Read and You'll die

Chapter 5

Read and You'll Die
I'm warning you

Chapter 5

"There is a murderer in this classroom."

That's what's written on the wall outside the classroom. Who could have done this? Is this true? or just tripped?

Agik! Ramdam ko ang pagtayuan ng mga balahibo ko sa buong katawan. It's as if an invisible hand has brushed against my skin, sending an inexplicable chill through my body. I can't help but feel a strange sensation, almost like an electric current, tingling through my veins.

"Omy! I'm scared!"

"Totoo ba 'to? Nakakatakot naman ang section natin!"

"Magpapalipat ako ng section. It's creepy."

"Prank lang yan."

"Who died? I'm gonna call mom and dad."

"Isn't that the guy who fell out of the window from the 3rd floor?"

"No. That is unlikely to happen. The police said it was a suicide."

O.A man ako magreact pero mas may O.A pa rin sa'kin. I heard different reactions from different students. Some people are scared, some people laugh because they think they are being pranked, some people immediately take a video to post on social media or Vlog.

However, Thana's calm and composed reaction to the unsettling message further fuels my curiosity. I can't help but notice her reaction. It's like she's unaffected by it. Does she know something we don't? Sino ka ba talaga Adrienne Thana Santos?

Kakabobo naman 'to! Kakasira ng angas! Pinag-iisip ako ng sobra!

"Alam mo bang nakakatunaw pagnasobrahan sa titig?" She smirked while still looking at the wall with intrigued words.

Kumunot ang noo ko, "Apakayabang mo talaga."

My heart rate quickens, and a rush of adrenaline courses through my system. I become unaware of every sound, every movement, and every detail in my surroundings. It's like I only see her.

Hmm. Mayabang. Maton.

"Tabi! Tabi!" Someone shouted loudly.

Pilit itong sumisingit sa kumpulan ng tao. Dumiretso ito sa wall kung saan may nakasulat na makahulugang mensahe.

"Hala, nakabalik na pala si Jhake."

"Stay away if you don't want Jhake to hurt you."

Hmm.. I put my hand in my pocket.

Naalala ko na. Siya yung lalaking may binubully sa canteen nung 1st day of class. Yung binato ni Thana ng noodles. Pfft... muntik akong natawa sa naalala. Ngayon ko lang siya ulit nakita, a. Totoo nga siguro yung kantang 'May patay na muling nabuhay.'

"Sino nagsulat nito?" Jhake gritted his teeth while asking. "Ikaw ba?" May hinila siyang lalaki at hinawakan sa kwelyo.

"H-hindi ako, Jhake!" Takot na takot nitong sambit.

Tinulak ni Jhake ang lalaki at may panibago namang hinigit, "It looks like it's you?" He asked with emphasis on every word.

"Hindi a-ako," naiiyak nitong pagsusumamo. "P-promise."

Bago pinakawalan ang lalaki ay nakakuha pa siya ng malulutong na suntok sa tiyan mula kay Jhake. Dulot ng nangyari, Humandusay ang lalaki sa sahig.

"Ikaw." Turo ni Jhake sa isang babae. "Halika."