Ever So (Saint Claire II)

Part 18

Part 18

Flashback

Hating gabi na noong matapos ang lahat ng performances. Music remained blaring from the giant speakers on the stage as crowds  piled-up at the exit.

Hindi ako makaalis. The traffic was so bad going out of the events grounds and I couldn't book any car service because they'd rather  choose not to get stuck.

Hindi ako mapalagay habang nakatingin sa phone screen. Should I message the family driver? Napailing ako sa naisip. No way. I'd rather stay here until morning than for people at home to know where I've  been going.

Nagliwanag ang phone ko nang makatanggap ng text.

Sancho SC:
Pauwi ka na?

Along with his earlier messages.

Sancho SC:
Wag ka na pumunta pag may klase ka.

Sancho SC:
Wag matigas ulo.

Sancho gave me his number several months ago. Madalas kaming mag-usap. But mostly, I use his number for band related stuff like activities I can post.

Euls Cardona
Waiting for taxi.
You had a great performance.
Go rest now.

Hindi maalis ang ngiti ko habang nakatitig sa phone screen. I still can't believe I can talk to him like this. I mean he's basically like a friend  now, but whenever I see him perform, I'm back to being a full-blown  fan.

Sancho SC:
Saan ka banda?

I was about to type my reply nang mapansin ko ang mga babae sa  paligid ko. They were all looking behind me all giggly while  whispering and nudging each other.

"Dali, magpa-picture ka."

I faced the direction of the commotion. Eyes wide, I watched Sancho walking around the area, alone. People who recognized him from the Saint Claire's performance earlier approached him. Some asked to take pictures with him. He had this curt smile, nodding at their compliments while roaming his eyes around, searching for someone.

I was about to wave my hand for him to see me nang mabangga ako ng dalawang babaeng nagmamadaling lumapit sa kanya. Nalaglag ang  phone na hawak ko sa damuhan kasabay ng pagliwanag nito nang  muling makatanggap ng message mula kay Sancho.

Sancho SC:
I'm at the exit

I bent down to pick my phone up. When I raised my head, I caught Sancho staring at me in the midst of the people surrounding him. His  curt smile turned to a grin, followed by a wave of his hand.

"Eula."

Sancho approached me, shoving both hands inside the pockets of his jeans.

"Sabay na tayo umuwi."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napatingin sa paligid, sa bulungan ng mga taong nakarinig. What is he doing? There could be fans here who might misinterpret him!

"Are they dating?"

"May girlfriend ba siya?"

Sancho placed an arm over my shoulder despite me staring daggers at him. "Sinasadya mo?" bulong ko nang magsimula kaming maglakad palayo sa mga tao.

Sancho only chuckled while people's gazes followed us.

"You will lose fans if you keep playing like this," I reminded him.

He tilted his head closer to my face while his arm remained on my shoulders.

"Who says I'm playing?"

I gave her a side eye which only made him grin wider.