The Spaces In Between

[55] The One With Andreau's Speech

LAST CHAPTER NA.

Yep, couldn't believe it.

I'm so sorry for the update delay! Aside from ~real life things~, a part of me wasn't ready for this story to be over, and a huge part of me was really just sheer frustrated over trying to get things just right. Andreau and his ~feelings~ kasi 'to so... kailangang perfect lmao.

There's only the epilogue left after this one! I'm 80% done with it, so expect na mapopost ko siya after a week! Hopefully makisama ang schedule ko huhuhu

So... this is it. 17,121 words (accdg to Google Docs; this AN not included) of AZ talking. All mistakes are mine!

Happy reading! :)

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Chapter 55: The One With Andreau's Speech

"So.. ano, ready ka na?"

A faint smirk appeared on Andreau's lips as he helped me settle down comfortably on the hood of his Jeep. "For what?" he asked. He sat down beside me with one leg stretched out in front of him, and the other bent up at the knee.

"Sa speech mo, duh. 'Yong pinagmamayabang mong speech sa 'kin."

Andreau sighed. "Of course, I'm always ready. But before that.. Can we take a breather first?" Kinuha niya sa isang paper bag ang isang makapal na kumot at pinatong niya 'yon sa legs namin. Great call, though. Ang lamig nga rito sa pwesto namin. "Ngayon lang nagsink in sa 'kin ang lahat ng nangyari today eh. That is.. If you don't mind waiting?"

Breather. Yeah, I need one, too. Badly.

"Sure lang. Take your time, Francisco," I replied, letting out a deep breath. "Talagang dapat mong paghandaan para mapa-wow mo talaga ako. I really have high expectations." I looked up, hoping for stars, but there was a thick layer of clouds hiding everything but a hazy glimpse of the moon now and then.

We fell into a very comfortable silence for a few minutes. Talagang kailangan naming dalawa ng breather ngayon kasi.. holy triple shit, anong nangyari sa 'min today? Until now hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na this is it. We're already here. Mula sa stress ko kanina sa delayed flight namin, up to Andreau's confession.. nakalimutan ko na ata kung paano huminga. Paano nga ba magfunction nang matino after nito, ha?

The bottomline and the highlight of this day, though? Andreau finally told me he loves me.

That moment was so surreal, na for a second akala ko nananaginip lang ako. Hindi ko nga alam kung kinilig ba ako o hindi.. Masyado kasing overwhelming to the point na kalmado lang ako the whole time. Ano ba yan, bakit baligtad ata ako ng nararamdaman?

Hello, baka nga akala nung iba may shooting kanina sa graduation eh. I couldn't blame them, though. That little scene of ours earlier seemed like a rip off from those cliched romcoms. Kissing in front of a huge crowd? Duh, been there, done that for gazillion times thanks to Hollywood. Pero 'yong kanina? It didn't feel like a cliche at all. As in. Lakas maka-Moment eh! Maalala ko lang 'yong kiss na 'yon naiiyak na ako.

Seryoso, of all our kisses, nine kisses, that was my favorite.

(My god, we've kissed nine times already. Nine. Ni hindi pa kami nito ha. I think I'm gonna faint.)

After that.. wala na akong masyadong naalala sa mga nangyari. I mean, I still remember things kaso blurry sa 'kin ang details. Kumain kami ng lunch with everyone (na medyo awkward kasi ang tahimik nila, lalo na si Mars na parang traumatized ata sa nakita niya. Ang weird ng Awkward!Mars ha, nawalan ata siya ng vocal chords), then humiwalay kami ni Andreau after para bisitahin ang puntod ng parents niya (na medyo iniyakan ko pa kasi pinakilala akong girlfriend at nagpapicture pa siya doon, still wearing his sablay).. and ang last stop namin for today?