Seize the Moment (Simon Marcos Fanfiction)

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Hindi tumahimik ang notification ko dahil sa walang tigil na pag-iwan ng komento ng mga fans ni Simon sa mga dati kong post sa Instagram. I wanted to deactivate my account but it will stir another tea if ever I will deactivate my account.

That comment is enough to make his fans furious, knowing that their idol might be in a relationship—when in fact, he is. If ever I will choose to deactivate my account, they will create meanings about it, worst is it might stir another controversy which I am avoiding. 

“I am sorry about their behaviour, Love…” Simon apologized in behalf of his fans.

“Hindi mo naman hawak ang pag-iisip nila, Si, at lalong wala kang kontrol upang hikayatin sila na tigilan na ang pag-iwan ng komento sa mga post ko,” Ani ko at sumandal sa upuan. “After all, humans will always be humans. Hindi tatahimik hangga’t hindi nakukuha o nalalaman ang sagot sa nga katanungan nila.” Pagtatapos ko sa aking salita. 

“You are absolutely right, Love. But I am accountable for this since they are my fans. I can’t let your father know how you are being treated by those people who claimed to be my fans.” He seriously said.

Halatang nasa opisina siya dahil sa background niya habang nasa video call kami. Kita sa big glass window ang nagtatangkarang building sa Bonifacio Global City. It somehow reminds me of New York.

“Your background screams New York,” I told him.

“It is? BGC is really improving.” Taas kilay niyang sambit at tumalikod saglit sa kamera upang tingnan ang building na nasa likuran niya. 

“Don’t you miss New York?” I asked then raise a brow.

“Where it all started, Love… Of course, I do miss New York. It’s full of memories.” He answered with a smile.

“How about we go to New York right after the inauguration of Tito Bong if ever he wins for the Presidency? Sounds fun, right?” I suggested with a wink right after. 

“I would love to, Nat. The problem is, I might not be able to go back to the Philippines and will rather live my life in New York with you instead.” It was his turn to wink after finishing his sentence.

“Let’s live in Paris instead.” I suggested. I say it in a joking manner way, but God knows how serious I was to my words. And that, I meant all of it. 

If things are easy to leave behind, I will always choose my own happiness without thinking of the things that might get affected. But life is not always like that. I hate how selfless I am… I wanted to be selfish but I know to myself that I can’t. My conscience won’t let me.

I am already twenty-six, which means I can marry anytime I want, knowing that I am in a stable relationship with my lover. But I have to think of my decision thoroughly. He will either be a man from a high-profile family or a man whose father is the President of the Philippines.

I don’t think he deserves me in this state. Naghihirap kami at hindi namin iyon maitago o magawang maitanggi man lang. There’s no way out but to face the cruelity of the Eduardos. It’s a sad truth that I need to swallow. Even if I want to marry him, I need to think of what others might say about him. Lalo na’t malaki ang porsyento na baka pati siya ay madamay sa gulong ito.

I want him to stay out of this problem as much as possible. 

“We’ll live wherever you want, Love. I will do my very best to afford the lifestyle that you want.” He said.