Hey, Sandy

CHAPTER SEVEN

THE TALK

The moment I step foot on our front door, screaming and crying was all I heard from both my parents. They are at the kitchen fighting a problem that has been going on for almost a year. I went straight to where my brother is.

"KUYA!!!" my brother exclaims when he saw me enter his bedroom.

"Are you okay?!" the first thing I asked as I hug him tight. Angry voices can still be heard upstairs. I look at my brother in the eye and smiled at him to reassure him that its fine, everything will alright.

"Just stay right here, okay? I'll try to talk to mom and dad. Maybe kuya can help with their problem." I said and give him something to do to distract him from all the chaos downstairs.

When I got into the kitchen the argument between them seems to die down but my mother's face is so red from crying.

"Hijo, you came home. Did you just got home?" mom ask as she try to fix herself while my father grab a glass of water for my mother. Wow, at least he realizes that he made her cry so much.

"Yeah, I went straight to check on Jonas because apparently you forgot that stress can cause him yet another seizure. Seriously, mom, dad I thought you have settled this problem between you two for the sake Jonas?" I said painfully.

"Yes, son. I am trying to fix my mistake. I apologize to your mother already and decided to fix our marriage. For real, this time." My father spoke with confident as he looks at my mother. My mom seems to not believe what my father had said.

"Then, why are you guys shouting and screaming at each other?" I asked.

My mom went to me and hug me tight. "Hijo, we are sorry for the commotion. We'll go to Jonas now and apologize to him. Okay? Can you please fix the cookies I was baking? I did not check it thoroughly." Mom said and went upstairs and father stalk my mother out of the kitchen.

After that day, everything went smooth in the house like nothing chaotic happened. And I am glad because it means they are serious about them fixing their marriage. The look of my brother when we are complete in the living room is priceless. Cannot blame it's been a while since we are complete watching my brother's favorite show, Pokemon.

In the middle of us watching I got a text from Miggy reminding me about the meet up. I sigh and excuse myself to go to my room. I don't have classes today and that add up to my anxiety for meeting Kevin Solarez later. Miggy also texted me the address of the meet up place and I was unfamiliar with the place.

"Why is this place sound so shady?" I whispered to myself.

I staring at my ceiling when my phone rang for a call. I stare at it for a while before answering. The call came from unregistered number.

"Hello..." I answered. The line was a bit loud but when I talked it became quiet.

"Hello?" I said again. I heard a loud gasp before the line went cut.

What the hell was that? Some psycho prank calling? Tsk.

Because of curiosity I called the number again but the line is off. And I tried again for the third time and when someone answer I was taken aback by the voice.

"WHO IS THIS? STOP CALLING YOU DUMPSHIT I ALREADY PAYED MY DEBT. YOU PIECE OF SHIT!"

And the call stop. Wow, was it really a prank call?

When 3:30pm strike I heaved a sigh and went to my parents to tell them ill be out for a little while. They did not question me further and just nodded. I grabbed my car keys and went out. I stopped by a coffee shop near the meeting place to get myself an ice coffee and waited there for 10 minutes.

Miggy specifically said to be early as possible. I texted him where I was killing my time and he replied with a thumbs up. After 10 long minutes, my phone rings for Miggy's call.

"Dude, I'm at the place already get your ass down here. Solarez is waiting."

I heaved a sigh and drove down the meeting place. The moment I stopped my car I saw people coming and out of the place called "DOWN BAD". Yup, very sketchy. Why the hell would he choose this kind of place?

Some bouncer stopped me all the way.

"Where you headed to?" some scary looking big man asked. They are two of them and they are double my size.

"I'm told to meet Kevin Solarez in here?" I said a bit hesitant.

They shared a look and nodded me to go inside. I said my thanks and went inside.

The place raked of smoke and alcohol mixed together. There's a tattoo shop at the far left and the rest is a bar. Even if its still so early there are people drinking and dancing. I even passed by a table where I saw familiar faces form the university. So, this is where they go after school? Such a waste of time.

"Hi, baby wanna go somewhere private?" some woman asked me while I was looking around. I look at her from head to toe and realize she's wearing nothing but a pair of tattered dress that only covered her private parts. I look away and ignore her.

I walk and walk and finally I got where I was headed to. I saw Miggy talking to some girls while I supposed Kevin Solarez is drinking and smoking. When Miggy look my way, he immediately stands and went to me.

"Dude finally you're here! Come sit. Let me introduce you to him. This is Kevin Solarez and Kevin this is my friend Jandrick."

Kevin looks at Miggy intently before acknowledging me. I sat across to him and handed him for a hand shake which thankfully he accepts.

"Let us get straight to the point. You wanna know about Sandy? Right." Kevin Solarez started. I nodded. Miggy handed me a glass of water. This is it. I am finally going to know Sandy's activity.

"You see I am not the right person to be talking about her. But I'll tell you what I know" he puffed a smoke before continuing.

"I met Sandy on my 3rd year. I've known her for 2 years now. Erick, our president in the fraternity introduces her to us. He said she can help us get the packages in and out of the campus and get it to our fraternity house. And you know how packages cannot enter easily to 3the campus especially if one of the members of the fraternity is the one delivering it."

"Packages? What do you mean by packages?" I asked. Kevin looks at Miggy annoyingly.

"Drugs, young man." He whispered. My eyes widen. So, it's true that Sandy is involved with all the drugs? I can't believe this!

"She's been helping us get it in and out and as well as deliver things outside. If we needed someone to deliver it to someone who knows us, Erick calls for her and she will the job. For 2 years she's good with her job until recently. The last deal that she did is worth 250 thousand. It made Erick furious because she never did this before and he trusted her so much with the money and the dealings."

He stares at me with a smirk on his face. "You won't believe all of this lover boy. Ha! You prolly think so innocent of your girl all along but man she's bad. You think she can't kill even an insect? That crazy bitch even killed her step mother. Can't blame her tho, Emilia is such a crazy shit too."

My mind went blank with all this story spoon feeding me. I glared at him when he smiled sheepishly, trying to mock my ignorance to Sandy's activity. And Miggy seems to notice my change of mood because he tries to lighten the conversation. But my fist is etching to land on this bastard's face.

"Try calling her names again and I won't hesitate to punch your guts out." I said with gritted teeth.

He scoffed. "Easy there, lover boy. You are in my territory, try something funny and your dead"

"Haha okay that's enough. Kevin thank you for the information. We appreciate it so much. Tell we meet again." Miggy said. He grabbed my arms trying to dragged me out of there.

"Sure, Miguel. But lover boy seems to not appreciate it tho." Kevin says. I glared at him one last time before I walk myself out of that god forsaken place.