One day.
Agot: (labas sa employees door ng hotel)
Tariq: (lapit kay Agot) Miss Isidro—
Agot: (nabigla to see Tariq) Tariq?
Tariq: follow me.
Agot: Albert is here?
Tariq: (just nod then lumakad na)
Agot: (excited to know that Albert came to visit)
Dinala si Agot sa hotel na laging tinuloyan ni Albert.
Tariq: (open the door then pinapasok Agot)
Agot: (enter the suite)
Albert: (waiting for Agot at the sala of the penthouse)
Agot: (kinakabahan na excited na masaya nung makita Albert nakaupo sa sofa) hi!
Albert: (lingon kay Agot then smile at her nang makita nya ito) hi there!
Agot: (just stand looking at Albert)
Albert: well? Aren't you come here?
Agot: (walk towards Albert smiling) this is a surprise! How are you?
Albert: happy to see my beauty. (Kiss Agot)
Agot: (kiss Albert back)
Albert: (can't get enough kissing Agot)
Agot & Albert: (they kiss passionately)
Albert: (end the kiss then smile at Agot) if I get to have that welcome everytime I come to visit you then I will always come back.
Agot: you and your kisses. Everytime you kiss me I can't think logically.
Albert: I'm a good kisser. (Grin sheepishly)
Agot: arrogant prince.
Albert: (laugh)
Agot: so what brings you here this time?
Albert: I was so busy and so stressed the previous weeks I need to be myself and destress. What better way to do it than spend time with the woman who doesn't seem to care that I am a prince.
Agot: you came all the way here just to be with me?
Albert: yes and to convince you to cook for me. I missed eating your food especially your adobo.
Agot: (laugh) surely you didn't travel all this way for that. Your chef can easily cook that for you.
Albert: ah yes but it wouldn't be the same.
Agot: (nakasmile na umiling iling)
Albert: (hug her tightly then let go)
Agot: (just look at Albert amazingly) you're really here.
Albert: of course I am sweetheart. Silly woman.
Agot: (look around the penthouse) wala yata ang bulldog mo?
Albert: (laugh) Malik is not here. Iniwan ko.
Agot: buti at pumayag mawala ka sa paningin nya.
Albert: as if he has a choice. I want to destress so I don't need him around.
Agot: so what's your plan?
Albert: I think I want to go to the beach.
Agot: (smile) we have lots of beaches here. You can take your pick.
Albert: I've already done and it's arranged. I've let my secretary book us. We'll be leaving early tomorrow.
Agot: you are that sure I am available?
Albert: yes.
Agot: ang kapal!
Albert: even if you are not available you will do something to make yourself available because you will take pity on a lonely prince who is so stressed.
Agot: I don't know what to do with you.
Albert: spend time with me.
Agot: as if I have a choice.
Albert: (grin at Agot)
Pumunta sila sa isang sikat na beach resort. They stayed there for two days. They just spent the day swimming and strolling. Albert had so much fun that he was able to enjoy simple things without the press' intrusion. He is sweet to Agot but maintaining some physical distance so she would not be overwhelm and afraid of him.
After that short vacation they still communicate with each other as often as possible and from time to time Albert made impromptu visits to spend some time with Agot.
Agot: (pinapasok sa suite ni Albert)
Albert: (standing sa sala ng penthouse then lingon when he heard the door and automatically smile when he saw Agot)
Agot: hi! (Smile at Albert)
Albert: why are you standing there?
Agot: (lapit kay Albert then hug her)
Albert: (hug Agot also then kiss her)
Agot: (kiss back)
Albert: (kiss her passionately, he love kissing her)
Agot: (carried away continue kissing him)
Albert: (end the kiss then hug Agot tightly then look at her)
Agot: you have to stop doing that.
Albert: why? I love kissing you. I'm only allowed a welcome and goodbye kiss so I prefer to do it with gusto. (Grin at Agot)
Agot: (tahimik lang)
Albert: you don't like my kisses?
Agot: (just look at Albert)
Albert: be honest with me.
Agot: I like it, I love it but—
Albert: but?
Agot: (iling lang) wala.
Albert: Agot?
Malik: (labas sa office then approach Albert) your highness
Albert: (tingin ng masama kay Malik)
Malik: your video conference call will start in a few minutes.
Albert: I told you I will not be joining with that call.
Malik: but your highness—
Agot: (touch Albert sa arms) sige na Albert. Aantayin kita hanggang sa matapos ka para makapag usap tayo.
Albert: better be here.
Agot: I will.
Albert: (pumasok na sa room na ginawa nilang makeshift office)
Since wala naman gagawin si Agot habang iniintay niya si Albert nagpasya syang ipagluto ito ng haponan. Umalis siya para mamili ng ingredients para sa lulutuin niya pero binilin nya sa guard na babalik sya in case hanapin sya ni Albert.
A couple of hours later.
Albert: (end ang call then look at Malik) next time I don't want to be disobeyed.
Malik: your highness I was just merely doing my job.
Albert: I already gave you my instructions that I will not be joining that video conference call but what did you do?
Malik: that call was important. We should have stayed at Brunei—
Albert: I didn't remember you inviting to come with me. You should have stayed.
Malik: but I need to come with you. To protect you—
Albert: I have my bodyguards with me. You will protect me from Agot?
Malik: I told you your highness the paparazzi knows you are visiting somebody in this country. A few pictures have leaked to them. Not long now they will have the identity of the woman you are with.
Albert: and you think Agot leaked those pictures?
Malik: who else?
Albert: I might be in disguise whenever I go out with her but it's not a guarantee that nobody will recognize me.
Malik: how will you explain how those pictures exists your highness. You cannot have a scandal now that the—
Albert: I am not doing anything wrong and there will be no scandal. I don't have to explain myself to anybody and that is including you Malik!
Malik: but your highness, —
Albert: enough!
Malik: as your adviser, may I give you one advise?
Albert: (look at Malik)
Malik: take the woman, have your fill and then leave her. She is not for you your highness, as we speak suitable partners are being arrange for you to choose when we come back. She is just playing you. Take her tonight and we will leave tomorrow and you will severe all your ties with her before she destroys you.
Albert: (galit na iniwan Malik)
At the kitchen.
Agot: (naglagay ng pagkain sa table)
Albert: (pasok sa kitchen) ano itong masarap na amoy?
Agot: (smile when she saw Albert) gutom ka na ba?
Albert: I didn't realize I am not until I smelled your cooking. Now I am ravenous.
Agot: ano pa ang hinihintay mo? Kumain ka na. Halika na.
Albert: (lapit sa table)
Agot: (pinaupo Albert then serve him food)
Albert: hindi ka na sana nag abala pa.
Agot: (chuckle) if I know itong luto ko ang binabalik balikan mo eh kaya wag ka na magkunwari. Okay lang talaga na ipagluto kita.
Albert: (natawa) paano mo nalaman?
Agot: (serve Albert)
Albert: (pinaupo Agot) let's eat.
Agot: (look at Albert)
Albert: (look at Agot) what?
Agot: bakit mainit ang ulo mo?
Albert: you can read me now?
Agot: (hold Albert's hand) kung ano man yung nangyari sa video call mo hindi ako ang kalaban mo okay. Kumain ka na.
Albert: I'm sorry. I guess I am just tired.
Agot: kawawa naman itong prinsipeng ito. Kelangan tandaan mo tao ka din. Kailangan din ng katawan mo ng pahinga.
Albert: that's why I am here so I could rest and just be myself.
Agot: hindi ka makakapag pahinga as long as kasama mo yang bulldog mo. Hindi nauubusan ng ipapatrabaho para sayo.
Albert: (natawa)
Agot: dapat ganyan ka lagi. Tumatawa para mas bumabata ka tingnan at gumagwapo.
Albert: (eat) so you find me handsome?
Agot: stop fishing for compliment your highness. I will not give you one just to inflate your ego more.
Albert: isn't that's what you should be doing?
Agot: you get that from everybody. I don't need to add to your fans. I am here to ground you.
Albert: ouch!
Agot: kumain ka na nga! (Subo ng food)
They continue to eat. It's late na after nila kumain kaya hinatid na din ni Albert si Agot sa tinutuloyan niya.
Agot: (open the door ng nirerent nyang apartment) hindi mo naman kailangan ihatid ako eh.
Albert: I know that but since I will be leaving tomorrow I want to spend every bit of time with you.
Agot: (pasok sa apartment then pinapasok Albert then close the door)
Albert: are you ashame of your home?
Agot: no. Kahit maliit lang ito at least wala akong kahati dito. Pinagsikapan ko para makatira dito pero it's just that ang layo nito sa kinakasanayan mo. Bahay ng aso mo lang yata buong space dito.
Albert: I am not here to judge where you're living. The area seems safe that's what my main concern. And your place is clean and homey so you don't have to be ashame about it. I accepted who you are as you accepted me.
Agot: (smile at Albert)
Albert: (sit down sa sofa)
Agot: do you want some coffee?
Albert: no thanks. i want to sleep tonight.
Agot: (tabi kay Albert)
Albert: (pick Agot up and let her sit on his lap) this is better.
Agot: Albert!
Albert: I want to hold you. What are you afraid of sweetheart? I will not jump on you.
Agot: (silent only)
Albert: (tilt Agot's chin up so she's looking at him)
Agot: to be honest, I am falling for you. Pero huwag kang mag aalala hindi ako nag eexpect ng kapalit sa nararamdaman ko sayo. I know we don't have a future. Ang layo ng agwat natin and hindi ako ang para sayo. Hindi ko alam bakit ka pa din balik ng balik dito. Ano ang kailangan mo sakin Albert?
Albert: (cupped Agot's face) to be honest also, I don't know. All I know is that I feel good when I am with you.
Agot: itigil na natin ito habang maaga pa. Habang hindi pa tayo nasasaktan.
Albert: my rational self agrees with you but I can't sweetheart.
Agot: Albert—
Albert: I can't let you go. Don't ask me of that.
Agot: is that because I still haven't sleep with you? If I am going to sleep with you tonight, are you not going to bother me again?
Albert: (kiss Agot)
Agot: (try not to kiss Albert back)
Albert: (kiss Agot passionately)
Agot: (can't help but kiss him also)
Albert: (they kiss passionately but after a while Albert ended the kiss and look Agot straight in the eye) if you ask if I wanted to sleep with you? The answer would be Yes that I ache. If you are honest with yourself I can easily seduce you to sleep with me even if you said no but i choose to respect that you are not ready for a physical relationship with me. Accusing me of coming back to you because I still haven't have you is unfair sweetheart. When did I ever force myself to you?
Agot: I am sorry Albert. It's just that I am not so special that you would want to see and spend time with me. I am a nobody.
Albert: (cupped Agot's face and caress her cheek with his thumb) you are more than special. You don't know it but you make life colorful. Make me face my endless responsibilities with enthusiasm because at the end of the day I know I have some sweet message waiting for me and if I am good enough I get the chance to spend time with you.
Agot: why are you being so sweet? I'm falling for you.
Albert: and it is bad?
Agot: doesn't matter. i love you already.
Albert: (kiss Agot) and now she finally said it. I love you sweetheart.
Agot: you love me?
Albert: do you think I would travel million miles everytime I got the chance if I don't love you?
Agot: bakit hindi mo sinabi?
Albert: I don't want to overwhelm you.
Agot: you really love me? You are not just saying it to please me?
Albert: am I the kind of person to say things just to please someone?
Agot: (iling) you are ruthless.
Albert: (laugh) now tell me again.
Agot: I love you, Albert. (Smile sweetlynat Albert).
Albert: then let's sleep. (Smile mischievously at Agot)
Agot: Albert!
Albert: (laugh) just teasing you honey.
Agot: ewan nga sayo jan.
Albert: I am so tired I just want to rest but I want to spend more time with you.
Agot: kailangan mo din magpahinga. Sige na bumalik ka na sa hotel. Kung gusto mo pupuntahan kita dun bago ka umalis bukas.
Albert: can't I just stay here with you?
Agot: (iling, stand up) sige na ihahatid kita sa sasakyan.
Albert: (tinanggal yung tie nya) are you afraid of me?
Agot: of course not. I trust you but you will have a good rest pag sa hotel ka.
Albert: you don't want to spend time with me? Fine. (Stand up)
Agot: (sigh) look Albert, you will not be comfortable here. I don't have an airconditioner and my bed is small. Not what you are accustom to.
Albert: tinataboy mo ako dahil jan? I had slept in worst condition than with no aircondition and your small bed when I was in the army before. If that's what you are worried about then let's go to sleep before I fell with tiredness.
Agot: (sigh) ano pa nga ba magagawa ko? (Hila Albert papunta sa room niya)