Pumasok si Risa sa faculty room dala ang isang tambak na mga papel na kailangan niyang check-an. Her mind was preoccupied with thoughts about Leni, their interaction on the phone, and the mixed signals she had been receiving. As she reached her desk, she noticed Leni already seated at her own, scanning through some documents.
Tumingin si Leni saglit kay Risa bago mabilis na umiwas ng tingin. Her heart raced.
"Good morning," Risa greeted, trying to sound casual despite the nervous energy bubbling inside her.
"Morning," Leni replied, her voice softer than usual.
There was an awkward silence that settled between them, only broken by the distant sounds of students in the hallways and the occasional clicking of keyboards from their fellow teachers.
Risa cleared her throat. "Uh, Leni, about last night..."
Tumigil si Leni sa paghawak sa kanyang mga papel. "Yes?" sagot niya nang hindi tumitingin kay Risa.
"I noticed you removed your message. Is something wrong?" tanong ni Risa.
Bumuntong-hininga si Leni at tumingin kay Risa. "Risa, it's complicated. I didn't mean to confuse you. I just..."
Risa felt the tension, but she also sensed a moment of vulnerability in Leni's eyes. "Leni, if you're feeling something, it's okay to talk about it."
"To clear things up, inuulit ko, hindi ako galit or nagtatampo sa'yo. Take this as an assurance. Sana maging okay na tayo," dagdag pa ni Risa bago tuluyang umupo sa upuan niya.
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By Mistake
FanfictionThis is a LenRisa Epistolary AU wherein - Risa unintentionally left her cellphone in a restaurant's restroom, and Risa discovers that the one she's had feelings for a long time has found her missing cellphone.
