KUMPAS (SANDRO MARCOS FAN FIC)

chapter 1

"you've been promoted to Ilocos Norte Miss Devilla"

natulala akong naka tingin sa superintendent namin na parang nabuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig.
ano?

Ilocos Norte?

"eh, M-ma'am ba't naman po m-malayo? tsaka ako lang po ba mag isa dun naka assign?"

kinakabahan akong isipin kung ano ang maisagot ng mga magulang ko after ko sasabihin itong balitang ito. Ayaw pa naman nila na malayo ako, pero may option naman ako I could just bring them both with me, sell our house and all of the stuff that we no longer need, pack up our bags and just leave everything behind here.

that house has haunted us for years, the memories that grew were too malicious and evil.

Mrs. Orilla gave me a reassuring smile "diba sabi mo you'll take whatever challenge you're given to expand your experiences more Miss Devilla? isn't this the right opportunity for you to take? correct me if i'm wrong. "  she folded her hands on the table and waited for my response.

"the offer is a life changing for me to take yet it would be bad to not accept it. how long am I given to decide and give you an answer Mrs. Orilla?"

she leaned back on her swivling chair thinking, "I'll give you three days to decide and give me an answer Anya,  for sure you're parent's will agree especially na isasama mo sila. Huwag kang mag alala, if you're having a hard time searching for somewhere to stay I have a friend in Laoag that can cater you, may bahay sya dun na pwede mo ma uupahan and it has a safe environment you'll be fine over there" . Her assurance gave me the benefit I of the doubt to take this offer, but sayang talaga if i won't take it.

Lord, help me to see and consider things, and if this is your plan for me, show me a sign that this is the path I should take. .

"All right, ma'am, I'll ask my parents what they think about my getting promoted to northern Luzon, I'm sure there won't be disagreements" I gave her a reassuring smile

"That's how it should be! I know you'll do great there Anya, your talents are needed elsewhere now that you have made such a significant contribution to our local and provincial community," she clapped her hand in delight. We have big hopes for you there in Ilocos Norte, and I believe you'll accomplish much more there, not to mention in a few years you'll be working with international organizations."

okay grabi na ang expectations, parang ma tatae na talaga ako dito

we exchanged goodbyes and I slowly walked out of her office, nakasandal ako sa bubong katabi ng pinto at binuga lahat ng stress at kaba.

napa sigaw lang ako bigla ng hinampas  ako sa balikat ni Ginny

"hoy akla, kamusta naman yung meeting nyo? namumutla ka na parang may nag hahabol sa'yo. teka lang hindi ka ba inatake ng anxiety mo? did you take your meds na?" Ginny asked with concern lacing in her voice.

I softly smiled at her to show na okay lang ako, sadyang na overwhelmed lang ako sa balita "akla, i'm fine na bigla lang talaga ako sa promotion ni ma'am Orilla eh, sa Ilocos Norte ako naka assign"  we continued to talk about my promotion towards the teachers faculty room, I Went straight sa pantry  para mag timpla ng paborito kong medicine of the day coffee.

"luh? ba't ang layo? paano naman sila nanay at tatay mo? di mo naman dapat iwan kasi matanda na yun sila, anong gagawin mo sa bahay nyo? Sell it? Make it a boarding house for all girls?"tanong nya

napakamot nalang ako sa batok ko, at napa isip. "ewan ko Gin, nalilito din ako sayang din kung hindi ko i-accept yung promotion ko. Tsaka ko nalang yan isipin pag nakarating na ako sa bahay mamaya, pag usapan namin yan."

hayyy Lord, baka naman sumangayon sila ni nanay. for the good of the family din ito, this will help us move on.

eto na siguro ito.

tumango nalang si Ginny tapos biglang kinilig at pinisil ang kamay ko ng mahigpit "hoy! malay mo magkita kayo ni Sandro Marcos! acccck. wafu nya talagaaaaaaaa"

I looked at her dumbfoundly and rubbed my hand where she pinched me due to her fan girling phase.

"ewan ko sa'yo kung anong nakita mo sa Sandro Marcos na yan? di naman sya artista at sumikat lang yan nung eleksyon last year diba?"

"ikaw talaga ang KJ Mo Anya!, hindi mo ba nakita? ay hindi pala kasi ayaw mo , pero ang gwapo, mayaman, ma impluwensya, mapagkumbaba, tapos hindi lang sya ang nag-iisang gwapo sa kanilang pamilya pati na mga kapatid nya! tapos sila pa ni Gov. Mat at..."While I scoffed and kept drinking my coffee, she carefully sat down on her seat and started to tell about all the Marcos men.

I absentmindedly nodded at her fangirling moment and stared at the space in front of me thinking of the possibilities if I say yes.

These chances tear down barriers that one cannot even begin to deal with, and unforeseen circumstances present themselves that we can either handle or not. No one of us just knows that this path will lead two people together to the right place at the right time, even if it is a person.

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