Dancing with Fire

CHAPTER 24 - Nancy-Drew-in-the-Making

CHAPTER 24

Moments after Alcide's retreat, Sandra followed him discreetly.

Curious lang ako, but this is not snooping.

Is it?

When she reached the parking lot and saw him drive his Harley, mabilis namang sumakay si Sandra sa kanyang sasakyan at sinundan ito, maintaining enough distance to keep herself from being noticed. When they reached Alcide's subdivision, sigurado na siya na uuwi na ito kaya't inihanda niya ang kanyang sasakyan to make a U-turn, but stopped short when he saw him turning to the other direction instead.

Saan ba siya pupunta? Hmm... Baka may dadaanan?

Again, he followed him. Driving several blocks, he made a right turn and she followed. After driving about 5 blocks, he came to a halt which made her abruptly step into the breaks.

"Shit!" Dali-dali niyang pinatay ang kanyang headlights dahil bigla itong bumaba sa kanyang motor at tumingin sa kanyang direksyon.

Kahit tinted ang kanyang sasakyan ay napaduko pa rin siya nang makita niyang tumingin-tingin ito sa paligid bago pinatay ang makina ng kanyang motor.

She waited and saw him remove his jacket and striding through the dimly lit building. Napansin niya na ang building na pinasukan nito ay under renovation pa kaya hindi pa ito gaanong naaayos.

It is an old school building.

Nang makarating ito sa harap ng eskwelahan ay imbes na dumaan sa pinto ay sa isang malaking bintana sa kanang parte ng building ito pumasok.

It was left ajar.

"Anong ginagawa niya dito?" Tanong nito sa sarili, her Nancy Drew senses coming out of her.

There's only one way to find out.

Keeping her head down, she walked slowly passing the front lawn. When she arrived near the window ay sumilip siya. It was dark and no one's there.

Ano bang meron sa lugar na to? Baka... May hostage drama na nangyayari sa loob!

Suddenly, she felt a tap on her shoulder.

"Aaaah!" But before she can shriek at the top of her lungs, the stranger covered her mouth with its hands.

"Hey relax!" The voice behind her said, giggling.

She was surprised to see a girl when she turned to face the stranger. She looks somewhat belonging in her twenties, with blond hair and beautiful brown eyes. She's wearing a tan sweater enveloping her whole trunk, partnered with a short shorts and frilly boots. A dimple on her left cheek looks charming, complimenting her feminine features.

"W-What are you dojng here?" Sandra asked, still shaking from the false threat.

"Like you, I have a great admiration for grapplers, they look hot." She beamed warmly.

"Grapplers?" She asked, looking bemused.

"You're funny." She giggled and realized something, "Oh, newbie." Nodding her head in approval. "I'm Dahlia by the way." Offering her hand to Sandra.

"Marion." And they shook hands.

"Nice meeting you." Ngiti nito. "Follow me?" At umakyat ito sa bintana, jumping to the other side of the wall.