Dino felt nervous once he was standing on the stage together with Ivan, wherein the former was standing at the right hand side of the latter. Dino was also holding a wireless microphone that was lent by the female host.
"So, what's your name?" Ivan asked while smiling brightly.
[Ah, right! We should be pretending that this is the first time we met!] Dino thought, realizing why Ivan asked his name.
"Dino," Dino replied while holding the microphone close to his mouth.
"Okay, Dino, that's a nice name!" Ivan exclaimed cheerfully.
[He said that my name is nice again, but it makes me feel happy.] Dino thought while recalling the first time when Ivan also mentioned that the former's name was a nice one.
"Thank you," Dino answered shyly while smiling innocently.
"Don't be shy, Dino. It's okay," Ivan declared reassuringly.
"Okay," Dino replied while smiling innocently.
[His smile is really bright and cute. I love it!] Ivan thought while looking at Dino with eyes full of joy and love.
"Alright! So, you know this song entitled 'Forevermore', right?" Ivan inquired.
"Yes!" Dino exclaimed cheerfully.
"Okay, that's great!" Ivan responded with a bright smile. "Here we go! Start!" Ivan announced enthusiastically before the audience cheered loudly.
The instrumental for 'Forevermore' started playing, with most, if not all, of the people from the audience swaying themselves together with it. At that moment, Dino felt nervous yet happy that he not only got the rare chance to meet Ivan yesterday but also that they will be singing a popular Filipino love song together. Dino also noticed that Ivan was looking at him with eyes full of love - Ivan's pupils were dilated and his lips formed a gentle, heavenly smile.
[Ivan...He's looking at me like this.] Dino thought timidly. [I feel so shy about it, but...I'm happy.]
Ivan took and held Dino's left hand as soon as the former began singing the first verse of the song, surprising and making the latter blush in turn. Some people from the audience screamed in romantic excitement upon seeing that Ivan was holding Dino's hand.
[Oh my goodness...Is he really doing this on purpose?] Dino thought with his face reddening due to blushing and his heart beating faster than normal as Ivan continued to sing with all his heart. [I can't believe that he's doing this right in front of many people! But...The people here seem to like it. I guess I'll just let Ivan hold my hand like this for a while.]
It took a while before Dino got used to the feeling of being held by Ivan in front of many people. He also felt happy being able to hold and feel Ivan's warm hand and hear him sing with emotion. Eventually, Ivan got to the chorus, with Dino singing along to it without holding the microphone close to his mouth. Dino could also hear the audience singing along to Ivan in the chorus part.
"Dino, please sing the second verse," Ivan requested while smiling with eyes full of love as soon as they got to the instrumental part that preceded the second verse of the song.
Dino just nodded and smiled at Ivan before beginning to sing the second verse as best as he could in spite of his nervousness. The audience also cheered for Dino upon hearing his nice tenor voice that suited the song quite well.
[He sings quite well.] Ivan thought as he listened and continued to gaze at Dino lovingly. [I like his singing voice too!]
After Dino had finished singing the second verse, Ivan sang together with him, with the contrasting quality of their voices complementing each other's very well. Ivan's voice was lower and deeper compared to Dino's, making the blending of their voices sound awesome. The audience also cheered almost at the same time when Ivan and Dino began singing in unison.
[Looks like the people like our performance.] Ivan and Dino thought simultaneously.
[I'm glad that he picked me to sing together with him.] Dino thought.
[I'm glad that I managed to find him among the audience.] Ivan thought.
At the bridge part of the song, Ivan sang the first half of it with his right arm placed around Dino's shoulders, surprising the latter again. Afterwards, Dino sang the second half of the bridge, with him singing in his falsetto register at the climax part. The audience cheered and clapped when Dino sang in his falsetto register.
Finally, Ivan and Dino sang the final chorus of the song together, with the audience clapping and cheering for them at the end of their performance.
"Thank you, Dino! That was a great performance!" Ivan declared cheerfully while using his microphone.
"Thank you, too!" Dino replied while also using his microphone.
At that moment, Ivan and Dino hugged each other, making some people in the audience scream in delight.
"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" many people, especially females, in the audience chorused.
"You want us to kiss?" Ivan asked the audience using his microphone.
[What?!] Dino thought in disbelief and astonishment. [Why did he have to ask that question?!]
The audience clapped and cheered loudly in delight, with words such as 'Yes' and 'Kiss' being heard.
[No way...Is this for real?!] Dino thought, feeling amazed with the audience's response. [I...I can't believe it! This has to be a dream!]
"Okay, we'll kiss then," Ivan announced, making many female spectators scream in excitement. "So, let's kiss, shall we, Dino?" Ivan requested, making the audience scream even more.
"Uh...Well…" Dino replied while blushing a lot, feeling unsure of what to answer.
"It's okay, Dino," Ivan declared while smiling reassuringly. "I don't mind."
"O-Okay," Dino responded while trying to fight his shyness.
"Are you sure?" Ivan asked nicely while still smiling brightly.
"Yes!" Dino answered determinedly. "Let's do it!"
"Okay!" Ivan responded cheerfully before proceeding to kiss Dino's lips.
Dino's eyes were closed as he felt Ivan's soft lips pressing against his own lips again, but this time it was right in front of many people. The spectators, especially the females, screamed and clapped in excitement. Many of them also took pictures of the two of them kissing.
[What the heck?!] Eric thought with his eyes wide in astonishment. [Did they really kiss?! They can't really be doing it!]
[It's not like we're doing something bad, after all.] Dino thought while trying to convince himself to continue kissing Ivan as if nothing happened. [Plus, kissing is done by some people around the world to greet each other. I just hope that they won't think that there's any romance going on between Ivan and me! ]
After several seconds, Ivan and Dino stopped kissing each other before they hugged each other tightly, with the audience continuing to cheer for the two of them.
"Thank you so much, Dino!" Ivan declared cheerfully while holding his microphone close to his mouth.
"Thank you too, Sir!" Dino answered.
"It's Ivan," Ivan replied while grinning.
"Yeah, Ivan!" Dino responded awkwardly. "Thank you, Ivan!"
"Alright!" Ivan exclaimed merrily. "You may go back to your seat now!"
Before Dino proceeded to leave, Ivan winked at him, as if the latter wanted to say 'see you again' to the former. Dino just waved and smiled at Ivan innocently before the former proceeded to give his microphone to the female host and get down from the stage to go back to his own seat in the audience.
[Yeah...I'll see you again, Ivan!] Dino thought while grinning as he proceeded to get back to his seat.
The event was still continuing with Ivan speaking when Dino was back on his seat right next to Eric's.
"How was it, Dino?" Eric inquired as soon as Dino got back on his seat.
"It was great!" Dino replied while smiling innocently.
"And...did the two of you really kiss?" Eric asked awkwardly while blushing.
Dino looked straight into Eric's eyes and answered, "Yes, we did."
Eric blushed even more and replied, "R-Really?! And did you like it?"
At this point, Dino blushed and replied, "Well...Let's leave it at that. I don't want to answer that question."
Eric laughed and responded, "Oh? Even without you telling me, it looks like you liked it. Am I right, Dino?"
"Well...I guess so?" Dino replied awkwardly.
Eric laughed again and exclaimed, "Just as I thought! Don't tell me you're gay, Dino?!"
"Hey!" Dino blurted out, feeling annoyed. "Ivan and I just did it for the sake of the fans! And he himself was fine with it!"
"Oh, really?!" Eric asked in a teasing tone. "Then why are you mad? And why did you pronounce his name as 'ee-van' instead of 'eye-van'? You were pronouncing it as 'eye-van' before."
"Ah-" Dino uttered, realizing that he has not taught Eric about the correct pronunciation of Ivan's name yet. "Well...I researched about its correct pronunciation. Got a problem with that?!"
"None, man," Eric answered while grinning from ear to ear. "Anyway, let's talk later."
"Okay," Dino replied bluntly.
"Okay, everyone, the next thing I will do is that I'm going to dance!" Ivan announced after speaking for a while, making the audience cheer out loud, including Dino and Eric.
[He's going to dance!] Eric and Dino thought simultaneously as they also felt excited about Ivan's dance number.
At that moment, Ivan handed over his microphone to the female host and got into position at the center of the stage before closing his eyes and making a stance. A few seconds later, the music began to play. It was not a pop song that he was going to dance but an instrumental that sounded Spanish, meaning that he will possibly be dancing in flamenco.
[This music...It sounds so Spanish.] Dino thought. [Is Ivan going to dance in the flamenco style?]
The beat of the music was slow in the beginning, and Ivan's dance moves were correspondingly slow as well. In the middle of the song, however, the beat would become faster, making him dance faster as well. Dino watched in awe and satisfaction as Ivan continued in dancing the seductive flamenco dance moves gracefully, making the former's pupils dilate and his face blush.
[How can he be this talented?!] Dino thought as he felt satisfied to watch Ivan dancing. [He's good at swimming, singing, dancing...and kissing too!]
Eric noticed Dino's facial expression and thought, [Looks like he really likes it! I like it too!]
At the end part of his dancing performance, Ivan winked his left eye while smiling brightly, making the audience cheer and clap for him. Dino felt his heart beat faster when he realized that Ivan had winked at the direction where the former was.
[That wink...Was it meant for me?] Dino thought.
"Thank you very much, everyone!" Ivan announced as soon as the female host gave him his microphone back. "I'm really happy that you all came here to meet and watch me perform. I love you all!" The audience cheered, then Ivan continued, "Now, to those who would like to get their autograph and take pictures with me, please come to the table over there. I'd be happy to accommodate you all."
"Okay, everyone, as you heard, please get over to the table over there to get Ivan's autograph and take pictures with him," the female host announced before Ivan went to the table. "Please fall in line. Thank you!"
"Okay! Let's go, Eric!" Dino declared eagerly while looking directly at Eric's eyes.
"Yeah!" Eric responded before he and Dino proceeded to line up to get Ivan's autograph.
It took a while before Eric and Dino were finally able to get their turn in getting Ivan's autograph and taking pictures with him.
"Oh, it's you, Dino!" Ivan exclaimed cheerfully.
"Yes!" Dino replied merrily. "Here's my notebook! Please sign here!" Dino declared eagerly while handing over his notebook for Ivan to sign it.
"Okay!" Ivan exclaimed while smiling brightly before putting his signature on Dino's notebook. "Here you go!" Ivan declared joyfully before giving Dino's notebook back.
"And here's my best friend Eric," Dino said, pointing to Eric. "Please give your autograph to him as well. Thank you!"
"Sure!" Ivan replied while smiling from ear to ear.
[So this is his friend.] Ivan thought while looking at Eric from head to toe. [He seems to be really friendly.]
"Hi! Nice to meet you, Sir!" Eric exclaimed happily before handing his own notebook over to be signed by Ivan. "Please sign here. Thanks!"
Ivan signed in Eric's notebook before giving it back and saying, "Nice to meet you too, Eric! Here you go!"
[Wow...He's so cool and handsome!] Eric thought while wearing a smile.
"Thanks!" Eric exclaimed cheerfully. "Lastly, can Dino and I take pictures with you?"
"Absolutely!" Ivan replied excitedly.
"Dino, please look for someone to take the pictures for us!" Eric declared eagerly.
"Yeah! I will!" Dino responded enthusiastically.
Fortunately, Dino was able to find a girl who was willing to take his and Eric's pictures together with Ivan. They took three photographs in total, with each picture having the following takes: Ivan with Dino, Ivan with Eric, and Ivan with both Dino and Eric.
"Thank you so much, Ivan!" Dino declared joyfully.
"Thank you for coming too!" Ivan answered gleefully.
"Can we hug you too, please?" Eric requested nicely.
"Sure, no problem!" Ivan replied enthusiastically.
As soon as Eric finished hugging Ivan, Dino hugged Ivan as well.
"Dino, I'll see you again this Sunday," Ivan whispered while still hugging Dino. "You'll be coming to our date, right?"
[Ah, right! Our date!] Dino thought, remembering that Ivan has asked him to go out on a date on Sunday.
"Yes, I'm coming, Ivan," Dino whispered back.
"Okay, good. I'll see you then," Ivan whispered before he and Dino released each other from hugging.
"Bye then," Dino declared while smiling at Ivan innocently.
"Yeah, bye," Ivan replied while smiling brightly. "Again, thanks for coming."
Dino just smiled back at Ivan before turning to talk to Eric.
"Let's go, Eric," Dino declared.
Eric just nodded before walking side by side with Dino.
[I'd love to get to know Ivan more as well.] Dino thought decidedly as he and Eric headed for home. [That's why...I agreed to go on a date with him this Sunday!]
Unbeknownst to Dino, Eric had noticed that he and Ivan were whispering something to each other, although Eric did not hear about anything they said to each other.
[I wonder what they were whispering about to each other back then.] Eric thought while looking at Dino secretly. [I'm really curious, so I really hope that Dino will tell me what it was once he feels like it. Considering that they whispered to each other, that must mean that it's a secret, so I don't want to dig into it deeper and just respect Dino's privacy for now.]
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