Dear Sandro

CHAPTER 29

"DEAR SANDRO,

Kamusta naman ang dinner date nyo?

Masaya?

Ediwaw.

From,

-Mama ni Aurora.

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"Oh I am so sorry, Sir Brian" I said as I pushed Vinny palabas ng office.

"Hey.. what are you doing?!" Nagulat naman si Vinny.

"Shush! Dyan ka muna." I said.

"Clarion.. what are you doing here?" He asked habang inaayos ang butones ng polo nya.

Nakatalikod naman si Mari at nag-aayos ng buhok.

Yep.

I just caught them making out.

My boss and his assistant.

"I just came here to finish some work. I didn't know na andito pa pala kayo." I said.

"Uh.. we were just talking." He was trying to explain.

"I see... I'll go ahead, Sir. I'll see both tomorrow po." I said at agad na sinara ang pintuan.

Nakaabang naman si Vinny sa akin na nakasimangot.

"What was that?" He asked.

"Mamaya na. Pumasok ka muna ng kotse."

Nagmamadali akong naglalakad and kept looking back sa office namin.

"Ano bang meron?"

"Vinny. Get inside muna." Pinapadali ko na sya kaso umiiral ata pagka-tsismoso nya.

"Okay. Okay. I'm coming." Nagdadabog naman sya na parang bata.

Agad naman kaming umalis.

I parked it sa harapan ng 7/11 and I was trying to process everything.

"So?" Nagulat naman ako sa biglang pagsasalita ni Vinny.

"Anong meron?"

"I think you saw it too." I said.

Huminga naman ako ng malalim.

"Sino ba 'yon? Boss mo?"

"Yep."

"And 'yong kahalikan nya? Who was that?"

"You saw it? Eh tinakpan ko mata mo eh."

"Clarion, you're like what, 4'11? Hindi mo maabot yung mga mata ko." He said.

I gasped.

Nakaka-offend yun ah.

"Excuse me? 5'4 ako noh." I protested.

"Mukhang hindi eh." He was smirking.

Hinampas ko naman sya.

"So, what's the problem if they are making out?" He asked.

Tahimik lang ako.

"They're both adults." He continued habang nakaharap sa cellphone nya.

"Wala naman problema eh kung may gusto sila sa isa't-isa." I started.

"Eh kaso may asawa na si Mari." I said.

"WHAT?!" Vinny exclaimed.

"Ohh that's juicy." He said na parang isang marites na nakahagilap ng tsismis.

"You cannot tell anyone about this. Okay?!" I warned him.

"Yeah sure. I don't even know them."

"Paano 'to. Paano ko sila haharapin bukas?" Hinahampas ko naman ng very slight yung ulo ko sa manibela.

Nagulat naman ako ng biglang bumukas yung pintuan ko and a hand stopped me from banging my head from the steering wheel.

"Stop that." Sandro said.

I looked at him and he looked so serious.

"You'll hurt yourself." He continued.

I looked at Vinny and he was grinning at me.

I gave him the side eye and mouthing the words "traitor" to him.

"Sorry. He was asking saan daw tayo eh."

I just took a deep breathe and looked at Sandro.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I wanted to see you."

"What about your date?" I was rolling my eyes at him.

"Okay. I'm gonna go get some foods sa 7/11 and bahala na kayo dyan." Vinny said at lumabas na ng sasakyan.

Umikot naman si Sandro at umupo sa passenger seat.

"Where is Libby?" I asked.

"Umuwi na sa inyo."

I checked the time and kaka-9:30 palang ng gabi.

"Aga nyo naman natapos."

"Clarion, can you just stop?" He looked serious.

"What?"

"I cannot keep doing this."

"Do what?"

"This.. Me pretending na magkaibigan lang tayo and hanging out with Libby."

Natahimik naman ako.

"You know ikaw ang gusto ko." He said as he rub his forehead.

"Sandro."

"Clarion... I like you..." He looked at me and I can see how teary eyed he was.

"I can't... I--"

"Please..." He said.

Hinawakan nya naman ang mga kamay ko.

"Just give me a chance."

Hindi naman ako sumagot.

"I will still try. Liligawan pa rin kita sa ayaw at sa gusto mo."

Ay wow.

Paladesisyon.

"Please don't do that."

"I don't care if malaman ni Tito Vince or ni Libby or ng kahit sino man."

"Are you threatening me, Sandro?" Tumaas naman ang kilay ko.

"No."

"I want to prove to you that I like you. And I am willing to do anything." He said in a straight face.

"Fine!" I answered.

"Fine? Like what kind of fine? Fine like pwede na kita ligawan?" He was excited.

I grin at him while nodding yes.

"Yes!" He was excited that he kissed my hand.

"But on one condition." I added.

"Anything."

"Let's keep it a secret muna. Kahit sa mga kapatid mo."

"Done and done" He was so excited.

"And you still have to pretend around Libby." I continued.

Nag-isip naman sya sandali.

"Para makuha ko ang matamis mong Oo, gagawin ko lahat para sayo." He whispered at hinalikan muli ang kamay ko.

For the first time, ngayon lang ako naging masaya.

I hope I deserve this.