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4: Shivers

AUTHOR: I have noticed na iba ang title nung nasa PROLOGUE ko. Kindly ignore the title change. Thank you‼️

- Elijah's POV
I am confused and curious at the same time. Pa'no ako konektado sa lalaking nasa panaginip ko? Like all of a sudden may ganu'ng nangyayari. I just hope hindi ako madededs. Wala pa em sugar daddy ;)!

I set aside all of my questions and went to school.

"Jaaaah! Hindi na tayo nagh-hang out, 'di mo na ba 'ko mahal?" yuck kadiri. Baka maisuka ko inalmusal ko ih.

"I had some many things in my mind lately. I'm sorry for ditching you, Daniel." pinaliwanag ko na.

"Ano ba nasa isip mo? Maganda ba?" tanginang tao 'to. Puro lovelife! Penge po bagong kaibigan.

"No! Nu ka ba, I like boys baliw! Plus, hindi kalokohan iniisip ko." konti na lang, ibabalibag ko na 'to tamo.

"Okay okay! Sorry for being insensitive. I was just trying to lift up the mood kasi nakikita kong stress ka na. Mind telling me what's the problem?" kaya n'ya naman palang mag seryoso.

"Later, I need to attend my class." We bid goodbyes and I went straight to my lockers. Sana 'wag na creepy letters.

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Dear Jah,

It's really hard to find courage para sabihin ng nararamdaman ko sa'yo. We've been friends for over 5 years now and I don't have any plans on ruining it. But, I need to tell you something.

I like you. I like when you approached me the first time we met. When you asked me to be your friend. That feeling became something deeper than what I expected. Akala ko natutuwa lang ako na may kaibigan na 'ko. 'Yun pala, nahulog na 'ko sa'yo. This is so cringe pero that's really what I felt. I hope you don't avoid me after this.

Love,
Your Cleo
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This is weird, but not in a bad way. It's written like magkakilala na kami dati pa. It says "Your Cleo." Close na close talaga kami nu'n? I need to sleep a lot so I can prepare myself for what's going to happen.

As I was thinking of a way to investigate this matter, the bell rang. Kinuha ko na 'yung letter, close my locker, and went to class. Can this day get a lot weirder?

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"Your performance task aka essay, will be extended since a lot of you are asking me to extend it. Let's just make this essay your final grade for the 1st semester." Ms. Della explained. "That's all for today, you may go."

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I totally forgot na may essay pa kami. Sana naman matapos na 'tong nasa isip ko bago mag deadline.

Now that I thought of it, hindi ko na nakikita si Mr. Sungit 2016 style era. Hindi na rin s'ya pumapasok. The weird thing is okay lang 'yung mga teachers na wala s'ya? I should ask Ma'am.

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I am currently standing in front of the school's faculty room. I knocked to the door and a teacher opened the door for me.

"Excuse me po, is Ma'am Della here?" I asked the teachers.

"Nagtuturo pa 'nak, hintayin mo na lang at malapit na kaming mag lunch time." I just nod and smiled.

A few minutes later, Ma'am finally entered the room.

"Oh Elijah, what brings you here?"

"I'm here to raise a concern po about sa isang student. He has long hair, a glasses that he occasionally wear, and a 2016 style clothes. Do you perhaps know his name po?" Ma'am didn't answer me. The whole room silenced.

"Uh, hello po? Did you hear what I said po?" ano ba naman ireng mga teacher na ito.

"Della, parang si Cleo lang ah. 'Yung favorite student mo" a teacher said.

Huh? Cleo? So kilala nila si Cleo?

"Ano pong apelyido nu'ng Cleo?" I can't help but ask.

"Santiago totoy. Dito s'ya nag-aaral dati" Dati? Nasa'n na s'ya ngayon?

"Dati po? Pero I met him po last lunch time, first day of school" The room has gone quiet again. May nasabi ba 'kong mali?

"Cleo Santiago sadly passed away nu'ng 2016. He was kidnapped and killed." Ma'am Della finally answered, but the answer sent shivers down my spine. What do you mean he died? But who was I talking to nu'ng nakita ko s'ya? Am I going crazy?

"Hindi ko alam kung pano mo s'ya nakausap kung matagal na s'yang wala sa school na 'to. Wala na 'kong masasabi kayat p'wede ka nang umalis, Elijah." I thanked every teacher before leaving.

All this time, patay na s'ya? Why was he in my dream? Why did I saw him? The gifts he put in my locker. Why me?

Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Breathe Elijah, breathe! I should go home, this is too much for me to take.

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I am desperate to know the truth. So I did the only way para makausap s'ya. Natulog ako.

You finally found out the truth! I hope you're doing okay right now. Don't rush anything, take it slow. I believe you're going to success.

There he is. Smiling.

Before you go, can you please answer my question?

Please say yes.

You already know what happened to me, so sure.

Why do you keep appearing in my dream and in my face? How am I related to you?

I can't say it yet. All I can say is, you can help me escape this madness. There will be day na makakasama mo ang isang lalaking inakala mo'y kakampi mo. He will eventually show his true colors kapag nalaman n'yang alam mo na ang totoo. He will take you just like what he did to me. Please be prepared.

And I woke up again. This is getting creepy.

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AUTHOR: Wooh! Mystery :)!