Escape the Reality [Sandro Marcos Fan-fiction]

Part 26

Everyone are here at the living room. Talking, laughing and enjoying the last hours of 2021.

Nakaupo ako sa tabi ni Sandro sa isang couch. He's talking to Ms. Irene at ako ay nakikinig lamang. Sometimes nasasama rin ako sa usapan pero madalas na ngumingiti lang ako.

"Hey Simon, come here!" Narinig kong sabi ni Ms. Irene sabay senyas kay Simon na ngayon ay kakapasok lang sa loob ng bahay kasama yong babae na si Celine.

I bitterly smiled when I noticed Sandro's discomfort seeing Celine.

Naupo si Simon sa tabi ni Ms. Irene kasama si Celine. They are just sitting at the couch next to us.

"Saan kayo galing?" Tanong ni Ms. Irene kay Simon.

Simon look at me at saglit na ngumiti ng magtama ang aming mga mata.

"Nagpahangin lang sa labas. There's a lot of people inside this house, it's kinda suffocating." He said darting glances to Sandro.

"Luna."

Nagulat ako ng bigla akong hawakan ni Sandro sa kamay.

"Let me tour you inside the house." He said bago tumayo.

"Tita please excuse us." Sandro said to Ms. Irene bago ako hinatak papalayo sakanila.

"Sandro? What's wrong?" I asked him ng mahinahon.

"Come here let's go to the second floor." He said avoiding my question.

Sumunod nalang ako sakaniya paakyat ng second floor ng bahay. Tahimik lang kami habang humahakbang sa hagdan.

Pag-akyat namin sa hagdan dumiretso kami sa dulo ng second floor which is the balcony.

Paglabas namin ay bumungad saakin ang malamig na hangin.

Naglakad ako papunta sa railings at tumitig sa madilim na kalangitan. Naramdaman kong pumulupot ang braso ni Sandro sa bewang ka.

I can feel his warm breath on my nape.

"Celine is my ex." He whispered to me.

Humarap ako sakaniya at sumalubong saakin ang mapungay niyang mata.

"And?"

"And I'm mad at her, and to Simon too." He said kaya naman kumunot ang noo ko.

"Why are you mad? Kasi inagaw ni Simon si Celine sayo? Ganon ba?" Tanong ko kaya naman ngumisi siya.

"No," he said with a mischievous laugh. "Celine fooled me and left without even saying goodbye. And now I think she wants to fool Si too."

"Bakit kayo nag away ni Simon?" Tanong ko pa.

"I'm just telling him to stay away from Celine." He said kaya napailing nalang ako.

Muli akong tumalikod sakaniya at tinitigan ang buwan sa langit.

Humigpit ang yakap ni Sandro sa waist ko.

"You're beautiful just like the moon above." He whispered. Kaya naman napa-irap ako.

"Bakit kasi Luna pangalan ko? And it means moon?" Tanong ko.

"Yeah." He answered.

"Ano kakanta nalang ba ako ng deja vu rito?" I asked laughing.

"Huh?" Sandro asked in confusion.

"Celine, Luna." Humarap ako sakaniya. "I know, I know. You love moon!" I yelled at him. "Please Sandro, ayokong sabihin o gawin mo yong mga bagay na ginawa't sinabi mo kay Celine."

"Why? Are you jealous?" Tanong niya.

I stared at his eyes for a second bago ako umiwas ng tingin. I sighed. "I'm just insecure."

"About?" He asked again.

"Malay ko ba na baka rebound lang ako, I'm scared that I am just a replacement because we're kinda similar-"

Hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko ng putilin niya ang sinasabi ko.

"No you're not, you're different from her." He said caressing my face.

"Luna listen, I didn't date you because you remind me of Celine. I date you because I love you," Inabot niya ang kamay ko at inilagay sakaniyang dibdib.

"I love you Luna, so please don't be jealous of Celine. I didn't love her the way I love you." Ngumuti siya habang nakatitig saakin mga mata.

I smiled to at saglit na tumingkayad upang abutin ang kaniyang labi.

He was stunned after I kissed him.

Humawak siya sa railings at tumikhim.

"Luna, w-why-" he said stuttering.

"Why?" Naguguluhang tanong ko.

Chineck niya ang kaniyang wrist watch at napakagat labing tumingin sakin.

Naguguluhan parin ako sa nangyayari sakaniya. May nagawa ba ako? Kiniss ko lang naman siya.

"It's already 11:30." Sabi niya kaya taas kilay akong nagtanong.

"At?"

He cleared his throat again. "Uhm... Let me fire my fireworks inside you."