Behind Closed Doors

twelve

"Mir-

Jens wasn't able to finish her words when she saw Ms. Aliah sleeping on the couch.

"Jens." Miro called her. Jens turned to Miro who is doing her paperwork at her desk. She pointed to Aliah as she seemed to ask what was happening.

"Nakatulog e." Miro shortly said.

"What the?" Jens furrowed her brows as she walked closer to Miro.

"Busy ka?" Jens asked.

"Hindi naman. Bakit ka ba nandito?" Miro asked as she kept doing her business.

"Well, just so you know lunchtime na.Baka lang gusto mong kumain?" Jens asked.

The lunch bag on the table caught her attention.

"Ah may taga dala naman pala ng lunch." She said meaningfully as she give a side glance at Aliah.

"That's Cleir's." Miro coldly replied as she stand from the chair.

"Oh." Jens simply said and didn't want to trigger her mood.

"Ali." Miro leans down as she softly taps her shoulder.

Jens jaw dropped as her eyes widened.

'What the fuck?' She thought, witnessing this scene in front of her made her head ache.

"Hmm?" Aliah hummed quietly as she brushed her eyes with the back of her hand.

"Lunch time." Miro shortly replied.

Aliah didn't say anything as she tried to keep her eyes open.

"Did you stay up late last night again?" Miro asked like a strict person.

'again? Am I missing something?' Jens thought as she quietly watched the two.

"Not too late. I'm not hungry tho." Aliah softly said as she lean her head towards Miro's shoulder.

'Mga gago lang ang nagsabing cold si Ma'am Aliah. Because how the fuck she's using her baby tone to Miro? I'm confused.' Jens expression became complicated as she tried to connect the dots together. She scratched the back of her head.

"Miro kakain na lang pala ako mag-isa. Bye."

Aliah suddenly pulled away from Miro as she gasp in surprise. Miro on the other hand became confused with Aliah's sudden withdrawal.

Jens awkwardly smiles at them as she quickly walked out.

Aliah froze. Miro stared at her.

"S-she....."

"W-why is... she?"

Aliah panicked as she stood from the couch.

"Hey, calm down..." Miro soothingly said as she pull her closer.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Aliah asked, still panicking.

"Jens won't say anything." Miro assuringly said as she gently rubbed her back.

"Relax okay." She smiled at her. Aliah breath out she tried to calm her nerves.

"Of course, there's nothing to say anyway." Aliah said as if she's assuring herself.

Miro's smiles dropped when she heard what she said.

"Right?" Aliah asked her. Miro smiled but it didn't reach her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, you're right. Walang kailangan sabihin." Miro walked towards her desk and pack up her bag. Aliah realised what she said and the guilt started to creep in to her.