Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

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"Saan next mong company, 'te? Sama na lang ako. Ayoko nang maiwan."

We decided to meet each other in a near cafeteria. We're taking our 3rd term of internship but I still don't have company to work. Sa tingin ko, sasama na lang din ako sa kung saang company si Carleen. Wala pa akong masyadong nase-search na good company.

"Sa company na lang kaya ng tita mo, dzai? Disguise-disguise ka muna, gan'on." I nodded at Carleen's suggestion. Maganda nga 'yun, hindi na kami mahihirapang maghanap ng papasukan. She pursed her lips as if thinking of something deep.

"Wala siyang pogi na staff, 'te. Do'n tayo sa may pogi."

"O sige, maghanap ka ng kumpanyang may pogi na staff. Basta do'n ako sa company ng tita mo. Puro ka tite, animal." Gusto ko na lang takpan ang tainga ko dahil sa pinagsasabi nila. "Saka ka na mangalantari, kapag may pang-bayad ka na ng utang mo, gaga."

"Kainit ng ulo ng pota na 'to." Kyla held her chest dramatically. "Kalma mo, 'te. Hindi ka yayaman d'yan sa pagiging hot headed mo. Sige, push sa company ni tita. Kausapin ko, sabihin niya mga employees niya na 'wag tayong utusan bumili ng kung ano-ano." We laughed at her.

The second company's environment she picked is so chaotic. Her co-workers are bossy as if they own the building. Mga taga-print lang naman sa Sales Department. Fortunately, the companies I chose was good. Meron nga lang iba na siga talaga, especially the boys. They are staring at me as if I did something. I tried to ignore those.

"Sana magkasama kami ni Callan ng department tapos si Carlutay maiwan mag-isa. Manifesting with shinning shimmering emoji." She crossed her fingers.

"Oo, tapos do'n kayo sa Marketing, 'te, para power." She rolled her eyes before checking her phone. "I have to go first. My dad...he's looking for me."

"Sabihin mo naghahanap ka na ng bagong daddy." Kyla laughed at her joke. "O siya, pa'no ba 'yan, Callan? Mauuna na rin ako. See you tomorrow. Ingat ka sa biyahe." I smiled at her.

"Likewise."

"Naks naman sa pa-cold reply. Kaya crush na crush kita, 'e." She even gave me a flying kiss before walking out.

I sighed as I looked at my plate. May tira pa do'n pero wala na akong gana kumain. I just left my payment on the table and didn't wait for my change. Bahala na sila do'n. Sumakay lang ako ng taxi dahil masyado akong pagod para makipag-siksikan sa jeep.

Before I forgot, I already moved out from our house. I decided to have my own apartment but for now, I am living with Dillion. Wala pa kasi akong nahahanap na mura lang. Of course, I need to save money. Madami pa akong planong gawin.

Ilang taon na lang, makakabalik na ako ng Singapore para magtrabaho. I can't wait for that time. I smiled at my own thoughts. That's my original dream, after all. I'll pursue that no matter what. Alam ko namang susuportahan ako ni Dillion sa kahit ano.

Isang taon na rin pala kaming magkasama. Parang kailan lang, naiinis pa ako kapag nakikita ko ang mukha niya, pero ngayon, mukha niya na lang ang gusto kong tingnan. Corny, it is, but this is what I feel.

Love sucks, but I love the way it changes me into a better person.

Dillion is actually not my cup of tea. Not even someone I imagined living with. I want someone who knows how to handle every situation. Someone who's not as possessive as him. Someone who's quieter than him. But he made me love him more than I love myself. More than I love everything.

He made my heart flutter in just one glance, and he made my knees tremble in just one kiss. He formed smile on my lips with his corny lines, and made me laugh with his dead jokes.