Time and Fallen leaves

Someone's someone

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"So okay na kayo ni Leeon? Ganun-ganon na lang?" Bungad ni Keen nang magkita silang tatlo ni Milo at Erin sa rooftop. Naging habit na nila ang pagtambay sa rooftop every lunch break dahil sawa na sila sa bawat tingin ng mga estudyante. They still can't get over the fact that Leeon just got swooned by someone like Erin.

"Let them be, siguro hindi naman na uulitin ni Leeon"

"Talagang hindi na. Subukan niya lang, itong kamao ko na ang kakantahan niya" napatawa na lamang si Milo at umiling-iling. When it really comes to violence, no one could be at par with Keen, lagi itong handa makipag-away especially if it's Erin who needs saving.

The bell finally rang, indicating that it's time for the last period, which is their designated club. Nauna nang nagpaalam si Keen dahil may gagawin pa ito habang nagpaiwan saglit si Erin at si Milo.

There was silence between them, but it wasn't awkward at all. Nakapikit lamang si Erin habang dinaramdam ang simoy ng hangin as her hair sway sideways as if flying along with the wind. Nakasandal ang likod nito sa railing ng rooftop habang si Milo ay nakapatong ang parehong mga kamay sa railings —appreciating the view outside.

"To be honest, I don't think we're okay" pagbabasag ni Erin sa katahimikan dahilan para mapalingon sakanya ang binata.

"What makes you say that?"

"Ewan" isang buntong hininga ang pinakawalan ni Erin bago nagpatuloy. "He's always busy these days not just with the supreme council but on other things as well. He once mentioned na nagsisimula na siyang i-train ng headmistress mag manage ng business nila"

Milo doesn't know how to respond; he usually knew what to say, he's always rational, but this conversation made him admit that he cannot comprehend how the human heart works. All he knows is that it's complicated.

"And you don't like that?" Erin shake her head as she stares into space.

"Wala naman saakin iyon. But lately, he's always around Yuna —they weren't even close before but they seem inseparable now" Milo muttered an oh. Leeon does seem closer to Yuna compared before. He noticed it too, in fact everyone is aware of their sudden closeness. Hindi naman ito binigyan ng malisya ni Milo because Yuna tend to be overly friendly, he didn't know Erin would see it as something else.

"Sabi ni Chrys their parents were business partners, lagi silang magkasama sa workshop during the weekends" dugtong ni Erin. Milo was surprised that Erin would be this bothered that she had to talk to Chrys about it. Erin had a lot of thoughts but she just chose to keep all those burden. Masyado na bang napuno si Erin that she chose to talk about it now?

"I didn't know you and Chrys were close"

"Bigla nalang siyang napa explain, I don't know why" Erin didn't know that everyone can see how transparent she is. Hindi man siya magsalita, her face says everything. Everyone can see it —especially Milo; from the slightest crease on her forehead, to the subtle twitching of her mouth.

A sigh escaped from Erin's lips. Her hair sways along with the wind. Her back pressed on the cemented railings of the university, her head point sideways—glancing at Milo who's also looking at her direction.

"Leeon's been so attentive to Yuna, I wish he would do that to me too" Erin just wanted to let it all out. Her relationship with Leeon is too complicated she can't find the right words to explain it. On some days, Leeon would act all clingy—pampering her with sweet gestures, and on some days, he would become distant as if Erin doesn't even exist—and of course, pouring all his attention on Yuna, who is his business partner.