Behind Closed Doors

sixteen

It's already 6pm and Miro is still laying in her bed.

After their heated argument last night, Miro didn't dare to walk out of her room.

The broken flower vase is still at the exact place where it was scattered last night.

Miro skipped her dinner, even her meal for the whole day today and stayed at her bed.

She is laying there feeling lifeless. Her mind and heart are drained. She has no energy left in her body. She failed to notice that Jens came in.

"What happened here?" Jens said with disbelief on her face.

"Gosh, Miro! Anong nangyayari sayo?" She asked.

Miro didn't utter any words as her tears flowed down again. Jens sympathise her. She walked up to her and wipe her tears.

"Miro." She said with so much sympathy.

"I'm here." Jens said as she also tear up.

Miro let out her sobs and Jens immediately lean down to hug her.

"Ayoko na, pagod na pagod na ako."

"Why do people leave when I already love them so much? Why does it hurt me so much? They never knew my hardship when I was alone. I was barely breathing and no one was there for me. I can't even stand anymore but no one was there for me, Jens. I only have myself."

"I never complained. When my dad died I was devastated and mourn alone. Sobrang sakit maiwan ng nanay at kapatid. Sobrang sakit mamatayan ng ama. And until now it's still hurting me so much. Lahat naman ng sakit na yun tinanggap, hindi naman ako nagreklamo. Pero yung bumalik sila na parang wala lang lahat ng paghihirap ko, hindi ko yun matatanggap." she keeps on sobbing as Jens comforts her by just hugging her. After sometime she heard her sob subside and her breathing became normal and steady. She pulled away from the hug and watched her face.

"I'm here now. You're not alone anymore." She whispered.

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Miro woke up with light feeling in her chest. She blink away her sleepiness. And went down from the bed. She went straight to the bathroom and take shower.

She went out while drying her hair with her towel in her right hand. She froze at her spot when she didn't saw the flower vase.

"So I am not dreaming? She went here?" She mumbled as she walked out of the room.

"Finally!" Jens clap loudly and her voice sounds so excited.

"finally what?" Miro asked plainly. She walk in the kitchen and sat on the chair.

"I cooked us breakfast. And as you can see, I borrowed your clothes because I have no time to go home and change." Jens explained as she put the food on the table.

"Eat now. You haven't eat anything since forever." Jens exaggeratedly said as she take a seat across Miro.

"Thank you." Miro smiled at her.

"Small thing." Jens just chucked at her as she stared to eat.

They eat silently and finished their food. Miro washed the dishes while Jens prepared their school stuff.

Miro is now drying her hands when Jens walked in.

"So what's the plan? We're going to school using our own car or what?" She asked Miro who is now done doing her thing.

"I'm so tired to even drive my own car. And it's a while since the last time we spent time together. Don't you think?" She asked while smiling at her.

"We'll take my car then." Jens playfully rolled her eyes as she walk away first. Miro laughed at her as she trailed behind.