Two broken hearts

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*alarm clock ringing*

Shit! Another day? Ughh! All I wanna do is to sleep all day. Why is it necessary to go to school and learn all that unnecessary subjects? Please tell me why!!

*beep*

And now someone's disturbing me. I read the message. Yes it's my phone.

From: Besh
Bessshhh! I know you're having a hard time again. Take a bath na and we have a class at 8. See you later. Love you! :*

Yeah! She's my super bestfriend. Levine Zar Fuentes. Oh by the way! Nathalia Venine Hidalgo. 19. Junior. Business Administration student. We have the same age, level and course.

Ugghh! Laziness, please leave me alone. I need to go to school.

So after an hour, I am now ready. Looking so shitty in my uniform. It's a long sleeve blouse, above the knee skirt and a high socks. We are like koreans. Uggh! So girly.

"Venn, tara hatid na kita."

That's my bro, Kuya Nate. Nathan Paulo Hidalgo. 24. He is now the owner of our resto. Our dad gave it to him when he graduated.

So back to the story, lumabas na ako since 20 minutes na lang before my first class. Tahimik lang ako sa kotse. Ayoko ng maingay maliban kung music ang naririnig ko but I hate sad songs.

"Venn, what time uwi mo? I'll pick you up."
"No kuya. I'm okay. Baka lumabas kami ni Levi."
"Okay."

Honestly, wala kaming lakad ni Levi. Ayoko lang maabala ng maabala si Kuya Nate ng dahil sa akin.
Andito na kami sa tapat ng school and I can see Levi approaching. So bumaba kami ni Kuya. He kissed my forehead and he kiss Levi's cheek as well. She's like a little sister to him. Para kaming tatlong magkakapatid.

"Besh! Hindi maganda ang makikita mo sa loob. Gusto mo umabsent? Wala pa namang class e."
Uh oh! I can feel something's gonna happen. I am so excited.
"Why besh? Tara pasok na tayo."
"Sure ka?" I nod.

Am I really sure I can face him? Not only him but her. But ughh! I can do this. Manhid na ako.

This is our first day as Juniors. So naglakad na kami papasok. I can hear the people around me.

"Sila na pala ulit? Sabi na nga ba e."
"I thought he loves Venn."
"Me too. I guess Jake used her."

Tiningnan ko yung huling nagsalita. Tinaasan ko ng kilay at tiningnan ng masama. I guess natakot sila kasi umalis sila kaagad.

"Besh. Okay lang kung ayaw mo. Classmates natin sila."
"Duhh! Beshi. Okay na ako. Trust me."

Yeah. I tried my very best to look okay para maniwala sya. And mukhang naniwala naman sya.
Pagkarating namin sa classroom, madami ng tao but only him catches my eye. Jake with Kim. Jake's my ex. Kim was Jake's ex and now, they're together again.

Jake Venson De Guzman. A varsity player. My boyfriend for almost 2 years. Masaya kami. I know Kimberly Claire Santiago kasi nakwento na ni Jake yun at wala na syang feelings sa kanya until Kim came back from US. I can feel Jake's affected. Naging cold sya at naging madalas pag aaway namin dahil sa init ng ulo nya. Until one day, bumisita ako sa condo kasi hindi nya sinasagot tawag ko. I have my duplicate key naman so hindi na ako kumatok. But I guess dapat hindi ko na lang sinubukan na kausapin sya.

"B-babe?" He was shocked seeing me in front of him. In front of them.
"Venn, I am so sorry. I can exp--."

*Slapp!*

This the first time na sinaktan ko sya physically. Hindi ko kaya to. Sobrang sakit.

"Hey! How dare you? You don't have the right to--."

*Slap!"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP! E PUTANG INA NYO PALA E! IKAW BABAE? ALAM MONG MAY GIRLFRIEND NA DIBA? BAKIT NAKIKISALI KA PA? TINAPON MO TAS PAG HAWAK NA NG IBA, BABAWIIN MO? E TANG INA MO PALA. AT ANONG EXPLAIN JAKE HA? SA TINGIN MO MAKIKINIG AKO! ANG KAPAL NG MUKHA MO! MAY GIRLFRIEND KA TAS GANITO? PUTANG INA! ANONG GINAWA KONG MALI!? SAAN AKO NAGKULANG?! MINAHAL KITA PERO ANO?! PUTANG INA LANG! SABI MO WALA NG KIM SA BUHAY PERO BUMALIK LANG ANG PUNYETANG YAN, TANGGAP MO NAMAN AGAD. BINASURA KA NYA. AT AKO TONG SI TANGA, PINULOT KA! TAPOS ITO IGAGANTI MO? MARAMING SALAMAT SA DALAWANG TAON JAKE. MARAMING SALAMAT!"

Akala ko ba wala na? Pero bakit nung bumalik sya, ako naman ang nagawa nyang itapon? Ang sakit sakit. Pumunta ako sa bar nun at nagpakalasing. Wala akong pakialam kung anong mangyari sa akin basta gusto kong makalimot. Uminom ako ng uminom hanggang sa sumuka ako ng sumuka. Some guys tried to approach me but minura ko lang sila. Nung nafeel kong lasing na ako, I tried calling Kuya Nate to pick me up kahit alam kong papagalitan nya ako.

"Hello *hik* Kuya! Please *hik* pick me *hik* up *hik* here in *hik* Santeria Bar. *hik* Hey dont *hik* touch me."

I feel someone's touching my legs so pinaghahampas ko sya. Binaba na ni kuya yung tawag so siguro papunta na sya dito.

I tried to text kuya pero hindi ko na kayang magtype. After 5 minutes I can feel someone's carrying me.

"Dun ka muna sa condo ko and Ill bring you home tomorrow morning."
I tried to look at him but I cant see clearly 'cause I am really drunk and then I passed out.

"Kuya?" I said with my eyes closed.
"Hmm?"
"Bakit iniwan ako ni Jake? Diba nakita mo namang mahal nya ako? Bakit nya ako pinagpalit sa ex nyang mang iiwan?" I am crying again. Wala akong narinig na response kay kuya.

Naramdaman ko na lang na niyakap nya ako. Iyak lang ako ng iyak. Sobrang umiikot pa ang paningin ko kaya bumagsak na ulit ako.

Pero bago ako makatulog, sumagot din sya.

"I am really sorry Venn. Goodnight Princess." And he kissed my forehead.