"Eto na ang pinakahihintay ng lahat!" Billy shouted over the microphone. I heard everyone in the studio shrieked.

"Oo nga, ang pagbabalik ng isa nating kapamilya!" Luis added that made the fans stood up and shouted his name all over again. "Please welcome, Gerald Anderson!"

The music then played and Gerald came out from the backstage. He was all smiles to everyone as he danced to the groove of his dance music before. I couldn't hear the music anymore because of the deafening sound made by everyone in the studio. It was very evident that everyone was so thrilled on seeing Gerald again on the stage. I stood near the stage because I would be doing a spiel with Enchong and Julia after Gerald's performance. I was watching him intently that I didn't notice that one of the cameramen focused his shot on me. It lasted for almost five seconds.

The sound made by the fans just grew even more louder. I could hear "Kimerald" being shouted all over the studio.

"Uy Kimmy, nahuli ka!" Enchong shouted at my ear and laughed so hard. I punched him slightly on his arm and shouted,

"Ayan ka na naman!" God. That was so embarassing! "Si Kuya cameraman naman kasi pahamak oh!" I thought.

This was not the first time this kind of thing happened. I remember it was in Araneta and the boys were in the stage. I couldn't help but sing along when it was Gerald's turn. Unfortunately, it was caught on camera again, the scene where I sang along with Gerald was projected on the screens in Araneta and I just bowed my head from total embarassment. When I looked up again, the camera was not on me anymore but I saw Gerald wiggling his eyebrows at me and smiling as if he won big time. My heart swelled with the love I have for this guy. "Aasarin na naman ako nito ni Geraldo mamaya for sure." I thought and smiled. I also felt proud of him because even though the management decided to break-up the loveteam by using different dirty issues, his career as a solo actor just grew better.

The management thought that the only way to break-up our loveteam was to involve a third party in the relationship so they made-up a Bea-Gerald issue. It was so hard during this time because I couldn't do anything about it. It was the management's order and we were just employees. Gerald endured the consequences of this issue and I made sure that I was always there by his side. Gerald's reputation had been tainted but he didn't care. He said what mattered to him is what we have. Right there at that moment, I knew that it is Gerald whom I want to spend the rest of my life with.

He protected me because the management let us choose on who would have a third party. Gerald instantly presented himself so as to secure my reputation. Eventually, the management had been successful on splitting our loveream. There were setbacks but our true relationship remained firm and hidden from everyone. What Gerald did is a tough move. He let himself hurt in order to protect me and I thought that my love wouldn't compare to the love he has for me. Gerald's performance had ended and my ears still hurt from the shouts of every people in the studio. I was surprised that even the staff and crew of ASAP went out of the backstage and watched Gerald. Toni and Luis came to stage to conduct a short interview with Gerald.

"Oh my! Grabe! Nabingi ako sa sigaw ng lahat!" Ate Toni said over the microphone amidst the audience's shouts. "

Oo nga. Mas malala pa ata sa international artist yung hiyawan ng lahat kanina eh. Say hello to everyone muna, Ge." Luis said and handed a microphone to Gerald.

"Hello, everyone! Namiss niyo ba ako?" Gerald shouted and everyone shouted "Yes!" back. "Grabe. Thank you po sa lahat! 'Di ko ineexpect na ganito." The look of delight was very evident in his face.

"So Ge, what made you come back?" Ate Toni queried.

"Ano po, honestly, kasal kasi ni Ray. Bro! Yan ha!" Gerald looked at Rayver on the side. Rayver just laughed and made a thumbs-up sign. "and then I would be doing some projects lang."

"Projects? Naku! Matutuwa lahat ng fans mo!" Luis commented.

"Kanina nung sumasayaw ka, may nahuli yung camera natin. Diba guys?" Ate Toni asked everyone in the studio and they started screaming with delight again. I blushed so hard because I know what Ate Toni was asking. I hid behind Enchong's back who was laughing at the moment.

"Huh? Ano yun?" Gerald's confusion was very evident. The cameraman then focused his shot again on me hiding behind Enchong's back. Gerald looked at the screen and saw me. He smiled wide.

"Kanina kasi, nahuli si Kimmy na nanonood sayo. Mukhang tutok na tutok. Kaya ayan, kilig na kilig kaming lahat!" Gerald just laughed and didn't dare to say anything about what happened. He just thanked everyone again for the welcome and support he received.

"One last question, Ge. Magkakaroon ba kayo ng projects ng aming Kimmy?" Luis asked excitedly.

"Ay. Bahala na po ang management diyan." Gerald casually replied and smiled at everyone.

"Sige bro, whatever your project is, goodluck and again, welcome back!"

The floor director then signaled us to move back to our position for our spiel. "So Kim, Enchong and Julia, anong happenings diyan?" Luis asked then the camera focused on us three.

"Ayan! So everyone, we have just witnessed Gerald's comeback on ASAP stage." Julia said.

"Yes! Kaya ang dami pa nating aabangan sa namiss nating si Gerald Anderson. Diba Kimmy?" Enchong replied and elbowed me.

"Oo nga. Pero by the way, Enchong and Julia, anong music pinapakinggan niyo pag may namimiss kayo?" I read what was in the spiel. "Wow naman. Talagang yun pa ang natapat sakin?" I thought.

"Ako, mostly sad songs talaga. Ikaw Enchong?" Julia answered.

"Ay. Sa akin mga up-beat na music para mawala yung vibes ng sadness. Eh ikaw, Kimmy?"

"Hmmm...wait!"

"Don Romantiko din ba? Hahaha!" Enchong quipped that made the audience laughed.

"Tse! Ano, hmm...ay ewan ko!" I lightly pushed him. Nothing came into my mind.

"Hala. Nawala ka na Kimmy! So eto na lang, to give us an incredible music performance and hugot songs, here is the..."

"Sessionistas!" we all shouted. Lights off.

"Enchong naman eh! Nawala tuloy ako." I said annoyingly.

"Sorry, Kimmy! Di ko lang napigilan sarili ko. Alam mo namang ano, Kimerald forever ako!" Enchong put his arms around me smiled. I just nodded.

"Pero do not catch me off guard ulet. Please?"

"Yes. Sorry! Hindi na ulet. By the way, nagkausap na ba kayo?" Enchong asked as we made our way to the backstage again.

"Usap? Kailangan ba?"

"Oo naman. Kasi alam kong may something pa rin, Kimmy and don't you dare deny it to me. Kilalang kilala kita!"

"Enchong naman. I'm trying to move-on na."

"I know. Pero you've been doing that for the past few years pero nagawa mo ba? Hindi naman diba?" Enchong's words were true. Even if I wanted to, I just really can't.

"Pero pareho na kaming nasaktan ng sobra noon. Ayaw ko ng maulit pa." I said to him sadly.

"But love is also about getting hurt, Kimmy. Remember that." Enchong said and retreated to his dressing room.

"Love is also about getting hurt. Yes. I know that but I don't know if I'm ready for this again. I kept replaying the scene in the restaurant the night before and I couldn't help but regret what I did. Be friends with him, Kim. That's a start. Just like what Alex said. Kaya mo yan!" I thought. I was about to enter the dressing room when someome pulled my arm to a vacant area. It was Gerald. He looked so worried.

"Hey. I know na ang daming nangyari but can we please at least be civil? Let's just forget what happened that night kasi I know na ako naman yung mali. I think both of us already know na may ibibigay na project sa atin so kailangan na wala tayong hard feelings sa isa't isa. Besides, mahirap makipagtrabaho sa taong alam mong may hinanakit sayo diba. So I'm very sorry. Friends?" Gerald handed out his hand.

"First, I'm sorry of what had happened, too. Second, sure. Friends." I shook his hand. "Ang bilis mo talaga, Lord!" I thought.

"Okay. Thank you, Kim! Mamaya na prod natin. Goodluck! Sige." Gerald said then walked out happily.

Crap! May performance pa pala kami!