Behind Closed Doors

three

Miro went directly to the library after the embarrassment earlier.

She chose to sleep here, because it's the only peaceful place she knows. Miro chose to sit on the floor on the farthest section so no one would notice her.

She feel asleep, everyone left the library.

It's already 7 pm when she woke up.She searched for her phone in her bag but she can't find it.

"Where is my phone?" She frustratedly mumbled.

She stood up and walked towards the door but its locked.

Miro frantically pounded on the library doors, her echoes bouncing off the empty halls. "Hello? Anyone?!"

The silence was deafening.

She slumped against the door, eyes scanning the deserted room. Towering shelves loomed above, their books seeming to mock her.

"Great," she muttered. "Just great."

Miro began pacing, her footsteps echoing off the marble floor.She roamed around the library to search for a solution but to no avail.

"Maybe I can find something useful," she said to herself.

"Dang it?" She cursed.

"How unlucky of you Miro!" She combed her hair using her hands as she kicked the door.

"Kahit kailan talaga!" She angrily sat down on the floor and lean her back on the wall.

She curled up and use her bag as a pillow. She feels like freezing right now. She's already hungry but she has no food with her.

_

Miro woke up feeling her head pounding and her back was aching.She rubbed her eyes, remembering what happened to her. Then she thought that maybe there were people outside already.

"Help!" she shouted, pounding on the doors. "Someone, please!"

Then she heard hurried footsteps outside. Her eyes lit up in hope.

"HELP!" She shouted.

Then the door suddenly swung open, then she saw someone she didn't expect to be there.

Their eyes locked, Miro stepped away from her as her eyes grimaced. Miro's grimace deepened.

"Wha- Miezy wasn't able to finish her sentence , when Miro crumpled to the floor, unconscious.

Miezy's eyes widened as her face contorted in panic. "Oh God! Miro! HELP!"

She frantically dialed Jens, trembling.

Security guards rushed in, surrounding Miro's limp form.

"Help her please." Miezy's voice shook.

_

Jens burst into the hospital room, concern traced on her face. "Miezy! What happened?"

Miezy gestured weakly at Miro. "She was locked up in the library."

Jens's expression softens and goes closer to her friend who's lying unconscious on bed. "Miro, what were you thinking?" She whispered with so much concern.

Miezy trembled. "Maybe it was an accident."

Jens turned to Miezy. "Are you okay?"

Miezy nodded slightly. "I was so scared, Jens. No matter how mad I am to her, my heart aches seeing her lifeless again."

Jens went to Miezy and hugged her.

"Thank you Miezy, I know you can't resist her. Sana bumalik ka na samin." Jens whispered but Miezy didn't replied.

"I will go now." Miezy tapped her as she pulled from the hug and walked out.
_
Miro remain unconscious for almost 3 hours. The doctor explained that Miro's health isn't stable at all.

Miro had been drinking every night. She constantly skips her meal.

This is quite concerning because this might cause illness to her.

Miro woke up and got discharged today. Jens took her home, it's almost night time when they arrived at home. Jens prepared a meal for her and give her the medicine to take.

They are now in the room. Jens sat down on the couch across the bed.

"What were you doing there?" Jens asked Miro who's laying on her bed.

"I had a hangover and decided to sleep there." Miro lazily replied as she keep her eyes closed.

Jens shook her head.

"Kaya naman pala, tumigil tigil ka na kasi. Hindi na maganda yung nagiging epekto sayo oh." Jens sighed.

"Don't ever boss me around.You know me Jens." Miro furrowed her brows and narrow her eyes.

"That's the problem with you Miro. You don't even know how to listen. You keep doing what you want." Jens slightly raised her voice as she tightened her grip on her phone.

"Get out." Miro coldly replied as she turned her back to Jens.

Jens chose to leave to avoid further problems with her friend.

"You never listen." Jens shakes her head.

On her way out she saw Cleir who just got off her car.

"Oh Jens! Going home already?" Cleir smiled at her when she noticed Jens.

"Ate.Uh...Yes" Jens greeted her back with a smile.

"Si Miro?" Cleir asked.

"Nasa kwarto po. Iwanan ko na muna." Jens said.

"Thank you. Ingat ka." Cleir tapped her shoulder and went in the house.

Cleir headed to Miro's room.

"Miro." She softly called her but Miro didn't move.

"Kain tayo?" She offers but Miro doesn't respond. Cleir smiled sadly as she nodded and went away.

"Until when are we going to be like this?" She whispered.

_

It's 8 in the evening, Sam and Aliah just finished their dinner.

They are now doing their own thing. Sam scrolls down on her phone, busy checking her socials. While Aliah keeps herself busy with her papers.

"Ali, have you heard about this student na nalock sa library kahapon?" Sam turned to Aliah who's busy doing something on her laptop.

Aliah nodded without lifting her eyes away from the screen.

"Do you know her?" Sam asked again. Aliah shake her head.

"Really, student mo daw yun e."

Aliah finally turned her head to Sam. Her eyebrows draw together.

"The one who's always involved in trouble." Sam said while trying to remember the name.

Aliah pressed her lips together.

"Don't tell me it's Miro again." She said and her shoulder becomes stiff.

"Yun tama ka. Si Miro yung mayabang na bata." Sam replied with annoyed reaction on her face. Aliah avoid her gaze.

"You should not judge someone like that." Alaih speaks in hesitant tone that made Sam confused.

"Whatever. But I just don't like her. Womanizer pa." Sam rolled her eyes.

Sam keep complaining about Miro. But Aliah remain quiet and tried to masked her worry.