Lea wasn't used to being a movie star. She wasn't. She didn't know the how-to's and what not's of being casted in a movie. So she was shocked when she found out that she would only be given the script of the scenes that they would be shooting for that day.
That particular day, they had to shoot 6 scenes. It was already 10 am, and the crew were just starting to set up. She fished her phone from her pocket, and tried to see if she had a message. She didn't. Sighing, she put it back on her pocket and continued reading her script.
The first scene that they had to shoot today was about Rachelle telling Benjamin about her doubts. The scene was written so beautifully, she found herself imagining how it would be if she said these lines to Aga before.
She closed her eyes, then internalized.
She tried to focus, but she can't. Not without thinking about Aga.
She took a deep breath, then opened her eyes. Rachelle has the same doubts that she had, but the difference was, she was not brave enough to tell her Benjamin.
Speaking of her Benjamin, her phone buzzed, signalling an incoming call.
Without looking at the screen, she answered it. She had a hunch about who it was.
" Where are you? "
" 10 minutes away. Bakit, miss mo na ako? " Aga answered from the other line. His voice sounded far away, so she that he was using his blue tooth ear piece, but just to be sure, she asked.
" Ang kapal mo talaga. " she muttered, feigning irritation. " Wait, are you using your phone while driving, Aga? " She tsked. " How many times do I have to tell you-
" Babes, i'm using the ear piece you got me. I swear. " he assured. " I can even send a pic if you want. "
She wouldn't mind that, but she didn't have the guts to say that out loud.
" Sira. And don't try to distract me, you're late. "
" I'm not. You're just early. "
" Everyone else is already here. "
" Which proves my statement, you're just early. "
She tried to hide a smile. There's really no use arguing with Aga. It's either you lose, or you smile. " Whatever. Just get your ass here quickly. "
She heard honking, before his voice cut through the line. " I'm coming, babes. And yes, lunch is on me. " he said, pertaining to the bet that they have.
She ended the call after that, not wanting to look like she missed him a lot. She actually did, even if they only hadn't seen each other for four days. They were texting and calling each other simultaneously, but nothing beats seeing his face and hearing his voice in close proximity.
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(1999)
" Miss na miss na kita. " Lea whispered, running her hand through Aga's hair. He was sprawled across the sofa, his head on her lap. He was fast asleep now, tired from crying his eyes out.
It had been a week since they last saw each other. A week since they called it 'quits'. Her work ethic was barely passing her standards these past few days, and she was aware that she was a mess.
She was a mess. Aga was a mess. And their relationship was one big mess.
He waited for her outside the studio this morning, begging for one last chance to talk. Closure, he said. He wanted closure.
