{"id":122414,"date":"2017-10-09T06:12:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T10:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=122414"},"modified":"2017-10-09T06:12:08","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T10:12:08","slug":"skipping-stages-aga-and-charlenes-love-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/10\/09\/skipping-stages-aga-and-charlenes-love-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Skipping stages: Aga and Charlene\u2019s love story"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Charlene and Aga in Tokyo Marathon 2017 (Photo:<\/a> itsmecharleneg\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many will agree that the getting-to-know stage is the first step to a romantic relationship. For others, this stage is synonymous to the friendship phase. Some skip to the dating or exclusively dating step before leveling up to the boyfriend-girlfriend point. Now married for 16 years, Aga Muhlach revealed that his wife, Charlene Gonzales, was never his girlfriend until they tied the knot.<\/p>\n

In a guesting in the morning show \u201cMagandang Buhay,\u201d Aga shared how puzzling the unfolding of events in his married life happened<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was never my girlfriend. \u2018Di ako nanligaw<\/em> (I did not court her),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While this fact was already revealed in 2013 when Aga was interviewed by HOLA! magazine, this was the first time that he told the whole story on television.<\/p>\n

Aga was looking up, trying to reminisce as his features melted to the Aga back then, the emotions filling his eyes and the corners of his mouth. \u201cMy god, sabi ko [sa sarili ko] naghahanap ako ng asawa<\/em> that time (I told myself, I was already looking for a lifetime partner that time) Nandito pala sa harapan ko. Ito na siya<\/em> (She was right in front of me. Here she is),\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n

The veteran actor admitted that even now, he has a difficulty finding the right words to describe what happened. \u201cKasi kapag nagku-kuwentuhan kami<\/em>, may nakikita akong\u2026 basta parang<\/em> (You see when we talk to each other, I saw\u2026 something like) you know, this may sound cheesy or ano<\/em> (what), but parang<\/em> (it is like a) divine intervention. Para kang may nakitang<\/em> (It was like you saw a) ray of light, parang sinasabi<\/em> (as if saying) \u2018Aga, she\u2019s your wife. She\u2019s the one,\u2019 he narrated.<\/p>\n

Before leaving for Singapore for a shooting of their sitcom \u201cOki Doki Doc,\u201d Aga said that he was frantic in searching for a wife that he told his mom about it. \u201cAlam mo sabi ng nanay ko <\/em>(You know what my mother said)? \u2018Sino, si<\/em> (Is it) Charlene?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Aga was lost for words when his mom knew who he had in mind, in spite of not sharing a romantic relationship with Charlene. It looks like, the people around them already noticed how he treated Charlene differently, and found that his feelings were bound to be realized.<\/p>\n

In the course of their three days of work in Singapore, Aga said that \u2018there was so much love\u2019 in him that he kept telling himself, \u2018I\u2019m gonna get you. You\u2019re gonna be my wife.\u2019 If Charlene rejected his proposal, Aga said that that is when he will court her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just proposed to her. Nung naramdaman ko na <\/em>(When I felt it),\u201d Aga said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSabi ko <\/em>(I said), will you marry me?\u201d he backtracked.<\/p>\n

He said that at first, Charlene looked at him with surprise. But then she started nodding and saying the most awaited word \u2018Yes.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cNaiyak ako. Ako \u2018yung naiyak talaga<\/em> (I cried. I was really the one who cried). My God,\u201d Aga shared.<\/p>\n

Aga went on by saying that months before they got married, they maintained their \u2018non-couple\u2019 status. \u201cWhen we were all set, we went to Baguio, inayos namin<\/em> (to organize our) wedding namin<\/em>. That was the only time we really connected that we really started holding hands. When I kiss her\u2026 it\u2019s like wow,\u201d he said with all smiles.<\/p>\n

Years after their marriage, Aga confessed that he is still wondering why Charlene said yes to him that she questioned him.<\/p>\n

\u201cSabi niya <\/em>(She replied), \u2018I don\u2019t know, it just\u2026 Because I just know you. I just saw something in you,\u2019\u201d he echoed Charlene\u2019s words.<\/p>\n

Aga, who claimed that he was a womanizer then, said that somehow Charlene saw the goodness in him.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s always seen the real me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While Aga was unable to come up with a logical explanation as to what happened and how things escalated to the family that he treasures right now, he said that what really is important in their marriage is the constant communication.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife keeps me sane,\u201d he said that as much as males are considered as the \u2018stronger sex,\u2019 he is giving all praises to his wife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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