Photographs, Notes, and the Playlist (One-Shot Compilations) [feat. LNRS]

Neon Lights, Disco Nights (Reminiscence)

Listen to Don't Stop Me Now - Remastered 2011 by Queen
from the Jazz (2011 Remaster) album.
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Leonor's POV

After what's supposedly my birthday celebration with the crowd at my Grand Rally in Pasay, tRoPa had something else in store.

"Lens, tara! BGC tayo. Alam namin you're tired but come on, let's celebrate your birthday a bit more," Sharon, Kiko's wife excitedly asked me, "kasama ang buong tRoPa!"

"Sama ako, Veep! If you'll say yes. Sama kami ni Ogie," Regine butted in. I chuckled.

"Sasama ka o sasama ka?" Risa asked as she wrapped her arm around my shoulder.

"Sasama naman nga," I shook my head as I laughed.

How could I say no to Ris? That's never an option.

"Sasama raw sina Iza, Dj, Vice, and Kath! This shall be fun!" — Sharon

"Revel daw tayo sabi ni Vice, he already made arrangements..." — Regine

"I texted ate Loren and mareng Pia and my Pia, they'll also come," Risa giggled, "we're gonna have so much fun!"

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"Akala ko ba we're only going here to celebrate my birthday, e bakit wala tao?" I asked. The bar was so quiet and dark, "sarado na ata?"

"SURPRISE!" people unanimously yelled as neon lights and spotlights turned on. On the stage of Revel were blocks of big letters in neon pink which spelled out L E N I.

I was lost for words. I started scanning the room. My staff from OVP, the artists who attended my grand rally, some friends, and tRoPa were all present (except Leila but she's with us through video chat so it seems like she was there with us too).

"Happy 57th birthday, ma! Hope you'll enjoy tonight! Nagtulong-tulong kami to do this but it's tita Risa's brain child. We love you," Tricia, my middle child, told me.

"Have fun with your colleagues and friends as well as those who are close to you, ma. Kaming tatlo nina Jill at Patty would have to go, may mga gagawin pa kasi kami. You enjoy yourself. Sina tita Risa na ang bahala sa'yo," Aika, my eldest, informed me as she hugged me, "happy 57th, ma."

"Ma, I'm sleeping over at Kakie's ha? But happy 57th birthday, ma. Hope you enjoy tonight. Alam namin nagulat ka talaga. Yung reaction mo eh. Baka sarado," Jillian, our bunso, said as she laughed.