White Lies

Impromptu

"Ms. Lea, 15 minutes."

Lea nodded on her PA as Kusie finished her make-up.

"Ms. Lea, one pose lang for IG." Kusie requested.

Lea smiled and took a pose.

"Thanks Madam. Umm, stand by na ko sa labas." Kusie said and heads for the door.

"Ok, thanks Kusie." Lea chuckled as she looks at Aga seating on the couch staring at her.

Lea reached a hand and signaed Aga to come over her. He stood up and hold her hand.

"You look comfortable there, but aren't you going to watch?" Lea asked.

"I will, of course. Susulok lang ako with Rona." Aga chuckles as he leaned down on her again.

"Kailangan ba talagang mabango ka?" Aga asked as he took a whiff of her neck.

"Ags. Nakadalawa ka na today ha." Lea warned.

"Babes, ang bango mo masyado." Aga said it again.

"They can smell all they want but they can never touch."

Aga just looked at her.

"What's with the face? Is this about Bamboo again? Teka nga, akala ko ba ako lang yung selosa?" Lea chuckled.

"Nakalimutan kong ganito nga pala effect mo kapag naka glam look ka tuwing may mga events. Tama lang sa gilid na lang ako, baka mapaaway pa ko." Aga smiled.

"Ang OA!" Lea giggled.

Lea stood up from her stool and let Aga sit instead so they will be on eye level.

"He's just a friend. A co-woker. An Ex suitor. So don't be a jealous boyfriend na, for God's sake Aga, sino ba ang inuubos ko sa inyong dalawa? Insecure ka pa ba?" Lea giggled as Aga tickles her, his dimpled smile back on his face.

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"Stand by everyone! Please check yung lapel ni Coach Sara." The audio man instructed.

"Ay ako? Bakit po. Hello. Test. Test." Sara said.

"Ayan. Ang likot mo daw kasi Sars." Lea teased.

Bamboo laughed hard.

"She's too hyper no? Where do you get the energy dude. Sa payat mo?" Bamboo chuckled.

"Wow. Nagsalita ang hindi." Lea said.

"What? I am macho. Di ba?" Bamboo addressing the crowd.

The crowd cheers in agreement.

"Lea, naliliitan ka ba sa katawan ko?" Bamboo teased as the crowd squeeled again with their bantering.

"Shut up." Lea shooks her head.

Bamboo laughs hard again.

"Hee-hee ang cute niyo!" Sarah giggled.

"Isa ka pa! My God. Ano baaaa.. Ako na naman nakita nyo?"

"Sorry na po. Nadadala lang. Ganda niyo kasi." Sarah chuckled.

"Sobrang nasisilaw na nga ako Sarah, Direk pwede pakibawasan ng ilaw dito. Konti na lang pa anghel na glow nito." Bamboo chuckled.

"Wow!" Sarah squeeled.

Lea was about to react when someone shouts from the audience.

"I LOVE YOU MS. LEA!!!"

Lea's eyes went wide as she looked back from the audience.

"I love you too, whoever you are." Lea giggled back.

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The audio man signaled with his hand 'nothing'.

"Okay. Standby lang muna coaches until we fix this. Thank you." The floor director said.

"Matagal pa ba direk? Off air pa diba? Off air? Pwede mag filler direk, okay lang?" Luis interrupted.

The floor director signaled an 'okay' to Luis so he went up on stage with serious face.

"Sorry to disappoint you coaches pero hindi po ako kakanta. Matagal ko nang tinanggap sa sarili ko na masyado akong overqualified sa larangan ng pag-awit. No offense."

The coaches and audiences all laughed.

"Since may inaayos pa po ang production team, at para hindi naman po kayo mainip masyado. Mag jjoke na lang ako. Mag knock knock ako." Luis smiled.

Lea was busy roaming her eyes on the backstage looking for Aga. She saw him at the corner behind Rona.

Lea smiled as she locked eyes with him.

"Coach Lea!"

Lea was startled with Luis sudden outburst.

"Yes my dear?!" She giggled.

"Knock! Knock!" Luis started.

"At ako talaga ha?" Lea asked giggling.

"Yes Coach. Alangan naman si Coach Bamboo. Mas bagay sayo tong joke ko." Luis said.

The crowd laughed.

Lea scratched her temple and chuckles.

"Okay. Ako nakakahalata na ko ha. Luis ayusin mo." Lea warned.

She knew what this knock knock is all about. She caught Luis as he took a glimpse at the back corner where Aga is.

"Promise Coach. Worth it to! Sobra." Luis teased again.

"Oh my." Lea bowed her head and shooks it.

"Shocks! Ms. Lea andiyan ba? Andiyan ba?" Sarah giggles as she asked Lea. Her lapels acting up so her voice aren't heard but enough for Lea to hear. She knew about what happened about Luis' knock knock joke before.

Lea side glanced at Sarah and lifted an eyebrow in response to her question. Sarah squeeled and jumped on her seat.

The crowd were chearing but oblivious of the incoming exchange of wits.

"Sige na Coach Lea. Knock. Knock."

"Okay. Who is there?" Lea chuckled.

"Aga Muhlach." Luis grinned wide.

The audience squeeled.

Lea contemplated for a moment, thinking how this spiel would end.

"Aga Muhlach?" Lea feigned innocence.

Luis nodded encouraging her to continue.

"As in... Aga Muhlach KO?" Lea finished.

Luis' grinning face faltered into shock on Lea's sudden impromptu.

The crowd went crazy even Sarah squeeled too.

"Oxygen! Jusko oxygen!" Sarah giggled.

Bamboo even stood up asking 'What? Seriously' to nobody in particular, for he too was surprised.

"Grabe... Wait. Wait. Wait. Tama ba dinig ko? Direk parang may problema din lapel ni Coach Lea." Luis said still stunned.

"Sandali! Akala mo Luis ikaw lang? May knock knock din ako." Lea chuckled.

"Teka lang Coach Lea, pwede mag-move on muna. Hindi pa nakakabalik yung ulirat ko sa sinabi mo eh." Luis acts like he is having a hard time to breath.

"No na! Game. Knock. Knock." Lea started.

"Who is there?" The whole crowd in the studio said chorus.

Woah. Okay.

"Umm.. Lea Salonga." Lea said.

"Ay bago. Bago to, sige. Lea Salonga who?" Luis grinned.

"Mali Luis. Hindi, Lea Salonga who? Dapat, Lea Salonga NYA." Lea said as she points at Aga standing in the corner.

The crowd follows her hand and hell broke as Aga indeed is there blowing a kisses for her.

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