MANILA, Philippines?Oyo Sotto says he?s content with the way his relationship with Kristine Hermosa is developing.

Although they?re not together, he says, they are closer than ever. ?I guess we both believe that if you really listen to the other person, you will know when he or she is ready for the next step,? Oyo told a group of writers at a gathering for his new movie, ?Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After.?

Aren?t you jealous of Kristine?s other suitors?

I?ve told Tin to just do whatever makes her happy. If she finds someone she likes, OK lang sa akin.

Is it Diether Ocampo?s role in Kristine?s life that?s holding you back?

Not really. I?m just not ready yet ... I?m not jealous of him.

Kristine has a project with Jericho Rosales, her ex. How do you feel?

Tin told me about their first taping day. She said she and Jericho both felt ill-at-ease when they did the kissing scene. After the camera stopped rolling, she said, ?Yuck!? and they both laughed.

What if Kristine?s just waiting for you to make the first move to take things to the next level?

?Di naman siguro. Tin, sabihan mo naman ako.

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