The Present Is You (You Series #1)

CHAPTER 30

CHAPTER 30 - APOLLO REY CERVANTES

"What are we doing here?"

"We're searching for something."

"What something?"

"Just follow me, okay?"

That made me roll my eyes exasperatedly. This annoying ghost is pretty dense sometimes— it makes me want to slap him across the face to let him know.

As of the moment, Felix and I are here inside the forest that got burned down a few days ago. The fire incident is still fresh and even now, the smell of leftover smoke still lingers— surrounding the whole place.

I seriously have no idea what we're looking for right now. He said that he saw some suspicious looking men wearing black outfits sneaked inside the forest the night before it got turned into ashes. I fully believed him that's why I'm here with him finding necessary clues behind the unfortunate event that had happened that night.

We've been here for almost two hours now, but we still couldn't find any single lead. I'm beginning to feel thirsty and I badly want to take a nap on my soft bed. It's the weekend and this is how I'm going to be spending the rest of day. Just great.

"Hey Felix, are you really sure you saw some guys snuck around this place? Baka kasi guni-guni mo lang 'yon. You know, sometimes there are instances where you tend to see something that are non-existent. Katulad mo..." I concluded and picked up a random tree branch from the ground.

My flip-flops were slippery due to the muddy ground. It rained yesterday that's why the forest's soil turned into muds.

"Yeah, I'm definitely sure. When I was sitting on the front yard of your house, there were two suspicious guys who entered the forest. I wanted to follow them, but I chose to remain sitted just in case they barged inside your house." I could barely hear his voice.

He was walking way too fast. Is he in a hurry? If I caught up to him, I'm going to hit his head, his skull could break.

"Maybe they were the ones responsible for what happened here. In any case, let's go find some evidence that will be useful when the police comes to investigate." I walked next to him and we took a turn on the left side of the forest.

This area is quite secluded and people won't definitely see this place if they're not cautious with their surroundings.

I really couldn't believe that this would happen. It was all too sudden and I have a hunch that everything that occured here were all planned. Whoever did this, I'll make sure they'll pay for it, big time.

"Hey, Felix..."

"Hmm?"

I watched him wander his eyes around the tall trees that used to be greener than green. I still haven't talked to him about what happened that night. I don't want to see him cry if he'll try to reminisce those days he spent here inside the forest.

"Are you sad?" I asked awkwardly.

I saw him faced me through my peripheral vision.

"Huh? Why would I be?" He began laughing. He's forcing himself to laugh just to avoid my question.

I faced him. I saw tears falling down from his cheeks. I knew it.

"Just let it all out. I'm here to listen and comfort you, so don't be shy and express what you truly feel." I can't stand seeing him so dreadful. And now I feel like I'm about to cry, too.

This is now or never. For the record, I don't really want to do this. It won't benefit me after all. Felix on the other hand, needs to do this in order for him to completely move on.