STUNNED

Chapter SIX

TRIGGER WARNING!
This chapter may contain: pessimism, depression, self-harming, schizophrenia, suicide, death.

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"So paano pala kung mag-failed ang mission ko Liv? Kailangan ko bang ibalik sayo 'yong mga ginastos mo sa akin?" maingat na sabi niya na alam ko namang nililinaw lang ang kasunduan namin.

Nasa loob na kami ngayon nang taxi at bumabyahe na muli pabalik nang Young Ville. He didn't act dramatic in front of me when we left the hospital, which is what most people do when they receive assistance. However, I am certain that he has already thoroughly examined me, even though it may take some time for us to catch up. In all honesty, even with our limited communication, he was the first to never make me feel uncomfortable. Strange, yet in a profound way, I'm happy.

"Failed or not, you'll get paid every day. Basta tandaan mo, you have to be one call away, okay?" I stated, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Got it Boss!" anito na may pagsaludo pa.

"Napaka swerte ko naman. Napaka cool na nga ng trabaho ko, daig kopa ang regular employed sa taas ng sweldo. Yung totoo Liv? Pinuno kaba ng sindikato? Bakit ang yaman mo tapos nakatira kalang sa pipitsuging apartment? Nagtatago kaba at dapat low profile lang ang dating mo o baka naman may sinalvage kang tao at naghihigante sayo ngayon ang pamilya niya kaya pinatay si Isla?" walang ganang tinitigan ko si Noah na patango-tango pa sa akin. We're back to his merry and wacky self now. Such a bipolar, tsk.

"Paano kung oo at ikaw naman ang susunod na i-salvage ko pag tapos na kitang pakinabangan?" ani ko na nakapag paurong sa kaniya. Kumurap-kurap muna ito bago lumunok at tumuwid nang tayo.

"Nagbibiro kalang Liv, bestfriend tayo diba?" I rolled my eyes at him, not answering his supposed question.

We parted ways since 8 p.m. narin at kailangan pa makaabot ni Noah sa campus curfew na 9 p.m. He even reminded me to call him if something happens. Na akala mo naman ay magagawa ko nga, una dahil wala naman akong phone, at isa pa ay hindi na pumapasok sa isip ko ang mga bagay na ganyan tuwing bibisitahin ako ng bangungot.

The following morning, Miles and Miss Jamison's bitchiness and sarcasm were a wonderful combination, as they traveled through a dull field. They must be relieved that I'm not feeling like hitting them because I just keep quiet, stare at them indifferently, and make sure to irritate every nerve in their body without even trying. It was at the library later that day that I saw Noah. I often sat by him as he was studying for a math problem, telling him how I wanted to begin our plan. He pays close attention and nearly agrees with everything, even if it means that his hacking abilities will be compromised.

I made the decision to look for Rebel first in order to begin the hunt. I told him that perhaps we might find out who the devil was sending the food anonymously if he could break into the system list of credit card company names that had been used to pay for the delivery. He happily replied that he could probably accomplish that, so I informed him that I would wait for him at the gym following his class, and I did.

I was occupied with putting my broken pearl bracelet back together when I noticed someone sitting next to me. Using my phereferal vision, I quickly identify who he is.

"Don't even try, Hunter." Una ko na agad dito dahilan upang tumawa siya.

"Come on, Liv, just one date, and if you still don't like me, I promise I'll stay away." I gave him my death glare, though. He's a basketball player and the president of Sport Team right now, and just looking at his arrogant face annoys me. He's such an asshole and a f*ckboy who thinks he can drive every girl in this school crazy. He acted like this for almost a month, most likely because I was the only girl left in this school he didn't have sex with.