Enemies Turned into Lovers (Good Girls Series #3)

Chapter 37: Advice

A/n: Oo, inuna ko 'to kesa modules HAHAHAHA.

His Side

Nilibot ko ang tingin sa paligid, maraming taong naka-itim. Lahat sila ay tahimik na nakaupo sa kani-kanilang upuan. Napapikit ako dahil sa antok, kagabi pa ako rito sa chapel at hindi pa ako nakakatulog.

“Here,” tumabi sa akin si Brent at inabutan ako ng kape. Tinanggap ko yun at nagpasalamat. “They died in a car accident. Nawalan daw ng preno ang truck na kasalubong nila causing them to get crushed.” Hindi ako umimik at humigop lang sa kape. Tinitigan ko si Shantelle na nasa sulok ng chapel. Hawak niya ng mahigpit ang jacket niya habang pilit siyang kinakausap nila Xyle at Eycee na dumating dito sa Pilipinas kagabi. “It is just sad that my Ninang and Ninong were now gone. I am in an unpaid debt to them for saving Marra from the accident she suffered. Sila rin ang isa sa tumulong sa kumpanya namin noon.”

“Hindi mo talaga masasabi ang buhay ng tao.” Bulong ko, “I think something’s off, Brent.” Sabi ko at tumingin sa kanya, taka niya naman akong tiningnan. “Wala ka bang napapansin sa mga insidenteng nangyari kahapon?”

“You think it was not a coincidence?” tanong ng kararating lang na si Matthew. Naghila siya ng upuan at nilagay yun sa harap namin ni Brent.

“You think it’s a serial murder?” tanong ni Brent. Pareho silang nakatingin sa akin.

“It can be, but the thing that happened to my parents is frustrated murder.” Sabi ni Matthew, “May napansin daw silang kakaiba bago mag-umpisa ang sunog, may tumawag daw na unknown number sa phone ni Mama. They said, they are holding Shanel. They need ransom or else they’ll kill her and burn the whole building, pumunta sila Mama at Papa sa location na dine-demand ng caller and guess what? It’s the only bulletproof, waterproof and fireproof room in that building.”

“That makes sense, pero paano kung isa lang pala siyang apprentice niyo na nakaalam ng plano ng arsonist? What if the caller only tried to save your parents from the fire and it’s not the official killer?” tanong ko, napaisip naman sila. “And do you think it’s arson?”

“It is an arson pretended to be an accident.” Sabi ni Brent, “Kung mapapansin niyo, may gas leakage akong nakita sa isang sulok ng building. Maaaring tinake advantage ng arsonist ang leakage para sindihan yun at pakalatin ang apoy.” Gusto ko sanang sabihin na hypothesis lang yun at walang prrof pero naunahan niya ako. “The police investigator saw evidence. Hindi ko maipapakita sa inyo dahil under the custody of police yun. Lighter, it is a lighter. So that means hindi gano’n kalinis ang arsonist.”

“It is an attempted murder…” sabi ko kaya napatingin silang dalawa sa akin. “Attempted murder just to distract all of us from the real target, isn't it?” Napatuwid ng upo si Matthew, inubos ko naman muna ang kape ko bago humilig. “I don’t know if it is a connected and useful chess piece, pero may nakita ako kahapong lalaki. Matangkad, naka-all black outfit siya at naka-hoodie. He bumped into my friend tapos ngumisi siya ng nakakakilabot sa akin.” Kwento ko.

“Is it Zachary?” tanong ni Brent,

“AIsh! Eto na nga ba ang sinasabi ko…” bulong ni Matthew kaya agad kaming napatingin sa kaniya.

“What do you mean?” tanong ko,

“Life getting into a complicated state because of love.” Sabi ni Matthew.

“Are you blaming me?!” mariing bulong ni Brent.

“I never say so, Kuya Brent.” Sabi ni Matthew, “But do you think it’s because of Ate Zab’s feelings---“