White Lies

Deserve

"Wala naman...sige po, sabihin ko paglabas ni boss. "

Lea went out of her private bathroom after changing her clothes. The taping of the blind audition just ended.

"Sino yun Rona?"

"Ay Ms. Lea, si Ms. Dawn po, nag-iinvite po, andun sila ngayon sa condo ni Vice."

"At this hour? Its 9 pm na ah. What time call time ko bukas?"

"3 pm pa naman po. Dumating na po pala si Tita from Cebu, tinatanong kailan kayo uuwi sa bahay sa Alabang."

"Nakabalik na pala siya, tonight sige pakisabi, pero drop by muna tayo kila Vice."

"Okay po Ms Lea."

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"Yes Ma, paunahin ko na si Rona diyan. She'll be picking my things pa sa condo eh." she walks up until she reached the elevator and went in. "Sige na, I'm at the elevator na, I'll loose signal. See you Ma. Love you."

As soon as she reached the door of Vice's condo, she can already hear laughters coming from her friends.

She fished out her phone to call Vice to ask for the door when it opened suddenly and came face to face with Regine. Squeels enveloped the entire apartment.

"I miss you Lei! Buti naman nagpaunlak ka. " says Regine while dragging her inside.

"Ayyy bakit nag change outfit ka na teh, maggroup pic pa tayo eh! " says Vice.

"Sapat na yung mahaba kong hair. " Lea said confidently.

"Yung totoo Lea? Na-orient ka kanina, o hindi? asked Dawn.

"Hindi." Lea said smiling.

"Eeeeeeeh! Bakla ng taon. Kaninong ideya na papuntahin to dito?! Umalis ka na nga Salonga. Bwiset. Oh ngayon mo i-elaborate yung other reasons na yan. "

"Che. Anong meron, bakit may alak?" ask Lea and took a seat on the couch.

"Ano may balak agad? Di ba pwedeng catch-up talk lang?" said Vice while giving Lea her shot glass. "Tsaka celebration na din, masyado ka ng busy, maisingit lang to di ba?"

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Lea was in her 6th shot of tequila already and she's getting tipsy. Its nice having chat nights with these people she completely trusts.

"Lei, lasing ka na ata. Hatid na kita?" offered Vice. "Patay na naman ako kay Tita niyan eh."

"No its okay, just text Rona, tell her to fetch me here." Lea said as she rest her eyes, its getting blurry.

"Okay ka lang Lei, sure ka ha? Isabay ko na si Reg, nasa  lobby na si Chard. Good night girls. Ulitin natin to ha!" said Dawn and hugged Lea before heading for the door. "Vice ah, si Lea."

Vice is busy scrolling thru his phonebook for Rona's number. She then called but no answer from the PA.

"Vice, can you give me water please. " Says Lea who is now half lying on the couch.

"Ay oo, teka lang wait wait." he opened the fridge when his phone rang. Ay Rona pakatagal. He answered it immediately without looking at the screen. "Huy Rona, pakisundo na nga dito tong boss mo, patay na naman ako kay Tita Ligaya nito eh."

"W- bakit Vice, ano nangyari kay Lea? "

"A-aga?" then he checked his phone and realised it was indeed Aga calling.

"Vice nasaan kayo?"

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"Sabi ko naman sayo, Rona can fetch me here na lang. "