Past Life

Chapter 15-Movies

"Please give us details." Sabi nung pulis ba to or investigator na nandito. Thanks to Arcy, may nakarinig ng saklolo namin.

"Nahulog siya sa isang patibong. Sisilipin ko sana yung mukha niya kaso it's no use. Madilim yung lugar. Hindi ko nakikita ng malinaw yung paligid. Maling apak ko lang, baka kasama niya akong mahulog." I feel myself doubting my words. I feel guilty to the frog girl who died in the first scene and to the boy who asked for justice in the second crime. The true reason that I escaped the woods immediately is because I'm selfish. I don't want to stay too long to that scary place. Who knows? The killer might set the fire on that place and burn me. and I want to see Terrence as soon as possible. I miss him and I want to hug him tight.

Justice, I hear a small whisper in my ear saying that word. Justice. But no one is beside me except the policeman. I felt the guilt swallowing me. I failed again. I failed to give them the justice they are asking for. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

"Ma'am have some rest first. We'll be asking you some other time." The police said with concern. He left. I hear footsteps heading towards me. Those heavy footsteps, of course it is her!

"Angela." I turned around and saw her in her oh-so-pink skin tone.

"Oh my gosh Cyker! Don't do that again! You silly creature! Urgh! I hate you with all my fats!" She said at ginugulo-gulo niya pa yung buhok niya.

"Said that when you mean it." I smirked. Alam ko namang hindi niya talaga ako hate, sadyang gusto ko lang kalimutan ang lahat ng nangyari sa pamamagitan ng pagbibiro.

"Shut up! You make me worried! Alam mo bang kanina red na red ko! Gosh!" I'm shocked and I remember something..

"Oh my gosh! Angela I forget to watch the rest of the movie." Paano na yan? What if this time my parents will be attacked? Or Angela? Or.. Rake? No.

"I also forget to tell you something. Remember nung may sasabihin sana ako sa school pero nagbell? Listen Cyker. Rake is the answer to your question." Huh? Pocketbook? Why will it be him?

"How? Pocketbook?"

"He has a collection of movies. Collector siya at adik na adik siya sa mga pelikula. Lalong lalo na yung mga movies na nag-iisa na lang ang copy. Makikipagpatayan siya dun para lang makuha yung mga yun. Alam mong sa lugar natin wala ng mga pirated ngayon. People who do that get easily arrested. He has a CD of Amy's story. The complete set. Sa kaniya yung CD na ginagamit sa moviehouse. Nirerentahan lang. At alam mo ba kung magkano renta nun? 10,000 per episode. We cannot afford that Cyker. But if you'll have the CD, You can watch your life anytime Cyker. Anytime.. until the end."

And that stops my breathing for a second.

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"You want to visit my Grandpa? For what?" Tanong ni Pocketbook nung sinabi kong gusto kong bisitahin ang lolo niya. But of course that's not my real intention! Binabalak kong nakawin yung CD ng Amy's story. Sorry Pocketbook.

"Ahmm.. I just want to thank him. You saved me. You saved my brother. He would be alone if something bad happened to you." Lies. Lies. Lies. I'm really sorry Pocketbook.

"Are you really thankful for me? You saved your brother, I don't save him."

"How could you say that? Of course you did! Actually, I never thought you will come. I thought you'll just abandon me. I mean, I can't blame you. It's dangerous. It's like being put again in that cage of lions in the zoo. But still.. you came." And this is not a lie anymore. I mean it.

"Then thank me, why will you thank my grandpa?" Ang rami pang tanong. Pumayag ka na lang pwede ba!

"That's my intention! I will thank both of you!"