This Old Man [Completed]

VIII. Hives Jives

HIVES JIVES

IT'S BEEN A WEEK since Jenalyn's body was found in front of Elaine's house. Her body has been retrieved. They heard that the feet and shoes with number on it matches the severed part on Jenalyn's body with the very same numbers as well. The police figured thay the killer might be insane or a serial killer for numbering the parts, probably playing some kind of sick game, which means that killing the girl is intended.

Jenalyn's body is now currently held in a funeral. And although the group went and begged, they weren't allowed inside. So the nearest 24-hour coffeeshop is their last choice to go. Nang makaupo na ay saka na nagsimulang umarangkada ang bibig ng kababaihan.

"Ano bang problema nila? Bakit ba tayo ang sinisisi? Did we kill her?" Si France na ang bumasag sa katahimikan. She figures everyone wants to speak and rant but no one would want to go first. "Bobo ba sila?"

"Damn those idiotic mothers. Ni hindi nga natin alam na tatanga-tanga 'yong Jenalyn e. Kung alam niyang nawawala best friend niya, bakit siya aalis mag-isa?" Trixie has her eyes rolling. "Kahit kailangan talaga e. Ayang namatay siya, problema pa."

The boys can't help but shake their heads. Although they are frustrated, they tried to limit the words coming from their mouths. Kanya-kanyang inom ang mga iyon ng mga kape nila.

"Isa pa 'tong Shiela. Hindi nakakatulong 'tong pagkawala niya. Ang sama ng tingin sa 'tin ng Mama niya kanina," nanggigigil na sambit rin ni Elaine.

"You can't blame them," mahinahon na sagot ni Yela, kagaya ng lagi niyang ginagawa.

"I'm sorry, Sister Yela, ah," sarkastikong bwelta ni France doon. "Duh? It's not like kasalanan natin. Did we push them to go somewhere even their parents doesn't know?"

"Bwisit kasi. Why is this happening?" Lani is frustrated. Sumandal siya sa upuan niya at tiningnan ang kisame. Mayamaya ay mukha na ni Gabriel ang nandoon. "Umalis ka diyan at baka halikan kita."

Dagli namang iniwan ni Gabriel ang pagmumukha niya at umupo ng maayos.

"But why is that body in front of Elaine's house? How come Jenalyn's feet and shoes were thrown at Trixie's balcony?" Napaisip silang lahat. "Sabay na nangyari iyon."

"It means hindi nag-iisa ang gumagawa ng mga 'to." Joshua concluded and the others nodded at his words. "And everything started at Rose's death anniversary."

"That bitch's name brings bad luck as always. If I know, pamilya niya ang may kagagawan nito." Trixie said what comes to her mind. But it got everyone in the group thinking.

"Maybe..." Kyle agreed at her girlfriend's speculation.

"But why? They didn't make a mess nung namatay ang anak nila. Ni hindi nagsampa ng kaso. Ni hindi sila nagpakita. They never beg or ask for compensation. Why now?" France said. Pero sinamaan lang iyon ng tingin ni Elaine.

"Tanga ka ba? Bobo? O inutil?" Her words were sharp. Elaine explains the obvious. "Kung nagsampa sila ng kaso, sa tingin mo, mananalo sila? Ikaw nga lang na nangungutang pa sa 'min, 'di na sila mananalo. Sa amin pa?"

"So you mean..." France traced her thoughts.

"Oo. Aanhin nila ang batas kung hindi sila kakampihan?" Elaine snorted.

"Mali ang mambintang. This is murder that is happening," Gabriel defended.

"You wanna check it out?" paghahamon ni Elaine.

"Mas mabuti pa nga. Let's check kung anong meron sa kanila. Bantayan natin kung may kakaiba. Kung wala, wala tayong magagawa. Pero kung meron, mapagbabayad natin sila," Gabriel said. Everyone agreed. It was at least the safest thing they can do.