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Lea

"Greg's Wedding Will Be Held Soon"

I Looked Up At Leo. I Just Nodded At What He Said

Greg. The One I Accused. Bakit Ko Sya Inakusahan?

Because He Owns That Knife. He Owns That D*mn Knife!

But What If...

I Stopped When My Phone Beeped

A Text Message Then Popped

'L, We Need To Talk'

It Was From Danica. Napatingin Ako Kay Leo

"Can I Go Somewhere Today? Just A Walk?" I Said. Pleading

A Sigh Escaped His Mouth

He Went Closer To Me And Held My Chin

"Just... Be Back Right After. Don't Get Me Worried Okay?"

I Nodded As He Kissed My Forehead

D*ng That Sting. That Feeling I Hate When The Heat Travelled Down My Spine

Nakumkom Ko Ang Kamay Ko

I Want To Push Him Away. But I Don't Have The Strenght

I Hate Seeing Him... Fall In Love With Me

Sh*t! Gusto Kong Dumuwal Sa Iniisip Ko

The Crazy Thought That He Left In My Brain

That Crazy Thought Of Him Loving Me

"Bakit? Anything Wrong?" Tanong Ko Nang Makita Si Danica

I Was Calm. But She... She Was Panicked? I Can't Even Tell If I Used The Right Word

"I Was Wrong Lea. Hindi Lang Si Leo Ang May Pakana Nang Lahat. Greg Is Involved As Well!"

My Blood Frozed. What?!

"I Heard Them Talking Lea. The Two Of Them Are In This Together. All I Can RememberIs I Woke Up. Then I Acted Like I Know Nothing At All. Please Lea. Help Me. I Can't Get Married To That Man!"

Her Panicked Voice. Stuck On My Head

It Repeated Itself

How? Why? Anong Gusto Ni Greg? Wala Naman Akong Kasalanan Sa Kanya Ah

I Flinched When My Phone Rang

"Excuse Me" I Told Danica Before I Left

"Hello?" I Asked For The Other Person's Voice

"Lea... Maniniwala Ka Ba Sa Sinasabi Nang Babaeng Yan?"

My Eyes Automatically Looked Around. And I Looked Down On Ths Unregistered Number On My Phone

"Sino Ka?" I Asked

He Laughed. The Deep Shallow Voice Of A Familiar Man Laughed

Then Dead Air. That Stinging Sound Of The End Beep Echoed In My Ear

No Way

Tumakbo Ako Pabalik Sa Upuan Namin Ni Danica

She Was Gone. Why Was She Gone?! Did She Left? Or Greg Picked Her Up

Without A Thought I Rushed Home

I Really Can't Trust Anyone Can I? Everyone Can Turn Out To Be The Killer I'm Looking For And Here I Am Being Stupid!

Just As I Was About To Reach Home. Just As About I Was Ready To Calm Down. I Bumbed Someone

"I'm Sor-" I Looked Up And Suddenly All The Words Are Lost

"Lea? Am I Right?" Deja vu Started To Form In My Memories

"Luis" I Smiled. And Out Of All The Feelings I'm Feeling, I Hugged Him

Why? Why Does He Look And Smell Like Him? Why Is It This Sad And Lonely To Think Through That Chris Is Gone! Wala Na Si Chris

Bigla Kong Nilayuan Ang Lalaki Sa Harapan Ko

"I-I'm Sorry" I Quickly Said

He Scratched His Head And Smiled A Little "Are You OK?"

He Even Sound Like Him! How Is It Possible? Is This Really You Chris? Ikaw Ba Talaga? O Nag Ooverthink Lang Ako?

"No..." I Laughed "But... Don't Worry I'll Be Ok" I Gave Him An Assuring Smile

But By The Look On His Face. I Know He Isn't Convinced

His Eyes Peirced Right Through The Windows Of My Soul

"Pwede Mo Namang Sabihin Sa Akin Eh. I Know We Aren't Close. But You Look Like You Could Use My Help"

I Smiled At Him

And Just Like A Quick Transition, The Two Of Us Are Sitted Side To Side On A Bench

Sinabi Ko Sa Kanya Ang Lahat. And He Tried His Best To Help Me

"That's... Brutal. How Could They Do This? May Mali Ka Bang Nagawa Sa Kanila?"

He Asked, Concerned

"Di Ko Rin Alam... The Fact That My Brother Liked Me Is The Only Reason I Can Think Of. Maybe Masyado Lang Syang Possesive. Maybe That's Why He Did All This. But For Greg... I Am Not So Sure" I Laughed A Little

Wala Naman Talaga Akong Kasalanan Kay Greg Ah, For What I Know We Were Close. But He Was Psychotic. He Brings That Knife Everywhere. And Now I'm Traumatized By-

Oh Sh*t!

Napatayo Ako

"Luis I Have To Go. Thank You For Everything"

Luis Just Nodded As I Ran Away

Sh*t Lea! How Could You Left The Only Evidence That Points Out To Him In That House!

Hurriedly I Went Inside My Room. And All The Drawers Were Opened

No Way

Kahit Alam Kong Wala Na Akong Ibang Mahahanap Ay Sinubukan Ko Parin. Maybe They Didn't Acquire It. Baka Hindi Pa Nila-

"Looking For This" Napabaling Ang Atensyon Ko Sa Lalaking Nagsalita

No, It Was Not Leo Who Spoke. It Was Greg

He Shook The Bag As A Playful Smirk Plastered On His Face

I Stood Up. "Ano Bang Nagawa Ko Sayo Greg? Why Have You Done All This?"

He Clenched His Jaw And Laughed

"Ikaw? You Never Did Anything To Me. Except" Tinanggal Nya Ang Kutsilyo Sa Bag At Tinutok Sa Akin Yun "For Abducting Something That Belongs To Me"

"Yun Lang? And Do You Think That's A G-"

"Shh Shh Shh Shh" He Shut Me Up As He Walk Nearer

"I Always Wondered If I Should Kill You Too Lea"

I Closed My Eyes As The Cold Blade Of The Knife Touched My Chin. Making Me Look At Him

"I Always Wondered What You'd Look Like If You're Already Dead" He Traced The Knife

"Should I Cut Your Neck?" He Placed The Knife In My Neck

As My Panting Started

"Or... Should I Stab Your Torso Like What They Did To Chris"

He Pointed It On My Stomach

"It'd Be Fun... If You Died The Same Fate As Him Right?"

He Twisted The Knife Playfully

Don't Kill Me Greg. Please Don't