White Lies

Actually

Richard came home to see Dawn and the rest sleeping in the living room. He very quietly approached Dawn who is slouched on the couch.

"Hon.." whispered Richard as he lightly caressed her face.

Dawn slowly opened her eyes and was surprised she fell asleep waiting for them.

"Anong oras na?" Dawn asked.

"Shhh.. 5:30, bakit dito kayo natulog?" Richard inquired as he look at Lea lying on the couch with Vice on the other.

"Ito kasi si Lea eh. Wait asan na si Aga?" Dawn whispered back.

Richard gestured back to the front door as Aga emerged. Dawn felt relieved that Richard had convinced Aga to stay.

Dawn stood up and came to wake up Vice.

"Vice gising, akyat na muna kayo sa taas. Doon kayo sa guest room matulog." Dawn said.

"Keri na dito Dawn, di ko na kaya umakyat." Vice whined.

"Babangon ka diyan o pagugulungin kita paakyat ng hagdan." Dawn snapped.

"O ayan na nga po nakatayo na oh- ay nakabalik na pala kayo." Vice smiled while scratching his eyes.

"Lei- Lea. Lea doon ka sa guest room matulog, sasakit likod mo diyan." Dawn taps Lea's shoulder.

"Dawn, hayaan mo na. Hindi mo magigising yan." Aga butted in.

Aga went closer to the couch and scooped Lea up on his arms.

"Lead the way." Aga told Dawn.

Dawn was fast enough to pinch Vice on the side before he start to make comments on Aga's sweet action.

Lea is a fool not to realize Aga's worth. Dawn thought to herself.

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"Good morning party people. Tara na dun sa patio." Dawn greeted Lea and Vice as they came down the stairs.

"Tanghaling tapat naman Dawn, pa outdoor lunch talaga?" Vice complained.

"Shaded naman doon ano ka ba, tsaka para maarawan naman kayo kahit konti, baka sakaling mawala amats nyo." Dawn teased.

"Nakakatawa yun? Tapos na kahapon birthday mo Dawn ha huwag kang ano." Vice deapanned as he walks out in the patio.

Dawn chuckled as she looks at Lea who is unusually quiet.

"Lei, okay ka lang ba?" Dawn worriedly asked.

"I'm fine Dawn. Masakit lang ulo ko." Lea replied.

"Wait ikukuha kita ng gamot."

"Its okay, huwag na." Lea grabbed her by the arm to stop her friend.

"Sure ka? Mamamasyal pa naman tayo."

"Baunin na lang natin in case lang, as of now tolerable pa naman. Coffee lang to." Lea assured.

"Okay sige, pero kunin ko na din. Maupo ka na dun."

Lea walks her way to the glass door and saw a dining table and a wide lawn with a view of mountain ranges.

"Oh yeah this is life. Away from the city." Vice said as he dranks his coffee.

She sat down beside Vice and looked at the horizon. That's when he saw him- Aga laughing with Richard on the back of a pickup truck. He looks youthful in his white top and cargo shorts. He is wearing black shades to block off too much sun rays.

She felt relieved that he didn't left afterall.

"Ang gwapo ng view di ba? Kung ako sayo.. lalapitan ko na siya. Kesa paligaw-ligaw tingin ka diyan." Vice commented as he poured Lea a cup of coffee.