Ligaya's Cabaret and Casino Presents… Artemio and the Fireflies (Part III)

We got closer as the days went on, and so did you and Apolonio. You had a lot more in common, him being son to Mayor Anacleto, the richest man in town. We would sit by the lake for hours, often with the sound of Apolonio's guitar strumming. We sang to the tune of our hopes and dreams, and even just momentarily, lulled our fears and worries to sleep. You said it was your lifelong ambition to be an…