Aren't We All Liars? [Vendetta Series #1]

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Three days.

It's been three days since Xavier last went to class. Okay naman siya noong last time naming magkita ah? Kumain pa nga kami sa Tetsuo. Is he sick? May emergency ba sakanila?

Pagkatapos mag-dismiss ni Atty. Castañar, agad akong lumapit sa mga kaibigan ni Xavier sa block. Si Miguel yung nilapitan ko dahil sa kanilang apat, siya ang pinaka-friendly at approachable. Si Rafael kasi kung hindi nagsusungit o tahimik, sarcastic namang sumagot. Pakiramdam ko babarahin niya ako anytime. Si Lorenzo naman, hindi mo mapagakatiwalaan sa mga sagot niya. Hindi mo alam kung seryoso ba siya o nangtitrip lang eh.

"Miguel, have you seen Xavier? This is his third absence for the week. Is he okay?"

Nagka-tinginan yung tatlong magkakaibigan as if they're communicating through non-verbal cues. What's up with these three? Miguel cleared his throat before speaking.

"He's okay."

"So bakit hindi siya pumasok? He missed out on his PFR recit, pati na rin sa quiz natin sa Oblicon. I tried texting him, but he's not replying. I'm getting worried, di naman siya ganiyan."

I saw Anton smirking at Rafael, while Lorenzo looked like he wanted to laugh. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing, I just wished Sebastian was here to hear this."

"Huh? Why?"

"Basta. Don't worry about him, he's going to be alright."

"Going to be?! So he's not alright now?!" I hysterically replied. Nagawa pa talaga nilang ngumiti gayong hindi naman pala okay tong kaibigan nila?!

"What's his address? Pupuntahan ko siya."

"No. Bawal."

"Anong bawal?! Kayo na mismo nagsabing he's not okay, why are you stopping me from visiting him?!"

"Confidential information."

"Confidential information, my ass. Wala kayong kwentang kaibigan."

"Why are you so insistent with visiting him anyway? He's not your boyfriend." Rafael suddenly interjected. See? Ang sungit niya talaga!

"Do I need to be romantically affiliated with someone to be concerned? Hindi naman diba? He's my friend, of course I care about him!" I reasoned out with them. Kaunting logic naman, please.

"Ooooof, she dropped the F word." 

What the hell is an F word? Friend?

I rolled my eyes at him. "Ewan ko sa'yo, Lorenzo."

"Sorry Alexandria. We really can't tell you. Sebastian will kill us if we did."

"Fine, but atleast tell him to reply to my texts." I said before turning around to leave them. Ano bang mayroon sa magkakaibigang to? Ang dami nilang sikreto.

Left with no choice, I tried messaging Xavina on Instagram.

Me:
Hi Xavina! It's Alexandria. I'm planning to surprise your Kuya tonight, so can you text me your home address? Don't tell him I'm visiting, okay? Secret lang natin!

I had to lie to Xavina so she'd keep it a secret. If Xavier doesn't want me to know where he is, then he shouldn't know that I'm going to his house. Baka di pa ako papasukin kung malaman niya.

From @itsXavina:
Omg, hi Ate Andra! You're so sweet talaga to my Kuya. I'm kilig! He's not staying at home this week though :(

Me:
Oh. Why isn't he home with you guys?