#BongLeni

Chapter 4 - #Lost

"Truce?"

Leni looked at his hand and asked him,

"Truce?"

Bong Bong explained,

"Yeah. Like a peace offering..."

Leni felt reluctant. She decided to voice out the unspoken truth between them,

"I thought... we dislike each other."

Bong Bong sighed.

"I'm aware... I'm not asking you to like me and it doesn't mean we have to be friends... but we can still be at peace together. Don't you agree?"

Leni thought about what Bong Bong just said.

She thinks that his offer seemed like a fair deal.

Leni stared at Bong Bong and could see the genuine look in his eyes.

Finally, she took his hand.

"Sige na nga... Truce."

The two of them shook hands.

It was a pretty nice moment.

For the first time, things no longer felt as awkward or tense between them.

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After a while, Bong Bong asked Leni,

"Kapag nakalabas na tayo dito, what do you plan to do?"

"Huh? Ang random naman ng tanong mo."

Bong Bong chuckled. He said,

"I think we should celebrate. Let me treat you to lunch."

"Wait lang... Kala ko ba sabi mo, we don't have to be friends?"

"That's true but at least let me thank you."

"Thank me? For what?"

"For being my companion."

Leni paused for a moment. She thought,

Companion? Ano ako? Aso?

Bong Bong smiled at her and asked,

"So? What do you say, Leni?"

"I thought busy ka."

"One hour lang naman. Tsaka my schedule for today has already been ruined, anyway..."

Bong Bong looked away from her and tried to look upset.

"Pero kung ayaw mo... edi wag."

Leni can't help but laugh. She remarked,

"Para kang bata..."

Suddenly, the elevator lights turned bright once again.

They both shielded their eyes from the sudden brightness.

Bong Bong remarked,

"Great. Naayos na nila..."

They heard a soft ding as the elevator doors began to slowly open.

Bong Bong helped Leni up as they stood. After dusting off their clothes, the doors were finally opened wide.

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That's weird.

It was Bong Bong's first thought upon seeing the door open.

Both Bong Bong and Leni expected to be greeted by somebody but to their surprise, no one was there.