Encoded

Chapter 7 : Caroline

MHOREIN

"Mhorein, Tumigil ka na." Chain held my wrist and tried to pull me away from my car.

"This is an important case, Chain. We cant just ignore it!" Parang habang tuma

"If it's that important then you shouldnt go drunk."

"Im not drunk. Nahihilo lang ako. I can handle myself, I promise." He looked me into the windows of my soul.

"No. You can't even speak properly." I tried to look back at him but I couldnt.

"I had a couple of beers, Im not drunk."

"Mhor, We both know your alcohol tolerance is shit. So shut the fuck up and stay in your apartment." Napatigil kami sa pagpipilitan nang tumunog ang telepono ni Chain. He looked at me before answering it.

"Inspector, It's midnight and my wife's drunk. Plus, The Enrile Mansion is in inner Leounet. Halos tatlong oras ang layo noon sa amin." Tumaas ang kilay ko sa salitang napili niya.

"Yeah in other words, She cant come right now. Just send me the files via email." Tinitigan ako ni Chain saglit bago magsalita

"Cant it wait till tomorow? Just preserve the scene and we'll be there tomorow morning."

"Yeah, I know its technicaly tomorow already. Alam mo naman ang ibig kong sabihin, Inspector."

"Haha very funny, Bye inspector." Binalik niya ang telepono sa bulsa.

"Anong balita, Chain?" I asked.

"Nothing, Pumayag si Inspector Arcilla na sila na muna ang bahala sa lahat." I looked at him. My vision slowly getting more and more blurry.

"Let's go." I just looked at him. Gusto kong sundin ang sinasabi ni Chain pero masyado nang mabigat ang katawan ko para gumalaw.

"Mhor-" And I blacked out.

I woke up with the sun shining on my face and Chain looking at me, Topless. I looked at the ceiling as I felt my head ache.

"Chain. What happened?" He looked at me and chuckled.

"You had beer and passed out."

"In my defense, It was alot of beer..." Napailing ito at inabutan ako nang kape.

"Thanks hon..." I sipped on the perfectly made iced coffee.

"Coffee with a shit ton of milk, sugar, creamer and ice. That tastes like crap." He sipped on his coffee with sass.

"Coffee's too bitter for me."

I groaned and smashed my palm on my forehead.

"Here. I made breakfast. Tumayo ka na dyan, We have a case." My eyebrows met.

Oo nga pala.

He handed me a freshly cooked meal and a pair of utensils.

"Thanks honey." He just smiled. My mouth started to water, I dont know if it's the breakfast he made or my drop dead gorgeous boyfriend, shirtless in front of me with bed hair and a rough scruff. I decided to dig in.

"Kamusta? Masarap ba?"

"Great as always." I said as I stuffed the fried rice in my mouth. He chuckled. He sat down next to me.

"Did you eat yet?"

"Yeah." He scrolled through his phone with a serious expression. He sipped on his coffee.

"You took advantage of me last night, Didnt you?" His eyes widened and he choked on his coffee.

"Mhor, What the fuck?" I laughed. He kissed my forehead and whispered

"...Of course I did." Nang makita ang reaksyon sa mukha ko, Tumawa ito.

"Fuck off." I finished my meal and got up.

Dumiretso naman ako sa C.R. at nagsimulang maghilamon.

"Hey. Let's take a shower." Chain said and walked in the bathroom. I handed him his toothbrush.

"Already did that." Napatigil ako sa pagsisipilyo nang maramdamang pumulupot ang mga braso niya sa akin mula sa likod.

"Lets shower."

"No, We're running late." I dried my face and put my hair in a ponytail. Lalabas na sana ako ng palikuran nang hatakin ako ni Chain para halikan. What the hell is wrong with him?

"Cant we stay for a bit?"

"Chain? May problema ba, Hon? Bakit..."

"Nothing... I just..." Kuminang ang puting ngipin nito habang nakangiti.

"Nevermind, hon. We better leave, Kanina pa tayo hinihintay ng Inspector." He left the bathroom and went to my room. Why is he so... Hm. I followed him.

Pagpasok ko sa kwarto, Bumungad sa akin si Chain na ngayon ay suot ang puting damit ko.

"Im borrowing this, By the way." Habang nagbibihis ako, Hindi ko naman maiwasang mapansin ang titig ni Chain sa akin.

"Hon." I faced him as I put on a shirt.

"Hm?" He's stoll staring at me.

"Why are you so 'SPG' all of a sudden?"

"SPG? What are you, twelve?" Tumawa ito. He stood up and kissed my forehead.

"Let's go."

We left the appartment, This time he's driving. My head still hurts but not as bad as I woke up.

I was silently watching the cars pass us by until Chain put his hand on my leg.

I looked at him. His eyes were on the road, As if this was normal. I mean it's not wrong, We've been together for two years. It's just... Not Chain. Hindi ito ang mga bagay na karaniwang nangyayati sa relasyon namin.

I didnt think much of it and just let him be.

"Malapit na ba tayo?" Tanong ko

"Nope. Uhm. Two more hours." He smiled at me. Why is he so sweet and clingy? What the hell is going on?

After a quick stop at a convenience store to get snacks and a short nap we got there.

We stopped in front of a red and black mansion. It was the only building within five miles and was surrounded with different kinds of luxary. Pools, golfcourses, fancy bushes. It was like something out of a movie... Or a book.

Nawala ang mahika at pagkamangha ko sa mansyon nang makita ang dilaw na police tape na nakapaligid dito. Kasama narin ang iba pang mga pulis at awtoridad na kinakailangan sa lugar.

Ngumiti si Inspector Arcilla nang makita kami at itinaas ang kamay niya. Kumaway ito sa amin.

Napatingin ako muli kay Chain nang hawakan nito ang kamay ko.

"Hey love birds." Inspector greeted us. I rolled my eyes and Chain just smiled. Aiden looked at me and looked as confused as I am.

"Natagpuang patay ang buong pamilyang Enrile dito sa loob ng mansyon kagabi. Alas siyete pasado na nang makarating sa amin ang tawag." Inspector Arcilla said.

"This isnt just a one man job."

"Or it could be. That mansion's huge. This person couldve killed them one by one and by the size of this mansion, Walang makakapansin." Chain debated.

"That's for us to find out."