My Dearest Asymptote (Sandro Marcos)

PART 14 - Bangui Windmills

They are now entering Bangui, and Elle is seeing the windmills from afar and that made her so excited. Ever since she dreamed to be in Ilocos, it is one of the reasons why.

"Woahh! Windmills, ang gaganda sir!"

"Mas may magandang spot pa yan Elle, malapit na tayo."

"Kayo po pala yung anak ni Sir Ric ma'am no na naikwento niya sa aming nangungulit magpuntang Ilocos." Manong Danny commented.

"My daddy just tell that? Chinichika niya talaga ako. Nagtatampo kasi ako sa kanya everytime he makes kwento na nagpunta daw siya ng Ilocos with his boss. Nakikita niya daw windmills na maganda, ganito ganyan...." Elle shortly explained.

Before Manong Danny could answer, Sandro interrupted as they have reach to the spot that he meant.

"Nandito na tayo!" Sandro exclaimed.

"Ay oo nga dito na yun." Manong Danny agreed.

Manong Danny pull over.

"Sir, mamaya pa po kayo diba?"

"Yes manong, bakit po?"

"Diretso muna ako doon sa kumpare ko sir, kakain lang akong pares. Itext or tawagan niyo na lang po ako."

"Sure sure manong. Ingat kayo."

After Sandro and Elle step down from the car, Manong Danny left. The two came near the windmills of which they enjoy watching the scenic view of the sea nearby.

"Woaaah, finally windmills! They are real and beautiful and windy and tall!"

"Too many adjectives huh. Well, I knew it! You'll really love it here."

"Paano mo po nalaman? Daddy made kwento din ba?"

"Nope! I just overheard the phone conversation you had with your mom earlier."

"Ahh, stalker!" she giggled.

"Ofcourse not. Sino ba naman kasi ang nagsabi sayo na e loudspeaker mo phone mo. Narinig ko pa nga pati scolding session niya sa...."

"Okay, okay. Enough hahahaha tara po doon."

They keep walking by the sand trying to see all the windmills one by one. Elle was so amazed by how beautiful these windy tall things are.

"Ang ganda talaga" she got teary-eyed a bit. "My mom and siblings would love it here also for sure."

"Umiiyak ka ba?" he is looking at her now.

Elle wiped her tears and face Sandro.

"Ano ba sir, wag mo nga akong tingnan. Ganito talaga ako ehh, so easy to get emotional."

"Awee, the little bean's a cry baby. Here." Sandro handed her a handkerchief.

Elle smirk and gets the handkerchief.

"Ang taas pala talaga ng windmills in actual ano sir, manghingi kaya ako tsaka bigay ko sa'yo, what do you think po?" she giggled.

"Hahahaha. Owww, uumpisahan mo talaga ha? Akala mo din naman ang tangkad mo hahaha."

"Ehh, mas mabuti na yung nauna akong mang-asar sir kesa ikaw no."

Sandro laughed at Elle as she go near the sea. They decided to sit on the sand and wait for the beautiful sunset. When they seated, he close his eyes and feel the breeze of air.

"Ahhh finally, a peaceful place to escape for a while."

Elle stared at Sandro while he is feeling the moment. It's her first time to notice how well-shaped his nose is, and somehow had a charming and undeniably handsome face.

She look back to the sea when he open his eyes.

"Alam mo, this is one of my favorite moment. Yung malayo sa crowd. Nakakapagod kasi minsan yung ingay."

"Perks of being sikat, ganon talaga. Pero di ka naman po artista diba? But talagang pinagkakaguluhan at ina-admire ka ng karamihan especially the girls. Hearthrob yarn?" she joked.

"Yun na nga ehh, I'm just supposed to be a mere politician but turns out to be like this."

"Bakit mo pa po ba pinipiling maging isang public servant when you can choose a peaceful life living abroad, outside politics."

"Ewan ko, but it may be really in our hearts to serve the public. Especially my dad, he is the most hardworking person I know. Kaya kahit minsan naguguluhan ako sa lahat, I still do it. To help him with his campaign lalo na way back 2016. And ofcourse para na din sa mga tao."

"I see. He's really as selfless like a father figure at home."

The wind blew Elle's hair and it's getting cold around. The sun starts setting also in the west but still has enough light to give glimpse that reflects the sea.

"Eh ikaw sir, ayaw niyo sa magulo pero ginugulo niyo ako way back doon sa bahay niyo. Nature niyo po talaga mang-asar?"

He giggled.

"Haha, yun ba? Actually no but the first time I saw you kasi, parang feeling ko di mo ko nabigyan ng spotlight."

"Ahh so you're assuming that time na kilala na kita?"

"Yeah? Eh kasi diba, a lot of people na posting about me around social media pero ikaw? You didn't even react upon seeing me. It's a bit odd."

"Hahaha. Kasi nga di ako masyadong expose sa social media. Aral, bahay at books lang ako way back sa amin and feeding my cats. I have social media accounts but di ako masyado nagpopost and mag scan. I also posted on my instagram, only the important events of my life."

"I see. It's clear to me now. I'm sorry again Elle, seriously. I hope we can get along with the busy days ahead of us at work soon."

"Okay lang yun sir. KSP ka lang din pala minsan eh hahahaha"

"KSP? What's KSP?" his brows lifted.

"Hahahaha! Kulang Sa Pansin."

"Uy, no. It's not like that. Sa'yo ko lang kasi nafeel yung normal na acquaintance. Yun bang normal citizen na Sandro Marcos lang ako." he said.

"Awee, naks naman! Below normal ba, abnormal or new normal?" she is laughing now.

"Hahahaha. Ewan ko nalang talaga sa kalokohan mo."

Elle laugh over their exchanged stories in conversation. They both stand up as they saw the sun starts setting already. The place was filled with the beautiful horizon and turns out to show a scenic view.

Sandro insisted to take a photo of Elle for a remembrance. When it's getting dark, Sandro called Manong Danny to picked them up already.

"Thank you for today sir. I really enjoyed the getaway." Elle said while they are walking along the shore back to where Manong Danny drop them earlier.

"You're welcome. Sana naman bayad na ako niyan sa pang-aasar ko sayo."

"Sobra-sobra pa po. Hayaan niyo, sa work ko nalang ibubuhos yung sukli nito."

"Hahaha dapat lang, but no pressure naman. Just enjoy your life while at work."

Sandro smiled at her as she is also to him.

Manong Danny arrived and they both get in the car and travelled back to the HQ. Elle was so happy to finally saw the windmills of Ilocos. A dream come true, and she can't thank Sandro enough for making it possible today.

"One...."

*** to be continue ***