Longing hearts

{. When you, were born

There in your mother's womb

An angel told me, that you will be

A gift of love from her to me

When you roll and turn, I be right

by your side, when you need me

There I will be ,a gift of Love

From her to me.}

After playing the piano throughout the night, he stood up and walked to the balcony for a smoke, this was a habit he has slowly gotten used to.

Sometimes when he has the urge to smoke, he always has this feeling that she's standing in front of him with her hands folded across her chest, glaring at him as if daring him to try smoking in her house.

Surprisingly, most of the times he find himself trashing several packs of cigarettes while smiling at the place he saw her image, with the word

" alright, you won " written all over his face.

But tonight what he felt was different, standing at the balcony, he could see the view from the gate down to the maple tree.

Memories of the both of them under that tree was vividly playing in front of him, her head resting on his chest as they watched and converse about the setting sun and him waking her up so early just to watch the sun rise, he could remember how red her face was anytime he woke her up, it even got to a a stage where he would woke her up just to seeing her cute sleepy face. A throaty laugh burst out of his lungs,as he laughed to his satisfaction, until he heard her ask,

" Where on earth does a skinny lady need all this to become stronger?I'm tired, I'm not going any further !! "She tried to look and sound serious as she voiced out her protest but she only appeared cute to him, that day she was about to sit down under a tree when he went back with a mischievous smile to tease her.

" Are you sure you are not running again right?" He had asked towering over her with the corner of his lips curved into a mocking smirk that only brightened when she nodded her yes.

"That's fine by me, but When next we are doing it you better don't pass out ." he watched her face turn pink before she hurriedly stood up and started running while boldly reprimanding him

" I should have known you are this shameless!!, saying such a thing in broad daylight, I'd better run far away from you before I end up as shameless as you. I read somewhere that shamelessness can be contagious. "

He laughed so hard that his stomach hurt, he could never forget how cute she was back then, his only regret was not taking any pictures of her.

Unknown to him presently he was smiling so hard that some traces of blushes appeared on his flawless chin.

" Has anyone told you, you have the brightest smile?of all the guys I've met you have the most beautiful smile. "Her compliment back then took him by surprise,he could even swear his heart skipped a beat, but when he saw that she was the one blushing instead of him he couldn't stop himself from wanting to tease her again.

" Really?,how many guys have you met? " He teased, her reaction was so funny back then, it was just what he wanted to see.

Beautiful memories like this were what have been keeping him going all this while.

" I don't like you smoking, it's not good for your health and you are now a father, can't you at least drop this silly habit of yours?"

He watched those tiny fingers snatch the cigarette in his hand and throw it down from the balcony.

" Happy now?" He ask tugging a strand of her hair behind her ear ,"how's little treasure?" He pulled her closer so that her head was now resting on his chest," she must have gone to bed, this cloth is too thin, I'm sure you have caught a cold,why don't we go inside so that I can warm you up. "He winked at her afterwards.

Tony helplessly tagged along as his boss wrapped his hand around his waist as he walked him down to his room.

' this is bad , boss doesn't want anyone inside that room , if I should follow him in and he regains his senses , I'll be a dead meat before sunset '

He only came to keep him company after hearing him play piano throughout the night only to see him talking and laughing to himself , in fact that scene was very scary,he almost thought Xavier had lost his senses,but on noticing that his boss has the most beautiful smile he has ever seen he moved closer.

When he told Xavier how beautiful his smile was , the look Xavier gave him got poor Tony wondering if his boss had suddenly picked interest in the same sex.

" No!!" He screamed sitting on the floor, his sudden scream saved him from having his a##hole being penetrated, Xavier,who just opened his door was stunned to see his assistant sitting shamelessly on the floor.

" Tony? What are you doing here? "..."

" What am I doing here? boss, don't you remember how you almost broke my virginity tonight. " he joked pretending to be in tears.

W...what?! , Wha…what nonsense are you spiting out!" innocent Xavier asked in disbelief.

"I'm saying nonsense?Who was the one touching my body? , saying

< little treasure must be asleep now, this cloth is too thin you will get a cold come let me warm you up, honey you look more beautiful even without clothes on, don't worry I will keep you warm through the night.>

I know you would have denied everything if I had allowed you to take me tonight."

Xavier watched helplessly with a dark face as his supposed little brother lied shamelessly, while on the other hand Tony was enjoying the miserable look on someone's face, since Xavier was too drunk to remember what he just did, Tony took it upon himself to make sure he got the best out of his situation.

" Enough!, it's okay, I'm sorry,if I really said and did all that, I got carried away."he apologized not knowing he was being played.

" I know my boss but no matter what might happen don't ever fall into the temptation of having feelings for someone of the same sex , okay? , it will only give madam more reason to stay away from you. "

One will think a caring brother was trying to advise his older brother but Xavier knows better, this person was actually enjoying this.

" Look if you don't go back to your room, I will tell Judith that she can't satisfy you anymore and you walked into my room to seduce me. " Xavier threatened.

" What! , don't even dare!!,how could you even make up such a fat lie, good night! '' Tony ran back with his tail between his legs , how can he even compete with someone this shameless.

He was very satisfied that he had managed to make the boss smile , since the madam went missing the boss has become the shadow of his former self ,more scary than when Lilac died, the name Lilac is now forbidden in the house, recently everything in the house has been changed not only the sitting room in all the corners of the house the pictures of one person could be seen, the woman of the house.

The boss really misses her but is she doing the same? Or has she gotten over him?Their love story was such a tragic one, the type that can only be seen once in a thousand years.

****

3 years later.

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Sunny!

Sunny!!

Sunny!!!....

This particular name was on the lips of every person present in the dark stadium tonight, in their hands were colorful lamps shaped in capital letter S.

This was the largest crowd an artist has ever pulled in the country. Most of these people came from a place, far away from their homes just to personally witness one person's live performance , but most of them are here because of the rumor that their idol will be coming on stage today without her mask.

Ryan took it in his power to bring this person where she is today,he poured all the company resources that have taken this person so high that among all their artists this person is among their top five international stars.

" Finally the moment we are all waiting for is here , the most beautiful voice and a great pianist and song composer. Many of us left our home and country to the state just because of our love for her , the queen of tonight! "

<This guy should quickly leave the stage already> some of the fans are already impatient as they murmured among themselves.

Sunny

sunny

The crowd started screaming,chasing the host off the stage.

" Okay we welcome our beautiful queen sunny!!!.....as..." The crowd screamed their lungs out.

" Tonight she will be performing her debut song. Three years ago , when she came on stage to sing this song, my heart was in great pain back then and this song helped me the most. Let's sing along with her. "

Immediately he went off the stage, the stage light was turned off, leaving it in darkness,when the lights was turned on again a beautiful angel has already found her place on the stage right in front of a giant piano, behind her are some instrumentalists, but the clouds where once again disappointed because there was still that annoying mask covering half of her beautiful face, from her eyes down to her nose.

< Ah!, not this stupid mask again! , I really want to see my Sunny's face >

< I heard that she's really beautiful , just like an angel. >

< Those haters saying she looks like a monster without the mask must have been really blind.>

< Stop making noise she have started.>

Piano sounds filled the hall as those beautiful fingers brought life to the piano accompanied with a slow violin then shortly after a sweet but sad voice followed ..

{ My tears flows uncontrollably

As it fills up,my chairs again, the pain too deep.

But what do I do, you've become

My everything, slowly has fallen in love without even knowing when it happened.

Even though I can't hold you.

Even if I can't see you

Knowing that you are always happy and smiling , was enough for me }

I miss you...

but then I'm still okay...

Even though I won't get to see you again.

Although you are just a step away from me.

I'm still not fit to be next to you,

Our memories are what I'm taking with me,

Although those beautiful memories could never be compiled to your beautiful presence in my life.

But I'm content with them.

Good bye my love.}

As that beautiful voice was singing everywhere became very quiet and the viewers gave her their undivided attention; some even attempted to sing along only to have their mouths covered by the person sitting next to them .

The emotions carried by that song was so touching, it was as if the person on stage just got a red card from her lover.

On stage Clara took the hankie her assistant just passed to her and cleaned her face, she still missed him, it's been four long years and he still never appeared, she heard on news of his achievement but he never missed them his kids are already calling Dad one day they will start asking about him.

Her performance was long over but the people were all overwhelmed with the emotion the song carried along with it .

Until the MC spoke up again before a thunder like applause reverberated around the hall almost bringing it down.

Clara was assisted to her dressing room behind stage,on getting there her legs were grabbed by nine choppy hands .

" Mom, you were so cool, up there!" three childish voices complimented raising their thumbs up, this scene immediately brought a smile back to her sad face as she bent over to their level and gave each of them a sweet kiss , Lola couldn't help but drool over their cuteness.

" Oh, now I'm so jealous, I've been left behind once again,nobody wants me, where's my own kiss? '' she suckled, pretending to be crying, seeing that all three ran to her , the kids were very fond of their Mom and Aunt of theirs.

Whenever Clara has a show like this Lola is always with her except when the journey seems to be too long for the kids to come along, she will stay back with them and their nanny.

Clara sat down for the makeup artist to retouch her makeup since she still has one more performance tonight but apart from missing him she's really very happy with her achievement.

In just three years and few months , she transformed from gentle Clara to carefree sunny who now Rock's the entertainment industry , the queen of music , her name could be heard in almost every lips not only in the country but beyond, she have achieved her dreams and happy with her three cup cakes but yet her heart still long for him, she felt empty without him by her side.