White Lies

Indirect Kiss

Aga knocked before opening the door of Lea's private suite revealing her PA sitting in front of a laptop.

"Oh Sir Aga."

Aga scanned the room and saw Lea sleeping on the bed.

"Ikaw lang dito? Asan si Tita?"

"Pinauwi na po ni Ms. Lea, sila po kasi nagbantay ni Sir Ge sa kanya kagabi."

Aga nodded.

"Here. Nagdala ko ng food."

Aga handed Rona the take out bag and gladly took it.

"Ay thank you po."

"How is she, kanina pa siya tulog?"

"Mga isang oras na po siguro, nakatulugan na nga yung binabasa nya. Bukas po pala Sir Aga pwede na daw siya umuwi."

"Wow.. Good. That's good. Pang third day nya na no."

Aga walked over Lea's bed and sat on the edge of the bed. He carefully remove the book from Lea's grasp and studied her face, she still looks pretty even bare faced.

A loose strand of hair happens to fell on the side of her eye. He instinctively swiped it aside using his fingers.

Rona felt like she is intruding a very private moment so she decided to make an excuse to leave the room.

"Umm.. Sir Aga.."

Aga turned around to face Rona.

"Okay lang ba iwan ko muna sayo si Ms. Lea? May need kasi akong pirmahan sa Admitting para sa hospital discharge niya bukas ng umaga."

Aga stood up.

"Sure, no problem Rona. I don't have prior appointment naman na. I really came here to visit her."

"Thanks Sir Aga. Promise, saglit lang to."

"Kahit tagalan mo pa, okay lang. " and he winked at her. "Hindi joke lang, sige lang." Aga withdrawn as he chuckled.

Rona shooked her head and chuckled to herself. She worked with Lea long enough to know the real deal between those two.

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"I didn't know you could read."

It was Lea, she sat up and wiped the sleep in her eyes.

"Ang bully." Aga deadpanned.

"No, seriously. Kailan ka pa nahilig sa libro? You are too engrossed to it. You didn't even noticed that I am already awake."

"Selosa."

"Hahaha. Ang kapal!" she giggled. "Where is Rona?" she changed subject while scanning the room.

"Bumaba sa Admitting, may pipirmahan daw siya. "

"Huh? Ano, eh gabi na, may office pa ba ng after 5?"

"Ewan ko dun. Teka gusto mo na kumain? I brought Japanese food, baka kasi sawa ka na sa hospital food."

Aga stood up and went to the table where Rona placed the take out bag.

"Ohhh.. you're so sweet. You don't have to but thank you Aga."

Aga placed the food pack to the overbed table and adjusted it enough for Lea's reach.

"Here. Its your favorite." as he handed her a chopstick.

"Sushi!" she squeeled as she picked one and put on her mouth. The flavor hit her like a train. "Oh my gosh, I missed this. Here Ags, try it. Its yummy."

Lea picked another one and gladly offered to feed it to him.

Aga was hesitant to accept it. Lea's gesture to feed him is too intimate for his well being.

"Uh- Lea its okay.."

"I insist." she said beaming at him.

He is battling with his inner self whether to do it or not. The idea of Lea's husband came across his mind.

Screw it. Its Lea. he thought to himself and he took it with his mouth.

"Its good di ba?" Lea inquired, then suddenly her smile faltered as reality hit her. Oh God. Did I just fed him with my chopsticks?

"Masarap ah, isa pa nga."

"Umm.. Ags. Kuha ka ng new chopsticks. Nawala sa isip ko, baka mahawa ka sa akin."

Aga nodded as he stood up to get new chopsticks inside the take out bag.

He was rummaging through it pondering on Lea's intentions. Was it really about catching her virus or the indirect kiss they shared.

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They were eating and talking together, catching up on things outside her hospital bed. How she badly wanted to get out and work again.

"Palakas ka muna. Ang dami mong pinag-alalang tao."

"Aga, can I ask you something?"

Aga was startled by her change of tone.

"Shoot."

Lea paused for a bit, and thought this would be the perfect time to clarify things.

"If there's one thing I'd do that would make you angry, what would it be?"

Aga thought about it.

Wala kasi mahal kita. "Wala. Ano bang tanong yan Lea?"

"Come on. Just hypothetical lang."

He looked at Lea trying to read where this talk is heading.

"Hmmm.. Siguro yung sasabihin mo sa akin na mahal ko kahit na ang totoo wala ka na talagang nararamdaman. Yung magsisinungaling ka na lang for the sake of not to hurt my feelings. Ganun."

He saw Lea suddenly went silent and started picking on her food. He feels the tension lurking over here.

"Lea, may problema ka ba? You can talk to me."

Lea dropped the chopstick and sat back. She doesn't know how to start and started to fidget her fingers.

Aga set aside the overbed table between them so he could come closer to Lea. He draped an arm over her lap and rest it on the bed for support.

"What is it Lea?" Aga asked softly as he lean in so they are on the same eye level.

Their proximity made Lea so tensed, she couldn't think straight. Aga's scent is invading her so she tried to breath in through her mouth releasing a shuddering breath.

She's starting to get drowned. Drifting to the pools of his stares. And suddenly he looked down on her lips.

Lea knew exactly what would come next so she tried to break the silence.

"Ags -"

"Lei, tell me to stop."

Lea bit her lower lip and hell broke loose.

Their lips touched.

No one knew who leaned in first neither nor who first closed their eyes.

All they can hear was the drumming of their hearts.

Aga knew there was no turning back. They had crossed the line and neither of them tried to pull away from the kiss.

The door suddenly opened to reveal a very astounded Vice looking at them.

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Kasalanan ng weather to eh. Keep safe ng dry everyone. 😊

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