung may bahay.
"baby, are you okay?" he asked I just nodded, yung may bahay lang talaga ang hindi ko kinaya. Tinawag na siya for his welcoming adress at doon siya uupo sa may kabisera kasama ang ibang guest. Ang daming babae umaaligid sakanya, kahit saan naman kami magpunta, marami nakikipicture, nakikipag kamay. Kaya hindi ako tumatabi sakanya kapag social events. Naka-upo ako sa lamesa na pinaka-malapit sa stage. Katabi ko si Mang Richard Si Mang Ambo naman ay laging nasa likod ni Sandro.

"Hello Dr. Elisse" A tall man came infront of me and sat on our table, binati siya ni mang richard baka kakilala din ni Sandro. " Im Benjamin Cruz, I am the board member for the 1st dictrict"I shook his hand, he was sitting too close for my comfort. Kwento lang siya ng kwneto mga naging projects nila ni Sandro mga upcoming events, hindi ko na rin pinapakinggan.

I hear Sandro Stuttering while giving his speech.. he never stutters. I looked up at him but he already ended his speech.

I felt his arms around my waist "hello Ben". he said may halong galit or inis? sa boses niya.

"ikaw naman Sands kausap ko lang nman si Doc Elisse" he chuckled but nararamdan ko ang tesnion between them.

"It was nice meeting you dr Elisse" he trailed his fingers on my elbows and i jerked it away.

"Babe may problem ka ba doon Sa taong yun? I dont like him" I honestly said
"Me too, he plans to run for Governor after Mathew" oh i understood.. He will run against Sandro when Mathew's term is finished. Hindi na bumalik si Sandro sa upuan sa harap kasama ng mga official. Kahit anong pilit ko na pabalikin siya.