DETECTIVE FILES. File 3 (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 11: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JEREMY

Chapter 11: The Disappearance of Jeremy

"Haaaay! Sana nagpa-exclusive interview tayo kanina! It's one of a lifetime privilege, you know! Hindi araw-araw na makikita tayo sa TV", maktol ni Jeremy ng lulan na kami ng sasakyan pabalik ng Bridle. Kanina pa siya panay ang reklamo tungkol doon. We refused to give an exclusive interview sa kadahilanang ayaw namin ng publicity.

"And we should have treated the QED a good dinner! It was good working with them- except Loki. He looks like he's about to kill me nung kumakain tayo."

I mentally rolled my eyes at him. Mabuti naman at nahalata niya iyon. I was thinking that he's about to grab the chair and slam it to Jeremy just like the video that Math showed us kanina tungkol sa eskandalong kinasangkutan nito dati. Ayon sa kanya na-delete na ang video na iyon sa internet but she was able to obtain a copy of it.

"The medias are on our heels kaya naiintindihan kong hindi man lamang tayo nakapagpaalam and vice versa", Math said.

"Or Loki did not want to bid farewell. That is the most plausible reason that I can ever think", komento naman ni Gray.

I would agree on what Gray said. Loki isn't the type that likes saying farewell to each person that he met. Hindi naman sa kinahihinayangan ko iyon. No it doesn't bother me like how it bothers Jeremy.

"Ah! I need to rest", Je said nang nasa harap na kami ng Bridle. Inihatid nila kami sa dorm ng mga babae at nagpaalam. "Good night Bestie. Good night Maya."

I replied with a smile and turn on my back, refusing to hear Math's sweet goodnight to Gray.

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Walang masyadong nangyari ngayong araw maliban sa usual na klase tuwing umaga. Ngayong hapon naman ay may film showing kami at pagsapit ng alas tres ay patuloy pa rin ang Christmas Activity ng Bridle. Habang kumakain ng pananghalian ay hindi ko maiwasang mapuna ang pananamlay ni Gray. He's been like that mula pa kaninang umaga.

"Ayos ka lang ba Gray?", Math asked. I was about to ask that question ngunit naunahan ako ni Math.

"Yeah. Just a little headache", sagot nito at bahagyang minasahe ang ulo. Kawawa naman ito, he's been enduring that pain mula pa kaninang umaga. Hindi ba siya uminom ng gamot?

"Well I am a girl scout", Math said at naglabas ng maliit na plastic container mula sa kanyang bag. When she opened it, may mga laman iyong gamot mula sa mga tablets hanggang sa mga maliliit na tube ng oinment.

"Kompleto ah. Edi wow", Je said nang sulyapan niya si Math na namimili ng gamot.

"Here. Take this Gray."

Tinanggap iyon ni Gray at agad na nagpasalamat. Just like how she always do, ngumiti ito ng ubod ng tamis and clung on Gray's shoulder.

"You're wishing for your death Math."

Napatingin kaming lahat kay Jeremy at nagtatakang tiningnan ito. Anong ibig niyang sabihin?

"What?"

"Wala."

"Okay", Math said at muling bumaling kay Math. She touched Gray by the neck and then his cheeks and forehead. "Medyo mainit ka Gray. Maybe you need some rest. You can lay on my lap."

"Goodness, that's suicide", Jeremy mumbled again.

"Hoy Jeremy anong problema mo?"

"Wala", he said at bumulong sa akin. "If looks could kill, kanina pa siguro nakabulagta si Math. Ang bagal mo kasi Bestie kaya ayan nauunahan ka na."