White Lies

Denied

"Please check with the prod team then let's see it from there."

"Copy po Ms. Lea."

Lea nodded and was stunned as she opened the door. Aga was casually leaning on her vanity arms crossed together.

"Umm.. Rona, paki-iwan mo muna kami."

Rona just nodded and reached for the door to close it behind her.

Lea walked closer to Aga and sat on the stool as she drop her things on the vanity.

"What do you want?" Lea asked as she pulled tissue to wipe off oil on her nose.

"What was that Lei? Sana ininform mo man lang ako sa flow ng show para hindi naman ako nagmumukhang tanga."

"I've read the script ahead Aga, that was intentional. I can't think of an answer to the last question so might as well interconnect it na lang. If only you just stayed longer sa studio, may pa walk out ka pang nalalaman. People saw you. How'd you explain that ha? Mas pinalaki mo lang lalo yung issue."

"Still you should've informed me. Oh right! Hindi mo nga pala sinasagot mga tawag ko, sabihin mo pa kaya? Or mahirap bang sabihin na boyfriend mo ko? Hanggang kailan mo ko ide-deny sa buong mundo?"

"Oh please Aga, don't start with me."

"Ayan ka na naman Lea, you keep saying that everytime nako-corner ka."

"Wow ha. At nagsalita ang perfect. Aga baka nakakalimutan mo, tinago mo rin noon-"

"My God Lea, antagal na nun. Akala ko ba tapos na tayo sa issue na yan, ang pinaguusapan natin is yung ngayon."

"You can't expect me to reveal that on national television. We haven't even disclosed our relationship with the managemet. Besides, may mga kalat ka pang dapat linisin."

"Wait, I don't understand-"

A knock interrupted them as Rona take a peek.

"Umm.. Ms. Lea, you might want to keep your voices down." Rona said worriedly as she went out and closed the door again.

Lea massaged her temple trying to calm down her nerves.

"Aga, let's just continue this talk somewhere else."

"Okay sige. Pauwiin mo na si Rona, ako na magahahatid sayo pauwi."

Aga's phone rang and he fished out his  phone to check the caller.

Lea's gaze landed on the phone screen and saw it.

Emily. What the hell.

"Sorry I need to take this." Aga stood straight and walk a bit farther from her.

Lea close her eyes and breath in through her nose.

Calm down Lea.

Lea diverted her attention to the tissue on hand as she rip them into tiny pieces . She can't be listening to them talking.

"Okay. Wait for me."

Aga's last words felt like a stabbing pain on Lea's gut. He walked near her as he pocketed his phone.

"Lei, I am sorry but something came up. I need to go-"

"Akala ko ba mag-uusap pa tayo." Lea said in gritted teeth.

Aga rubbed a hand on his face.

Pick me Ags. Please pick me.

"Pagbalik ko. Bukas na bukas din Lea mag-uusap tayo."

"Aga ako yung nauna sa schedule, bakit-"

"Lea ano bang sinasabi mo? This is an important matter-"

"-mas importante pa sa akin?" Lea snapped as she glared at Aga.