(Julia's POV)
I have been tracking down whoever the person na intentionally nagpakalat nung video about Jane and Jea. Whoever that is, possible na may kinalaman dun sa sumusunod kay Jane.
Halos isang linggo na ding may sumusunod sa kanya and the first time was when Jane was alone.
Flashback
"guys, Jane's on her way here.. I'll go see her." Jea whispered and nag thumbs up naman yung grupo, I signalled for her to wait for me.
"guys, babe, sama ako, inaantok talaga ako, baka makatulong na maglakad-lakad ako kahit saglit." I told them all and they nodded.
"please buy water for me babe, ubos na akin eh." Liz told me and I nodded at her, smiling. She looks so sleepy din but still pretty...
"let's go, later na yang bebe time." I heard Jea said that made the group chuckle, buti nalang pati pag chuckle nila mahina, they were all able to be subtle.
God, we can't be thrown out from the library this time noh. And yes, sa ingay namin, ilang beses na kami napalabas dito. Jeez.
I rolled my eyes at them at sinundan nalang si Jea palabas ng library.
"where is she right now na ba?" I asked as Jea and I walked together.
"she said kanina pababa palang siya sa building nila." sagot nito sa'kin.
"she's probably near na." I told her since malapit lang naman ang building nila dito.
I looked ahead and I saw Jane walking towards us, she's waving at us, nag wave din si Jea and I was about to wave back when I noticed someone following her. Someone who stopped walking and following her the moment nakita niya kami ni Jea.
Nang makalapit na si Jane sa'min, tinignan ko ulit kung nasan na 'yung sumusunod sa kanya..but it was nowhere in sight.
I'd believe it's a ghost if open ang third eye ko.
But this isn't a horror movie so I know that was a real person.
End of flashback
After nu'n, nakita ko ulit 'yung sumusunod sa kanya. Same black hoodied jacket and dark aura. Nasa cafe kami ng barkada nung nakita ko 'yun ulit. Just outside. Like a killer lurking..but not too subtle since napansin ko siya.
Kaya pakiramdam ko iisa lang sila nung nagpakalat nung video. Kasi kung hindi, damn, I have to pull all my connections up. Who knows, baka pati ibang kasama namin idamay sa kung ano man ang plano niya or nilang gawin. Hell will break lose if they do.
But for now, kailangan kong ipaalam kina Josh ang tungkol dito. Especially kina Jane and Jea.
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Since walang meeting sa club at maaga ang dismissal namin. Tumambay ako sa isang building sa loob ng school where I can possibly see everyone using my binoculars.
God. I am no detective but doing all this feels like I am. Wala pa ding nakuha na information sila Pao at Josh about the person na nagpakalat ng video. Except na may alias itong gamit.
Dark
I have no idea who it could be. Ang common ng alias niya. Ang daming gumagamit niyan sa school page in all honesty. So ano ba ang pwedeng common ground?
Si Jane.
That's why andito ako, binabantayan siya. Though kasama naman niya si Pao sa class na'to so I can make sure she's safe.
Babey Lizz ...calling
"hello babe?" sagot ko at tumigil muna sa pagmamasid.
"where are you? I'm done with my club activity.. I'm with Luna now dito sa building nila Jea."
My girlfriend does not know about this thing I'm doing pa. But I am planning to tell her first bago kina Josh.
"stay with Luna muna babe.. I'll come see you.." sabi ko.
"sige, see you." she said in her cute voice.
"I love you Liz." I said and I can really hear her na kinikilig.
"I love you too..come here quick na." she demanded and ended the call.
I shook my head at niligpit na ang binoculars sa loob ng bag ko.
The thing about Liz and I's relationship is that we rarely say we love each other. We just show it. Maybe it's because lagi kaming nag-aaway before we fell in love that we find it cringe when we say I love you's..but when we do, kinikilig kami to the point na hinahampas ako ni Liz.
Well, as of now, possible si Luna 'yung nahampas niya.
Speaking of Luna..hindi siya kasama sa barkada pero kilala siya ng lahat.
She's from the same club as Liz, photography. Kaklase din siya ni Lili so it's no wonder na minsan, nakakasabay din namin siyang kumain pag lunch.
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"hatid ko na kayo dun sa music club." Luna says as she fixes the camera hanging on her neck.
"sige, para na din may third at fourth wheel sila Liz." sabi ni Jea.
"about that, okay lang ba kayo ni Jane? kalat sa social media at news ang video." Luna asked and Jea stopped walking.
"we did not break up, sa totoo lang..but bahala na 'yung iba sa gusto nilang paniwalaan..d namin obligation ni Jane e explain ang sides namin." Jea answered.
"I knew it! masyado niyong mahal ang isa't-isa to actually break up." sabi naman ni Luna.
They're walking ahead Liz and I as we near the club room.
"how about yung nagpakalat nung video? kailangan 'yun mahuli.. it's invasion of privacy." sabi nito and I nodded kahit d naman niya ako nakikita.
"Josh and Pao are working on it." sagot ni Liz and lumingon si Luna.
"how about the school? wala man lang ba silang gagawin?" she asks.
"they took down the original video." Liz answered looking at her phone.
"but it's late na, considering na kumalat na nga sa other platforms." she added.
"it's different when your last name's De Leon and Salvador." Luna said.
We stopped outside the club room and saktong kakabukas nito, Lili being the person who opened it.
"oy, Luna!" Lili said at niyakap si Luna.
"na miss mo agad ako? nagkita lang tayo kanina sa classroom Lili." sabi naman nito but still hugged back.
Itong dalawang 'to, for real.. kaya d ako sure kung may gusto din ba si Lili kay Josh is because of the way na umaakto si Lili pag kasama si Luna.
She gets extra hyper, laging nakangiti, ang clingy. She's not like that even with Jea na pinaka close niya sa barkada.
If ever tama 'yung hinala ko, Josh will get his heart broken for the first time.
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"so you're telling me.. we might be after two people?" Liz asked and I nodded, kinuwento ko na kasi sa kanya ang lahat.
"babe..if that's the case, we need to tell the school." she said.
"tsaka na natin gawin pag alam na natin sino..I think it's better that way." sabi ko.
"nobody will believe us kung walang evidence." I added and she nodded.
"let's tell everyone after the meeting." Liz said sabay sandal ng ulo niya sa balikat ko.
I promise Jane's dad na po-protektahan ko si Jane from any harm. So I will do my best to fulfil that. And I also vow to protect Liz and our friends. From anything and anyone.
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