White Lies

Third Party

Lea sats on her couch as she taps a highlighter on the the script she's holding. She has an interview episode with Tito Boy tomorrow.

She inhaled and blew through her mouth as if she's doing a yoga. Her gaze went to the window as dusk was falling rapidly.

Rona cleared her throat as she diverts her gaze to her PA.

"Any ommission po Ms. Lea?"

"Huh?"

"I meant the script po."

"No. Its o-kay. Nothing controversial so far."

Lea continues to tap the highlighter, script reading no longer at task. Rona hesitates but still sits on the couch with her boss.

"Permission to drop formalities."

Lea eyed her assistant's serious face. She doesn't like Rona's tone.

"What for?"

Rona just shrugged and didn't blink an eye.

Lea turns down the script on her lap as she alternately put on and off the cap of the highlighter. The clicking sound doing the job to calm her.

"O-okay... Granted."

"Are you ready to tell me what happened?" Rona asked.

Lea leaned back and closed her eyes.

"Ms. Lei, I am the one making excuses for you the entire day. You made me answer each every person's call asking your whereabouts even fetched your car abandoned in the middle of the streets. I think I deserve to know what is happening. Because the last time you've been like this, you left for US. At least maybe a little warning?"

"I am fine Rona. I'll be fine. I just need some time to gather my senses." Lea replied.

"Then tell that to Sir Aga. He's been pestering me coz you're ignoring his calls."

Lea just nodded.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Rona said as she left and closed the door.

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"Hon?"

"Hi, hon." Dawn chirps in.

Richard hugged his wife the the back and kissed her neck. His haze dropped on the travel bag she is packing.

"Muntik na pala kitang hindi abutan." Richard rasped as he bit Dawns ear.

"Ano ka ba, hinihintay talaga kita." Dawn giggled as she turns around and clunged her arms while playing with his hair.

"Hon, I will sleep with Lea muna tonight okay?"

"Why does it sound so dirty?" Richard whispered as he hugged his wife tighter.

"Sira!" Dawn playfully slapped  Richard on the face.

"How's she?" Richard asked with serious tone.

Dawn's face fallen.

"Mas kalmado na siya nung iniwan ko para kumuha ng gamit dito."

Richard just nodded as he stared in space drowning in deep thoughts.

"Chard..."

Richard brought back his eyes to gaze a her wife's.

"Yes hon?"

Dawn gazes back at Richard's eyes.

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

Richard shooks his head.