“Yeah, okay…” I said when I didn’t know what else to say. I looked away from her and felt my racing heart slowly calm down and thought that maybe she could be right, I didn’t know her too well and just because she told me to stay away from Leo, I assumed that she was not a nice person at all.

Maybe I don’t need to look at her on the surface and who knows? We could end up being friends. I shrugged with that thought in mind.

“How long have you and Leo been together?” she suddenly asked, her question did catch me off guard.

“We never dated, we were just fr-”

“I know you were friends, I am asking how long you both knew each other” she asked again.

I looked at her and she wasn’t looking at me, rather she looked ahead and had no emotions playing on her face. A sigh left my lips and I looked ahead too with a little crease on my forehead.

“It has been long”

“How long?” I felt her gaze on the side of my face, I don’t want to look at her.

I really can’t tell why she is suddenly asking me all these. Does she want something or just needs something she can have as an upper hand when it comes to our stance in Leo’s life? If that’s the case then I will be so mad, so mad that I will slap her perfect looking skin and mess it with some little injuries here and there.

‘You can’t even fight’ my subconscious screamed in my head and I frowned at how correct that was. I really didn’t want to be reminded of things I know don’t want to believe it’s reality.

“Long enough to want to get married” I joked then looked at her but she wasn’t smiling. Her face was void of any emotions and it made me scared that I might have hit a nerve for her.

I truly can’t fight so I must avoid cases that would put me in compromising situations. I wanted to say something but nothing came out of my mouth and we just sat there staring at each other before she looked away muttering something. I don’t know if she wanted me to hear because she said it so softly that it was easier for the wind to make it appear as noise but I heard what she said.

“No wonder he can’t get over you” that was what she said.

I frowned at that and wondered if that was the main reason, they are having issues in their relationship. It should be because of me, Leo still likes me and it’s affecting their relationship.

“Look, I don’t want to be the one who causes problems between you too” I said in all honesty.

“The problem is that you don’t have to try” she shook her head then looks at me “You don’t” a sigh left her lips and she stood to her feet then looked down at me “You guys are so close and I don’t know what transpired between you two that day that you slapped him” she said and I winced when she mentioned that.

I really don’t want to be reminded of that either.

“But I know that has put some gap between you two and as much as I don’t want to say this, you guys should talk about it and just iron things out between yourselves. You guys are best friends and it’s really hard when you aren’t close to or talking with your bestie anymore, I have been there” she offered a smile.

I am sure she can see the look of surprise my face held as she said those words. I do hope she isn’t trying to bait me so that she has a reason to deal bountifully with me. I don’t want to be dealt with, I still have my personal issue and the sour twist in my stomach that something bad is coming for me.

“Talk to him okay and you both are really lucky to have each other, you guys have your differences but I could see how much you both care for each other and I will not be the one to stand between that” she said and I nod my head.

I kept nodding my head as I processed all that she said before speaking.

“You don’t plan on killing me anytime soon?” I asked just to be sure.

She thought for a while then hissed “Probably in the future but not now” she grinned “You make my Leo happy” she said and that stupid squeeze in my heart happened.

Don’t be jealous. I scolded myself then smiled at her. It wasn’t forced but was genuine.

“I think that’s fair” I stood up and just then class was over and students stared coming outside the building.

“See you around Ella” she pats my shoulder then turned to leave while I stare at her as she parted from my surrounding. I don’t want her calling me Ella but I think I will just let it be as I observe how cool we are with each other.

I am quite shocked and relived a bit that I don’t have to be on my toes when she is around and she truly shouldn’t scare me. When I get to know her well, probably we can just sort things out and just stay neutral or be friends. Either of those I am cool.

I will see Leo but not today, I need to eat something then come back for my final lecture of the day then go get some groceries with Chris. I involuntarily promised to go with him when I saw Leo headed my way because I was trying to boycott him.

I think I look forward to meeting him and I do hope he isn’t still pissed.

“Let’s go, so that I can go home. I have a date after our second class” Elle said and I smiled then we went outside the campus to go eat something.