DETECTIVE FILES. File 3 (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 29: DRACULA (Part 2)

Chapter 29: Dracula (Part 2)

Isinara ko ang laptop pagkatapos ng pinanuod ko. When I glanced at the clock on my bedside table ay alas syete pa ng gabi. Andi and Therese were probably on the cafeteria right now at nagdi-dinner. Inanyayahan nila ako kanina pero tumanggi ako. Nagmeryenda kami kanina kaya medyo busog pa ako. Mas pinili ko na lamang na manatili sa silid at manuod ng palabas.

I set aside my laptop at kinuha ang cellphone ko. I plugged the earphones at nakinig ng music ngunit may naramdaman akong tunog. Sounds like something was pressed against the window or is it someone knocking? Hindi ko iyon pinansin at muling hinarap ang cellphone ngunit muli kong naramdaman ang pagkatok sa bintana. I removed my earphones and checked the windows, I almost leaped in surprise nang makitang may tao ngang kumakatok doon. Dali-dali akong napatayo at binuksan ang bintana only to find Jeremy on the window.

"What are you doing?", I asked at hininaan ang boses. Delikado na dahil baka may makarinig sa amin. I pulled him inside at agad na sinarado ang pinto.

"Hey! Not so fast", he joked and hugged his own body. "Be gentle please- aray!"

My fist landed on his gut kaya napangiwi siya habang nakahawak doon. "Sorry, my fist slipped."

"Gusto mo talaga ng cariño brutal ano? Fine! I'm willing to be your submissive."

"My fist want to slip again", irap ko sa kanya kasabay ng pagkuyom ng kamao ko.

"Just kidding", he said and gave me a V-sign. "Bakit ka nagmumukmok dito? Nakapag-prepare ka na ba? We're leaving by 9 PM."

Sumulyap ako sa nakapatong na traveling bag sa kama. It's already Friday at magca-camping na kami sa site kung saan gagawin ang test of courage namin at ang community service. Math already made the necessary things beforehand with her own efforts and other officers. Nakahanda na rin ang mga camping tent doon kaya hinihintay na lamang namin ang alas nwebe para umalis na.

"Hindi ako nagmumukmok", sagot ko sa kanya. "What are you doing here?"

"The Triumvirate plus one is looking for you outside."

Triumvirate plus one? Ibig sabihin ay kasali si Math. Why did they send Jeremy instead of Math gayong nakatira lang din ito sa dorm, only that on the other floor?

"Why?"

"They're up for some horror adventure", nakangiting sagot niya. I made a face when I understand what he said. Horror adventure?

"Tapos na ang November, just so you know."

"Who says horror is only for Halloween?"

I sighed and concede to his idea. He's right. Pero nakapagtataka pa rin na siya ang pumunta dito knowing the fact that boys are not allowed inside the rooms. Hanggang sa receiving area lamang sila ng dormitory pwede.

"Bestie, nag-away ba kayo ni Math?"

Nag-away nga ba kami ni Math? Cold war, pwede. But I just want to be honest so I told her that I don't trust her. Wala naman sigurong masama kung magiging honest ako diba?

"Wala naman. Bakit mo naman nasabi?", I asked at nag-iwas ng tingin.

"Every time you look at her, you look like you're about to murder her."

Oh, I do. I really want to. But there's no way I will admit it. Mahirap na dahil baka sabihin nitong insecure ako kay Math. No I am not. Kung may insecurities man ako, definitely it's with myself and not with her.