Detective Rivalry

Chapter 2: Missing Girls

Felicine

3 araw na ang nakalipas magmula noong lumipat ako sa apartment ni Tita Rose. 3 gabi na rin ang nakalipas magmula noong nakita ko ang balita.

Today is the first day of classes. Kaya naman ay maaga akong gumising. 6:30 am pa lamang ay gising na ako kahit na ang time sa school ay 8:00 am.

Pagkapatay ko ng aking alarm ay pumunta ako sa CR para maligo. After taking a bath, nagsuot na ako ng uniform ko.

Ang uniform ng mga babae ay color blue na skirt na hanggang tuhod lang, white long sleeve blouse na pinatungan ng color blue na blazer. Sa mga lalaki naman ay blue pants at white na long sleeve polo with red necktie na pinapatungan rin ng blue na blazer.

I went to the kitchen and prepared for my breakfast.

Nagluto lang ako ng sunny-side up at ipinalaman sa tinapay. I sat on the sofa and grabbed my phone. I scrolled through my news feed to kill the time since 7:10 am pa lang naman.

Paulit-ulit lamang ang nakikita kong post sa facebook ko. Sa kada scroll ko ay ganon ang makikita ko sa una.

Its all about 5 missing persons. It is said that its not a kidnap for ransom kasi wala naman daw kumocontact sa mga magulang nila para humingi ng pera kapalit ng mga missing persons.

I found it weird kasi puro babae yung nawawala. And the common thing about them? They all have the same hair length. Shoulder length lang iyon, the same as mine.

I decided to go to school at 7:30 am. Naglalakad lang ako papunta sa school. Ayokong gumastos para sa transportation dahil 3 blocks away lamang ang layo nito sa apartment na pinagtutuluyan ko.

After 5 minutes of walking, I reached my school. Ini-swipe ko ang aking ID sa may guard house upang mapapasok ako.

Pagtapak ko sa school grounds ay namangha ako dahil sa lawak at taas ng building sa Veritas High School. Yes, I transferred here in Veritas High School.

According to Roman Mythology, Veritas is the goddess of truth, the daughter of Saturn and the Mother of Virtus.

I immediately went to the Senior High School building that is located at the left side of the campus.

I climbed the stairs since my classroom is located in the 3rd floor of this building. I'm a Grade 11 HUMSS student.

As I reached my room, almost everyone stared at me that made me conscious. "No need to stare at me." Gusto ko sana iyan isabi sa kanila.

Hanggang sa pag-upo ko ay hindi nila inalis ang kanilang mga mata sa akin. If only stares can kill, malamang kanina pa ako nakabulagta sa sahig at hindi na humihinga.

Bigla namang may lumapit sa akin. Isang babae. Nakasuot siya ng salamin, above the shoulders ang kanyang medyo kulot na buhok, medyo payat ang kanyang pangangatawan at nakangiting nakatingin sa akin.

Umupo naman siya sa tabi ko at inilahad ang kaniyang palad.

"My name is Adrianna Ramirez." Pagpapakilala niya.

"Felicine Nicolus." Sabi ko at iniabot din ang aking palad. We shook hands and uttered the words "Nice to meet you." To each other.

"You came from a wealthy family, I presume?" I asked her that made her a bit surprised.

"How did you know that I came from a wealthy family?" She asked me in return. "Is it because of how I look?"

"Nope, its because of your name. In Greek, the name Adrianna means rich, so, I guessed that you came from a wealthy family just by basing from the meaning of your name." I explained.