Chasing Dreams (Book 2)

Seventy Four

SAMANTHA's POV

Samantha: Hey, baby! I love you.

Sunod-sunod ang pindot ko sa shutter ng camera to capture his reaction. Sandro closes his eyes and just pouted. Dang. He's so cute!

I slightly shake my head while giggling. Bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko sa tuwing tinitignan ko sya.

I never get tired taking photos of him since we went here. But this time, I started recording para naman may videos kami na mapapanood in the future.

Sandro: Kanina mo pa hawak yang camera. Kamay ko naman ang hawakan mo.

Luh? Bumabanat pa?

He grab my hand and cross his fingers with mine. So yeah, were holding hands.

Napatingin ako sa kamay nyang nakahawak sakin, this is not the first time but... why my heart is pounding like crazy?

Sandro: What's funny?

Samantha: I'm recording! It was captured on the video!

He mouthed a curse which I find... hot? No, no. Erase, erase. Kanina ko pa sya kino-compliment sa isip ko. Well, how can I not? He's just wearing beach shorts. Yes! He's topless and I'm drooling! Who cares about muscles anyway? His smile is sexy enough for me. Ang gwapo talaga.

Sandro: Better not to post it sa socmed.

Samantha: Why not?

Sandro: Either or.

Samantha: What?

Sandro: Girls might get jealous or... kikiligin sila.

Samantha: Psh.

I roll my eyes at him just because... tama sya.

Samantha: Don't worry. I won't post anything on my socials.

Sandro: Really? Nagbibiro lang naman ako.

Samantha: No, that's fine. Let's just keep it private. It's better that way, di ba?

Sandro: Did we keep our relationship private sa panaginip mo?

Samantha: We... we do, yeah.

Sandro: Mahirap ba?

Samantha: Well... I can say na oo. Kasi nili-link ka ng mga tao kung kani-kanino without knowing that someone is hurting. Lalo na that issue is everywhere and I can't even tell them na it's me. I'm the girlfriend!

Sandro: So, what do you think? Should we also keep it private in real life?

Samantha: I don't know what to say but... if it's for your security then let's do it.

Sandro: It's also for own safety. Aside from my family, you're my weakness too. People can easily target you, especially threats and I don't want that to happen. I will do everything and anything just to protect you, Samantha. I can't afford to lose you.

I've heard that assurance before! Did he really said that?! Hindi naman ako nananaginip ngayon di ba? Pero bakit parang nag-flashback sakin lahat ng nangyari at sinabi nya sa panaginip ko? OMG. It's really happening!

I promise, Sandro, with all my heart. Gagawin ko lahat para hindi mangyari satin kung ano man ang nasa panaginip ko.
And I am willing to do the same so I can protect you at all cost. Ayoko maging selfish and ayoko maging pabigat sa'yo.