Concert day has arrived.
Kusie's done doing some magic on my face and John's done styling me and everything.
My hair is straight and I'm wearing a long blue gown with a plunging neckline.
I walked to the center stage and started to sing my first song.
I thought my concert is sold out, then why some seats in front are vacant?
Then my gaze went to Aga, he's seated in the front row, and beside him is his new girlfriend, their fingers are intertwined with each other.
I didn't mind it and continued focusing on what I'm singing.
The orchestra started to play the intro of my 4th song.
Please don't ever bring me back to earth,
Know I'm never lost when you are with me,
We'll find tomo-
The orchestra stopped playing and my mic isn't working.
All lights are turned off. The audience is very relaxed, sitting there like nothing happened.
We practiced this and what? They ruined my concert!
"What happened?" I signalled my director and he just shrugged his shoulders and smiled at me.
I heard a foot steps. And it stopped somewhere few steps away from me.
Someone's singing. Who's that? His voice is very irritating. I can't see who he is. I'm scared of dark.
It's a beautiful night,
We're looking for something dumb to do.
Hey baby,
I think I wanna marry you.
The song is beautiful in my ears but the voice isn't!
Is it the look in your eyes,
Or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares baby,
I think I wanna marry you
But his voice is familiar. No. He can't be Aga. He's busy with his girlfriend. We're over, right?
Who the heck is singing? It's very dark here.
He finished singing and a slideshow played so I turned back. I saw candid photos of me and Leanna, I am kissing her forehead while she's hugging me.
I'm watching the slideshow and there are pictures of me, Leanna, and Aga, and some are with my friends and Ayella. Who created this slideshow? Who took the candid shots?
Then the screen flashes a photo of the three of us, when all things were still perfectly fine, when we were in our entertainment room.
Tears are flowing through my cheeks. I can't believe this.
The audience are enjoying while listening to the song. I can't move.
"Lea..." It's Aga. Oh my, it's Aga. His manly voice.
But why is he here?
"Lea, babes, I didn't forget your concert, so here I am, babes. Thank you for loving me, for taking care of me when I'm sick, I'm drunk, everything, for not giving up on me. Sorry kung palagi akong late umuwi, kung naaamoy mo ako na perfume ng babae, kung pag-uwi ko lasing ako, kung ang cold ko sayo. You know what? It was all planned..."
Planned? All of this was planned? The orchestra? The musical director? The audience?
"Lahat plano, 'yong sa park planado 'yon kasi alam kong susundan mo ako no'n. Inutusan ko yung isang security na abangan ka. Sinabi ko wala na tayo kasi alam kong nakikinig ka at alam kong nasa likod ka nung malaking puno..."
I feel so embarrassed right at this moment. The pathetic girlfriend.
"Yung flowers, nando'n na 'yon sa sasakyan tapos kinuha ko sa ref sa bahay yung chocolate ni Leanna. Nung umuwi ako ng lasing, yung kasama ko si Karen na kaibigan ni Dawn, at tumawag s'ya, planado 'yon kasi alam kong ikaw ang sasagot at kunyari tulog na ako. Alam kong umiyak ka no'n, gusto na kitang lapitan kaso nga, plano ang lahat so, hindi dapat ako sumira sa plano..."
"Tapos nung araw na 'yon, pati yung tinawagan mo sina Dawn and Ayella, they aren't really busy. Hirap na hirap na ako nung panahon na yun kasi miss na miss na kita. Kanina nga, nakita ko na nakatingin ka sa kamay namin, dal'wa purpose non, para magselos ka at mabawasan yung kabang nararamdaman ko."
I wiped my tears but it didn't help.
"Alam mo ba, sobra kong dinamdam yung sinabi mo sa'kin na humanap na ako ng ibang girlfriend, akala ko hihiwalayan mo na talaga ako. Tapos ayon naisip ko na, since we had an argument, bakit hindi 'to ang maging way para makapag-propose ako sa'yo. That argument was a blessing in disguise after all. Selos na selos ka nga doon kina Karen at Lyka."
All I can do is to release a little laughter whilst crying.
"Kaya babes, 'wag mong isipin na hindi na kita mahal, kasi mahal na mahal na mahal kita. Ikaw lang ang babes ko, girlfriend ko, nanay ng anak ko, magiging asawa ko at ang mamahalin ko habang buhay. Saka pala, yung babae sa park, kapatid ko yun, hindi mo siya nakilala kasi nasa London siya simula noong ipanganak siya, eksakto na umuwi siya rito to visit me at pumayag siya sa plano ko, her name is Lyka. Mahal kita, Lea Salonga."
He's so damn sweet. Too much for one heart.
"Aw." The audience are screaming because of kilig and happiness. The most supportive audience indeed.
I am waiting for Leanna, but I think she's not here, and I don't think she's watching my concert.
I turned my gaze on the upper part of the seats, the upper box, and I don't know but I think I saw Leanna there, her face is shining that's why it caught my attention. But is it really Leanna?
I attempted to take a step but Aga stopped me.
"Hey don't move, d'yan ka lang." My feet just obliged.
I want to hug him!
"Don't move, babes."
Aga started to walk towards me.
"Babes, matagal na tayong in-relationship, may anak na tayo, pero hindi pa tayo kasal. Magpapakasal sana tayo no'n pa kaso may mga bagay na hindi kanais-nais ang nangyari. At ngayon, okay na ang lahat. Sana maging okay na rin kayo ng anak ko na si Leanna."
I wasn't able to speak because my mic isn't working.
"You know what, babes?" Aga
"What?"
"In a scale of 1-10, you're a 9."
"Bakit 9 lang?" I asked in a tampo voice and a bit louder that's why the audience chuckled.
"Because I'm the 1 you need."
Everyone teased us, especially me, and I know that my cheeks are already blushing.
"Pwede ba kitang tanungin?"
"Sure." I answered while nodding.
He knelt down. He opened a small fancy red box and took the ring from it.
It's so elegant! I know it's very pricey from the looks of it.
He held my hand and caressed it. I missed his touch!
"Will you be my Mrs. Muhlach?" He asked while his eyes are glued on mine and he's at the verge of crying.
"Yes!" The audience shouted.
I tried to check the mic and it's now working.
"Aga, hindi mo talaga ako binigo para sumaya. Stand ka muna." I pulled him and helped him to stand.
"Alam mo bang sobrang saya ko ngayon? Plano pala ang lahat, may pag-iyak pa ako no'n. Pero salamat sa lahat. Salamat. I can't say anything but thank you. Dawn and Ayella, thank you so much for doing these stuffs for me and Aga. I am so blessed to have you in my life."
"What, babes?" Aga asked and knelt down again.
The audience shouted yes again.
"I'm sorry." I answered.
"Oh." The audience reacted.
"Sorry, everyone, for I can't say no to this man. So, yes babes. I love you, babes, I can't wait to get married to you and to be your Mrs. Muhlach."
The audience gave us a standing ovation and cheered for us. "LeAga! LeAga!" That cute name made my heart leap.
He wore the ring on my ring finger and jumped.
"Akin lang 'tong babaeng 'to!" He exclaimed and that caused the laughter of everyone. He hugged me very tight, almost squeezing me.
"I missed you." He whispered through my ears.
"I missed you more."
I went to the poeple that are also part of this surprise and gave each and every one of them a hug.
Dawn handed him a bouquet of peonies with pink roses then he gave it to me.
"Kiss!" The audience requested and we can't say no to them.
Aga grabbed my by the waist and his face is slowly getting closer to mine.
Then we kissed and confettis are all in the air.