Little Detectives

VII: Cheating with Time °Suspicions°

19- Tick Tock

"Hickory, dickory, dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock.~"

Smiling like a lunatic, she captured a picture with the Big Ben. Being, filthy rich really makes a difference. She can get away from everything. Problems, family, judgement, cruelty and even from her identity.

Osiris Schuyler
12:23 p.m.
Nov 17
Unknown Room where I woke up with a raging headache.

"Where am I?" Tanong ko sa sarili ko nang magising sa isang kwarto na hindi naman sakin. Napahawak ako sa ulo ko na kumikirot at parang sasabog na. Madami ata akong nainom kagabi.

Bad move, Sky.

"What happened?" Tiningnan ko ang katabi ko na tulog na tulog.

"Night! Night! Gising!" Sigaw ko at umungot sya. Tinulak ko sya pababa ng kama kaya napasama ang kumot sakanya.

"Holy Shit!" Sigaw ko nang mapansing wala kaming damit. As in wala!

Hindi pwede!

Pupungas pungas na tumayo si Night at nginitian ako. Goosebumps start to raise on my skin and I just can't freaking stop shouting. Ilang minuto siguro akong nagsisisigaw nang hinila nya ang kumot pababa at lumitaw na may boxer sya.

"Bwisit ka! Bwisit!" Sigaw ko sakanya at tumawa sya ng malakas. Lumabas ang mga kaibigan ko na nagtatago sa cabinet, cr at likod ng pinto.

"HAPPY FRIENDSHIP ANNIVERSARY!" Sabay-sabay nilang sigaw at nagpaputok ng confetti sa loob ng kwarto.

"Bloody Hell! Umalis nga kayo! Pagbihisin nyo muna ako! Nasaan si Cel?" Tanong ko at natahimik sila.

Celeste Clementine
1:12 p.m.
Nov 17
Along the beach enjoying the view.

"Cel! Celestine!" Lumingon ako sa sumigaw ng pangalan ko. Wearing a black sleeveless top and gray shorts matched with simple flip flops, I felt my heart go beepbeep with him. He catched up with me, wearing the goofiest smile he has.

"Don't talk to me, Sky. Hindi parin tayo bati." It was hard acting in front of him. Especially, when I want to cry. I feel so useless next to him. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na mas-close pala sila Sky, Mama at Daddy. Hindi ko pinansin yun, nung una. Pero, mas nakikita ko na yung signs na mas malapit at mas madalas silang nagkakausap. Kesa sakin na tunay na anak.

I tried to call my Dad. So, I grabbed my cellphone and dialled his number.

"Daddy?"

[What the?! Gabi na dito Cel. Bakit ka pa tumatawag?]

"Daddy, I just want to say..."

[Ano? Dalian mo Celestine Clementine Spencer. Time is gold, Cel. Ano bang sasabihin mo?]

"Nothing. Good luck for your next movie. "

Binabaan lang ako ng daddy ko ng tawag at naiyak na lang ako...

Did they forget?

"Bati na tayo, Cel. Tsaka..." Humarap ako sakanya at naglabas sya ng isang novel na matagal ko nang gustong bilhin pero nalilimutan ko lagi.