Unsolved Mystery (Nilacabb Series #1)

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Warning: This chapter contains blood, death, languages and scenarios that are not suitable for young audience. Read at your own risk.

A/N: edited version na i2, nkakatmad pir0h kail4ngan q nang matapuz i-edit 2, pazukn na namin sa lunes umay

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They made Jamiel sit next to me, and on my other side was Renzo. Pinanindigan talaga niyang gusto niya akong katabi, kaya he sat there. Talaga naman, no shame. Siguro dahil wala siyang ibang ka-close dito.

"Long time no see, Chloe!" Jamiel greeted me, then offered a handshake. Tinanggap ko iyon at ngumiti nang husto sa kaniya. Abot tainga.

"Long time no see," I replied with a smile, a little unsure but just going along with it. Hindi ko naman pwedeng i-ignore, diba?

"How are you? It's been like what? A decade?" He chuckled, trying to be casual but there was a hint of something else in his voice.

Maybe it was just me, but it felt like he was trying to know more—na parang hindi niya ako kilala.

"I'm okay," I said, the usual response.

Wala na akong ibang masabi. I wasn’t really in a mood to explain everything. Wala na rin akong social energy. Maiintindihan naman niya 'yon.

Renzo, on the other hand, looked like he was whispering something. Ano na naman yun? Was he muttering spells or something? Nasa Harry Potter ba tayo? This guy's really weird.

Na-ulol na siya.

"Are you okay?" I asked him, concerned.

Hindi siya mapakali, parang may problema. If he was sick, I was definitely worried it might be contagious. Ayokong mahawa 'no! Lalo pa't malakas ang virus at rabies niya, e!

He shot me this weird smile, the kind you give when you’re trying to act normal but it’s obvious you’re not. Parang may sarcasm pa yata. Para siyang natatae.

"Okay lang ako. Ano ka ba? Bakit naman ako magiging hindi okay? Hindi nag-iinit ang ulo ko," he said, but I wasn’t buying it.

Seryoso, parang nagiging ibang tao na siya. Ang sarcastic niya masiyado ngayon. Mukhang sinapian na naman ng kakaibang kaluluwa niya.

"Okay," I muttered, not really convinced, but what could I do?

Then Ma'am Gail asked us to start on the assignment. We were supposed to submit a plate by tomorrow. Classic Architecture, another sleepless night.

"This will be by pair," Ma'am Gail said. "Pick your partners and pass me your name."

I stayed quiet. Wala akong pakialam kung sino ang partner ko, basta tapos ko na lang 'yung trabaho.

"Chloe, do you have a partner?" Jamiel started, but before he could finish, Renzo interrupted.

"Partners na kami, bro. Find your own partner," Renzo said, his tone flat and indifferent, then threw a look at Jamiel.

"Ah, ganun ba?" Jamiel replied before turning his head on the other direction. "Rheeon, let's be partner!"

"Gagi, I'm straight!" reklamo naman nung Rheeon na kausap niya kaya nahampas siya nito nang mahina.

I slowly glanced at Renzo. He was staring at me like he was about to drill a hole through my face. He rolled his eyes, then turned away. Oh my gosh, what is happening to him?

"Kailan natin gagawin?" I asked him, trying to sound calm.

"Tomorrow?" he answered back, as if it was no big deal.