Along the Avenue

KABANATA I

“We would like to thank everyone who made us who we are right now, sila yung mga taong na kasama  at tumulong sa amin para marating namin kinalalagyan naming ito ngayon. Nagpapasalamat po kami sa inyong lahat kayo ang saksi sa lahat ng downfall and weaknesses namin, everyone that supports and stay by our side through hardships and happiness nagpapasalamat kami sa inyo hindi namin makukuha ang award na ito kung hindi dahil sa inyo, honestly we didn’t expect to have all of this because through the years na pinagsamahan natin we are just enjoying and doing our best on purpose because for us DSTNY is not sailing for fame we are sailing and giving our best because of talent and emotions, and passion na makapag pasaya ng tao kaya naman to our managers, to our crews and productions, to our president and specially to lovely Fateful’s Thank you po at di ko na kayo iisa isahin alam nyo kung sino ang mga pinasasalamatan namin and We love you all and we will continue to grow and made everyone proud once again thank you everyone...”

As I finished my speech the three of them were crying oo umiiyak sila and refused to have their own speech. And as we walk toward the backstage I can’t really help but to cry too. Eto na kasi ito eh Artist of the year for music our greatest achievement after our debut eight years ago. All those hardships, challenges and obstacles na muntik na naming sukuan it is all paid back by this single trophy in our hands.

“Eunnie pahawak nga ng trophy para kasing na nanaginip pa rin ako eh best artist of the year for music di talaga ako makapaniwala”

Ramdam ko yung excitement ni Penelope as I handed her our trophy. Kahit naman ako eh it is like a dream come true. “Grabe walang wala yung ibang awards na nahawakan natin dati nang dahil dito eh ano pero alam n’yo next year kung ano ang target natin international naman”

Nagulat ako sa sinabing yun ni Kylie. International? Mukhang imposible pero pwede. “Kaya na kaya natin yung international level?” Courtney joked. But I just hugged them. “We can, just do our best on purpose okay DSTNY together?”

“DSTNY Always and forever!”

Hay sa wakas pahinga eto ang pinaka matagal ko nang hinihintay at buti na lang at maaga din natapos ang award ceremony at nakauwi kami ng maaga at dahil sa traffic past 10 na ngayon. After almost 2 two weeks of award shows and guesting and two months of album promotion makakapag pahinga na rin ako ng mahaba haba. Actually kakarating ko lang sa condo and I am starting my night rituals like washing my face, changing into my PJ’s before opening my social media accounts. And since pagod ako hindi na muna ako mag-shower hindi kasi ako hiyang sa mga ganun bukas na lang siguro kapag nakapag pahinga na ako alam n’yo na sa panahon ngayon mahirap ang may sakit.

And I was about to go to bed ng bigla na lang may nag-door bell.

“Eunnie tulog ka na ba?” ~ Penelope

“Ate Sha may dala kaming food from our fans na nakasalubong namin sa baba” ~ Courtney

“Shanice we know you’re in there, buksan mo this or we’re going to broke in without your permission” ~ Kylie

Akala ko naman kung sino na silang tatlo lang pala. I opened the door at aba may pagkain nga silang dala ah hindi naman gaanong malayo ang distance ng tinitirahan namin sa isa’t isa eh Courtney and I are in the same building then sa kabilang building sina Penelope and Kylie. “Seriously para lang d’yan ang ingay nyo sa labas? Pasok na nakakahiya sa mga kapitbahay sabihin naturingang mga artista ang iingay at ang gugulo dis-oras na ng gabi uy”

Pagsesermon ko sa kanila at tinawanan lang ako ng mga lokaloka. “Yes mommy papasok na po” pabirong sabi ni Courtney. At nauna nang pumasok pero nagulat ko sa nakita kong lalaki na lumabas mula sa elevator, he looks really familiar could it be him? No it cant hindi pwede at hindi pa ako handang makita siya ulit wala akong mukhang ihaharap sa kanya rather. I immediately slammed the door nang mapansin kong dito sa malapit sa unit ko sya papunta. Wait as I know wala nang vacant na unit sa floor na ito di ba? Kaya nga sa ibang floor nakahanap si Courtney ng condo eh kaya ay wait the unit next to mine naka sale nga pala yun don’t tell me. Argh why do this has to happen kung pwede lang at kung sana lang hindi sya yun please lord nakikiusap po ako kahit sino wag lang taong yun.