Chantall

"Oh my God! Sands! I'm not yet ready. I feel like I'm going to faint. I feel nauseous." I told Sandro, we're on his room here in the Palace and the party event is going to start for a few minutes.

I am wearing a color golden Filipiñana and my hair is on low messy bun with the gold hairdress from Mama Meldy and a gold thin necklace with a gold bracelets. I also have my small golden color mini handbag and Mama Meldy gave me her Black Pamaypay.

"You are always in a crowd like this for almost 5 years. You can do it. I'm here. I won't leave you. You'll always have my back. And I won't let go of your hands. Hmkay?" he said and held my hands.

Oo nga, sanay nga ako sa ganitong events pero, the people who's attending this party is not just a people, not just a freaking human. But a people who has a power. Not literally a power. Like the people who are invited are so high.

I did my breathing exercise and went out with Sandro, I put my hand on his arm and walk modestly in a stairs.

Everyone is downstairs and there are a lot of powerful people here. Some Mayors, Senators, Spokespersons, National Ambassadors, some celebrities and influencers.

"Sandro! Hey! Good evening!" someone greeted Sandro and omg! It's Mayor Baste of Davao. I was starstruck because I didn't seen him in person and this is my first time. His aura is so manly and brave and also powerful. Gosh!

"Good evening, Mayor! Thank you for going to our Christmas Party event." Sandro also greeted him and they fistbomb, Sandro really is doing what he told me a while ago na he wont let go of my hands.

"Oh, who is this fine young lady with you?" Mayor Baste looked at me smiling so I smiled back and slightly bow my head as a greeting.

"Oh wait! She seems so familiar." Mayor Baste said and stared at me from head to toe and put his pointy finger on his forehead like he's remembering something.

"Yes! I know you. You're a popular model right? Hollywood model that was linked on him?" he asked me if he's right and pointed Sandro so I chuckled and nodded.

"Hi Mayor Duterte. I'm glad to meet you." I greeted him and slight bow my head once again.

"It's nice meeting you too. You really are so popular this day huh? Especially when Sandro and you was linked. I've seen a lot of fanclubs of the both of you. Loveteam ba." Sandro and I both laughed because of the term 'loveteam'

"Sinarado mo na ba ang pila, Chantall? Chantall right?" Mayor Baste asked me and slightly hit Sandro's arm.

"Yes Mayor. Chantall Davis."

"Mayor Baste, I already closed it. I'm courting her." Sandro answered the question and I stared at him. Tf! Sandro! I'm not yet ready pa. Woi!

"Wow! Nice! I'm happy for the both of you. You better invite me on your wedding, okay?" Mayor Baste said to us.

"Sure, you really are invited.. Soon." Sandro said and the three of us laughed.

Mayor Baste bid a goodbye because his phone rang and he'll gonna answer his call so me and Sandro are just walking around in this place, talking to some politicians, some visitors and everyone he's talking, knows me.

"Sands, I want to sit. My feet hurts." I told Sandro because my feet really hurts because I am wearing a heels. Gusto ko na maupo. Please lang. Kanina pa kasi kami nagiikot, talking to people. Having minimal chitchats and go, talk to people and have minimal chitchats also and go and the cycle will repeat.

"Okay okay! And we'll get some foods." Sandro said and pumunta na kami sa table na may vacant. There is Mama Meldy with her nurse, eating.

"Hi, Mama Meldy. Can we join you?" I asked her and kissed her cheeks. We're now closer than you expected.

"Oh, Hi Chantall. Of course! Have a seat. Sandro. Have a seat and eat." Mama Meldy told us and we sit beside her. Vinny and Simon are also busy entertaining people.

"You really look stunning, Chan. Gold suits you well." Aww! Kinilig naman ako sa compliment ni Mama.

"Really? Thank you Mama, and also thanks to you because of this. You chose this for me diba?" I told her and she nodded and smiled at me.

"I am observing you with Sandro a while ago." She told me so I stared at her.

"Really, Ma?" I asked and she nodded.

"You're practicing as a First Lady. I can see my Ferdy on Sandro and myself on you. That's us when he's still alive, attending foreign events and some events that we're both invited. I mis my husband so much." She said and I was touched because of what she said.

"Awww! Ma, it's okay. We're still here. We'll make you happy just like before." I told her and held her hand and smiled.

"Seat here first, I will tell the caiterer to bring foods here." Napalingon naman kami sa may likuran kasi pinaupo din pala ni Mr.President si Atty. Liza.

"Ay! It's okay, Bong. I want to entertain everyone, I want them to feel that they're welcome here." Sagot naman ni Atty Liza.

"Oh, Hi Chan. Where's Sandro?" Mr.President asked me and went to Mama Meldy to kiss her cheeks.

"Naghanap lang ng caterer para kumuha ng.. oh! There he is." I said and tinuro si Sandro na may kasamang caterer na may hawak ng trays of foods.

"Mom! Pops! Have some meal, muna." Sandro greeted Atty Liza and Mr.President and he kissed Atty. Liza's forehead.

He really loves her Mom. Tama nga yung sinasabi nila na "Find a man who treats her Mom like a queen." sabi ni.. I forgot but there's a saying like that.

We all sit and started to eat and started to have a deep talks.

I am just eating a Green Leafy salad because later Noche Buena nalang ako kakain ng madami.

"Eat more, Chan." Mama Meldy told as she saw the food that I'm eating.

"It's okay, Ma. I'll just eat more later on Noche Buena." I answered her.

"Ma, She's a model, you know what models eat. They need to maintain their figures." Atty Liza said.

"For this whole Christmas, I told my Manager that i will eat more. More Cheat day. More Workout and diet days." I told them and they laughed.

"If you and Sandro will get married? You'll resign on your career?" Mr.President asked me at nanlaki yung mata ko dahil sa kasalan agad.

"P-po?" I'm not yet ready to marry him.

"My God! Bong! They're still young. Just let them enjoy their company together." Mama Meldy said and Sandro agreed.

"For real, Pops! I'm too young to get married." Napatingin naman sina Mr.President and Atty. Liza kay Sandro and made a face like 'weh'

"Later, we'll gonna have a Noche Buena in the house, and we'll go in Vintar to meet the officials and have fun with them. Tomorrow afternoon we'll give Ayuda to the First District because Imee and Irene will work in morning." Mama Meldy said and we're just listening. 9pm, mauuna na kaming lumipad pauwi ng Ilocos.

Nakakapagod pala no, I'm so amazed because they managed to smile and entertain and also help the people while they are so tired and kulang sa tulog.

"I'm sorry, Chan. Ganito talaga Yung schedules namin. Would you want to come tomorrow or you'll just rest for the whole day." napatingin naman ako kay Mr.President.

Omg! Sasama ako, syempre! I want to give some ayuda to people.

"Dad, she can rest tomorrow. She's so tired." Sandro answered and I just glared at him.

"Shut up, Sandro!" I told him and look at Mr.President.

"It's okay! I want to come. I want to help. Don't worry about me. I love helping you all po. Thank you." I told Mr. President and he nodded.

"Sure then. But if you're tired or sleepy. You can stay in HQ." I nodded and continue to eat.

After we eat, we all come back to our works. I come with Sandro and talk to people. And at 10pm we fly back to Ilocos Norte.

"I'm so tired." I said and sat on his couch.

"Pwede ka pa matulog. I'll just wake you up before Noche Buena." I nodded and went to the bathroom to change my clothes and have a half bath.

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Sandro

"Put more liquor so that it's colorful on the photos". I told the helper to put some liquor kasi Black label lang ang nandoon eh.

"What time we will go in Vintar, Mom?" Vincent asked Mom while she's busy putting some designs for our background.

"Around 1:30, Son. Why?" Vinny just shake his head as a response.

I sat on  the dining chair and open my internet and the first thing I saw in Twitter is our family photos with Chantall and everyone are assuming that we're dating. Well, we are.

"Hey! Merry Christmas!" napalingon kaming lahat sa entrance ng dining hall and we saw Tita Aimee so everyone shrieked.

"Baby Aimee!" Sigaw ni Tita Imee and nihug si Tita Aimee.

"Merry Christmas! I'm sorry I'm late. I have a lot of things to finish." She said and isa-isa niyakap at hinalikan yung mga tao dito.

"Sandro! Ang gwapo naman." Ay! hayop! Kinilig naman ako sa compliment ni Tita.

"Hahahaha! Thank you, Tita! Mas gumaganda ka lalo eh." sagot ko naman kaya nagtawanan nalang kami.

"Tita Aimee!" naeexcite na saad ni Vinny at inakap nito si Tita.

"Ay jusko, Vincent! Ang gwapo mo na ha. Nakakamiss ka! Kailan ka pa umuwi galing Singapore?" Tanong nito kay Tita at ginulo naman nito ang buhok ni Vinny.

"Syempre, Tita. Kanino ba ako nagmana? Hahahaha!" sagot din ni Vincent dito.

She all hugged and greeted everyone especially Mama Meldy.

"Ipamimigay ko na ang mga regalo ko sa inyo ha. Huwag kayo magexpect." sabi ni Tita sa lahat at pinamimigay na ang gift bag sa lahat.

"Wooohh! Ano ba nilagay mo dito, Aimee? Bakit napakabigat?" tanong ni Tita Imee.

"Gold Bars, Hahahahaha! Joke!" we all laughed because of her joke, ganiyan talaga yung humor namin, nakapababaw.

"Pag ito, hindi gold bars, Aimee! Jojombagin kita." sabi ni Tita Imee kay Tita Aimee.

She all gave her gifts to everyone kasi lahat naman nandito except kay Chantall na natutulog.

"And for you," she gave her gift to me and I thanked him.

"Hoi! Kuya Bong! I heard that Sandro has a girl. Dinala pa dito. Nasaan na? I bought her some gift." Tanong ni Tita kay Dad kaya napatingin naman ako kay Tita.

"Hahahahaha! Tita! Where did you get that?" I asked her and she looked at me.

"Binata ka na talaga, Sands. Iiyak na yang si Mommy mo. Hahahaha!" pang-aasar niya samin ni Mommy.

"Pero, nasaan na siya? Sikat na model ha. Iba ka talaga Sandro." tanong muli ni Tita.

"Alam ko kung sino nagsabi sa kaniya. Si Imee. Siya lang mag-isa chismosa dito eh." Sabi ni Tita Irene at tumawa naman kami.

"Ay ganun? Ayaw mo ipaalam sakin na may jowa ka na, Sandro? Nakakatampo ka ha." napakamot nalang ako sa batok ko dahil sa mga Tita ko.

"No, not that. I just want to announce to everyone later that I am marrying I mean, courting her." napaiwas naman ako ng tingin dahil nasambit ko yung kasal kaya nagtititili na naman sa kilig sina Tita Imee and Irene sa sulok.

"Asus! Saan na siya? Gusto ko na makita and makausap syempre. At maibigay ko na din yung regalo ko." sabi ni Tita and inutusan naman ako ni Pops na gisingin na si Chantall kasi 11:20 na.

I went upstairs, in my room and I saw her sleeping soundly on my bed. I stared at her for a while. It made me smile imagining she's my wife, sleeping on our bed. But I know it's not yet the time for us to jump in the marrying stage.

I kissed her forehead and I saw her opened her eyes so I smiled on her.

"Hey? You're awake?" I asked her and she sleepily closed her eyes. She's still sleepy.

"Wake up, I'm sorry about the schedule okay?" I told her and she just nodded. For sure she hears me.

Binangon ko na siya and dinala sa bathroom.

"I won't take a bath. I'll just change my clothes." she sleepily said and I nodded.

"Okay, go take your time. Tita Aimee is there. She wants to see you." I told her and her and as usual, nanlaki ulit yung mata niya at hinampas ako ng mahina sa braso.

This sadist girl. God!

"Dapat kanina mo pa ako ginising! My God, Sandro! Go out na! I will change my clothes." she's now panicking and pushes me out of my own room and closed the door. Napangiti nalang din ako and bumaba. Everyone is in the sala, watching TV.

"Where's Channy?" Simon asked while he's on his phone.

Tf? Channy?

"Is that her real nickname? Channy?" I asked him and he shake his head.

"Nope, we just invented that. It should be Channy Baby. Cute right?" Nakangising sabi ni Simon kaya binato ko ng throw pillow na malapit sa akin and tumawa naman siya.

Channy Baby? Cringe. If it comes from them,

"Stop teasing Kuya Sandro. He's jealous already. Can't you see?" Vinny told Simon and Simon just smirked. This two really.

"No, I want to see how he can handle his jealousy. Hahahahah!" Pang-aasar pa nito sa akin kaya napairap ako.

Tita Aimee sat beside Vincent and look at me.

"Where's Chantall?" She asked me and I just shrugged my shoulders.

"She's upstairs, she's getting ready. Patapos na din siguro yun at pababa na." sagot ko kay Tita and Tita Aimee smiled.

"Good! Very good! I'm excited to see her. She's so pretty on the photos eh. Ate Liza also told me she's so kind." napatango nalang ako kay Tita and nagagree because they're right.

"Syempre, model siya Tita eh kaya maganda." sagot ni Vincent kay Tita.

"Kaya nga siya naging model eh, kasi maganda. Diba?" saad din ni Simon.

I saw Chantall going here with her messy bun hair and a white skirt and a red t-shirt with her pair of shoes.

"Channy Baby!" Bati ni Simon kay Chantall kaya nanlaki naman ang mata nito.

"Channy Baby? Where did you get that from?" she asked Simon while she's walking towards us and nanahimik bigla nung nakita niyang nakatingin si Tita Aimee sa kaniya.

She flashes her sweet smile on Tita and went on her.

"Hi, Miss Aimee! Merry Christmas!" she greeted and kissed her cheeks.

"Hala! Ikaw si Chantall? Ang ganda mo ha." I saw how her face flushed because of Tita's compliment.

"Miss, you're way prettier than me. But thank you." pinaupo ito sa tabi ni Tita and I am just watching them.

"Really po? Nag-abala pa kayo. " she replied to Tita because she told her that she has a Christmas gift for her.

"No, it's okay! I am so happy to share my blessings and to give some gifts as a special tokens. And you're a family now. Diba Sandro?" napatango nalang ako.

"You're also a Marcos so don't worry." Tita Aimee told Chantall and she just chuckled.

"He's still courting me, Miss Aim. Don't be too excited please."  they both laughed.

"Sagutin mo na at pakasalan, napag-iiwanan na siya. The first son of Manotoc and Araneta are married." She said. I know she's just joking.

"Tita, don't pressure me. You make me feel like I'm too old." I told her and she laughed.

"Mag-enjoy muna kayong dalawa. Alagaan at mahalin ang isa't-isa." Tita Aimee told us and we all stood up because Mama Meldy called us for pictures.