When Destiny Plays (Soon to be Published under Grenierielly Publishing)

Chapter 28

After the incident happened last night, everyone was already aware that one of the person involved from the scene yesterday won't be able show up. It wasn't very clear for Koeli's friends even though Rei and Sabrina provided some evidences. There could feel that it was a sabotage.

After waiting for a few minutes, Koeli didn't show up and even Eunice. Only Rei and Sabrina—the two people who revealed evidences last night.

Carmine closed her eyes and sighed. "Nalulungkot ako para kay Koeli," mahinang sambit ni Carmine, she even looked pale. She barely slept last night because of the incident.

Good thing, Paul was there to comfort her and cheer her up even though he also felt what Carmine felt for Koeli. Hindi iyon maiiwasan, lalo na't kaibigan nila ang napahiya.

"Hindi tama 'yon, I want to investigate." Blake took a glance at his older brother and patted his shoulder.

"We can do this together." Glenn slowly nodded. He accepted what Blake told him, to be a part of their investigation.

"Kaso may quiz tayo ngayon..." hindi mapigilang mapangiti ni Madison nang marinig niya ang sinabi ni Paul.

Agad itong napansin ni Paul kaya napatanong siya, "Ba't ka naman nakangiti, Maddie?" Napangiti rin siya nang magtanong.

"Ha? E, wala lang..."

Alishabeth's eyes focused at her best friend as she face palmed herself. Madison couldn't stop smiling, but she wasn't able to tell what she was thinking. "Kasi ano raw... ang seryoso n'yo raw... to investigate tapos may quiz pala kayo." Nang ipaliwanag ito ni Alishabeth, nagkatinginan sina Glenn at Paul.

"Nakalimutan nga namin e," sagot naman ni Glenn at napapakamot na lang sa ulo niya.

"'Buti na lang kami, walang quiz ngayon." Blake smirked and crossed his arms after bragging.

Glenn shrugged his shoulders and examined his friends, the ladies to be specific. Madison was pretty fine though last night wasn't a good time, Alishabeth looked so out of the world. She just kept on staring out of nowhere while. Carmine was worn out. She was suffering because of Koeli who was suffering too from the incident.

A real friend will always be there for her friend. If her friend suffers, she might as well suffer. These only happens to those who are true and real to their companions.

"Na-trauma ata si Carmine sa nangyari kagabi..." bulong ni Glenn kay Paul na agad namang sinang-ayunan ni Paul habang nakatitig kay Carmine.

"I know. Kaibigan niya e. Malapit niyang kaibigan—"

"Gusto kong maging maayos ang kalagayan ni Koeli." Tumingin si Carmine kay Paul at sa iba pa.

Palipat-lipat ang tingin niya sa kanila at may malungkot na ekspresyon sa kanyang mukha. Iyon ang nakikita nila mula kay Carmine.

"Gusto ko siyang tulungan." Ngayon ay unti-unting lumalakas ang boses niya.

Huminga si Carmine nang malalim at inilapit ang sarili niya kay Paul na katabi lamang niya. "Gusto kong lumaban!" sigaw niya at mabilis na hinila ang kwelyo ng uniporme ni Paul.