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Singto's POV

It was almost the time. The awards event is starting real soon. "Handsome Singtuan!! Good luck for us today!" Krist said as we do our ritual every time before doing something together. Giving warm hugs to each other. It really is becoming a habit for us two. I think that's our kinda way of giving each other strength. He embraces me tightly and I can't help but wondering what's wrong with him.

"Good luck, Buds! But - " I released our hug.

"What's with the sudden praise you gave me? That's not like you?" I continued. I find him really strange today. I don't know why but somehow I can feel it.

"No. Just want to praise you. Is that so wrong? You should be grateful because you know; I rarely praise someone, right?" He patted my back and stroked it gently.

I frown. Still can't believe what he just said, but I just let him be.

"Well, if you say so. Let's get in then" I was about to walk in first yet he stopped me. He helps me tidy up my shirt's collar. How I love having him around.

**

We sit on our seat. Krist was sitting quietly beside me. Sometimes I find him giving his best reaction to those who won the award. He was so excited once his favorite actress name being called. It's Mild. He is such a fanboy indeed. I'm not even surprised anymore. Then there's me whom throughout the event, occasionally looking at him. Even up to the moment my name being called as the winner of one of the categories. Most Popular Young Actor of the Year.

Really? I wasn't expecting this anyway.

Krist was the first one who stands up once my name being called. Followed by me. He turns his body towards me, "Congrats P'!!!" He smiles at me and hugged me.

Right after I stand behind the microphone, with the trophy in my hand I start to thank everyone who've give me love and support me up until now. I express my gratitude to the fullest. Who wouldn't be surprise? I myself, sometimes still hardly believe that I can go this far. It wasn't even my dream, but it feels extremely good now.

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After that I went back to the seat and continue enjoy the event. Feeling my presence, Krist looks up to me and gives me his fist "Yeyy. Bump it! Bump it!!".

I gave him my fist and bumped it. "There you go! Congrats once again, P'! Feel like we just take turn huh. I won something last year, and now you. How great!".

"What's mine is also yours; uhm well in some ways. Or should we split the trophy into two?" I smirk at him. Well, he is one of them who play an important role in my current life to be honest.

Seconds later, I see him making a face at me, "Don't be ridiculous. You better beware of your level on the game because I've leveled it up, ahaa! Let's compete once you have free time. -" He says.

"Eh but you have no free time. You got school. You got assignments, and you got to shoot. Meeh" He continues and is making that annoying face. I was about to smack his head but I restrain myself since there are so many people around. I don't want to look bad. I just won an award after all. Lol!

**

The event continues on. I was busy chatting with P'Jane when I feel my right shoulder becomes heavy. Apparently Krist rests his head on my shoulder. I turn my head to him while mumbling, "You sleepy?".

He gives me a nodded as an answer. So I put my hand on his knee, caress it gently. "Eh don't sleep! They will announce the winner for that category soon. The awaited one. In which we are one of the nominations".