Living With The Past | Mile×Apo Fanfiction | Ongoing

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Apo slowly opened his eyes as he heard a faint laughter coming from downstairs.

What time is it? He stated on his mind and eventually reached for his phone on the side table.

It was 7:00am in the morning. And what is that noise coming downstairs?

Apo creased his forehead and lifted his body from the bed. Yawning he stretch both arms and smiled.

Another day.

He immediately got out on the bed and put on his flip flops. Opening the door on his room the faint chuckles are getting louder as he walk downstairs.

With lidded eyes he scratched his neck and lazily goes into the kitchen to grab some fresh milk. When he reached the table, a glass of milk was prepared and a piece of toast.

He saw a piece of sticky note plastered into the glass and he raise his brows.

- Good morning, Didn't wake you up. Don't want you to ruin my plans here. You would probably wont let me wonder around. If you ever wonder where am i, just ask auntie. I prepared the toast for you. :) " -

Ps: M

A smile slowly crept on the side of Apo's lips as he goes through the written letters. Damn he's falling hard. And it's scary.

When will he stop giving me false hopes? Or should it be, when will i stop giving myself hopes?

Apo was pulled back from his trance when his Ma found him standing.

" Oh! You're awake? Have you eaten breakfast?" She said as she tends to her flower pot.

" Yeah, Have you seen Mile?" Apo said.

" He's with your dad. Watching and feeding those ducks beside the river. " His mom said.

" Seriously? " Apo said and rushed outside.

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When he finally reached the river full of tall grasses and trees, the scene made him wonder why he's still into this delusions. Your friend, Likes Woman. End of discussion.

But it still stings. It pains him so much that he presses his lips together just to refrain himself from sobbing.

Mile was talking to a girl Apo doesn't even know that girl, he just came back here too.

Mile was putting the flower crown on the girl as they sat on the ground. They were bursting into cute little laughter.

Apo realized that it's been ages since he last saw his Bestfriend laughs like that. He was devastated on his whole life. Heck he doesn't even know if Mile was already healing from that pain.

Am I slowly Breaking myself, while i was busy fixing my Bestfriend?

" Po! Why are you just standing there like a creep!?" Apo immediately sniffs and look away hiding his face. He saw Mile and the Girl turned to look at his direction.

" I just got here Pa." Apo replied and forced a smile.

Mile immediately rose from his seat and rushed towards him worried.

" Po? Are you alright? Did you hurt your feet? " Mile said with concern laced on his tone and in his face.

I'M NOT ALRIGHT! YOU BAST@RD!

" P'Apo are you alright?" The girl went to them and asked.

Apo refrains himself from rolling his eyes. He doesn't want to be a B***

" I'm good. Nothing to worry about. " He replied and walk passed the two. He was about to go and watch his Pa feeding the ducks when Mile grabbed his wrist. So he was forced to stop and face him.

" Are you sure you're okay? Are you crying? " Mile stated on a worried tone. Too much worry that Apo will mistake it again as something else. Please stop.

He slowly pull his hand away and forced a smile.

" What are you talking about you Bast@rd! Why would i cry? It's just the heat. It's stings into my eyes. " Apo said and immediately walks away. He heard Mile chuckled and followed him.

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" Hey! You're scaring the ducks away!" The little kid from the neighborhood said and crunched her nose.

It was almost lunch when they decided to feed the ducks. Apo was chuckling as Mile was struggling to put up with the kid who happens to join them.

" What should i do then? The ducks are naughty. " Mile said to the kid.

" Come here! Sit with me. " The kid gestured a tap on her side of the wooden bridge that was made by a plank.

Apo was standing on the side as he watched the scene. It was heartwarming. Mile sitting while the kid is on his side throwing grains at the ducks.

Apo has the urge to took a picture and maybe keep it as a souvenir.  So he reached for his camera on his pocket and took a shot.

" Hey, P'mile! You should smile at the camera! Keep feeding the ducks!" Apo said and Mile chuckled.

" Hey! Make sure you captured the ducks too! I don't want them to be left out." Mile said as the kid beside him giggles.

" That's so sweet of you Mr. P'Mile. The ducks won't be sad anymore. Last time P'Apo came here he was with P'Masu the ducks love him too! But i think They love you more actually. " The kid smiled and it reached her eyes.

Apo was stunned hearing that name for a moment. Masu, his childhood bestfriend. They've been friends here in the province but totally separated after they individually go to college.

That's weird right? Masu has been with him since childhood, but he didn't even developed this special feelings towards him. What's so special about P'Mile? It somewhat feel like they're connected no matter where he goes.

Apo flinched when Mile called his attention.

" Maybe, we should head home. It's almost lunch. " Mile Stated on a bland tone and rose to his feet.

" Huh? Are we leaving?" Apo said on a confused tone.

" You're leaving P'Apo? " The kid said. Her tone is a bit sad. Maybe because she still wants to make time with her favorite neighbor.

Apo noticed the sour look and the gritting of Mile's teeth as he then forced a smile towards the kid.

" We will be back. Now go home and eat lunch okay? " Mile said and ruffled her hair.

And then the kid just nods. Mile immediately walks ahead without even looking and calling for His name. Apo was left dumbfounded and confused on the side.

" What the heck is wrong with Him? "