Christmas Eve Party

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Hana stood by the Christmas tree sipping her second glass of red wine.

"So what is the Minoru Princess drinking?" Catherine asked.

"Red wine..." Hana replied.

"Not very festive." Catherine shook her head, "Try the eggnog..."

Hana placed her glass on the piano, "I am drinking red wine, in a green dress, by a Christmas tree... how is that not festive?"

Nico smiles, "I know what would make you seem more festive..."

"And what would that be?" Hana turns around.

"By singing a Christmas song..." Nico nods.

"No." Hana sighs.

"Well," Nico step back, "I tried; sorry, mom."

"It's okay." Tina nods.

"Sing or you're grounded." Robert threatened.

"Ha!" Hana scoffed, "Nice one, dad. Ground the one who doesn't live with you and mom, anymore."

"Sing or no one opens presents." Dale stood next to Stacey.

"I'm fine with that." Hana shrugs.

Victor walks up to Hana, "Sing!"

Hana shook her head laughing.

"Hana," Geoffrey stood next to Catherine, "just sing and we'll stop pestering you about it."

Stacey cleared her throat, "Hana, honey, please."

"Since, you said, 'please'..." Hana smirks, "no, thank you."

Alex, Karolina, Molly, Gert, and Chase said in unisons, "Do it for the children..."

Hana chuckles, "The only person who can make me sing isn't here, so you're out of luck." Hana's gaze fell on the tray:

" Hana's gaze fell on the tray:

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"Oh shit!" Hana realized. Turning around to face the front door as it opens.

"Hey," Guita walks in, "sorry, I'm late."

Hana shook her head, "Simbang Gabi?"

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Hana shook her head, "Simbang Gabi?"

"Yup." Guita nods.

"What are you doing here?" Hana asked. "I thought you'd be with Brad, it's your first big holiday together, right?"

"And hopefully our last..." Guita mumbles.

"Hoy!" Hana grabs her friend's arm, "Anong nangyari? Okay ka lang?"

"I just can't stand him..." Guita sighs.

Hana's eyes widens, "Buntis..."

"Di ah." Guita rejected.

"Okay, then why?" Hana asked, "You just happened to come here instead of lola's house... on Christmas... I don't buy it..."

"Fine!" Guita snapped, "I can't face my family... not after what happened between me and Brad!" Guita turns around.

"What happened?" Hana repeated.

"He dumped me by cheating on me!" Guita screams.

"That ass!" Hana exclaims, "Didn't even have the balls to break up with you!"

"Can we just, please," Guita looks at her friend, "not talk about him?"

"Sure." Hana nods. Hana then looks at the Pride members and sighs, "Fine!"

"Fine?" Tina questions.

"I'll sing!" Hana exasperated. "Not a word." Hana sighs as she grabs the microphone:

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
Do you recognize me
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying 'I love you', I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kiss me now, I know you'd fool me again
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
A crowded room and friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A girl on a cover but you tore her apart
Maybe this year
Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special
'Cause last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
And last Christmas
And this year
It won't be anything like, anything like
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

"He's an asshat," Hana sat down next to Guita, "if he doesn't see how wonderful you are..."

"Thank you." Guita smiled.

"Now, you sing." Hana smirks.

"What?!" Guita's eyes widened. Hana gestures for Guita to stand.

"Oh c'mon!" Hana exasperated, "I sang for you, when I said no. Now, it's payback time!"

Guita frowns, "Fine, any request?"

Hana smirks, "You know..."

Guita frowns:

Please take down the mistletoe
'Cause I don't wanna think about that right now
'Cause everything I want is miles away
Snow covered little town
My momma's in the kitchen, worrying about me
Season's greetings, hope you're well
Well I'm doing alright
If you were wondering
Lately I can never tell
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
But there were Christmases when you were mine
I've been doing fine without you, really
Up until the nights got cold
And everybody's here, except you, baby
Seems like everyone's got someone to hold
But for me it's just a lonely time
'Cause there were Christmases when you were mine
Merry Christmas everybody
That'll have to be something I just say this year
I'll bet you got your mom another sweater
And were your cousins late again
When you were putting up the lights this year
Did you notice one less pair of hands
I know this shouldn't be a lonely time
But there were Christmases when I didn't wonder how you are tonight
'Cause there were Christmases when you were mine
You were mine

"What?" Guita sighs, "You said any song."

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