Walks of Life - Sandy's New Year! (Last Part)

Sandy was thinking to run through the left side and into the building ruins. Suddenly the ground starts trembling and the emergency alarm went on. The exit lights went in operation in the UC while a controller voice starts evacuation procedure. Every body got up and starts walking fast through the exit doors. No doubt it was a real earthquake.

At the ground level, a lot of people are hurrying up to exit the entire building. There where many people in the road. Sandy at the same time was trying to call Alex when his phone rung up and saw it was her. "Where are you now Sandy? I am already outside of the building just by the road near the 'Aleza Cafe'. Sandy said that he is going to the cafe so they could meet each other. Sandy has to press his way into the crowd, it took him at least 20 minutes before he finally saw Alex.

Upon arriving at the cafe, Alex and Sandy never had a feeling like that of needing to see each other at once. Though for sometime they where close and become long time friends, still it's different tonight. Sandy felt ultimately scared for Alex this time; he never thought that friendship was a mistake he always accepted. Now he is sure it is Alex all along. How could he have missed her all those years. Couldn't stop himself, he happily hug Alex. "How are you?" where you hurt during the evacuation? Alex on the other hand was actually nervous and crying, trying to contact Sandy by the time the earth quake struck. She was totally in-love with Sandy a long time ago. For her it was trying to accept also that they were friends and that Sandy would never try to express his interest in her. They know each other too well. They know that they have special feelings though they do not attempt to talk about it. Many times, both wanted to try and express themselves but new people will come into their lives. These events somehow delayed any chance for them to be seen as the best couple someday. Today is different; they keep still and hugging each other. Sandy could feel Alex was in tears. Sandy said to Alex that "today, this moment, you are the one I missed all along, you're the one I would not change for any one, you're the one who carried me through the years, you're the person who loved me and that I have loved even before our friends. Alex, the only reason I stayed in the city is because you're still here." Alex moved and looked at Sandy's face and said "I know Sandy, I know. It does not matter now, I am glad you still feel the same way." "So what's the plan now Sandy? You said that I am the only reason why you've stayed in the city, so where are you planning to go? Sandy lightens up and said; let’s go to San Ildefonso, I have finished the house up there. I want to work and live there. Remember the house we used to talk about? It just needs some furniture and a satellite connection and everything are set to go." Hearing about the house, Alex embraced him again and said; "Anywhere you want Sandy! Anywhere you want! Finally this coming Christmas I can celebrate it with you!" Still standing and hugging just outside the Aleza cafe, people are now walking from every direction. Some were crying looking for someone and some trying to go home. Ambulances and fire trucks also add madness in the streets. Sounds of sirens dominate the air. Lights from police cars flashes into people’s faces and showing up a city suddenly change in just one night.