I picked up my phone when i saw it ringing.

"Is it done?" I asked.

"It's done. Don Fuego is dead" Napangisi ako ng malaki nuong marinig ang mga katagang yun.

"Good. He was a pain in my ass" I said with a monotone voice and rolled my eyes.

"Jet, i have a favor" Saad ko.

"Anything"

"Accompany me in the gala two days from now"

"Will Brian be there?" I rolled my eyes at him.

"Why?"

"I don't want to see him"

Gusto kong tumawa. Na love at first sight kasi tong si Brian sa kanya at habol ng habol kay Jet. He's unlucky because Jet is straight. Pero he's still pestering this friend if mine.

"I'll buy you the car you want"

"Deal" Oh diba? Bilis no.

"Sunduin mo ako sa mansion 8pm mag uumpisa ang gala. Wear a formal attire and don't be late" Madiin kong saad na kina-oo niya naman.

I packed the rest of my essentials. Isang luggage lang ang dala ko dahil nadala na lahat ni Aya ang halos lahat ng gamit ko.

I layed in bed, decided to take a nap before going down. Mamaya pa naman ang flight ko.

* * *

"Momi tita wake up na po" Rinig ko ang pagsabi ni Hale habang niyuyugyug ako.

"I'm awake na baby Hale" Saad ko naman at bumangon.

I averted my eyes to adjust with the room's light before opening them completely.

Bumaba na kaming dalawa at nakita na nakaupo na pala silang lahat at halatang ako nalang ang hinihintay.

Kumain kami ng tahimik habang pinapakain naman ni Yassi si Hale.

"Lili nag chat si Aya sakin" Saad ni Yuri at napatingin naman ako sa kanya.

"Oh ano daw?" Tanong ko.

"Hindi daw makakapunta yung singer na inimbitahan niya and she's asking kung ikaw nalang daw ang pwedeng kumanta" Aniya.

"Sure" Tipid na saad ko at tumango naman ito.

I don't have a problem singing in public. It has been my favorite after painting. Many entertainments have given me contracts when they heard me sing in the company's gathering but i always refuse. I'm focused on by studies and managing na company from time to time. Many has changed. I changed.

"Great! I'll tell her" Aniya at tumango naman ako.

Tumayo ako at nag paalam sa kanila. 1 hour before my flight.

* * *

"Mom! Dad!" Sigaw ko ng makita ko silang naka hintay sa loob ng mansion.

"My baby!!" Sigaw ni mom at sinalubong ako ng yakap. It's been 7 years since i saw them personally.

We were busy with our own things, bumibisita rin naman sila sakin sa london pero hindi rin sila nag tatagal.

"I missed you both" Saad ko at ngumiti sa kanila.

My dad smiled and hugged me to.

"Ah nga pala, nandito pa po ba ang gitara ko?" Tanong ko sa kanila.

"It's in your room" Sagot ni dad at tumango ako.

Nag paalam ako at umakyat na papunta sa kwarto ko.

Pagkabukas ko at agad akong napangiti. Nothing changed. Ganito parin yung hitsura ng kwarto ko 7yrs ago.

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