If there is one thing I regret about being in Wazzup for 11 months, it's that I didn't take more pictures. Sure, I have some, but they're not enough. 11 months is quite a long time to collect a lot of memories, and photographs... but I just missed out on that one.

The other day, while I was sorting out my closet, I stumbled upon a photo album that had pictures of the Studio 23 party. I flipped the leaves over and found one of my pictures with Drew. Sigh. I miss Drew.

Sure I haven't been able to watch Wazzup on a regular basis since I left, especially now that I have a new job (my shift is from 2-10PM), but the thought that the original Boy Bulol of the show has left created a hole in my heart.

Drew is a sweetheart. Let's face it and surrender to the facts. The guy is one of the sweetest, kindest souls I've met, and that's rare in Philippine showbusiness. I guess it's also because Drew doesn't consider himself showbiz in the first place. He always acts like a regular guy... coming to work in slippers (green slippers, that is... Animo La Salle!), roaming around the premises looking for a companion to eat with before the show, hanging around with the staff and joking around with them, eating grilled chicken (from Brother's Burger)...

I don't remember every single "Drew Moment" I had, but I'm sure as hell can remember the most memorable ones. Like these:

Drew Moment 1: "Tama na'ng luha."

Really bad day. And when I say really bad day, I mean, for both Drew and I. I don't want to recount why it was bad... it was JUST bad, and you have to take my word for it.

At the end of the day, my ever-so unreliable lachrynal glands started malfunctioning, and no matter how I hard I tried not to cry, my tears just couldn't stop falling. The day ended late because of a pictorial I had assisted the cast and segment producer with, and I also was assigned to take care of the cast's costume and paraphernalia after the pictorial was done.

Inside the dressing room, while fixing the costumes, my SP asked me why I was crying. I didn't answer because I didn't want the cast to know I was crying. It was too embarrassing, but I went on working anyway.

Drew was the first one to leave the room, but before he left, he looked at me, patted my back and said, "Tama na'ng luha."

Drew Moment 2: Text component "sketches"

It was always funny and refreshing to see Drew think ever-so seriously about what he was going to say in reply to the silly questions in the text component part of the show. And it was always a privilege when he would consult me and ask me what he should say.

At one time, while we were playing around with possible answers to his question for the day, he just started getting all giggly and started tickling me and the other people around the table. It was really funny and "kilig", if you may, and i enjoyed that "hanging-around" kind of atmosphere with Drew that night.

Somehow, that kind of scenario would always happen, even if we were not talking about his answer to the text component. Drew is just very giggly at times, and oftentimes, he would make others giggle with him too.

Drew Moment 3: Unexpected Bear Hug

Taping's over, and I introduce some students from UST (if I remember it right) to the cast. Drew was the last one out of the studio, and he was also the last cast member I introduced to the students. He shook hands with them and exchanged some words, and when he got to me, he gave me a bear hug (and I mean BEAR HUG, because he even lifted me up!) out of nowhere!

When my feet touched the floor, I was like, "What was that for?" He just answered with a smile. Well, maybe that's just one of the ways he says "Thanks." Cool. :)

Drew Moment 4: Christmas Party at Sibil

Drew was sick when we had our Studio 23 Christmas party, but he was one of the earliest cast members to be there. We even asked him to participate in our dance performance for "star value." Surprisingly, he yielded to our request and did a short little dance when somebody from our group pulled him to the stage while we were busting out our moves.

After our performance, Drew came up to me and patted my back for a job well done (I did the choreography for our number). I appreciated that so much, especially because at that time I was already pondering on leaving the show because I felt nobody else cared.

As the night wore on, I was worried that Drew might get sicker if he stayed, and I reminded him that he had Unang Hirit that day. He just nodded and told me he would be leaving in a while. Turns out, we left earlier than he did, and he stayed probably an hour more to hang out with his Studio 23 buddies.

Oh, and by the way... that Christmas party I got myself the best picture I had with Drew. Thanks to Sheiden for that!!!

Drew Moment 5: Two farewells

I didn't tell the main cast that I was leaving, so they were surprised when they heard of the news. I remember Drew giving me a hug and wishing me good luck when he knew. It was so nice of him to do that gesture, which made me feel like I'm one of the luckiest girls in the world.

On my last day, which is also my birthday, I was sitting next to Toni when she greeted me on air. Sensing that the camera was going to point at me, I turned around, only to be half-strangled by Drew so that he could make me face the camera. I know it sounds like a morbid thing to do, but it felt "kilig" anyway.

Kuya Vhong told me they'd miss me, but something told me I'd miss them more. Two months after I left, I heard that the cast almost always referred to my replacement, Mel as Tara, which really touched me. They really missed me back there, and I appreciated that thought.

On Drew's last day, I was supposed to go to the studio, because Sheiden reminded me that it was his last day, and if I wanted to see him, I should come over. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to come because I had to fetch my sister from school, and I'd be too late to catch the show. I decided to watch the show on TV. I was already crying when Kuya Vhong started crying, and I was quite thanful that I wasn't there in the studio, else, I would've cried buckets.

When Drew suddenly mentioned my name on air, the waterworks just came full blast. Unbelievable. Drew Arellano remembered me. Sure, I texted him a few hours before, but he could've forgotten just the same. At that moment, I felt that all the things I've gone through for Wazzup are worth it.

Now I'm just missing Drew a whole lot more. *tears*

Thanks, Drew.