Milan ran to her friend's side the moment Alfonso left to see Andiamo out. Leon briefly watched the exchange between the two friends before he too followed Alfonso, leaving the two girls in their own company.
"Leilani," Milan hesitantly called out to her friend softy, afraid that if she spoke too loud she would break her friend.
For the first time that evening, Leilani met Milan's gaze. The look in her eyes made Milan feel terrible. It was as if she was dying to break down and let her feelings out but at the same time was too afraid to do so.
"It's alright," Milan whispered to her, as she pulled her into her arms. "I'm sorry you had to witness that."
Leilani didn't respond. Milan knew it would take a while for her to get over the scene she had witnessed. It had taken Milan almost a
