Cogency Duology 1: Her Desired Effects | Completed ✔

CHAPTER 31

'ANSWER OF THE MYSTERY'

ALTHYS TREÑAS

"IT was Mara" napatigil ako sa pag-iyak nang marinig ang boses na 'yon, I tried collecting myself before facing her

"Shiela" I mentioned her name

She slowly entered the library's windows and sat infront of me where Therios sat earlier, may dala siyang navy blue folder.Ibinuklat n'ya 'yon, there's a USB, files, person's whole profile, photos, time list and other papers.

"Nakatambay ako sa taas ng puno—" I cut her off

"A-anong ginagawa mo sa taas ng puno?" tanong ko

Kunot noo niya akong tinignan, "It doesn't matter, nasa taas ako ng puno and i'm eating my bread like I used to do then I saw Mara calling someone — I didn't bother to chime in their conversation so I could listen to the details.There's a guy named Zevesron Ledger on the other call at nagpa-plano sila before kapa tumawag kay Xiera na papunta na kayong Altadeo ni Art"

She showed me photos taken from above at may mga dahon pa kaya halatang halata na kuha 'yon mula sa taas ng puno, photo ni Mara na on call, isang photo naman ni Mara na may kausap na guy at isang photo ni Xiera na katabi ni Malgaux —they both look so worried.

"Itong photo nila Xiera at Malgaux, makikita mo sa bintana ng kabilang room sa likod nila ay may nakasilip na black figure — it was Zevesron at maybe sinisigurado nilang hindi palpak ang plano nila" may ini-abot naman siyang usb saakin "This USB contains the whole video of Mara and Zevesron, from the call hanggang sa mahimatay ka sa ospital"

"Bakit moko tinutulungan?Why are you entering this issue?" I asked before she leave

"Because I am a noble student who can't do anything in my life, by the way may bayad 'yan — any kind of bread 'wag lang panis" she smirk and wink at me before leaving the library by the window

I turn my eyes to the envelope, iniligpit ko nalang ang gamit sa mesa saka inilagay lahat 'yon sa envelope.I put the envelope in my bag before thinking again — about Therios.

"Why him?" napatayo naman ako nang marinig ang boses na 'yon

Umirap ako sa ere at umupo muli saka sinamaan ng tingin si Art na ngayo'y naka-upo na sa harap ko kung saan nanggaling si Therios at Shiela.

"What do you mean why him?" I asked

"Loser" he commented out of nowhere

"I'm not," I sigh "Hindi ko din alam bakit siya pa"

Bakit nga ba si Therios pa?Out of many handsome guys in Altadeo, why him?Andiyan naman si Evander, Rye said he still loves me but why Therios?Siguro kasi binibigyan niya ako ng rason para gustuhin siya?Pero kung oo, anong rason 'yon?Meron nga ba?

Therios is a kind and respectful guy nevertheless, he showed me something I never expected.Pero alam ko naman sa sarili kong tanggap ko 'yung flaw niya na 'yon, it's fine with me because he have a reason to do that.

"Then choose me," he hold my wrist upward before pulling me near him "I'll give you a reason"

We stare at each other, "Make me"