How To Make A Serial Killer

|o3 : The Brains |

----- CHAPTER o3 -----

"Welcome to the Fearmonger Project," Andros announced after we all signed the contract.

I can see the eagerness and determination in his brown eyes. He must be so desperate to boost their sales for him to resort to such an over-the-top scheme.

Same. I'm desperate for some cash as well.

"Let's use this time to get to know each other, shall we?" Andros said and at that moment almost everyone grunted.

"College kids." Selene rolled her eyes and chuckled. Kahit nang-iirap, ang ganda niya pa rin. Unfair.

"Jasmine, you can start." Andros pointed the pretty girl with curly hair.

She cleared her throat and smiled quite confidently. "I'm Jasmine and I am an online influencer. I juggle acads and creating vlogs."

"Hey guys, welcome back to my channel!" Micky exclaimed, trying to sound cute and girly. Mukha na tuloy siyang asong may rabies.

Nagtawanan ang lahat dahil kay Micky, maliban na lamang kay Jasmine na mabilis umirap. Damn, I wish they'd end up punching each other — that would be epic.

After Jasmine, we then shifted our sights to the dude next to her, the one wearing our green varsity jacket.

"Zambrano," tipid niyang sagot. Hindi naman mukhang masungit, parang allergic lang sa bullshit.

"Micky. Madapa ang tatawag sa aking Michael," humahalakhak na pakilala ni Micky sa sarili niya sabay lingon at taas ng peace sign kay Andros. Gago talaga.

"Kenzo," pakilala ng katabi ni Micky. Parang naglaho ang mga mata ni Kenzo nang ngumiti. Medyo singkit kasi.

"Ashton." Nagtaas ng kamay ang lalaking medyo tisoy at may red highlights ang buhok. "If you guys need some help with your homework, name your price and I'm your guy," dagdag pa niya. Mukhang matalinong manggagantso. Magkakasundo yata kami.

"Julian," sabi naman ng katabi ni Ashton. Isang lalaking medyo matangkad at malalim ang boses. I can't help but notice Jason Voorhees shirt. Cool guy. I like him already.

"Levi," pakilala naman ng isa pa. Mukhang inosenteng church boy.

Nang sina Herbert at Bartholomew na ang nagpakilala ay hindi na ako nakinig. Kahit ano pang sabihin nila, Herb at Meow na ang tawag ko sa kanila. Babatuhin ko sila kapag pumalag sila.

Nang napansin kong nakatingin na sa akin ang lahat ay nagkibit-balikat ako. "Wren."

"And that is short for?" tanong ni Meow.

"Wren," giit ko.

"Oh, her name is Elianna Wren." Lindsey giggled kaya agad ko siyang sinamaan ng tingin. "Sorry, Idol," aniya at nahihiyang nagtaas ng peace sign.

"Elianna . . ." Narinig kong tumawa si Herb.

"Got a problem, Nerd?" I grinned.

Napalunok si Herb at umiling-iling. Naglaho ang ngiti niya sa mukha. Bilis namang matakot sa akin. Walang challenge.

Matapos na magpakilala ni Lindsey sa lahat, binalik na namin ang tingin kay Andros.

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Nagtaka ako nang pinauwi na ni Andros ang lahat maliban lamang sa amin nina Micky, Zambrano, Ashton, Julian, at Kenzo. Hindi na ako umalma dahil may libre namang dinner.