Clarity (A SANDRO MARCOS FANFICTION)

4: Frozen

AIRI

"Do you wanna have sex?" I asked Sandro that late afternoon.

We were sitting down in the living room as usual. Nagbabasa siya sa kabilang couch habang ako ay nagbabasa din kaso na-bore ako magbasa. Naisaulo ko na na consistency scores big points with employees because it shapes as well as supports their expectations. Pero sa romance bakit parang hindi? Hindi pa rin ako sine-seen ni Vinny. Corny ba yung message ko sa kanya? Consistent naman ako sa pag-chat. Binabati ko na din siya pati good morning, goodnight, kain tayo at ingat pa. Kulang pa ba?

"Do you wanna have sex?" Inulit ko na sinabi kay Sandro.

Tumingin siya sa akin na nakakunot ang noo. "What are you up to again this time Airi?" He asked, putting down his notes and Ipad.

Ngumuso ako. "Bored ako."

"Just review." He replied, rolling his eyes.

"Kanina pa tayo nagrereview. Memorize ko na nga yung Golden Rule 1 of Management ni Brian Tracy eh." Pagmaktol ko.

"And that is?"

"Manage others the way you would like to be managed."

Sandro laughed out loud. Ngumuso ako.

"Right. Fine. Let's go out. Saan mo gustong mag-unwind?" He asked, finally setting aside his review materials.

Buti naman at pumayag. Imagine, sinabi niya magreview kami after breakfast. Simula seven in the morning hanggang four sa hapon, yun parin ginagawa namin. Kaloka. Yung break namin kaninang lunch pa. Nagpa-init lang kami ng leftovers tas kumain tapos nagreview ulit. Kaloka talaga.

"Steakhouse. I will treat you since ikaw ang naghanap ng part-time job para sa akin." I told him.

I saw him smile. "This is the first time you are treating me. Are you sick?"

"Tangina nilibre kaya kita ng kape nung isang araw."

"I meant by treating me something expensive than coffee." He replied, rolling his eyes.

"Ah. Basta ililibre kita."

"Okay okay. Are we going to wear matching clothes again?" He asked.

"Sneakers kung may white ka."

He nodded. "Yeah I have."

"Coat na red meron?" I asked.

Sandro rolled his eyes. "Red is our family colour. Of course I have."

"Sige sa susunod na paycheck bibili ako ng red everything." I boasted.

"Or you can just have some of my clothes if you want to. And if it fits you Airi." He suggested.

I looked at him and followed him in his room. "Sure? Kahit red brief mo pwede kong hingin?" I asked.

He made a face. "What would you do with red briefs?"

"Iaalay ko sa kay Adam Smith para siya na ang bahalang dumaan sa panaginip mo."

"And what would the father of modern economics do in my dream, Airi?" Tanong niya na nakakunot ang noo.

"Hindi ko alam. Siguro ibulong sayo na mag-sex na tayo." I answered nonchalantly while walking around his room.

"What the hell Airi." He replied.

I looked at him. Busy siya magkalkal ng red clothes niya. Dumapa ako sa kama at pinanood siya.

"Gwapo mo pala no. Ang ganda ng eyes mo pati smile mo. Ngiti ka nga Sandro." I told him.