Maraming tao sa party ni Don Miguel. Business man, relatives, friends and their employees of their company. Don Miguel has been a very down to earth man, and he treats his employees like his executives, with respect. Kaya lahat ay invited sa party nya, no matter what place in the society you belong.
Lumapit si Darren sa lolo nya para batiin nang happy birthday. "Lolo, happy birthday!!!" sabi ni Darren at niyakap sya.
"Oh, nasaan na ang asawa mo?" tanong ni Don Miguel
"Lolo, diba sabi po nya sa inyo, she'll try to make it... nga pala, may surprise kami ni Migz sa inyo..." sabi ni Darren...
"Ano nanamang gagawin ninyo ni Migz? Baka kalokohan nanaman yan..." sabi ni Don Miguel...
"Lolo, relax ka lang... I'm sure you'll like it..." sabi ni Darren...
Don Miguel, never see Darren perform on stage. Alam nyang magugulat ang Lolo nya kung bigla syang kakanta kasama ang pinsan nyang si Migz... Kinuha ni Darren ang phone nya para tawagan si Migz kung nasaan na, at pumunta nang back stage...
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Nasa loob nang sasakyan si Ava kasama si Migz. They are going to Don Miguel's party. Yes, si Migz ang unang pinayagan ni Ava. Hindi nya sinabi kay Darren ang totoo dahil, naki usap si Migz na wag sabihin. Dahil surprise daw ang performance nila.
"Migz, sino bang makaka duet ko? Ni hindi nga kami nakapag rehears eh..." sabi ni Ava na kinakabahan.
"Ate, relax ka lang... it will be ok...chill ka lang..." sabi ni Migz... After a few minutes dumating na sila sa venue nang party. Nag ring ang phone ni Migz...
"We're here... don't worry..." sabi ni Migz at binaba na ang telepono...
Ava got out of the car. Kinakabahan sya, dahil alam nyang maraming tao sa party at halos kilala sya nang lahat.
"Migz, saan ba natin makikita ung kaduet ko?" tanong ni Ava...
"Sa back stage... so tara na?" yaya ni Migz...
Dumaan sina Migz at Ava sa other side nang mansion para hindi makita nang tao na nasa party si Ava. Pagdating nina Ava sa back stage ay nakita nya si Darren doon... Nagkatinginan silang dalawa...
"Ready na ba kayo?" tanong ni Migz
"Migz, don't tell me na si Darren ang ka duet ko?" tanong ni Ava
"Apparently, he is Ate..." sagot ni Migz...
"Migz naman... how can you do this to me? bakit hindi mo sinabi sakin?" sabi ni Ava
"Oo nga Migz... sabi mo isang friend ang kinuha mo..." sabi ni Darren...
Napatingin si Ava kay Darren, "You don't know about this either?" tanong ni Ava...
"Apparently yes, pareho tayong nagulat sa mga nangyayari..." sabi ni Darren...
"Guy wait! I'm sorry... I really am... I only did this because I know na hindi kayo papayag sa set up na ito... Eh kayo talaga ang gusto kong kumanta nang sinulat ko...please, let us just finish this..." paliwanag ni Migz...
"Fine, let's do this..." sabi ni Ava...
"Don't ever do things like this again...Migz..." sabi ni Darren...
People are enjoying the party. Some are dancing, chatting with other guests and etc. The band just finished with their set, then Darren and Migz went up to the stage.
"Good Evening everyone... I hope your enjoying the party... We would like to sing for our Lolo Miguel, right Darren?" sabi ni Migz
"Yes, that's right...actually the song that we're about to sing is composed by this young man right here..." at tinutukoy ni Darren ay si Migz na katabi nya... "And this is our surprise to our Lolo... We hope you like it..." pahabol ni Darren...
Migz started playing the guitar as Darren follows with the second melody.
I must be lucky or this must be my day
It's the warmth of holding you till I'm infused by your scent
I think it's something I can feel for myself'
Could it get any better than this, I'm holding my breath
For a kiss
Unyielding motion that's wrapped in a smile
But you seem so steady as I am burning inside
I feel the warmth as I have fallen too deep
Now I know that you know me though I've been told to believe
It's just a kiss
The crowed went wild when they saw Ava came out on stage singing. Darren looked at his Lolo on the audience smiling. Darren looked at Ava, and continue singing. Sakto namang nakakatitigan sila sa isa't isa...
Close your eyes and we can float away
All alone through this crowded place
Maybe you and I can find some time
Till forever or more
So baby move your lips
Come close I need this kiss
No time to fake I just can't explain
Noooooooo no ohhhh noo ohhhh
Close your eyes and we can float away
For a kiss
Close your eyes and we can float away
For a kiss
Close your eyes and we can float away
For a kiss
Darren and Ava both took a breath after they finished the song, but still looking at each other. Then they hear...
"Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss Her!" said by the audience...
Ava looked at Migz na nag che cheer din sa kanila and then she looked at on part of the crowd and saw Don Miguel chanting as well. When she looked at Darren, she doesn't had the chance to think. He kissed her. Narinig naman ni Ava na kinilig ang mga tao.
Darren landed a quick kiss on Ava, and she felt like she's been electrocuted. Medyo natulala sya sa mga nangyari, buti na lang naka recover sya agad. Hindi nya pinahalatang natulala sya. Bumaba na sya sa stage at lumapit kay Don Miguel.
"Happy Birthday Lolo!" sabi ni Ava...
"That was really a surprise... I'm glad you're here..." sabi ni Don Miguel...
Ava stayed at the party for a few hours, bago nagpaalam na uuwi na sya. Naisip nya si Vya dahil, baka biglang magising ito na wala sya...
"hatid na kita..." sabi ni Darren...
" No it's ok... Mag tataxi na lang ako.." sabi ni Ava... Naalala nyang nakisabay sya kay migz papunta sa party...
"That's nonsense... sumakay ka na..." sabi ni Darren...
"Darren, I told you I'm fine..." sabi ni Ava
"Ava, come on... kung hindi ka sasakay, bubuhatin kita para sumakay ka..." natakot naman si Ava kaya sumakay na din sya sa loob nang sasakyan...
Medyo awkward ang moment habang nasa loob sila nang sasakyan... hindi sila nasasalita sa buong byahe nila. They are both standing outside Ava's house...
"Ahmm, thank you for the ride..." sabi ni Ava
"No problem, thank you din sa pag punta mo sa party ni Lolo..." sabi ni Darren... Ava was about to say something when her phone beep. It was a text message from Alex...
From: Kuya Alex
Time: 1:30 Am
Message: Ava, Vya woke up... nag iiyak... hinahanap ka... umuwi ka na...
"Ahmm, Darren.. I sh-" hindi na natapos ni Ava ang sasabihin nya dahil bigla syang hinalikan ni Darren, she caught off guard. She felt like she's getting weaker. Causing her to respond to his kisses. Kanina hinalikan din sya ni Darren, malakas na ang tibok nang puso nya, ngayon pa kaya...
There are things going through her mind, if she should respond or not. Her mind says no, but her body is doing the opposite. It's been years since she last felt his kisses. But it still feels the same, it always make her crazy.
"I've missed your lips Ava..." sabi ni Darren after they took a breath and then kissing her again... Ava felt the same she misses Darren's lips. And she was giving in, then her phone rang causing her to get back to reality. Ava quickly pushed Darren away and looked at her phone.
"Hello..."
"Where are you?" tanong ni Alex
"I'm outside... wait lang" sabi ni Ava... Tumingin sya kay Darren...
"I better go inside... thanks for the ride..." sabi ni Ava
"No problem... Good night..." sabi ni Darren...
"Good Night..." sabi ni Ava at pumasok na sa loob nang gate. Hinintay muna ni Darren na makapasok si Ava sa loob nang bahay. Then he heard someone crying...
"Mommy! Where have you been? I've been waiting for you..." sabi nang batang boses sa loob nang bahay...
"I'm sorry baby, I just went to a party..." sabi ni Ava at sinara na ang pinto.
Hearing that voice, makes Darren sad. Tama nga ang narinig nya mula kay Manang Lidya. Ava already has a child of her own. He took a breath before going inside his car and drove away. Habang nagmamaneho, napahawak si Darren sa labi nya. Then he remember kissing Ava's lips a while ago. Noong unang beses pa lang nyang nakita si Ava, noong contract signing ay gusto na nyang yakapin at halikan si Ava pero hindi nya nagawa. Ngayon lang sya nakakuha nang tyempo.
"I'm getting you back Ava..." sabi ni Darren while looking at the road.
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Ava was already lying on her bed with Vya by her side already asleep. Pero hindi parin sya makatulog. Iniisip parin nya ang nangyari sa kanila ni Darren. Even just a kiss from him, her body went crazy. Nagpabaling baling si Ava sa kama pero walang paring nangyayari, gising parin sya...
"Augh... Darren what you have done to me..." sabi ni Ava and close her eyes trying to fall asleep...
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