White Lies

Naughty

Thanks Rona."

Vice handed back the bottled water to Rona as he slouch on the couch of Lea's dressing room.

"Grabe ang sakit ng ulo ko, tumitibok. Pwede dito muna ko?"

"Just wait till the medicine take effects, you'll feel better." Lea said as she sat on the stool near the vanity.

"Vicey, unan po gusto nyo?" Rona offered.

"Hindi okay lang Rona, keri lang."

Lea rummaged something on her hand bag, and pulled out a Snickers bar.

"Vice, how about chocolate?"

"Imported ba yan? Sige hindi ko tatangihan yan. Pakihagis please, ayoko gumalaw yung ulo ko mashaket."

Lea chuckled as she threw the bar at Vice.

A knock came from the door, so Rona went for it to check.

"Delivery for Ms. Lea Salonga." said the guy who is holding two bouquet of flowers.

Rona took the bouquet as the delivery guy handed her a clipboard.

"Ma'am, pasign na lang po dito."

Rona signed and thanked the delivery guy as she kicked the door to close it.

Lea saw suprised to see Rona holding two bouquets on each hand.

"Ayyy seneol." Vice deadpanned chewing on chocolate bar.

"Oh my, flowerssss, all for me? Kanino galing?"

Rona shrugged.

"Walang po sender sa DR."

Lea took it as she checks both flowers for a card.

"Kaloka. Makabigay naman ng bulaklak wagas. Ano ka altar?"

Lea smiled as she read the other card. She stood up and handed the bouquet it to Vice.

"Ay wait, seryoso?" Vice was shocked.

Lea nodded.

"That's what it says in the card. To Vice. May iba ka pa bang kilalang Vice?"

"Ah-eh. Eeeeh! Bakit mas malaki yung sa akin?"

"Okay lang, mas may atraso naman siya sayo." Lea said as she sat back on the stool.

"Huh? Kanino ba- oh my God. Aga!" Vice squeeled as he reads the card.

Lea chuckled as she cradled the other bouquet on her arms. She traced the edge of the white card, re-reading the note written in Aga's handwriting.

Thinking of you. -AM

She was lost in her thoughts until Vice snatched the card and read the note as well.

"Lande." Vice deadpanned as he gave back the card.

Lea put it back on the bouquet and dropped the flowers in the vanity as she touch the petals, pondering whether she's ready to have Aga back in her life again.

"Huy, ang seryoso mo Madam. Piece of advise lang Lea, sagutin na agad kung sasagutin mo yung tao, kundi uunahan kitang sagutin yan. Ang rupok ko pa naman."

Vice turned his back on her and heads to the door.

"Oh! Saan ka pupunta?"

"Irarampa ko lang tong flowers ko sa kabilang studio. Lakas maka Dyosa eh. Eehhh!"

"Akala ko ba masakit ulo mo?"

"Parang bigla na nawala. Nagamot na ni Aga. Ehhhh!" Vice squeeled as he closed the door.

Lea shook her head as she addressed on Rona to start the schedule briefing.

"Please clear my Saturday afternoon. May dinner kami nila Dawn."

"Okay po."

Lea phone beeped showing an incoming call and she smiled to see the caller ID.

"Hello Aga."

From the mention of his name, Rona gestured for Lea that she will be just ouside.

"Natanggap mo na ba?" Said Aga on the othe line.

"Yup. Thank you Ags. You are so sweet. Teka, bakit hindi mo pa dinerecho kay Vice yung flowers, dinaan mo pa sa akin."

"Sinadya ko talaga yun, para may basbas mo. Baka kasi mamisinterpret mo kapag nalaman mo-"

"Okay lang hindi naman ako selosa."

"In-oa ko talaga yung bulaklak nya para madali niya ko mapatawad. Konting palaki ng ulo. Lam mo naman si Vice mababaw lang kaligayahan." Aga chukled.

"He doesn't look mad na nga nung nakita nya yung pa flowers mo eh. Basta ha, hanggang doon lang, baka palakihin mo din ibang ulo nya."

"Wow! Kung makapagasalit akala mo hindi nagpalaki ng ibang ulo ko kagabi."

"Stop it."

"O bakit, ikaw ang nagsimula."

"Kaya nga sabi ko stop na di ba?"

"Naughty ka na rin ngayon Lea ha.. I like that."

"Shut up."

"Alam mo, hindi ka lang pikon. Masakit ka din sa puson."

"Oh my God!"

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