Detective Trainees (COMPLETED)

Chapter 36 : Treasure Hunt

Chapter 36 : Treasure Hunt

“Magkakilala na kayo?” sabat ko at sabay silang tinuro. I eyed Nol. Matalim ang tingin niya kay Vandrick. “Well, Keena..” si Henry.

He put his arms around my shoulders. “He is Nolʼs cousin,”

“Oh...”

“How did you met?” bumaling si Nol sa akin.

“Uh, may napulot akong shell.” pinakita sabi ko sa kanya ang hawak ko. “Tapos sinabi niya sa akin kung anoʼng tawag sa shell na 'yon.”

Dahan dahang tumango si Nol.

“So, all of you came from Holmesʼ House then. Hindi baʼt may pasok kayo bukas?” Vandrick asked. Nagpameywang siyang tumingin kay Nol.

“Vacation,” Nol simply answered.

“I see,” Vandrick smiled.

“Vandrick, si Winston nga pala. Kasama rin namin siya. Ano nga palang ginagawa mo rito?” tanong ni Henry.

“Bakasyon din.”

“With whom?” Nol crossed his arms.

“Iʼm with Fumi, Konomi, and Hachi. You wanna meet them? Especially Fumi?” napansin ko ang paglawak ng ngisi ni Vandrick.

And by the way, whatʼs with the names? Japanese ba ang mga kasama ni Vandrick?

“Well then, Iʼll take my leave. Nice to see you guys here. Nice to meet you Winston and finally, Keena.” sa akin huling tumama ang mga mata ni Vandrick.

He smiled genuinely. Unlike the smirks he was giving to Nol. “Finally, Iʼve met you.” he murmured.

Hindi masyadong clear pero narinig ko. It made me think. Out of curiosity, I want to talk to him more. There is something in him that bothers me.

“Yah, donʼt stare that much. See you again, Keena..” aniya at kinindatan pa ako bago siya tumakbo palayo.

I watched him running away. “That bastard,” rinig ko ang nanggagalaiting boses ni Nol sa likod ko.

“Heʼs hitting on you, Keena.” biglang sabi ni Winston habang nakapamulsa siya.

“Obviously,” Henry shrugged his shoulders. “Hey, by the way! I got the map! Letʼs go treasure hunting!”

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Naglalakad kami palabas ng hotel. Bitbit ang kanya kanyang backpack na may lamang mga paraphernalia. While were walking, Winston suddenly stopped from his tracks.

Nahuhuli kasi ako sa kanila. Nang magpantay ang phase namin, nagsimula na rin siya maglakad. Nasa unahan namin sina Henry at Nol. They are talking about something na hindi ko na inalam pa.

“No offense, whatʼs with you and youʼre attracting boys so much?” biglang tanong ni Winston.

“Huh?”

“That Vandrick is obviously hitting on you...”

Flashes of Vandrick smiling at me came inside my head.

“Nah. I think heʼs just being friendly.” sabi ko.

Nagpamulsa si Winston habang deretso lang ang tingin sa likod nila Nol at Henry.

“Iʼm a man, Keena. I know it when a man like me hits on a girl.”

Humigpit ang kapit ko sa strap ng backpack.