I'M YOURS ||ongoing

CHAPTER 2

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Matapos kong gawin iyon, agad ko silang tinawagan. Ilang segundo lang, dumating na sila. Itinuro ko ang hagdanan, paitaas, at ang bintana. Sabay-sabay naming tiningnan ang direksyon na tinuturo ng hintuturo ko.

"Guys, napaisip lang ako... kung wala tayong makitang anumang bakas sa CCTV, baka dito sila dumaan," I often said that to them. The three of us exchanged glances, a silent understanding passing between us as the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place in our minds.

"You're right. Bukod doon, may nakita rin kaming secret door..." Alex said, his voice low.

My brows shot up. "A secret door?! Where?"

"Nasa estante ng mga stock ng panligo. Sa banyo ng babae at lalaki, may daanan doon... At hindi pa tapos doon! Sa banyo ng babae, may isa pang secret door, at ang lagusan nito ay papunta sa kwarto ni Sister Elona..." Clark stated gravely. I pressed my fingers to my temples, the weight of the revelation pressing down on me.

"So... Sister Elona is behind all of this?" I breathed, the question hanging in the air.

"That's what we need to find out," Alex declared, her determination firm despite the grueling day. She was breathtakingly beautiful; I couldn't help but think, If only everyone could have it so good!

Umakyat kami sa hagdan pataas sa kwarto ni Sister Elona. Naunang nakaakyat si Alex, sumunod naman ako. Clark was the last one to grab the railing, helping us climb up. We all fit because we entered through a sliding window.

Ang style ng room ay master bedroom. "Saan yung secret door dito?" sabik na sabi ko at gusto ko nang malaman.

Tinuro ni clark kung saan. "Dito Chloie.." sambit nya. Katabing entrance door ay meron picture frame na solo nya na ang size ay 24x36 na naka landscape. Tinanggal ni ang picture frame sa pagkakasabit sa dingding at bumungad doon ang maliit na push bottom. Pinindot na ito ni clark nang matagal bago tulayan bumukas na parang pinto ang lagusan nito ay sa may bathroom ng girls. Ganoon rin sa bathroom ng boys ay may lagusan na magmumula rin sa bathroom ng girls ang lagusan.

Matapos na may matuklasan kami ay nagtungo ulit kami sa CPD Crimeson Police Department.

Ang pamilyar na init ng tahanan ay bumalot sa akin pagpasok ko. I was greeted by Nanay Esther, our ever-present housekeeper, with a warm smile. "Kamusta trabaho mo, hija?" she asked, her voice soft and loving.

"It was okay, Nay Esther," I replied, returning her smile. The day had been...eventful, to say the least.

"Kumain ka na ba?" tanong niya.

"Hindi pa po," I admitted, my stomach rumbling in agreement.

"Anong gusto mong kainin?" she asked, already heading towards the kitchen.

"I would like chicken adobo," I said, the thought of the savory dish instantly making my mouth water.

Umakyat ako sa kwarto, inihulog ang bag at susi sa mesa. Grabbing my phone from the bedside table, I checked the time - 8:20 PM - and saw a notification from Messenger: FOUR SUSPECTS AND 1 KILLER. My brows furrowed. The group chat was buzzing.

One hundred unread messages. These women were relentless. Their incessant chatter was legendary. Too lazy to scroll through the chaos, I ignored them for now.