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7:30 pm"Wala na bang ibibilis yan Seulgi? nagtext na 20 minutes ago si Jennie for sure nasa bahay na yun!" I screamed while inside the car pauwi ng bahay. I went out with Seulgi and Irene to buy some groceries since di namin magagawa ni Jennie dahil nagpunta siya sa dad niya.
"Eto na nga oh! Malapit na tayo! Hindi ka naman whipped nyan?" Seulgi sarcastically asked while chuckling and Irene is laughing her ass out. I just rolled my eyes at them while impatiently waiting.
When the car stopped in front of the gate, as soon as it opens, I quickly open the car door and went out of the car. I picked up the grocery bags I bought when the car parked inside. I smiled ear to ear as excitement grows in me thinking that Jennie is waiting for me inside my apartment.
I carried 4 heavy bags, 2 bags each hand and walk fast to finally meet my girlfriend. But my smile fades when I realized that the door is still locked.
"Wala pa si Jennie?" Napabulong ako sa sarili ko. I pull out my keys inside my pocket to open the door and it is still dark inside my apartment. I walk inside and out down the grocery bags on top of the table and quickly dialed Jennie's number and it keeps on ringing.
I started to get nervous and worried but I decided to just wait. Maybe her dad don't want her to go home yet.
9:30 pm.
Naayos ko na lahat ng groceries but my mind is still on Jennie. I dialed again her number but it only keeps on ringing.
Nagmadali na kong kumuha ng hoodie at car key at nagmamadaling bumaba. I saw Seulgi, Irene and Bambam gathered around while laughing and talking non-stop. They saw me running down the stairs and they all look at me when Seulgi noticed me.
"Bat ganyan mukha mo? Nagaway ba kayo?" Tanong ni Seulgi. Hindi ko na siya pinansin at dumiretso ako kay Irene.
"Irene? Tumawag ba sayo si Jennie?" tanong ko. They all looked at me confusingly and alarming.
"Teka akala ko nandiyan na kanina pa?" Sagot ni Irene.
"Obviously she's not here. She texted me 7:06 na pauwi na siya dito! It's only 15 minutes by walking and 6-10 minutes by a cab. Bakit wala pa siya?!" pagaalala ko.
"Maybe her dad wants her to stay for the night tinawagan mo na ba?" Bambam asked.
"You think di yun unang papasok sa isip ko?!" I shouted at him.
"Teka nagtatanong Lang ako" Bambam answered.
"Wait! Wag tayo magaway Irene try to call her." Seulgi said.
"Kanina ko pa sinusubukan walang sumasagot" Irene said.
"See?" I said and my nervousness doubles.
"Saan ka pupunta?" Sigaw ni Seulgi while I'm heading at my car.
"Hahanapin ko si Jennie." Shit ko without looking back.
"Sasama kami" Irene said and Hindi ko na sila nilingon pa but in a second, nasa likuran ko na sila getting inside the car.
Bambam sits on the shotgun while Irene and Seulgi sits at the back.
"Bro ako magdadrive, you're not in a good condition baka mawala ka sa ulirat" Bambam suggested.
"Tama si Bambam bogs" Segunda ni Seulgi. Bambam went out the car already and I have no choice but to sit on the shotgun.
10:40 pm
"Mr. Kim! Mr. Kim!" I knock multiple times when the door opens revealing Jennie's father.
"Gabi na! Sino ba kayo--" He screamed but cut off when he saw me.
"Good evening. I'm Lisa Manoban sir. Jennie's girlfriend. Nandito po ba siya? Tinatawagan ko po kasi siya hindi siya sumasagot" I explained.
"Ha? imposible yun kanina pa siya nakaalis dito. Nagmamadali pa nga dahil dadalhan ka daw ng dinner". Her dad said that started me to panic.
"Pumasok muna kayo tatawag tayong police" dagdag ng tatay niya. We all went inside when Jisoo came with Rose'. Tinawagan siya ni Irene and she hurriedly came.
"Lisa anong balita kay Jennie?" Rosè asked as soon as they entered the house. I just shake my head while walking back and forth.
"The police said we still have to wait for 24 hours for the disappearance bago mag declare ng missing" Her dad said after the phone call with the police officers.
"Bullshit! Maraming pwedeng mangyari sa loob ng isang oras hindi ba nila alam yun?! " I started to get angry worrying.
"Relax Lisa walang mangyayari kung magpapanic tayo. Irene continue on calling Jennie's number please" Jisoo instructed.
"Shit!" I cursed. Hindi ko na alam saan at pano siya hahanapin. My eyes started to release tears dahil sa takot.
"Lisa let's get help from your dad. Malakas ang impluwensiya nya." My head lift up when that idea came from Rosie's voice.
"You knew?" I asked her. She nods and I look around. All of them knew except Kay Mr.Kim.
"Wala ng oras Bogs." I look at Bambam at alam ko na kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin.
I quickly stood up and dialed my dad's number.
"Oh Pranpriya. Gabi na ah? Napataw-"
"Dad I need help"
"What is it? Anything for you"
" Jennie's missing"
"What?! Kelan pa? "
"About 3 hours ago"
"3 hours?! Baka naman may pinunta-"
"Dad I know Jennie!"
"Relax okay I will call some friends for help. Where are you right now"
"Okay Dad. Thank you.
I'll send you my locations""Okay. Take care anak"
1:30 am
We were all went home which the security told us. A group of professional search and rescue team came for us to help. They all instructed us to go home. It's already dawn but I still can't sleep because of Jennie.
Seeing my bed without her is kinda tortured for me. Every area of my apartment reminds me of her and when I read the last conversation we had, I lost my mind and breakdown.
"Where are you Jennie?"
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