Time and Fallen leaves

Milo Yang

It's the second week of class, the next batch of student council applications hasn't been announced yet. Keen and Erin have gotten closer than when they first met. Despite Erin having an introverted nature, Keen somehow managed to find her soft spot. Erin once again saw Keeana in him, making it even harder for her to tell Keen what happened with his twin sister. Hindi niya kayang makita kung ano ang magiging reaksiyon ni Keen once he knew the truth.

Another face became familiar with Erin in the span of two weeks. Saki Nakamura always greeted him with a smirk every time they meet gazes, it's like he's mocking Erin dahil wala itong nagawa about Saki being a reserved member of the student council. Erin doesn't care anyways, he just found Saki amusing, he's the epitome of arrogance.

Maya-maya ay nagpaalam si Erin na maghahanap muna ng cr during their free class. Keen insisted on going with her but Erin gave a firm no. Napailing na lamang si Erin habang inaalala kung gaano rin ka persistent si Keeana noon.

Dalawang katok bago bumukas ang sliding window ng student council office. The student from yesterday opened it with blue book on her hand.

"State your business please"

"I'm looking for Lilo" Erin's not even sure kung tama ba ang pagkakatanda niya sa pangalan nito. The name just suddenly pop up in her mind.

"You mean Milo? Do you have reservations?" The representative asked while scanning for list of names na nakalista sa log book.

"No"

Kumunot ang noo nito nang marinig si Erin, it's as if she's saying then what are you doing here?

"I'm sorry, you'll have to request for an official appointment. If you want, pwede kitang i-assist ngayon, but the available date for an appointment would be next week"

"Tell him I'm Erin Lynch, the replacement student" doubt was visible to the student's small and defined face. Sumenyas naman ito kay Erin na maghintay at umupo muna sa isa sa mga upuan. Erin needs to talk to Milo as soon as possible, kung hihintayin niya pang maka usap ito next week, who knows what will happen in the span of five weekdays.

Baka bigla niya na lamang makita si Keen. In a bed where Keeana lied on.

Maya-maya ay bumalik ang representative at binuksan ang pinto. "Come in"

Pumasok si Erin sa loob and her jaw almost drop in awe upon seeing the office. Erin expected the office to be just a regular unused classroom, where the seats were stacked on the corner of the room. To her surprise, it looks like they exert a lot of money and effort building such office. The interior is sleek and modernized, it's like having a politicians' plenary hall of its own. They sure take the student council seriously.

"Milo, she's here to see you"

"Thank you, you may leave us now" and with those words, tila nagmadaling umalis ang representative at naupo sa kanyang pwesto — sa pinakadulong parte ng room.

"We meet again, that was fast" a cocky smile appeared on his lips revealing his attractive dimples. His smile soon faded when he saw Erin stare at him. It made him quite embarassed kaya agad siyang tumikhim at umiwas ng tingin.

"So, anong kailangan mo? I know you're not here to talk about your replacement, you made it so obvious to show that you do not want to talk about it." Erin was surprised, she made sure to be very subtle noong naguusap sila the first time. Hindi aakalain ni Erin na mapapansin ito ni Milo, he sure knows how to read people.

"It's about the sc application" Milo's face went from 'oh' to serious. It looks like he was expecting something else but was disappointed when he heard none of what he expect. Erin isn't the person to dilly-dally, if she needs something, she say it right away. Her personality might have shock Milo a little.