Loving Sandro Gunner Esquivel

Chapter 64

Nagising ako ng maramdaman ko ang marahang pagahalik sa aking labi. I slowly opened my eyes and was greeted by Sandro's gentle eyes. 

Muli siyang humalik sa akin at hinawi ang ilang buhok sa aking pisngi pagkatapos.

"We are here, baby." He gently whisphered.

I groaned and sat properly. I opened my eyes and looked outside. The pristine beach met my eyes at tuluyan akong nagising. I did not know there was such a thing here in the North!

I smiled at him widely and he raised his brows  at me. Kaagad akong lumabas at mas namangha ako sa ganda ng lugar. The sand is white and the small waves are already inviting me to take a swim. Pinong-pino ang buhangin sa aking paa. And the smell of the sea made me more excited to discover what's more in here. May mga cottages na akong nakikita sa paligid at mga puno ng niyog at nasa bandang likod palang kami, sa may parking lot. 

I looked at Sandro as he properly parked his car. I can't believe we will stay here for five days! Mabuti na lang at naging mabilis ang pag-aasikaso sa shop.

Linabas na niya ang dalawang maleta namin na hindi naman kalakihan. 

"Sandro, let's go please!"

He just smiled at me at kaagad na kinarga ang dalawang maleta sa magkabilaan niya. I walk beside him at nakailang lakad lang kami ay nasa pinaka entrance na kami ng resort. It wasn't a hotel but there are several cottages and villas here that are probably for occupancy. Probinsiyang probinsya ang datingan.

Tinulungan siya ng mga attendant naka uniporme. "Good morning, Ma'am, Sir!" 

I smiled at the attendant as he helped us with our things. "Good morning too!" I greeted back. 

Hinapit ako ni Sandro sa baywang at lumakad na kami papunta sa may receptionist. Isang malawak na parang bahay kubo ang reception at nakahiwalay ang mga kwarto na rentahan. Puro gawa rin  sa kahoy at kawayan ang buong reception at nakakawiling tingnan ang mga lokal na palamuti nito.

May mga ibang turista ring nakaupo na paalis na o mga kadarating palang. At katulad sa labas kanina, hindi rin ganon karami. Marahil ay hindi pa ito gaanong dinadayo.

"Good morning Ma'am, Sir!" Ngumiti sa amin ang babaeng receptionist.

She smiled and looked at me for a brief moment and her eyes were now nailed to Sandro. Her eyes were twinkling and her mouth hung open as she stared at him more. 

I looked at Sandro and he just looked so oblivious of the stares darted at him. Mas humigpit ang kapit niya sa aking baywang.

"We have a reservation here, Sandro Gunner Esquivel." He plainly said.

Kaagad na nagtipa ang babae sa monitor. I can even feel how nervous she is as her eyes look so uneasy. All the personels are wearing a simple white polo shirt. Ang mga lalake ay nakasuot ng slacks habang na ka skirt naman ang mga babae. 

"Mr. Sandro Esquivel!" Napatingin kami sa may entrance ng may tumawag sa pangalan niya.

There was an elderly man wearing a usual floral vacation polo and shorts with his shades. Bumati sa kanya ang mga dumadaan na  emepleyedo. 

"He is the owner of the resort." Bulong ni Sandro sa akin. 

Humarap kami sa kanya at kaagad na nakipag kamay ito kay Sandro. He looked at us delightedly.

"It is a pleasure to meet you here. Mr. Esquivel. I also met your parents the other day." Manghang-mangha ang boses nito.

"Yes, they arrive here first. My wife and I will stay with them for a couple of days."