DOLLHOUSE

Dollhouse 066

"Four killers. Wow. I'm interested. Thank you for the story and for the pictures you sent me. This will surely help my team. Before I let you go, I hope you know what you're doing. I kill people for fun. I use people for games."

" . . . . . I know."

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▬▬ THE FLASHBACK
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── ♡├o THIRD
 

Java gave the number.

That was the worst decision ever.

That was the start of Decagon's downfall.

WEEKS LATER

Hera doesn't think that she's one of the most clever student in class. She believes that her knowledge is a fruit of hardwork and sleepless nights. Ramdam niya ang pinagkaiba ng matalino sa masipag. She knows she belongs to the latter one.

One of her most favorite skill is being a keen observer.

And she can sense that something's wrong with Babe lately.

"Kindly read page 64 up to 67. Review and understand all the details. We'll have a short quiz later," anunsyo ni Prof. Azazel sa buong klase na nasundan ng reklamo ng mga studyante.

Hera's eyes remained on Babe.

She's smiling every time the professor walks by near her seat. Same smile... when Gunner courted her.

"Gutom lang 'to," bulong ni Hera sa sarili saka pilit binasa ang pinapabasa ng professor sa kanila.

But she can't help it.

Babe even raised her hand and asked Professor Azazel about the upcoming quiz. She witnessed how Babe's eyes twinkled when he discussed what to do.

Flame once mentioned that Babe likes someone older than her. Babe doesn't entertain guys close to her age. She prefers someone with a larger age gap. Siguro kaya nagustuhan din niya agad si Gunner, sabi pa ni Flame dati sa kanya.

Napalunok si Hera.

"Oh no."
 
 
MABILIS IPINAALAM ni Hera ang napapansing kakaiba kay Flame. Seryoso siyang nagkwento kaso tinawanan lang siya ng kausap niya.

"Hera, alam kong boto ka sa 'kin at kay Gunner," panimula ni Flame saka mas natawa. "Magkaibigan lang kami, okay?"

'Ano daw?'   isip-isip niya.

"Babe won't hurt Gunner. Ang bait-bait ni Babe tsaka alam kong mahal nila ang isa't-isa. Imposible sinasabi mo," dagdag ni Flame saka itinuloy ang kain. Wala siyang pakielam sa lahat basta may pagkain sa harap niya.

Napailing si Hera.

"Flame, I saw it. Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali sa mga nakita ko. Ilang araw ko na siyang ino-obserbahan."

"Oo at ilang araw ka na napaparanoid. Stress ka ata sa mga exams. Hera, chillax ka lang. Gusto mo kwek-kwek?"

Napasapo siya ng noo nang itinapat ni Flame ang kwek-kwek sa bibig niya. Sinubo na lang niya 'yon kasi halos ibudbod na 'yon ni Flame sa mukha niya. Napaisip si Hera at sa mga kwento niya. Her friend likes the professor?

Napahingi siya ulit ng kwek-kwek.

Nagreklamo na si Flame kaya bumili na lang siya.

Baka nga nalipasan lang siya ng gutom...
  
 
  
  
 
"OY, GUNNER! Una na kami. Intayin mo pa si Babe?"