Boy Next Door (LeAga)

Glimpse

"Anong balak mo?" Her mom asked. Lea looked at her and bowed her head. "Hindi mo pwedeng takasan na lang ang lahat anak." Mommy Ligaya reminded her. She started sobbing. On the ordinary days, you wouldn't see a Lea Salonga weep. You won't have any chance to see her cry because she doesn't cry and if she does, it is only because songs she sang or heard had carried her emotions away.

"Hindi ko ho alam. Masyado pa ring masakit." She admitted and wiped those tears away. "Hindi ho siguro sapat ang limang taon para sa lahat ng nawala sa akin. Hindi ho sapat ang limang taon para makalimot." Nanginginig pa rin ang boses n'ya habang sinasabi ang mga salitang iyon. Masyado s'yang nasasaktan, masyado s'yang pinapahirapan ng nakaraan.

"Hindi talaga sasapat ang kahit libong taon para makalimot at pakawalan ang sakit kung naglalaan ka pa rin ng parte dyan sa puso mo para sa nakaraan. Letting go is the key to moving on. Masyado mong kinukulong ang sarili mo sa nakaraan, Lea."

Lea looked at the skies and whispered.

"How can I ever let them go if they are my life?"

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Jazzle is pacing back and forth in front of her desk. She is thinking deep and well how to talk to THE Lea Salonga. How is she supposed to act in front of her? How is she supposed to greet her? Or is she even approachable? How can she start a conversation with her? She is afraid she would just - "Ugh! Can you please stop moving? Nakakahilo ka na!" A lady complained.

"E kung tinutulungan mo ako?! Sana nakakapag-isip ako di ba?!" Sigaw ni Jazzle sa kanya. Bumulong naman s'ya. "Napakadali ng problema n'ya e." Linapitan s'ya ni Jazzle at binatukan. "Aray ko!"

"Anong madali dun? Puny*ta ka! Si Lea Salonga yun!" "Oh, so? Pareho lang naman kayong tao teh." Nakatanggap ulit s'ya ng isang batok mula kay Jazzle. "Aray ko naman teh!"

Meet KC Star De Vera (KabesangAndang, pahiram ng character ha?! Love youuuuu!). Pranka, may pagkataklesa, short-tempered, bratinela pero mabait. BFF sila ni Jazzle at kasalukuyan s'yang nang-iistorbo sa kanya.

Star looked at Jazzle with gritted teeth but Jazzle just looked at her and rolled her eyes. "Hindi ako nagbibiro KC. Paano ko sasabihin? I mean, kuya wants her to be with him in a shoot and our theme next month is sexy. SEXY, KC! For Christ's sake, how am I supposed to tell a woman with such --"

"Haven't you seen her recent covers with other magazines? She's daring now! And if you are thinking about your brother being naked in front of her kasi nga sexy, Ms. Lea is professional enough not to complain and feel awkward. Ano ba!?"

She's right but what about after the shoot? She knows her brother well. He is not doing things if he is not up to something.

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"Kiss ko? Hmm.. Sarap! Wait me home later okay? Yes? You love me? Yeheey! I love you too, baby!" A woman told a three-year old little girl in front of her who constantly nod and pouts with every question and statements she does.

The woman started to walk towards their front gate when a man snaked his arms around her waist from her behind. "Going out without telling me? Ni wala man lang pabaon na kiss?" She could feel the man owning the arm pouting while his head rested on her right shoulder. The woman giggled and turned around to face the man. She wrapped her arms on his nape and gave him a peck on the lips. "Hindi pa ako umaalis, nami-miss mo na ako. Wag ganon." Then another sweet innocent laugh escaped her lips before she gave another peck on his lips.