I always knew Kairo as the brightest and biggest star in today's showbiz industry.
But I never thought that he's this big.
Big stadium, a flock of people touching each other's elbows, loud chants, wild audiences, a big stage, a broad LED screen, loud sounds, and phone flashlights serving as the constellation of stars on the ground.
How was he able to have such a huge fandom and supporters?
And when he came out from the backstage looking mighty and dashing as he was, that’s when I confirmed that he is indeed the biggest and brightest star today.
Napuno ng dumadagundong na hiyawan ang buong stadium sa paglabas ni Kairo. Maging si Risha at Aira ay napapatili at napapatalon pa dahil sa sobrang lapit namin kay Kairo.
Kairo's overwhelmed eyes wandered across the whole stadium. It started from the back until it went to the front where I was. His eyes stopped as soon as he met mine.
He smiled so sweetly at me that it made my cheeks turn crimson red.
"Oh my gosh!" Tili ni Risha, mukhang nakita ang pagngiti sa akin ni Kairo. "Nginitian ka niya ate!" Niyugyog niya pa ako habang tumitili.
"Hindi ako yon." Tanggi ko na may ngiti sa labi. "Baka ikaw yon." Sabi ko na nagpapula sa kaniyang pisngi.
"Ano ka ba ate! Batak na naman pagiging delulu ko nito." Nakangusong aniya kaya natawa ako.
"Ang dami niyo." Kairo's chuckling baritone voice filled the whole stadium, which made the audience scream wildly and chant his name.
Kairo chuckled as his eyes glistened, reflecting the spotlight that was focusing on him.
"I'm so glad that you guys seem to be having fun even if the show hasn’t started yet." He chuckled. "But before we officially start, I want to first recognize the presence of the source of my light..." Aniya at sandaling napatingin sa aming gawi na muling nagpatili sa dalawa kong katabi.
Kairo shifted his gaze to the center. "I know you don't want me to stare at you." He chuckled lowly. "But I'm so glad you came..." His eyes went to me again before he turned his back to us. "Eight letters, three words..." He whispered, but since he's holding a microphone, it was heard.
That made my heart beat crazily.
"Sana all naman sa source of light mo Kuya Kairo!" Biglang sigaw ni Aira. "Pabasbas ateng source of light!"
Namula ang aking pisngi nang natatawang lumingon muli sa aming gawi si Kairo.
"Sana all source of light! Kami kasi source of stress!" Humahagalpak na sigaw ni Risha. "Haba naman ng buhok mo ateng source of light!" Dagdag pa nito.
"Maikli nga buhok niya eh." Nakangusong saad ni Kairo na muling nagpainit sa aking pisngi.
Hinayupak na to! May balak ba itong ipakilala ako sa mga tagasuporta niya?
Gago niya okay lang naman sana ehhh kaso nandito sa Maynila ang gahaman kong mga magulang! Baka bigla akong sugurin dito.
Tsaka sana man lang nagbigay siya ng warning sa akin na may paganito siya.
Tanginamerls! Hindi ako prepared!
Sana pala nag-long gown nalang ako.
What he said was loud enough to be heard. Risha and Aira dropped their jaws in unison as they slowly looked at me with squinted eyes.
They were about to interrogate me when Kairo started strumming his guitar, stealing their attention.
Pero hindi iyon pinalampas ni Risha at bumulong sa akin.
