The Last Teardrop (TS3)

Chapter 25

"You got tan." Agad akong kinabahan sa bungad ni Juliana sa akin. "How I wished I could also go to the beach." She smiled softly like she's getting envious in a good way.

It's been a week since Asher and I went back from his beach resort. We spent the second day of our vacation cuddling inside his villa, which was my choice. I just wanted to spend more time with him since I knew that we'll be both busy once we get back to Manila.

"Uh, y-yeah. Nagyayang mag-beach sina Tita Corina."

Good thing she didn't dwell much into it. Masyadong maraming kailangang gawin sa kompanya kaya nawala rin kaagad doon ang focus niya.

Weeks ran slowly for us. Mabagal dahil sa raming kailangang i-achieve. Nadoble pa ang stress namin dahil sa daming demands ng mga Villanueva. Sometimes I think namemersonal na si Sir Hans but I couldn't tell it to Juliana dahil pakiramdam ko alam niya naman yun.

She's just too professional to take it personally. Minsan naawa na rin ako sa kanya dahil kita ko ang pamo-mroblema niya na wag makaabot kay Dad ang mga walang-kwentang reklamo ng kabilang kompanya. She'd just always give in to their demands and biddings para lang matigil ang mga ito kahit minsan di naman dapat.

"This place is so nice, Ahia." Juliana uttered as soon as we entered ahia's unit. Dito kami matutulog since he wanted to bond with us before he gets back to Los Angeles for the recording of their new album.

His condo unit has minimalist design inside, as what I've expected based on Ahia's personality. The colors inside were all black, white and gray. Sa isang corner, andoon ang mga musical instruments niya.

"The agency gave this place to us. Actually, all their talents are living in this tower, including Youmie." Lumingon sa akin si Ahia dahil alam niyang kaibigan ko si Yow.

"Nabanggit nga niya." Though ang alam ko madalang siyang umuwi rito dahil mas madalas siyang umuwi sa unit nila ni Carlton sa tower namin. Ofcourse I couldn't tell that. I don't know if Ahia is aware about Youmie's personal life.

"How were you discovered by this agency, Ahia?" Juliana sat down on one of the couches. Naupo rin ako sa isa pa at ipinatong ang bag sa mas mahabang couch. Ahia's in the kitchen, I think getting something to drink.

"A talent scout was watching in one of our gigs back then. I actually wasn't expecting that we would make it here in the Philippines. You see, we're already contented with our fanbase in the USA."

"You deserved all the recognitions, Ahia. You have natural talent for music." I smiled at him when he went out of the kitchen bringing drinks and snacks.

I was there when he started dreaming to pursue his musical talent. Noon pa man alam kong ito talaga ang gusto niyang gawin. Iniisip ko na worth it na rin ang pag-alis niya sa mansion mahigit sampung taon na ang nakaraan dahil ngayon natupad niya lahat ng pangarap niya.

"Plus a bonus of having handsome face. Every girls are literally screaming your name every time you perform. Kels, can you remember how girls went wild when Ahia started singing during their concert?" Juliana turned to me. Natatawa pa siya dahil sa mga naalala.

Sobrang lakas ng sigawan ng mga fans noon. Pakiramdam ko nabingi ang dalawang tainga ko dahil sa mga sigaw nila. Dagdagan pa na ilang beses kaming naitulak ng mga fans without them knowing na kapatid namin ang isinisigaw nila.

"I even almost fell on the floor, how would I forget that?" I rolled my eyes na tinawanan lang ni Juliana. If not for her, baka nasubsob na ako sa sahig noon dahil sa panunulak ng mga fans.