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

Heartbreaker 28

    It's a feeling I can't fight like a wildfire, deep inside.

-Storm, Ruelle

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After that night, I never saw Thaddeus again. It is the first week of classes yet marami agad ang pinagawa sa amin. I was busy for a week passing my plates and papers that I didn't knew it was Friday already.

Naabutan kong kumakain ang parents ko sa dining area nang bumaba ako for breakfast. I greeted them with a kiss and grabbed a buttered toast on the table. Mom looked at me and frowned nang makitang hindi ako magbebreakfast.

"You look stressed. Everything okay sweetie?" I smiled at Mom and poured milk on the glass. I barely had sleep dahil sa plate na tinatapos ko. Why did I even get Architecture as my course?

Ah. It's the closest to Interior Designing which Mom never let me take. Speaking of Mom, nakatingin pa rin ito sa akin at naghihintay ng isasagot ko.

"I'm okay Mom. I was up til 4 dahil may mga plates akong tinapos." I casually answered and sipped from my milk. I took a bite from my toast and decided to finish my milk.

"Magpahinga ka after class. Tungkol pala sa request ni Mr. Montez, grant it. Para mapag usapan pa ng maayos yung medical mission, can you please ask Thaddeus and his father to come over on Sunday?"

I looked at my own reflection sa salamin malapit sa dining. I straightened the partly crippled end of my navy blue skirt and pulled my white fitted top. Some of my skin in my tummy is exposed. I checked my phone and it's already 6:45 in the morning.

"Mom, Mr. Montez invited me for a dinner on Sunday. Nakapag-oo na ako. Can we move it by Monday?" I glanced at them and I saw my parents exchanged looks. Sinuklay ko ang buhok ko gamit ang kamay ko while waiting for their answer.

I looked at the tips of my hair and saw some split ends. Matagal na rin simula ng magpunta ako ng salon and nasira siguro ang buhok ko sa papalit palit ng panahon lalo na noong magbakasyon kami.

"Sure. Tell Thaddeus to come with his father on Monday." Binalik ko ang tingin ko kay Mommy. I nod and walked towards them.

"Papasok na po ako Mom. May report ako sa first period." I kissed Mom on her cheeks and I did the same with Daddy. Nang matapos akong magpaalam ay kinuha ko na black suit at bags sa sofa. I went to the garage for my car and put my things on the shotgun seat.

Mamaya ko na lang isusuot ang cardigan ko. My top is sleeveless and it embraces my curves. I am confident with my body and there's nothing wrong with what I wear.

I adjusted the rearview mirror of my car and fixed my Cherry Bomb lipstick. I used my concealer to hide the black bags under my eyes. This report is for my major subject and I can't mess it up. Strict ang professor ko sa subject na iyon and I can't just use the school's owner card on the class.

I'm recalling the things I must report when my phone rang. Without looking at the caller's ID, I answered the phone.

"Ayu!" I immediately recognized the voice. It is Wayne. Ano naman kaya ang kailangan ng lalaking ito?

I started the engine of the car and started driving. Binuksan ng mga guards ang gate at I drive out of our compound.

"Please fetch me. Pinapatune up ko yung sasakyan ko and I have something to tell you." I rolled my eyes with Wayne's request. Hindi na niya kailangang magsabi ng please because I can't even resist Wayne.

Para akong uto utong tuta when it comes to Wayne or even to my parents. I'll do anything to help or ease them from their problems.

"Wait for me on your gate. I'll be there in five." Kinambyo ko ang sasakyan at umikot. I was near the subdivision's gate when Wayne called. His house is on the other side of the village. I stepped on the gas of the car and drove fast.