THE DEAL

TD- 22

LEA

"Doon ka na sumabay sa akin," Aga insisted once again. He has been bugging Ellain to join him but she insisted on riding their restaurant's van.

"Aga, we have a car, I told you. Okay lang naman," she replied, not giving into his request. As much as she likes to accompany him, it would be quite rude to leave her team alone.

Bea on the other hand was watching them from afar and there's no point in denying that this scene makes her want to puke. They look like young lovers on a fight.

"Please?" he uttered under his breath and showed her his beautiful pair of eyes.

Ellaine sighed and then opened the door of his car, "Fine. I'll text my team."

Bea rolled her eyes and then heaved a sigh, "Ate, please... sana ikaw na lang."

—

It is probably the longing...

That was the tiny voice that he heard at the back of his mind the moment he attempted to hold Ellaine's hand using his other free hand. The latter moved in jolt at that sudden action.

"Chansing 'yan," Ellaine retorted as she tried to move her hand away from his.

"Sus," he clicked his tongue, "Gusto mo naman, eh."

"You wish!" she giggled.

He went silence for a while and then gathered his thoughts up, "Ellaine..."

She looked at him and then threw him a questioning look.

"Would you give us another chance?"

Aga hit the brake just a few seconds after receiving just a plain look from her. Carefully, he maneuvered the car on the roadside. He then reached for her hand, making sure their eyes are locked, "Give me another chance, Ellaine. Let's give us another shot."

Ellaine raised a brow and then shook her head, "Huwag mo akong gawing rebound, Aga."

Aga eyed her a little longer. Ellaine couldn't help but fall for the way he looks at her... lovingly.

"Look at me and tell me your answer, Ellaine. Look at me and tell me you don't love me anymore," he whispered and then gently caressed her cheeks, "Tell me, Ellaine."

She couldn't say it. Her mind tells her to just reject him, turn him down, and just let this pass but her heart tells her otherwise. She wants this. She wants it. She loves him still.

For Aga, Ellaine's silence meant yes. He is glad that he still has this effect on her. Slowly, he moved a little closer.

Ellaine anticipated what's about to happen. She closed her eyes until she felt his lips on hers.

Longing... is such a powerful word.

—

Bea was standing near the entrance of the hall when they arrived. Her arms are crossed and her crumpled face screams irritation especially when she saw Aga opening up the door of the car for Ellaine, "Bakit ang tagal ninyo? Aga, you're not picking up the call. We have all been waiting for 15 minutes!"

Ellaine raised a brow at Bea and asked, "Why?"

"Anong why?" Bea uttered, "Hindi kami makapag-simula kung may kulang. Aga is part of the opening program in case he has forgotte– I mean, nakalimutan na nga niya yata?"