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Almost Is Never Enough - Ariana Grande and Nathan Skykes

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We kept staring at the stars. I don't know what he's thinking, but I'm far more engrossed thinking about him than that.

Then, someone started clapping. It was like a domino effect, everybody clapped as well. Cheering, wolf-whistles, screams of appreciation.

Of course, we had to acknowledge the crowd so we took a bow.

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"Nakausap ko yung tito ni Marnella." He started whispering. "They need help with her treatment."

"Ha? Now na? Sa tingin mo, tutulungan nila tayo?" She referred to the crowd outside.

"Actually I prefer them than the bosses. Utang na loob nanaman yun sakanila eh."

"Yeah. Sige. Tignan natin kung may magagawa tayo. Kwento mo sakanila, tatanong ko si Tita Gidget kung may magagawa siya."

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I excused myself from the crowd and got down the coaster. Immediately, I dialed Tita Gidge's number.

"Oh Jea? Napatawag ka? Pinapanood ko pa tong livestream niyo oh. Asan ba kayo?"

"So a lot of people are watching right now?"

"Oo andami kayang naglalive stream sainyo. Bakit ka nga napatawag? Nageenjoy pa kong panoorin kayo eh."

"Yun kaseng kinekwento ngayon ni Marlo, si Marnella. Nameet namin siya sa ospital. Long story short, gusto naming tulungan. Diba may fundraiser website? Pagawa naman ako ng ganun for Marnella."

"Sige sige. Saglit lang. ... Pero alam mo, mas madaming tutulong kung may gagawin kayong kapalit."

"Ano naman?"

"Ewan ko. Kakanta? Sasayaw? Bubuga ng apoy? Kung gusto niyo kakausapin ko management para-"

"No Tita Gidge. Wag na. Para to dun sa bata wag na nating lagyan ng business."

"Osya. O eto. Nasa foracause.net na kayo. Hashtag MarNella for Marnella. Ang witty ko diba?"

"Sige tita Gidge. Salamat. Donate ka na din para makatulong."

"Kanta muna kayo isa pa. Dali magdodonate ako. Seryoso."

"Talaga ha, sige anong kanta?"

"Ano, mga Ariana Grande. Pero duet ha."

"May duet ba si Ariana?"

"Oo meron teka, yung sa mortal instruments. Almost is never enough. Yun."

"Sige akyat na ko salamat ulit tita."

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"- And that's the story of Marnella. I know you barely know her but she's a cute little kitten I tell you. So we wanted to ask for your help for her treatment."

"Yes ayun. Sa foracause.net hanapin niyo nalang yung hashtag na #MarNellaForMarnella tas donate any amount guys. Sobrang laking tulong na."

"Please guys. We just wanted to help the kid. Hindi namin nakilala yung mommy niya sayang. She was just that big of a fan namin para pangalanang Marnella yung anak niya."

"Tsaka ano pala. Marlo, nagrequest si Tita Gidge. Kanta daw tayo para magdonate siya."

The crowd started cheering.

"Okay guys. We'll sing one last song. Request ng handler namin. This one, and every other song we'll sing in the future, para kay baby Marnella okay? Ano gusto ni Tita Gidge?"