I MET THE MAN WHO BROKE THE HEART BREAKER'S HEART

Heartbreaker 25: The Village of Eri

Learning the Erian style of fighting has a cost. It is our lives and the security of the people around us.

-Mayumi

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"Are all plates in?" All of us answered yes and that was the end of our meeting for this day. Today is the start of our second semester and I am lucky enough to be back on the Philippines an hour before my class.

We spent our Christmas vacation on Brazil. Mom and Dad decided to take a break from everything especially with their responsibilities on our company, school and co-assassins. It's a good opportunity for me to relax.

Ang bilis ng mga pangyayari nitong nakaraang apat na buwan. I opened myself to Mira and Jane. We found out that my sister is alive and Thaddeus transferred to BLU who turns out to be my childhood friend Ar. Nakakagulat na all of a sudden, on my second year of college, biglang nagkakaroon ng leap sa mga searches namin patungkol sa nangyari sa akin ten years ago.

Sometimes, napapaisip ako kung bakit ngayon lang. After 10 years, our searches are starting to progress. I needed the vacation to ease my mind but I think I lax too much. Nakalimutan naming January 4 pala ang umpisa ng second semester sa BLU.

The flight was delayed dahil nagkaroon ng aberya sa luggages at dahil doon, muntik pa akong malate sa first day of second semester.

"I expect you to prepare for your reports and your papers should be submitted on or before 5 pm this Friday. You may go." Nag-unahan nang umalis ang mga kaklase ko habang kalmado naman akong nakaupo. I don't have any class after this so I'm not worried to be late for my next class.

May two hours pa ako bago ang klase ko. I picked my notepad and inserted it to my sling bag. I need to eat and rest. Nagutom ako dahil sa sobrang rush sa byahe at para makapasok ako. I walked towards the cafeteria.

Most of the students were looking at me and I know how stressed I am right now. Hindi na ako nakapagpalit ng damit and I am still wearing my red heels, pants, red sando and black cardigan. My hair is tied and I don't have any make up on. However, nagawa kong idaan sa confidence ko ang lahat kaya naman hindi ako magmumukhang talunan habang naglalakad.

"One slice of carrot cake and orange juice." Agad namang inasikaso ng staff yung order ko. It's only 11 in the morning. Marami pang mga estudyante ang nasa klase kaya naman wala pang pila sa cafeteria.

When my order was served, kinuha ko agad ito at naglakad patungong office ko. Aside from doing my paperworks there, the office can be my sleeping place.

My office is at the main building of the campus, near the guidance office. Kasalukuyan naman akong nasa College of Architecture na dalawang colleges pa ang layo. The oval is between the colleges too so I have to cross it. I should've placed my office near to my college para hindi ako naghihirap ng ganito.

"I wanted to give these pero mukhang marami ka nang dala." I glanced to my left side to see Thaddeus with a blue rose on his hand. I mentally cursed. Hindi talaga siya titigil kahit alam kong siya si Ar.

"Good morning to you too, Mr. Montez." I sarcastically answered to him. Ngumisi lang ito sa akin at kinuha ang dala kang juice. Sumabay si Thaddeus sa akin and I can't help to notice the attention of the students.

Hindi na sila nagsawa sa kakapansin sa amin.

"How's your trip?" We crossed the first college nang magsalita ito. Nothing really changed about Thaddeus over the past month. Siya pa rin naman ang mayabang na transferre ng LP.