Sanchez

CHAPTER-11

Chapter-11

The courage to face your fears is not easy and yet it is. They make you numb and soulless but, at the same time they make you courageous, stronger. The first step is always the most difficult one; takes a lot from you. To reveal and relive the moments before you start letting it go. The dilemma comes from fear within which held us back, constricting us, making us doubt our decisions.

The weight might be lifted from Sanchez shoulders and heart but, many things yet to be faced and solved.

He woke form his deep slumber little out of space; disoriented. It was noon when he woke up. He took a few minutes to come to his senses; he felt high a different kind of high. Maybe confessing made him content, like someone was there to trust him without doubting his actions. He left his room after refreshing and made his way downstairs to only see his cousins seating on the sofa watching some game on the TV.

Sanchez quietly sat between the two siblings just wanting to be close to them. They didn't say anything but, he knew they have doubt now because, he never behave like this.

"Aw poor baby" Augustus started talking in baby voice "need some loving" and stated making kissing noises and even kissed his cheek in process.

Sanchez scooted closer to his other cousin for some kind of shelter from Augustus' assault but, he should know better. They together started tickling him to death. The only noise in house was their contagious laughter.

"C'mon guys" Sanchez pleaded but to no vain

"Oh" Ender teased "baby wants us to stop. What's the magic word?" they asked in teasing tone still laughing.

"please" Sanchez said out off breathe

"That's not the magic word" Augustus chided "say Augustus and Ender are the most sweets, lovable cousins you have"

"say it" they pressed him to say still tickling him

"Ok ok" Sanchez said "Augustus and Ender are the most annoying cousins I have" laughing at their stunned faces, it soon change into mischief. Their tickling match soon turned into chasing eachother around the house.

"What is going on in here?" his aunt voice stopped them in mid action

Sanchez was behind the dining table seeking shelter from his chasing cousins. Who are on to him to get?

"Nothing" Augustus aid "just sibling love"

His aunt chooses to ignore their antic and then Sanchez noticed the presence of Jackson beside her for the first time.

"What are you doing here?" Sanchez asked Jackson.

"Nothing" Jackson said shrugging his shoulder "just your aunt said you need some cheering up to do"

"Well I think we got that cover" Ender addressed the cheering up part.

"Well hello I don't thing we meet before" Augustus said flirtingly

Sanchez came to rescue before Augustus could say anything else "well go find your boyfriend, he is off limits" clarified it to his cousin.

"Geez" Augustus said rolling his eyes "I was just introducing myself"

"We both know that" Sanchez hinted to his tone

Augustus pouted "fine I know when I'm not needed" and left the room, ender soon followed his brother upstairs leaving them all alone.

Sanchez directed his attention to his friend and aunt and again asked "what are you doing here for real?"

"Well I brought him here" his aunt answered "so we can talk"

"We" both boys voiced echoed in surprised.

"Yup" she replied and they made their way into his uncle study and where his aunt closed the door for some privacy.

Sanchez can feel Jackson tensing beside him, who was he kidding he was tensed as well.

"What do you want to talk about?" Sanchez broke the silence first.

"Some question I have" his aunt replied

"You talked last night" his aunt started again "I know it took lot of courage from you to say those things out loud." she paused "but I want to know some things before we take next step"

"What questions?" this time Jackson asked curiously

"Sanchez you said last night you took his journals and the pictures from his room, right" his aunt inquired

"yes" he replied

"you still have them with you" she asked

"I bought all of them here" Sanchez confessed "all the evidences are with me"

"Good" his aunt replied "have you ever tried to confront his girlfriend about the blackmail?" she put another question

"Once" Sanchez replied "after the overheard their conversation from party. I tired next day in school but, she was being difficult. I told her I know it all I can help her and all but, she didn't comply with my pleas."

His aunt only nodded "Jackson, I want to ask I know its sensitive but, I really need to know. What ever happened between you two? Was it consensual?"

Jackson's jaw visibly tightened before he accepted "yes, it was"

His aunt took a deep breath "I know what you guys went through was horrible especially Jackson you but, it will be better from now on. I'm so proud of you Sanchez, you confessing about all of it; coming on terms with it. I'm so proud."

Sanchez felt somewhat free in that moment but still asked "you trust us right" not meeting his aunt eyes.

"Sanchez" his aunt called her voice containing a command demanding him to look in her eyes "I do trust you, both of you." her words reassured him deeply and moved him at same time "now I know you have some doubts why you guys are here. There is a reason for it too but, I want you guys to stay calm and have an open mind ok"

This made them anxious, on edge thinking what will happen next?

"What do you mean?" Sanchez asked his aunt confusion clear in voice, eyes full of doubt. "What is happening?" she asked aging his voice being harder than before.

"Nothing sort of you thinking" his aunt soothed them "just an open mind, ok" with that she left both them wondering about the next thing.

"What the hell is happening?" Jackson muttered

"Hell, if I know" Sanchez grumbled

But, soon both of their questions were answered. When the door of the study opened again and not even in one million years Sanchez would have thought he would see this person, out of all standing here in his aunt's house. Where Jackson's expression mirrored confusion? Sanchez's mirrored recognition.

"Maya"

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