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*What's more heartbreaking than a goodbye, is when the person who left, never said goodbye in the first place*…but…

It was around late August, early September. In other words, it was about two to three weeks after school began. The seating arrangements changed again, into a Double U-shape. Irene came a bit later than Isabele. Luckily again, there was an empty seat next to Isabele. she subtly walked over and sat next to her. The seats were much closer. She put down her backpack, sat on the chair and opened her lock screen to check the time. Her home screen was a different picture of the same boy band Isabele put onto her computer.

"You like them too?" Irene flinched at Isabele's question. She turned off her phone and mumbled, "Yeah."

That's when their friendship began.*

They would talk only during class, the subject would change every now and then.

They went from talking about school and music...*

"Who's your favorite?" Isabele asked, smiling at Irene.

"Favorite? Hmm..." Irene held her chin and looked at the ceiling, thinking. "Ah, I admire H"

"Really? Me too!" Irene replied.

…to opening up.*

They both laughed. Isabele recieved a message from someone.

She reads it and her eyes dart up as if she remembered somthing.

“Oh, right! I have a sister that goes here. Hmm, oh wait, she's a Sophomore just like you." Isabele told Irene. Irene slightly tilted her head to the side.

"What's her name?"

"Clementine."

Clementine?  Irene thought. She would have to do some searching. Irene hadn't had a class with a girl named Clementine.

Irene nodded.

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The teacher announced about his club he sponsored. It took a bit of convincing, but Irene managed to have Isabele come with her to the meeting. Irene did have a couple of friends, but Isabele was someone different.

Was it selfish?

Her friends were quite busy, or just weren't interested. Irene was happy to have someone who could go with her, as she doesn't like going alone to a social gathering.

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It was the day of the first meeting, ironically enough, they couldn't attend the first meeting. Irene had to go to a family party while Isabele had a badminton meeting. But, they did attend the second one. They arrived a few minutes after the starting time. They waited in a line outside the classroom. As they neared inside, they had to sign and write their school ID number. Irene's aquantices were inside and they greeted her.

"Come sit here!" One of the said.

"Fiona, don't oblige her." The other one mentioned.

Irene chuckled, "It's fine, Ana." Irene turned around to face Isabele. "Let's sit here, yeah?"

Isabele nodded and smiled at Irene. Irene sat down behind Fiona, who was sitting next to Ana. Isabele sat next to Irene. Basically, a quad.

The meeting had begun and most of the time Isabele and Irene were like the friends who met each other since they were little. They looked inseparable.

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The meeting was coming to an end, Isabele mentioned to Irene that she'd have to leave early to go to a badminton meeting. Irene nodded and smiled at her as Isabele left.

Isabele was left with Ana and her friend. They talked for a bit. until Irene decided to leave a few minutes before the meeting ended. She felt uncomfortable without someone she knew closely.

Was that selfish?

Irene gave an excuse and said her goodbyes to the rest that were still there.

The food that was given by the club sponser were tamales, Irene packed a few for her family. She couldn't deny they were delicious.

She was walking back home, it was around October, so it was getting quite chilly.

Irene loved autumn. She loved the feeling of the weather, the colored leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes.

She smiled the rest of her walk back to her home.

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