Katulad ng pagsibol ng puno, gaanon rin kabilis ang pagkakaibigan nila Erin. At katulad rin ng pag paglagas nito, ay kasing bilis rin ng mga ala-alang tila kahapon lamang.
This is a story where time is a test. Will the echoes of laughter and shared...
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Mamayang gabi na ang promenade. The most awaited event in centuries —of course that what hyperbolic.
The whole student are inside their designated home room ngunit walang proper classes dahil ngayon ay araw ng ball. They just attended the lecture for formality but it's mostly exchanging of informations on who their prom partner is.
"So who's yours?" tanong ni Keen kay Milo, he decided to sit in their class dahil 1 year ahead sakanila si Milo because he accelerated due to his high scores in the entrance exam —second to Leeon.
"Someone from my class" Milo said as he chew on his almond nut.
"Seryoso ka? Hindi mo kilala?!" Hysteric na tanong ni Keen, both of his hand placed on his head as if he heard the most shocking news ever. Hindi na nagulat si Erin at Milo, sanay na ito kay Keen na ine-exaggerate ang lahat.
"How did you asked her out in the first place?" Mahinanong tanong ni Erin, curious of her childhood best friend's story.
Milo just shrug casually at muling kumuha ng almond na baon ni Keen. "I didn't, it was her who asked me out"
"And you just said yes?"
"Yes? It's not like I agreed to be her actual partner" Keen dramatically stand up, his hand once again rested on his healthy temple. Nanlalaki ang mata nitong napatingin kay Milo, his jaw drop a bit as if screaming at him internally.
"This was supposed to be a romantic night! Ako lang ba ang sumeseryoso sa prom na 'to??"
Napatawa na lamang si Erin at Milo sa pagiging hopeless romantic ni Keen.
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"Ready na ba damit mo, Erin?" Agad na nawala ang ngiti ni Erin. Dahan-dahan siyang tumango sa tanong ni Milo.
Her dress is surely ready, but what she isn't sure if her partner is already prepped for later. Hindi pa rin sila nag-uusap ni Leeon. The last time she saw him is that day she slip from the ladder. He didn't even bothered visit her until her last day at the hospital.
Huwag nalang kaya ako pumunta?
"I know that look. Huwag mo lang subukan talaga, Erin" Erin could only murmur a sorry. Nakakalimutan niya parati na basang-basa na pala siya nila Keen at Milo. They could read her like an open book.
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"You look beautiful" naiiyak na sambit ng kanyang adopted mother as she scan Erin from head to toe. Ayaw nitong tumingin sa salamin dahil ayaw niyang makita kung ano ang itsura niya ngayon.
"I have a surprise for you" nakangiting saad ni Erin and right on cue, the doorbell rang. Her mother open the door and no amount of tears could surpass the sudden surge of emotions from her mother upon seeing Keen on her front door.
