IMPETUS (Book II of Momentum Series)

Chapter 35: Case Closed (part 1)

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Chapter 35: Case Closed ( part 1)

"It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy can have."

                       – James A. Baldwin 

Selene's POV

Nakatingin lang ako sa kesame habang nakahawak ako sa aking notebook at ballpen. Kanina pa ako nagsusulat tungkol sa mga possible suspects, but it's always turned me to choose on what I've already think about awhile ago. Pinagmasdan ko ang mga pangalan na nasa notebook ko.

Nicole

Tina

Darrell

Duri

I suddenly stop on Duri's name. I know it was quite strange, but despite of what I've heard, still he might be the one that I've searching for. Well if I will eliminate some of their names, it would be Tina and Nicole. Kung totoong patay na si Tina, hindi na siya kasali sa mga suspects and also Nathalie. Why would she let Tina to be alive again if that will make Duri and Tina to come back together?

Duri and Darrell have their own reasons. Duri and Tina have past and Darrell was Tina's present. And I think, Tina just using Darrell.

"Selene."

Napalingon ako sa may pinto. It was Gyeong who called me. Alam niyang hindi ko sinara ang pinto, but she didn't enter. That was her, she always respect my privacy.

"Pumasok ka lang." wika ko.

Bumungad sa akin si Gyeong na nakasuot ng jersey short at grey plain shirt. May hawak itong cup na sa tingin ko ay may cappuccino. She knows I like cappuccino.

"Here. I know you're busy finding the suspects."

Kinuha ko ang tasa at inamoy ang loob nito. If I were an addict, it was the reason of my rehabilitation. It gives me more strength to use my mind. Kaysa naman iinom ako ng sting o cobra. I can't sleep for almost 5 hours. I would like an owl who has a big eyes but a zombie. Muli akong napatingin sa kanya. Her eyes was swollen so I suddenly stand up and hold her eyes.

"Is there someone out there who punched you? I see some sweat in your shirt and neck, and your feet–

Yumuko ako ng kaunti. May putik ang mga paa niya. Sobrang liit lang nito but I can clearly see.

–there is some dirt. Galing ka sa field. Is there someone or something bothering you Gyeong?" nag-aalala kong turan. Yumuko ito at napaupo sa kama ko.

"I-I was in the c-cafeteria para bilhan ka ng cappuccino. Pabalik na ako ng dorm when I saw two man was coming through me and they are following me until I was in the field, so I decided to run. But my eyes, they had the chance to hurt my eyes but–

"Sumunod ba sila sa'yo hanggang dito?" singit ko. Umiling ito.

"Nakita ako nila Yuan at Duri na tumatakbo kaya bigla na lang silang naglaho."

Anong ginagawa ng dalawa sa ganitong oras sa labas?

"Then?"

"They followed those guys, pero hindi na nila nasundan kaya inihatid na lang nila ako hanggang sa pader na napapagitnaan mula sa ating dorm at sa kanila."

Hindi na ako umimik pa at biglang tumayo.

"Saan ka pupunta?"

Nasa may pinto na ako nang magsalita siya. Agad kong hinawakan ang doorknob sabay pihit rito.