Behind the Curtains - LenRisa

Stoical

"Ayan na yung nakipagdate behind Leni's back." Grace said to Loren loud enough for Risa to hear.

"Grace. Let her explain." Loren said.
"So, anong nangyare?"

"Hindi ko naman ginustong magsinungaling e. Oo na. Alam ko namang mali ko. Napakakulit kasi. Hindi tumitigil so I just said, yes. And hindi ko din alam pa'nong sasabihin na hindi ako pwede. Kaya nung tinanong nya ako kung may magagalit kapag lumabas kami, nasabi kong wala. I panicked... Knowing me and Leni's situation."

"Alam mo, I think I understand the problem here. You know what Risa. Maganda ka. Matalino. Marami pa din talagang magtatangka sa'yong manligaw. At dahil hindi kayo open, talagang mahihirapan kang tumanggi. Tama ako diba? Naiipit ka."

"Pero hindi yon rason para magsinungaling sya sa manok ko." Grace.

"Yun na nga. Tago na nga relasyon nyo, pati ikaw magtatago pa sakanya. Kapag ganyang may nagpaparamdam, sabihin mo pa din sakanya. And then sabihin mo din sa kung sino man ang magtatangka sa'yong manligaw na hindi kana pwede." Loren.

"I actually did last night while we were eating. Sinabihan nya akong gusto nya pa ako makilala. He wants to court me. Sabi ko, I have someone na. Pero sabi nya, hindi pa din sya titigil hangga't hindi ko daw napapatunayan na may partner na ako. So ano gagawin ko?"

"Aba'y gago din pala talaga 'tong si Henry." Grace.

"Wala na saamin ang solution para dyan, Risa. Kausapin mo si Leni. Magpaliwanag ka. Kayong dalawa lang makakasolve ng mga ganyang sitwasyon." Loren.

"Pano kung hindi n'ya ako pakinggan?"

"Ni hindi mo pa nga sinusubukan. Don't worry. Leni is not like you. Makikinig yon." Grace.

Risa let out a heavy sigh.

After a while, Henry got near to Risa. He first greeted Grace and Loren.

"Kumain kana? Breakfast tayo?" Henry asking Risa.

Before Risa could even answer, one of her staff arrived with a paper bag.

"Uy Risa! May delivery. Galing ata kay Pangga mo." Grace. She then winked at Risa and elbowed Risa's staff to just go with the flow.

"Ay. Napakasweet naman talaga." Loren.

Henry stepped backwards with indescribable face. Risa just smiled at him before he turned his back and went back to his desk.

"Jusko Risa! Galaw galaw! You're welcome! Bwisit. Sabi ko di kita tutulungan e." Grace.

"Teka. Sa'n ba galing yan?" Loren asked.

"Pinabili ko." Risa answered. Loren laughed.

"Napakatiming naman, e noh."

"Anyway, thank you.."

"Hmp. Ayusin mo yan basta Risa ha. Tara na Loren. Naiimbyerna ako dito." Grace pulled Loren.

Loren laughed and they went back to their desks.

Risa couldn't focus the whole day thinking about how she could fix things between her and Leni.