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The Bullet Code: Fired

I raised my hand and waved, "Henry!" Nagbabakasakali akong mapansin niya pati ng kausap niya. At first, they both turn their heads to right and by failing to see the caller there, they look to my seat.

"What a coincidence. I didn't see you." Henry confessed.

"It's alright. We didn't expect each other to meet here also. Well?" I inquired at his company.

His colleague beamed and offered his hand, "You must be Inspector Dela Cruz. Nice to meet you."

Kumurap muna ako ng tatlong beses bago ko ma-realize ang sinabi n'ya, "Huh? Well I'm not-"

Henry volunteered to explain, "I'm sorry. He must thought that you're the Inspector because I always refer him to this man." He covered his mouth but I can guess from his eyes that he controls his laugh.

Henry became successful at this attempt and introduced me to his confused friend, "You see, this is Andrei. Nakukwento ko rin siya sa 'yo."

I shook his hand, "Hi."

His eyes froze as if he can't believe what Henry said, "Hindi...nga?"

My comrade touched his shoulder, "He is. Well maiwan ko muna kayo. I'll order something. Can we sit here?"

"Of course." I approved the request although it's awkward that his friend is still staring at me like a stone.

I removed my clasp and offered him a seat, "I hope there's not something wrong with my face."

With a snap, he turned back to himself, "Ah. I'm sorry. Hindi lang ako makapaniwala ha...ha."

He sat across me and gives me a big toothed smile. I responded with a faint one and asked, "You're quite shocked when you saw me there. Have we met before? What do you know of me?"

Sanay na rin naman ako na kinagugulatang makita ng mga nakakakilala sa akin dati.

Maybe nakwento ni Henry sa kanya ang tungkol sa 'kin or maybe he knows me but he didn't see a lot of pictures of mine. He mistaken my face as of the Inspector, after all.

"Ah hehe," He held the back of his neck, "Pasensya na. Akala ko ikaw 'yung Inspector. Hindi ako masyadong nakakaalala ng mukha pero information, oo. Pangalan, oo. Nakwento ka sa 'kin ni Henry na tinutulungan mo siya sa mga kaso and...um, 'di ko alam kung sasabihin ko ba o hindi."

His eyes can't look straight at me. I can feel that he wants to say something but couldn't. He looks at the counter, maybe waiting for Henry's arrival for him to say what he wants to say.

Surely he's a confidant of Henry especially in the cases Henry solved. Judging from his appearance though, he doesn't look one. I admit that when I compare the two of them, there's a lot of differences.

He's a bit shorter than Henry. His eyes are lighter than the usual black. His face is small but not like a kid's but preferably a teen. He is a little thinner than me but has lot of accessories on his body.

His right ear has two small stud earrings. He wears a watch, fit necklace and black arm accessories. He also wears two silver rings and his teeth are full of braces. He almost look like a cool kid from the street because of his long fringed hair with silver highlights.