Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

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"The table is now open for questions."

I don't know what's with our head. Sinama niya pa ako sa meeting na ito. I had no choice but to obey her. Wala naman akong gagawin dito kundi ang tumayo at makinig sa presenter. She's from the sales department, and she's discussing the increase of sales every quarter of the year.

Mukhang mar-reach nito ang estimation, which only means that the plan for the project will resume. Tina-take note ko ang mga bagay na dapat tandaan para kapag nangailangan ang head, may maiaabot ako.

"If there's no more question, then, the meeting is done. Dismiss." Nauna nang tumayo si Mr. Han, 'yung CEO ng company. Sumunod naman sa kaniya ang secretary niya.

I have to leave also. Sumunod lang ako sa head namin hanggang sa makalabas kami. Nagmu-mukha siyang maliit sa tabi ko. The only thing I can hear in the hallway is her stiletto.

She's talking about something I couldn't understand, and the only thing I can do is to nod. It wasn't that important, though, the way she tells it. When we reached the department, I immediately go to my cubicle and start my job.

"Psst, Callan..."

I grimaced when someone 'psst' me. I glanced at who it is, and my irritation vanished when I realized that it was Cybelle. She's looking at her sides, observing if someone is listening.

"Sama ka mamaya? May party akong pupuntahan. I invited some of our workmates. Sama ka na, please," she said. Ako naman ay napakunot ang noo.

"I don't know if I can," I answered shortly.

"Promise, saglit lang. Saka walang inuman do'n, ano ka ba. Kain lang." I squinted my eyes, doubting her words. I even saw her rolled her eyes. "Okay. May inuman---but you don't have to drink naman, 'e. Sandali lang tayo, promise."

"Pag-iisipan ko." I pursed my lips.

"Yay! It's okay if you can't, but I will be glad if you can. Sabihan mo lang ako." I just nod my head for her to stop bothering me.

I don't have anything to do this night, so I can consider her invitation. Minsan lang naman siya magyaya so I guess, hindi naman masamang pagbigyan siya. And one more thing, she won't stop bothering me about this, so I had no choice but to come. For world peace.

Parang nasanay na rin ako na nakakasabay si Dillion kumain kapag lunch kaya hindi na ako nagugulat kapag nakikita ko siya doon. I don't want to conclude things but I have a hunch that he's always waiting for me there. Wala naman kasi akong ibang taong nakikitang hinihintay niya do'n aside sa'kin.

"Good noon." He's smiling at me when I sat in front of him. Tapos na din naman akong mag-order at hihintayin ko na lang. I intentionally sat on the same table as him because I have question. "Kumain ka na?"

Obvious ba?

"Kakain pa lang." I put my arms on the table and roamed my eyes around, as if this was the first time I've been here. "Oo nga pala. I just wanted to ask about...the..umm, car."

"Ah, yes. I already found one," he said and flashed a smirk. I nod my head.

"How much?" I silently prayed that it won't cost big amount.

"300 dollars?"

Kahit wala akong kinakain, pakiramdam ko, nabulunan ako. Kailan ka pa nakakita ng kotse na 300 dollars lang?

"I'm serious, Dillion." I frowned because he's not taking me seriously. Napamaang naman siya sa sinabi ko.

"Me too! That's the offer." He looked away. I squinted my eyes on him, and when he noticed it, he let out a chuckle. "What?"