White Lies

Bold

Madaaaaaam nasaan ka?!" Vice shreiked on the phone as Aga drop her coffee in the table in front of her.

"My God Vice, yung tenga ko naman."

Lea mouthed thanks  to Aga as he sit across from her. He just winked in return as he drinks his coffee not taking off his eyes on her.

"Huy! Andiyan ka pa?" Vice voice boomed in the speaker.

"Ha? Sorry nagchoppy yung line eh." Lea giggled.

"Sabi ko nakita ko IG post mo, may pa shades shades ka pang nalalaman. Ano nakain mo at nagsolo flight ka diyan?"

"Sino naman nagsabi sayong solo flight ako?" Lea said as she looks at Aga.

"Hoyyyy! Paki-on ang camera patingen ng kasama! Daliiiii!"

Aga stood up and decided to prank Vice. He asked a cafe employee to sit with Lea.

"Lea Carmeeen!!!" Vice warned impatiently.

"Okay, wait!" Lea said giggling as she turns on the camera of her phone.

The screen showed Vice's face.

"You ready for this?" Lea asked.

"Kanina pa, tatampalin na kita eh. Reverse cam!"

Lea did as told and the screen showed a guy in a black baseball cap and black polo shirt facing the other way showing only his back.

Vice squinted his eyes trying to decipher who is the guy.

"Oh my God. Si Bamboo kasama mo?" Vice blurted out.

Lea was shocked at Vice's guess.

"Bamboo ka diyan?!" Lea cuts in as she reverse again the camera.

Aga silently thanked the employee and took his seat back.

"Bakit, di ba ininvite ka niya lagi, malay ko bang pinaunlakan mo na."

Aga's grin faltered upon hearing about Bamboo's invitations. Lea noticed it too.

"Vice enough, please? Lea's eyes went to Aga in concern.

"Until what time ka na lang diyan? Catch up naman tayo nila Dawn."

"I don't know Vice eh.. Ano Ags, what time tayo uuwi?"

"Tigil-tigilan mo ko Lea sa mga prank prank mo ha. Ano nga, uuwi ka na ngayon o uuwi ka na?"

"Hindi ko na iuuwi to." Aga suddenly chimed in at the background.

Lea giggled and playfully kick his feet.

Vice was shreiking on the other line, too shock to absorb that Aga was indeed with Lea.

"Punyeta ka Lea! Hindi mo naman ako sinabihan kasama mo pala si Aga, e di sana napigilan ko bibig ko!"

"You are still on speakers, he can still hear you. Besides I've got nothing to hide naman. For the record, I turned him down. I prefer men older than me."

Lea winked at Aga to assure him.

"Siya sige na Vice, I will let you know kung what time ako iuuwi ni Aga." Lea said.

"Lande! Bye."

Lea drop her phone down on the table and made eye contact with Aga.

"Ags, whatever you are thinking right now, forget it."

Aga just nodded and just drank his coffee.

Lea is not used to Aga being silent like this, she needs to break the cool air between them.

"Sooo.. Kailan mo ko dadalhin sa langit?" Lea teased.

As expected, Aga's usual dimpled smile showed up.

"Loko ka Lea, huwag mo ko binibiro ng ganyan. Baka totohanin ko yan magulat ka-"

"I am not complaining. Do you hear me complaining?" Lea said as she rest her arms on the table.

"You know what.. I didn't knew you were this... bold."

"Sayo lang Ags. Sayo lang." as she plays footsie with him under the table.

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It was near midnight when they reached Lea's home in Alabang. Lea somehow fell asleep when they caught in the traffic once they came back the city.

"Lei, wake up. Andito na tayo sa bahay nyo." Aga whispered as he slowly rub circles on her palm.

"Mmmm."

Lea moved and face Aga, still with eyes closed and draped her arms on Aga's waist.

"Lei, sige na. Don't make me carry you to your room na. Sobrang pagpipigil na ginawa ko ngayong araw. Hindi na ko sigurado kung may matitira pa kapag dinala pa kita ng kwarto mo."

Lea giggled half asleep.

"Mmm-kay. But where is my kiss?"

Lea looked at Aga with half lidded eyes.

"Jesus." Aga silently whispered as he leaned in and drop a peck on her cheeks.

Lea's brows knitted together.

"No Ags, I meant kiss. A real kiss." Lea said as she cupped Aga's face with her hands and pulled him to her.

She inched her head just the slightest bit nearer.

In seconds that felt like years, she kissed him.

The planet rotating beneath them seemed to stop its endless cycle, and the infinite universe of worlds clashed as the space between them suddenly ceased to exist.

Time stopped in its tracks.

It was soft at first, but a spark ignited as their lips met.

The softness gave way to something deeper, more urgent.

It wasn’t just a kiss; it was an experience, a pull so strong that every part of them wanted to stay wrapped in that moment, savoring the taste, the touch, the electricity between them.

The kind that leaves you breathless but still makes you want to close the distance over and over again.

Lea pulled away panting, her cheeks red from the intensity she feels.

Aga opened his eyes, with flushed face, made eye contact with Lea as she wipe her thumb again on his lips.

"For the record, I don't get physical with just anybody, so don't ever get any doubts about it."

Lea opened the car door as she alighted and shut it.

Aga was left alone inside the car contemplating what had just happened.

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How bold. 🤭

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