Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

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"How are you?"

He was silent that's why I had to open a conversation. He was just staring at me the whole time which made me conscious. Mukha namang natauhan siya nang tumikhim ito.

"I am doing fine, thankfully. The work's not that stressing unlike those I have on the past years. Owning a real state was an advantage for me." He smiled shyly. "I can say that I'm more free, than before."

"Great." I fucking hate myself for being poor conversation person. Natahimik lang ulit kami hanggang sa makita kong napatingin siya sa braso kong nakapatong sa lamesa. I looked at it too, and see that he was staring at the bracelet.

I can feel myself being red after hiding it under the table. I didn't know that I'm going to meet him today so I had the courage to wear this. From my peripheral vision, I saw him trying hard to stop himself from smiling. Sumimangot lang tuloy ako at tumingin sa labas.

"I thought you lost that years ago. You kept it with you." He said out of the blue.

"How could I loose this?" I said in a small voice. This was the most special gift I've ever receive on my life, so why is he thinking that I will just loose it?

I tried hard to maintain the letter D in this bracelet! Last year, it almost faded because I haven't wear it for years. Buti na lang naayos ko pa din kahit papaano.

"I heard you're opening an extension here?" I looked at him again with what he said.

Why did he know that? I squinted my eyes on him which made him raised his brow. I rolled my eyes when he chuckled.

"Usap-usapan kasi dito ang bagong company. I just guess that it was yours since you mentioned earlier that you came here for business." He even explained his self which made me scoff.

"Yeah, I guess the next day." I answered shortly.

Mayamaya lang ay nilapag na ang mga in-order namin kaya natahimik ulit kami. Ang dami ng in-order niya at hindi ko naman alam na karamihan pala ay para sa'kin. Paano ko uubusin 'tong ganitong karami na pagkain? I may be hungry, but not this hungry! What am I? Monster?

"You know I can't eat all of these." I glared at him but the freak just laughed at me.

"You should eat these. I will pay for it, don't worry." I rolled my eyes before started eating.

We became silent again after that. The dishes served is still delicious, like what I expected. The beef steak is not hard to slice so it was smooth for me to eat them. Nararamdaman ko pa minsan na tinitingnan niya ako pero hindi ko na lang pinansin.

"Do you have plan on having family here?" I opened a topic again. I am not used of doing the talk but I just can't resist the silence. Nasaan na ang kaingayan niya dati?

"Hmmm..." He get the tissue and wiped his face. He looked up, thinking of what to answer. "Those previous years, I focused on my career so I don't know."

I smirked. So, 'yung bata kanina ay hindi niya anak? I released a sigh with the thought. Nang tumingin siya sa'kin, tinanggal ko ang ngisi sa mukha at pinagmukhang seryoso pa din.

"But I realized that I'm not getting any younger so, the thought of having a family always came in my mind." I nodded my head, not wanting to hear more.

We stayed there for more minutes. He helped me with my food since I can't really eat them all. I was full when I went back to my unit. Ang dalawa ay nando'n na, nakikigamit ng Netflix ko. They are watching horror that's why their scream is everywhere in the room.

I just shook my head before leaving them both on the sala. I just replied to some e-mails and phone calls before I dozed to sleep. Kyla knocked me to eat but I refused since I already ate much today. Hindi niya na rin naman ako pinilit kaya payapa akong nakatulog.