My Dearest Asymptote (Sandro Marcos)

PART 62 - A Place in Her Heart that Owned by Him

Elle consider her first year of staying in London as tough. She was tested a lot of times when it comes to adjusting, time management and going out from her comfort zone.

Her work isn't stressing her too much but the lessons and homesickness betrayed her. There were a lot of events and family gatherings in a year that she can't celebrate with the family.

It is her first time also to celebrate her birthday alone and away from them, and even misses Arya's first birthday. Though, her family never fail to call her and sent her warm greetings, and shared the momentum with her virtually, but it still feels different when she was with them.

But what is a little sacrifice for her dreams, right?

It is Elle's first Christmas also in London. She feel a bit sad thinking that she might celebrate it alone or with the Choates but when life surprises her, she have nothing more to say but to feel amazed at everything.

Early 20s of December when Elle's parents, siblings, Cheska and Arthur fly to London to celebrate Christmas and surprise her. They all gathered at Choates residence for the reunion.

"Surprise ate!!!!" Lara exclaimed with an open arms to hug Elle.

"Wow! I cannot believe this. You are all here." Mangiyak-ngiyak na tugon ni Elle.

"Sorry Elle, we didn't tell you since I was told that it's going to be a surprise." Mrs. Choate said as she smile at her.

"We missed you our langga!" Cheska yelled, kissing her forehead.

"Kumusta ka naman dito nak?" Cristina asked as she hugged her daughter.

"Recent months are tough but I'm okay now, I am so happy to see you all again." Elle answered, smiling and genuinely happy.

"Well, I already planned about this last year. Since my parents and siblings also wants to see our little girl." Arthur said.

"Oh, well. Where's Arya then?" Elle asked, as she noticed that the little girl is not around.

"Hayy. Nando'n na sa kusina, pinag-aagawan na ni Stephanie and Kendra." Cheska said giggling. Kendra is also Arthur's younger sister.

"Wahhh, let me see her..."

Elle ran to the kitchen of where her dad, Lucas, Stephanie and Kendra are playing with Arya. She kissed and hug her dad and Lucas first before paying attention to Arya.

"Hello our Arya boo. You're such a big girl already." Elle giggles as she pinch her chubby little cheeks.

"Bababababab...." Arya said playing with her little fingers on her lips and then giggles.

"Awee, so adorable my love...."

Everyone was so happy with the reunion. The talking and conversation never ends. They all eat together in one table for dinner.

"Merry Christmas everyone!" Arthur exclaimed as he tossed his glass of wine.

"Merry Christmas!" everyone exclaimed.

After the dinner, they have then exchanged gifts and enjoy the rest of the night.

While Elle is waiting for the midnight fireworks, she just watch the views outside from the terrace to get some fresh air, when Cheska approached her.

"Elle, bakit ka mag-isa dito?" Cheska asked.

"Wala tita, nagpapahangin lang. While waiting for midnight. Medyo busog pa din kasi ehh. Ang hirap gumalaw." She giggled.

"Kaya nga, ako din ehh. By the way, I have something to tell you langga."

"Come on tita, spill it po. Chika ba yan?" She said while she is busy watching the overview of the neighborhood.

"I met Sandro last time."

The moment Elle heard his name, she directly look at her tita waiting for her to continue.

"Talaga po? Kumusta naman po siya?" She curiously asked.

"Well, ganon pa din. Medyo pumayat siya ng konti. Naging busy at pagod na din siguro sa trabaho niya. He visited me at the restaurant, and..."

"Don't tell me pinagalitan mo. Tita ha, I already told you..."

"Relax, I'm nice to him naman. Just like what you asked me, hindi ko siya inaway o pinagalitan. Naniniwala naman akong mabuti siyang tao. Nag usap lang kami and he apologized for what had happened between you two..." Cheska further said.

"Hayy, Sandro being Sandro. Hindi niya naman kailangan mag-sorry, wala naman siyang kasalanan."

"Hmmm..." Cheska pinch her belly. "Mahal mo pa?"

"Tita naman! Ano ba namang klaseng tanong yan?" She awkwardly smile as she looked away.

"Sus, namumula ka naman, para tanong lang ehh." Cheska continuesly teased her.

"Ikaw po kasi ehh." She smiled. "It doesn't matter naman kung mahal ko o hindi, kasi magkaiba na yung priorities namin ngayon. Okay na yun, atleast diba I get to experience to be his girlfriend once in this life, while the others are dreaming to be one..." She added.

"O, at bakit ka naman nag eexplain diyan?"

"Para ano, para to tell you na...basta tita oy, wag na makulit. He might be the right person pero wrong timing naman kami, waley pa din..." She said.

"Ehh paano naman kung..."

Right before Cheska could continue talking, the fireworks have showered into the sky which make Elle escape from that conversation and enjoy the fireworks' view instead.

Elle cannot say what she feels about Sandro after the days that passed, but deep inside her, there's still that place in her heart that only Sandro owns. Yet, the dream that she is chasing is her focus and priority as of now, and set aside the thought about him.

Elle even didn't close her doors for the possibilities in the future but for now, first things first. She just wish and pray that Sandro also has the best Christmas celebration back in the Philippines as of the moment, with his whole family.

And surely, he has!

***to be continue***