Chapter 9

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Chapter 9 Laki, Danger?

"LAKI, I'm going to sleep. Go to your room." Pagtaboy ni Levi Kay Laki. Napanguso naman ito.

"I'll sleep here, Levi. It's scary. Pano kung bumalik ang killer mo?" Nakangusong sabi ni Laki. He was standing at the edge of Levi's bed hugging his two weird pillows. A color brown rounded pillow like a cookie and a pink and purple one,  Levi don't know if it's a pig or horse. 'What  its  name again, Cookie, Shooky or Mang? Whatever' Levi quit thinking about the names of Laki's pillows. Napangiwi si Levi kay Laki.

"Ako namang papatayin, hindi ikaw." Levi said as a matter of fact. He's busy drying his hair after the shower.

Napatingin si Laki sa bala na nasa pader padin at saka sa basag na salamin.

"Aren't you scared?" Laki asked.

"Tss. Just go to your room. Ayaw kitang katabi. Tanda ko parin kong gaano ka kagalaw matulog." Levi said while still drying his hair.

"But Levi, Ari's not here. I don't want to be alone." Levi sighed as he looked at Laki.

"Fine, just don't wet the bed. Sisipain kita." Banta niya dito.

"Hey! I didn't wet the bed anymore." Protesta nito. Levi just rolled his eyes and dive to his bed. "Sabi mo eh."

"Hindi naman na talaga." Laki defended as he also lay down the bed.

"Yeah, whatever. Wag mong hilahin ang kumot ko." Binatukan niya ito. Napa-aww nalang ito. "Sleep well." Levi said before closing his eyes.

KINABUKASAN ay maagang nagising si Levi. Laki was still sleeping on his bed with his mouth open.

Levi prepared Laki's breakfast and lunch before going out leaving a note that he'll be back at noon.

Levi knows Ari told him to stay home for his safety. Pero hindi siya si Levi kung hindi siya makulit.

Levi drive his car towards the busy police station. He parked his Baby Raizer sa parking lot ng katapat na building ng station. He walked towards the place where his goal is.

Hmm. Where is he? Nagpalinga linga si Levi sa paligid para hanapin ang gaol niya.

"Boss Levi!" A very loud voice greeted him. Napatingin si Levi kay Sargeant Luz na tumakbo papunta sa kanya.

"Anong ginagawa nyo dito, Boss?" Sargeant Luz asked. Napatingin si Levi sa likod niya. Ehh? Hindi nya kasama?

"Si Captain Sungit?" Nakangising tanong ni Levi. Napangisi din si Sargeant Luz.

"Wala eh. Nasa meeting pa siya. May bagong kaso yatang ibibigay sa kanya." Napatango si Levi.

"Kumain na kayo Boss? Mag aalmusal palang kami ni Captain sungit- este Leeron." Napapikit si Sargeant Luz. Pinigilan ni Levi ang matawa. Looks like he's turning Leeron's fan boy as his buddy.

"Sure." Sinamahan niya itong bumili ng kape sa Starbucks. They also bought a burger and Avocado toast for Leeron. Nang makabalik sila sa office ni Leeron ay wala padin ito.

"He's still not here? Ano bang meeting nila?" Levi ask Sargeant Luz.

"Base sa mga narinig ko, tungkol ata sa Axe Killer. Si Captain ata hahawak ng kaso." He answered. Napakunot noo si Levi. Axe killer? The one Laki told him?

"Wait? Ano yong tumotunog?" Sargeant Luz suddenly ask. Napatingin naman si Levi sa paligid, hinahanap ang tunog. It's a phone ringtone. Napatingin siya sa mesa ni Leeron. Kinuha niya ang umiilaw na Cellphone. But the call has already ended.

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