UNSOLVED MYSTERIES: William Myriad

5-Annoying Face

After that, kinausap ko si Losti and he said na dito rin pala siya nag-aaral taking the same course as mine.

He also said na dito rin daw nag-aaral si Lyndon kaya di malabong si Lyndon nga ang gumawa nun, pero bakit?

"Losti, nga pala, how do you know that someone is asking for our help?"

"Simple, Lei, It's because of the noise created by Brent."

After the incident, Losti insisted to drive me to my apartment. Iniwan ko na ang car ko sa Light Academy. When we were about to bid farewells to each other, bigla siyang nagreklamo sa pangalan ko. Masyado daw mahaba kaya Lei na lang. Gosh! It's only two syllables.

We are currently having our lunch here sa cafeteria and Losti insisted to treat me. Onti nalang talaga iisipin kong may gusto sa akin ito.

"What's with the noise?" I asked.

"Brent used the code of Morse, definitely Morse Code."

"W-What?"

"It is a signal, on-off signal. Each signal has a unique composition and duration."

Well, I don't know it, but still the signal that Brent used last night is indeed an SOS signal.

"Losti?"

"Hm?"

"Are you perhaps? A pioneer student of Light Academy"

"Great question, Lei. Fortunately, I am a pioneer student of LA."

"LA?"

"Lei, it is LIGHT ACADEMY."

So, Losti is a man of abbreviation. He uses a nickname to call me. And even uses the first letters of Light Academy--LA.

"Magkaklase kayo ni Lyndon? Dito rin ba siya nag-aaral?"

"Nah, I think the popular detective is one of his classmates"

"The detective? Perhaps, is that Detective William Myriad?"

Naalala ko tuloy yung first encounter namin ni William. After that scene at the rooftop, I never had the chance to talk to him. Kahit pa katabi ko siya.

"Yeah, do you know him?"

"Yeah, he is my classma--- so? Lyndon is my classmate!?"

Losti nodded.

"How come na hindi ko siya nakikita?"

"Lyndon was known to be the man of the first day. He is always absent every first day of the class."

"Ah kaya pala!"

"Lei, Better go and prepare for your next class."

"Ok, thanks"

"I'll fetch you later at your room."
"H-Huh?"

"I don't accept no as an answer."

"Fine."

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Nakakagulat na absent si Crystal. Di ko pa rin siya nakakausap pagkatapos nung insidenteng akala ko ay isang prank na siya ang may pakana. Kaya eto, tahimik ako.

"Leila."

I shift my gaze to my left.

"Yes?"

"Do you mind if I can call you Lei? Your name is quite long for me."

Wow. I thought Losti is only the man of abbreviation. Should I let him? I'm confused. Saan ba nila nakuha ang nickname na yun?

"Based on your facial expressiom, it seems that you are confused where I got that nickname. Simple, your name is Leila, I would choose Lei rather than La. It's annoying."

"Excuse me!? What did you say? It is annoying!? My name isn't, yours is annoying."

"I didn't say that your name is annoying, actually I love it."

Love it, not just like it.

"Then what's with the 'It's annoying'" I tried making faces in front of this mind-reader detective.

"Pffft! Hahahaha"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Tumawa si William Myriad? And it was like a music to my ears. Seriously?

"Lei, you're pffttt! Your face....Hahahaha"

Piningot ko siya.

"Hey! What was that?"

"Nilait mo na nga ang pangalan ko pinagtawanan mo pa ako. Kapal mo ha?"

Bumalik sa pagkaseryoso ang kanyang mukha.

"I don't remember teasing you with your name."

"You said 'It's annoying'" I make face again.

"Pfftt! Hahaha stop it Lei."

"Ano ba William!?"

"You're damn cute."

I felt my cheeks turned into red.

"Aish! Bahala ka dyan"

Seriously?tawa pa rin siya ng tawa. William, what happened to you?

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After the class, sinundo nga ako ni Losti para sabihing may live band performance daw ngayon.
Ibig sabihin makakusap ko si Lyndon.

Pagkadating sa bar, ganon pa rin, maraming taong nagkakasiyahan. Halos lagi namang puno itong bar tuwing nagpeperform kami.

Pagkatapos ng performance, nilapitan ko kaagad si Lyndon.

"Can I talk to yo Lyndon?"

"Yeah sure. Leila, follow me."

Di ko alam pero bigla akong kinabahan.

Nandito kami sa music room ng Caesar band.

"Spill it."

"A-Ah ikaw ba yung nagkulong kay Brent sa abandoned room sa 4th floor kagabi?"

"Yeah, why?" Cold niyang sagot.

"B-Bakit?"

"I was paid for it Leila, do you think I could do it without any payment?" He smirked.

"S-Sino?"

"Nah, I don't know. Were only chatting through----messages."

"Bakit mo inaccept ang offer?

"Your curiosity will kill you Leila. Stop investigating."

Pagkatapos lumabas na siya. What was that?

I went outside to look for Losti but then....

"KYAAAHHHHH!!!"

A loud scream coming from the comfort room caught my attention. Dali-dali kong pinuntahan kung saan galing ang sigaw at nagulat ako sa aking nakita.

"L-Lester."