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“Huy!” Laarni Losala screamed placing her hand in front of Miguel Mendoza’s eyes. Miguel seemed to snap out of a trance and shook his head.

“Huh?” He asked.

“Kanina ka pa nakatulala diyan. Ano ba iniisip mo?” she asked. Miguel looked at her, his eyes smiling.

“Iniisip ko yung performance ko kanina sa ASAP.” Miguel replied. Two months out of the reality show, Pinoy Dream Academy, they were now part of the musical variety show.

“Ok naman performance mo kanina.” Laarni bit into a forkful of spaghetti. The two were having a late lunch at an Italian restaurant outside the ABS-CBN compound. Miguel smiled, then took a bite of his panini.

“La, may hypothetical question ako.” Miguel asked. Laarni looked at him as she sipped her iced tea. “Assuming mamroblema ako, let’s say maaksidente or mamatay.”

“You’re so morbid!” Laarni butted in.

“Kunyari nga lang.” Miguel rebutted. “Let’s say mamatay ako or maaksidente, mag-aalala ka?”

“Oo naman.”

“Talaga?”

“Siyempre. Kaibigan kita eh.” Laarni replied. There was a hint of sadness in Miguel’s eyes.

“Kaibigan?” Laarni nodded. Miguel let out a sigh.

“I love you.” He muttered.

“Ano?” Laarni asked.

“Wala. Kumain ka na.” Miguel replied.