White Lies

Love Language

Lea woke up a bit disoriented trying to find out where she is. She lifted her left arm to see an IV attached to her hand. She tried to reach it with her right hand but failed to do so because something is obstructing her to lift it.

He looked on her right side just to be faced to face with Aga sleeping soundly while holding her hand.

"Ang gwapo." Lea whispered.

She shifted on her side so she could see Aga's face more closer. She didn't know how long they'd been on that position until a knock from the door revealed Dawn and Vice.

Both were about to speak when Lea signaled them to keep quiet.

Vice went closer and peeked on Aga's sleeping face. Their enclasped hands didn't missed his scrutinizing eyes.

"Aba matinde. Ano to HHWS? Holding hands while sleeping?"

"Shhh. Keep it down. Let him sleep, he looks tired." Lea whispered.

Dawn gave her the look. And Lea gave back an eyeroll.

"Respeto naman sa mga single Lei oh. Ang aga-aga pinaiinit mo ulo ko."

"He did it, not me, besides I was asleep."

"Oh eh gising ka na di ba, di ba? So dapat tinatangal mo na kamay mo."

"I can't-"

"Ano Lei, baldado? Baldado? Halika tulungan kita." Vice hastily untangled their enclasped hands.

Aga stirred from the sudden movement and opened his eyes now fully awake.

Lea gave Vice a death glare for what he did and Dawn pinched his side as he squeeled.

"Eeeeeee. Good morning, Morning." Vice greeted while rubbing his side where Dawn had pinched him.

Aga scratch his eyes and saw that Lea was already awake.

"Hi." said Lea.

"Oh you're awake now. How do you feel? May masakit ba sayo?"

Lea pursed her lips together and smiled and shook her head no.

"Why, na speechless ka ba sa ka gwapuhan ko?"

Lea's smile faltered.

"Oo, sa panaginip mo." No way. Did he heard me earlier?

"Lea.. Ikaw lang ang panaginip ko."

"Mawalang-galang lang oh, nandito pa kami."

They both look at Vice with a smiling Dawn on his side.

"Oh- um. Andito na pala kayo." Aga realised they have company.

"Kanina pa, di ba may shooting ka, pwede ka na umalis, kami na bahala dito." Vice deadpanned.

"Oh yeah, onga pala, I'll go ahead." said Aga while eyeing Lea.

"Ags mag breakfast ka muna, may dala kaming food." said Dawn.

"Ha?" He looks at Dawn "No its okay, baka ma late ako. Thank you. Thank you." And he looked back at Lea again smiling.

"Ay Dawn, busog na busog na yan si Aga. Konti na lang mauubos na nga si Lea oh. Paalisin mo na at baka maempacho pa."

"I'll go ahead ah." addressing to Lea. "Don't miss me too much. Ayokong mabinat ka."

"Oh trust me. I wouldn't dare." Lea replied while shaking her head. "But seriously. Aga, thank you, for this."

"Anytime Lei." Aga replied as he totally left.

Silence enveloped the room after the sound of click from the closing door.