As soon as Aga heard the first line of Lea's song, he knew that she was on the verge of giving up on trying to make peace with him. This didn't sit well with him, so he excused himself and told Bea that he has to go home.
" You want me to come with you? " she asked, knowing that he wasn't just feeling unwell.
" Nag-e-enjoy ka pa, eh. "
" I have plenty more years to have fun, Muhlach. Ikaw, 'yang puso mo, delikado na 'yan. "
He hesitated. " Are you sure? Hindi ka ba susunduin ni - "
" Shhh! " Bea exclaimed. " People might hear you. "
He shook his head. " Tara na. I'm tired. "
She smirked. " From work, or from her? "
" Shut up, Alonzo. "
" Not in this lifetime, Muhlach. " she said, with a very wide smile on her face.
He let her walk ahead, the two of them leaving the dark bar without anybody noticing.
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Aga and Bea were inside his car, in the parking lot of a desolate coffee shop. She made him stop for coffee, telling him that he should at least drink coffee before going back home to Alabang.
He was thankful for Bea's presence at times like these. She was solid as a rock, letting him lean on her when he wanted a break from the world of showbiz. Contrary to what Lea believes, Bea doesn't actually like him in a 'non-friend' way. Well, not anymore. She has a boyfriend, and so with the experience he has on the subject of secret relationships, he volunteered to help Bea through it.
" Muhlach... " she called out. " Mukhang malalim 'yan ah. "
" Just thinking about stuff. "
" By stuff you mean si Miss Lea? "
" I'm thinking about you, actually. "
Bea's eyes widened at his response. She almost spilled her coffee trying to hit him. " Siraulo ka talaga, alam mo 'yun? " she said through gritted teeth. " Late ka na, hindi na kita crush. "
He can't help but laugh at her honesty. " Ang bilis mo namang maka-move on sa'kin, Beib. " He came up with this nickname a couple of months ago, and Bea, not yet over her feelings for him, used to find it adorable. Now, she just finds it irritating.
" Nakakadiri, Muhlach! " she shouted in distress. " Sobrang dark era talaga nung naging crush kita, promise. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ko pa sinabi 'yun sa'yo. Sobrang nakakakilabot. "
" Awww, don't be like that. Dati kilig na kilig ka pag tinatawag kitang Beib ah? "
This time, she successfully hit him. " Past is past! " She put her coffee down on the dashboard, and hit him once more. " Ikaw, kaya siguro badtrip si Miss Lea sa'yo, kasi napaka-bully mo. "
He tried to smirk, but failed. He doesn't find their fight funny, at all. " Sinong nagsabing siya ang badtrip sa amin? "
" Seriously? " He nodded. " My God, Muhlach. I never pegged you as tampuhin. "
" Hindi naman babae lang ang may karapatang magtampo at magalit, you know. "
She rolled her eyes at him. " Ikaw 'yung kaibigan ko, but why do I feel na si Miss Lea ang kakampihan ko sa ikekwento mo? "
