Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

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"Finals na girl, tatamad-tamad ka pa r'yan. Gising ka na, uy!"

Kahit na bulong lang ang ginawa ni Carleen kay Kyla, hindi ito nakatakas sa pandinig ko. She's waking up the sleeping Kyla. We're here at the library, preparing for the final's week. Busy na ang lahat para rito.

"Ihh, natutulog pa ako. Nakapag-review naman ako kagabi. Kaya nga ako sumama sa inyo rito para makatulog kahit ilang saglit e." She scratched her head because of annoyance before attempting to sleep again. "Mukha akong pechay na walang dilig, mars, tantanan mo 'ko today."

"Inom ka tubig, dzai, 'wag kape, jusko ka naman." Then Carleen handed her a water.

"Thank you, sis. Gisingin mo ulit ako mamaya after fifteen minutes."

And like what she said, she dozed to sleep again. It's really hard when finals week is nearby. It's exhausting. You really need to give all your energy to retain the information. Puyat kung puyat.

"Kumusta na si Dillion? Balita ko, ang toxic na raw ng schedule ng mga payatot." She's pertaining to the Engineering students.

Ibinaba ko sandali ang ballpen ko at napakamot sa mata nang mabanggit ang pangalan niya. Nang i-announce ang finals, hindi ko na siya naka-usap dahil naging busy nga ako sa pagre-review. Pinupuntahan niya naman ako kaso hindi niya talaga ako maka-usap.

"Puntahan ko na lang mamayang hapon. He's probably busy at the moment." She just gave me a nod before resuming to study again.

The time flew fast and I just found myself studying alone in the cottage nearby the Eng-Dept. Tapos na rin naman kasing mag-aral sina Carleen at Kyla kaya napagdesisyunan ko na lang na tumambay muna sa area ng mga engineer habang may free time pa ako.

I looked at my watch just to see that it's almost lunch time. I sighed as I glance at their room. Mukhang matagal pa ata silang palalabasin. With no choice given to me, I left. Sasabihin ko na lang na nanggaling ako rito kanina sa kanya.

"Oh? Nagkita kayo?"

Carleen welcomed me with her brows raised. Nasa canteen sila para malamang ay mag-lunch. Balak ko nga sanang isabay si Dillion kaso gan'on ang nangyari. There will always be next time for everything, I guess.

I fixed my glass as I took my seat next to her. We're in front of Kyla who's now happily eating his lunch. She didn't even acknowledge my presence. I tch-ed before turning my gaze back to Carleen who's still looking at me.

"Unfortunately, no. Hindi ko na siya nahintay kasi kailangan ko pang mag-lunch. He will understand," I told her. Hindi pa pala ako nakakakuha ng pagkain ko kaya muli akong tumayo para pumunta sa counter.

"Mukha kang patay gutom, dzai. Kalmahan mo, hindi ka tatakbuhan ng mga 'yan."

"Girl, nagutom ako kaka-review kanina. I need food."

"Char. Lamang ang lamon mo kanina kaysa aral, tigilan mo 'ko."

When I get back, they are on their usual routine. They are throwing shit at each other. I was so used to it so I let them with their 'bardagulan'. I placed my food on the table. I even saw how Kyla's hungry eyes followed it.

"Oh, ikalma mo 'yang bunganga mo, girl. Hindi mo pa nauubos ang baboy na nenenok mo sa plato ko," Carleen said when she also sees Kyla's reaction.

"Che! Diet ako." She snorted before continuing to eat her food.

We stayed there with our lunch for, I guess an hour. I lost my count because of these two obnoxious girls. We just talked about some random things but sometimes, their topic is unrelatable for me. I can even hear them backstabbing Liam, Kyla's ex-boyfriend, as far as I can remember.