Regine laughed further when she explained how she's helping John James polish his Tagalog.

"Di ba, yung people from the States kapag nagsalita sila masyadong malambot? Parang yung 'mountain' nila, 'moun-ain.' 'Tapos yung 'turtle' nila 'tur-le.' So hindi nila ma-pronounce yung 'n,' 't,' 'k,' ganyan. So minsan magbabasa ng script sa akin. 'Alam ko marami ka nang kapapakan.' Gano'n. Yung 'kapalpakan' niya 'kapapakan.' So nagri-reading kami. 'Kapalpakan! i-pronounce mo lahat,'" she narrated.

NO LOVE TEAM. Although the two of them look good together, Regine and John James said they are not an official love team on TV. The only instance they have worked together, they said, was for a cameo role in an episode of Precious Hearts Romances.

Regine said, "Nung tinext kami na magkasama kami sa PHR, tuwang-tuwa lang kami. Tapos nakakatuwa, may kissing scene kami, 'tapos take-six kami. Ang stiff lang namin."

John James said he wishes he can work with Regine again in another show. "Sana magkaroon," he said.

In the meantime, the two are separately taping regular shows in ABS-CBN. John James is doing Tonyong Bayawak, while Regine is doing Precious Hearts Romances Presents You're Mine, Only Mine and Rubi.

Do they feel jealousy over each other's screen partners?

"No," John James said. "Except sometimes, tinanong ko siya minsan, kung may kissing scene siya. Sabi niya, 'No.' Tapos nung day of taping nila, dun ko nalaman na may kissing scene. So, other than that, wala naman."

Regine explained, "It was not really like a kissing scene. It's more like a smack. But no, I'm not the jealous type."

Asked about marriage, the two put up a playful banter.

"Ha? Kuya. Masyado pang bata. He's just 22. I'm just 24!" Regine exclaimed.

John James said, "Kunwari, pag 30 na siya, or 28, that's a good age. Twenty-eight, tapos I'm 26."

"Guys should marry at the age of 32," answered Regine.

"Sige, I'm 32 and you're 34. Gusto mo?" John James asked.

Will Regine say yes up to the very end? Surely, the ending of this love story shouldn't be missed.