The Cookienapper

Chapter 6

Chapter 6
"Don't try to place the blame on me, Cab." Hans flared at Cloud. He tried to get up but Cloud kicks his legs, sending him back to the vomit-filled floor.
"I shall now present the following evidence." Cloud smirks as he takes a seat in front of Hans.
"Number one!" Cloud said excitedly as he jabbed one finger up in the air. "The first one who noticed that there was supposed to be a rotting cookie inside the glass jar. It seemed that no one else knew what was in the jar until you told them."
"That doesn't prove anything!" Hans spat at Cloud.
"Don't get so excited yet, Lima! There's still more evidence to be said!" Cloud then showed two fingers.
"You quickly denied it when I said the person who misplaced the cookie was the one who didn't warn our classmates about the rotten cookie. Which probably meant you knew who the person was. And I'm saying that person is you."
"Third, Mr. Neo told the class the one responsible for the rotting process was a secret person. Now, let me tell you why I think it's you. Look at this." Cloud took out his phone and shoved it in Hans' face.
"What am I supposed to be seeing here? A selfie of you and your gay friend?" Hans hissed.
"He is not gay, but that isn't what's important. Look here." Cloud zoomed into the corner of the picture. Hans was there, holding a plate full of brown cookies.
Czarino came back, looking very pale and ghost-like. "There's vomit on me. Vomit. VOMIT!" He shrieked.
"Shut up!" Hans said as he vomited yet again.
"Hans, my dear friend, I believe you've lost not only your lunch but also in this mystery against me and that traitor." He pointed at Czarino. "Nice try, though. At least now you know your place."
Hans wiped his vomit then said, "You can't get away with this, I can tell this to the others. I have evidence!"
Cloud laughed, then later frowned. "That's what they all say, Lima. But I've prepared evidence on purpose. Evidence that can easily be destroyed. And you might be saying that someone could help you prove this, someone who has seen evidence themselves. And who would that be?"
Hans coughed continuously as he felt another wave of vomit coming out. He pointed at Czarino with a shaky finger.
Cloud laughed louder," You have got to be kidding me! This traitor? He did everything he could to not get caught. Hell, he even blamed me! Me, the mastermind behind all this! He would NEVER help you solve a crime that HE himself committed! Czarino may be stupid but not stupid enough to go against a mastermind!"
Cloud stood up from his chair to stand over Hans, to feel superior. "You think that you solved this case because of your wits?! Huh?! Of course not! This was all set up! Set up to remind you that I am better than YOU. You think that I joined the same group with you so that we could be friends? You have got to be kidding me! Of course not! That was the first step of my plan and once I successfully entered the group without you noticing my intentions, He is pure evil." Cloud knelt down to meet Hans' eyes.
"Admit it, Lima. I'm better than you and no matter how hard you try to prove me guilty, no matter how many mysteries you solve, you'll never be better than me. Like a wise man once said, 'With great stupidity, comes a waterfall of vomit.' Oh yes, that wise man is me." Cloud laughed loudly yet again.
Hans suddenly found the strength to stand and instantly sent a mouthful of vomit on Cloud from on top.
"You're right, 'With great stupidity, comes a waterfall of vomit."
The next day, 18 Newton students were present, so classes continued. But the situation was different for Hans, Cloud and Czarino. They were called to the principal's office.
"How would you explain this to me?" The three of them couldn't help but stare in shock. The principal was showing them a video. A video of the argument they had yesterday!
"Where did you get this from?!" Czarino shrieked.
"That is classified Mr.Kinkita. Now...." The principals' words were blocked out by a mix of random thoughts.
Hans could feel Cloud's eyes on him. He refused to look at the one being who destroyed his life TWICE.
Cloud nudged him and Hans finally faced Cloud. Hans and Cloud looked at each other , they knew this time they had to team up again even if they'd rather go to hell than share the same air with each other. There was a new mystery to be solved. Their first hint was that the video was recorded from the door. So... Who took the video from the classroom door?