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"Set-up na tayo guys." I heard Franky said to some of our staff. Today is Charm's birthday party and we're all here to cover her debut. Julie and her team are busy as well. Kanina nga lang kami nakapag-usap habang papunta dito eh. The moment they entered the venue ay hindi ko na uli siya nakausap. It's as if she turned into this robot who only has work in her mind. Hinayaan ko na lang muna. I know her naman eh. Work is very important to her. Lalo na at malalaking personalidad ang puputa sa party na ito because Charm's dad is the mayor.
"Dude, kailangan na tayo sa taas." ani Dave saken.
"Osige sige." tango ko. Sumunod na ako sa kanya papunta sa kwarto ni Charm where she's being prepped up by her team.
"There you are." ani Maqui na siyang assigned na pagiinstruct kay Charm ng mga gagawin niya during her entrance. "Charm, this is Elmo and Dave. They're your photographers." sabi niya. Dave and I shook hands with her and also wtih her mom and dad.
"Good afternoon po, ma'am and sir." bati namin.
"Good afternoon. Start na ba kayo?" tanong ni mayor sa amin.
"Whenever you're ready po sir." sabi ko. Tumango na siya and looked at Charm na abala sa phone.
"Anak, okay na daw ba sila magstart?" mayor asked. Mukhang nagulat pa si Charm saka napatawa nang makita kami.
"Yes dad okay na po." ngiti niya. Tumango na kami ni Dave nang tignan kami ni Mayor Francis. Dave started taking videos while I took random photos of the celebrant, her parents and even the whole team. Nang matapos siyang ayusan ay sinundan na namin sila for her grand entrance. The guests are already situated in their designated tables and Alex and Franky are already taking pictures and videos of the whole venue. Julie was standing at the end of the hall near the stage. The moment our eyes met ay napangiti kami sa isa't isa. Kahit mga simpleng ganun lang ay kuntento na ako.
"Hoy mamaya mo na tunawin yung bestfriend ko. Trabaho muna tayo brad." I heard Maqui said. Napailing na lang ako saka na bumalik sa pagkuha ng pictures.
"Let us now welcome, our celebrant, the beautiful Charmaine Garcia!" we heard the host said. Pinalakad na namin si Charm habang nakasunod kami ni Dave sa kanya. Nang makarating siya sa stage kung saan siya uupo ay pumwesto na kami ni Dave sa may likod para saluhan sina Alex at Franky.
The party's theme was a music festival. Charm's friends had multiple perfomances for her. Magagaling sila. Dun ko nga lang nalaman na part pala ng banda itong si Charm kaya pala ganun ang gustong theme. She sang a few songs, which are mostly OPMs at lahat ng guests ay nagpalakpakan at natuwa sa kanya. Kahit kami.
"Elmo..." napalingon ako sa tumawag saken and saw Rocky standing a few meters back. He motioned for me to cone near him kaya naman pasimple akong lumayo kanila Franky at lumapit sa kanya.
"Ano dude?"
"Andito na si Ebe. Asan girlfriend mo?" he asked. Lumingon ako and saw Julie talking to one of the caterers.
"Ako na lang muna. She's busy eh. Asan si Ebe?"
"Nasa kotse. Eh iniisip niya kung paano daw ba siya papasok sa event? Ipapakilala ba siya o ano?"
"Teka lang. Tatawagan ko na lang si Julie." sabi ko saka na kinuha ang phone ko sa bulsa ko. It took her 3 rings before she finally answered my call.
"Hey, may problema ba?" she asked.
"Wala naman. Uhm... Andito na kasi si Ebe. Should I tell him to go to a certain room or the host will introduce him already?"
"Wait lang. Pupuntahan ko kayo. San ba kayo banda?"
