And their reunion happened like this...
" Tara na kasi, Lea. Stop making excuses. "
She pretended to not hear him, even though he can see her through this video call, she tried to mask her mixed feelings about this 'reunion'.
She looked up from her scratch paper, one that she's been writing random thoughts on instead of ideas for songs.
" I told you, Ags, i'm busy. " He looked at her funnily, like he knew that she thinks their 'reunion' stint is crazy. " Oh, what? Anong tinitingin-tingin mo dyan? "
The corners of his lips formed a sly smile. " Ganito naman talaga kita tignan, ha? Don't tell me, nako-conscious ka? " An even bigger smile was curved on his lips, the one with the dimples, the one that make every girl drop their jaws. " Babes ha? Kinikilig ka?"
She allowed herself to smile, then went back to doodling on her paper. A few seconds of silence passed, and then... " This is for the fans, right? "
" Absolutely. "
" Not because you want to see me. "
He didn't answer right away, which made her look at the screen. He was staring intently at her, maybe trying to figure out what she was thinking right now.
" Ags... "
He snapped out his daze and gave a little smile. " Yes, Lea. For the fans. Pure business. "
That was the answer that she needed to hear. That was it, right? She didn't know why, but she can feel her heartbeat slowing down, like it would stop beating any moment now.
That was what she needed to hear, what she wanted to hear was a moot point.
She sighed, making up her mind. " Tara, let's do it. "
Aga's lips broke into an even wider smile, sending her waves of sensations she hasn't felt in a long time.
" Finally. No more hopia. "
They laughed. Their laughter was a mixture of relief and gladness. It was like a song revived after a long, long time.
" No more hopia. " She said with a genuine, heartfelt smile.
For the fans. She reminded herself. They're doing it only for the fans.
