The real score between Angeline and Erik
by Yaggy Uson
mb.com.ph July 22, 2015

Dubbed the King and Queen of Theme Songs, Angeline Quinto and Erik Santos are gossip fodder anew with wags alleging they’re in a relationship.

That the two were being seen together constantly only added fuel to the fire.

The real score? Nothing much, really. Apparently, they’re just friends. Or something.

“Alam ko halos lahat ganu’n ang sinasabi pero kasi sa amin wala naman po talaga kaming aaminin. Kung sakali man maging kami, hindi naman namin itatago ’yun,” Angeline said.

Erik, on his part, added, “Kasi ang hirap bigyan ng label kung ano ’yung meron kami eh. Pero sabi ko nga, kung hindi talaga kami, hindi. Kasi hindi naman talaga eh. Ayaw naman namin i-mislead ’yung mga tao na hindi naman talaga kami tapos sasabihin namin kami.”

Vague as that may be, Erik brings more confusion to the table divulging how they often exchange “I love yous.”

Erik further revealed that when he says “I love you” to Angeline, her answer would be “I love you more.”

It is then he said, he would reply with, “I love you to infinity.”

Angeline goes on to share how Erik loves being treated like a baby.

“Lalo na ’pag ’yung nasa ibang bansa kami, mahilig siyang magpa-baby na tipong, ‘Bili mo ako nu’n,’ ganu’n.”

Erik was quick to justify his actions, saying, “Kasi sa mga relasyon naman ’di ba may mga pagkakataon talaga na darating kayo sa stage na kahit matanda na kayo, nagpapa-baby pa din. Lalo na kung kayong dalawa lang.”

They don’t deny going out on dates, with Angeline admitting, “Kapag wala siyang schedule kinukulit ko siya eh, yayayain ko siya. Or minsan pupunta ako sa bahay nila, (para) magluto kasi mahilig talaga akong magluto. Natutunan ko sa tatay ko.”

Erik maintained Angeline’s culinary skills are exceptional, saying, “Sobrang sarap niya magluto lalo na ’yung kare-kare.”

More than just being a good cook, Erik also love it that Angeline is a natural clown.

He shared, “Sobra niya akong napapatawa at napapasaya, in all aspects. Alam mo ’yun, kahit hindi niya sinasadyang patawanin ako, pero natatawa ako.”

Sounds very much like two people in love, doesn’t it? Well, yes and no.

“Basta kung ano man po ’yung meron kami ngayon, sobra po kaming masaya. Alam niyo naman, sweet lang talaga ako,” Angeline said.

She added, “Actually, ako naghihintay lang siguro talaga ako ng tamang panahon para masabi ko kay Erik na kami na talaga.”

Well, if ever, will it immediately lead to the altar?

Not quite, said Erik. “For me, wala pa ako du’n sa pag-aasawa kasi sobra kaming nag-e-enjoy sa kung anong meron kami ngayon. Pero siyempre hindi ko rin naman ikakaila o maitatanggi na I’m of legal age already ’di ba? Pero siyempre dapat it’s a mutual decision.”

He even pointed to Angeline still needing to achieve lots in her young career. “Siyempre marami pang gustong gawin si Angeline, lalo na sa career niya at sa pamilya niya, so naiintindihan ko ’yun.”

All that said, Erik and Angeline are both quite busy preparing for their Cornerstone Concerts-produced show at the Araneta Coliseum on Aug 15.

“Sobra naming pinaghahandaan ’yung pagtatanghal namin,” Erik crowed.

“Isang blessing ito, isang dream na natupad para sa akin. Lalo pa at kasama sa repertoire namin ’yung mga espesyal na kanta sa buhay ko,” Angeline said.

Their special guests at the concert are Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.

“Hindi pa nabubuo ’yung konsepto nu’ng concert, talagang sila na ’yung nasa isip namin. And buti nalang we’re very thankful, sobra po kaming blessed na pinaunlakan nila kami,” said Erik.

While Angeline is excited for the concert, she admitted that she is having the jitters this early. “Hindi naman siguro mawawala ’yung nerbiyos at kaba, kasi ako ’yung tipong tao na kahit ang dami ko ng nakantahan sa buong buhay ko, hindi talaga nawawala ’yung kaba ko.”

Good thing that Erik is there to prop her up. “Ako, lagi ko lang sinasabi sa kanya na, ‘kaya mo yan.’ Kasi hindi naman ibibigay sa’yo ’yang blessing na ’yan kung hindi mo kaya.”

He added, “Sa totoo lang ’di na dapat siya kabahan eh kasi kapag nakita mo siya sobrang laki ng improvement niya as performer compared before. Actually magaling na talaga siya eh, pero ngayon, doble-doble, triple-triple pa ’yung improvement niya. Sobra.” (With report from Jojo P. Panaligan)