For The Stars Have Sinned (Complete)

Chapter 5

Back at Campus

The next day, Gerard drove me to Argao. I told Papa that there was no need but he didn’t listen. I snorted. It’s better to take a jeep to the University.

I leaned my head on the headrest and folded my arms, looking out the window. The surroundings are still dark and the wind’s chilly against my bare skin. It was dawn and the cold was keeping me awake.

“Miss, did you bring the one in the back?” Gerard asked.

I glanced at him for a moment before looking back outside the window. “Is there a problem?”

“Nothing, Miss.” He closed his eyes for a moment before snorting. “I’ve noticed these past few days that you don’t bring anything heavy to University. It’s just surprising now.”

My brows raised as my eyes squinted. “Don’t worry about it anymore, okay?”

I then blinked and folded my arms. A few minutes later, the car passed the crime scene. I saw the yellow cross line on the main road of Arbor. I bit my lower lip.

It’s been two months since the rumored crime took place in Baranggay Arbor. They said that someone was killed and the victim’s body was missing. Well, the authorities didn’t find any evidence, and they didn’t find the body of the victim even though they searched the area a hundred kilometers from the crime scene. Even so, I couldn’t help but be afraid sometimes.

The crime happened on Arbor’s main road and El Grande Lat’s also on Arbor. That means the crime scene’s just too close to us.

I sighed as the car drove forward to El Pardo. I thought maybe the two people who testified were just making up stories with the police.

The witnesses were from Baclayan and I heard that they were drunk when they saw the bloody road. And almost everyone knew that the words of a drunk were not to be trusted. I shut my eyes tightly, sighing, and opened my eyes again to look to the east. I think it’s past five in the morning.

The car sped up. The good thing’s the traffic in Boljoon was not heavy.

There are almost no cars on the highway except for some PUJ and large trucks that deliver vegetables and fruits to other municipalities. Fortunately, Gerard brought a big car, so it’s not too dangerous to run side by side with big trucks because the car’s easy to see in the side mirror. Having four lanes on the highway also helps.

Gerard and I stopped over at a fast food in the center of Alcoy. We just ordered through a drive-thru because it was almost six o’clock. We still have to pass through Dalaguete before reaching Argao. I sighed as I bit into the burger.

I swallowed and turned to Gerard. “Have breakfast first in El Grande next time. I’ll be late because of you, eh.”

“Miss, I waited an hour before I saw you come down the stairs. It’s not my fault.”

I snorted. “Are you blaming me?”

He nodded.