THE DEAL

TD- 56

We've heard it said
That people come into our lives
For a reason,
Bringing something we must learn

And we are led to those
Who help us most to grow
If we let them,
And we help them in return

Dawn was surprised to see Lea singing on her table. Balloons were scattered and tied around her small office and pictures of them together, with Vice, were played on a large projector.

Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know, I'm who I am today
Because I knew you

For Good is one of their favorite songs in their most favorite play, Wicked. They have been singing this before. Their anthem, indeed. Tears started to escape her eyes.

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes the sun,
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better
But because I knew you,
I have been changed for good

Lea looked at her and mouthed 'sorry'. Dawn smiled and decided to sing the next part.

It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime.
So, let me say before we part:
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you.

You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart.

And now, whatever way our stories end
I know you have rewritten mine
By being my friend

She walked towards Lea and hugged her.

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a sky bird
In a distant wood.

Who can say if I've been changed for the better
But because I knew you,
I have been changed for good

And just to clear the air,
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done,
You blame me for

But then I guess,
We know there's blame to share

And none of it seems to matter anymore

They hugged each other, with tears streaming down their cheeks. They're both glad they're almost fine now.

"I'm sorry, D. I didn't mean everything I said," she sincerly apologized, her eyes speaking volumes.

Dawn wiped her tears, "It's fine. At least, I knew what you feel."

"Angelo and--"

"You broke up and Aga, being Aga himself, dumadamoves na naman." she answered.

Lea chuckled.

"Sige na, kung saan ka masaya, go. Masaya na rin ako kung masaya ka."

"But from now on, I'm going to take your advices na." she assured Dawn.

"Hindi mo naman ako kailangang sundin, Lei. Ang sa akin lang, doon ka sa mas makakabuti para sa'yo. At sa mga tao sa paligid mo. I don't want you to get hurt."

She nodded and smiled, "Okay na tayo?"

"Oo naman."

-

After doing her night routine, she went out of her bathroom wearing her oversized shirt with just her underwear. She doesn't mind wearing like that because nobody can see her and she's inside her room, anyway.

She sat on her bed and placed her laptop on her lap to check her e-mails.

After an hour, she received a call from Aga. She smiled.