AUDREY
Kirko walked me home after we went to the coffee shop.
"...After four days of looking for the youngest son of the Campbell family, they finally found the remains of their son..."
I stopped passing the hallway as I heard the new on TV. It's on the news. It's true. I wasn't imagining the body they found earlier.
"..the body is tattered and believed to be scavenged by some stray animals just like the other victim found on the past years in Sta.Ynez..."
"Audrey!" I looked at my mom who just came out of the kitchen. I looked at her and smile. I kissed her on her cheek as a greeting.
"Hi, mom..."
"Where's your brother?" She asked.
"He's..with his friends" I told her. Harvey already texted me that he's with Carter's so I am quite relieved even if he will be home late.
"Your cat is in your bedroom" she said smiling at me. I paused.
"My cat?" I asked. Do I have a cat--oh the black one.
"Yes. It's pretty feel at home to be cat" My mom said laughing. I went straight to my bedroom, and yes. The cat is in my room. In my bed. The dirty paws in my pillow.
"Oh yes, great. I love it" I said sarcastically.
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After I changed my bed sheets and pillow case. After I clean the cute creature lying on my bed. I took a bath and go to bed. I did doom scrolling while the cat is lying on my chest. It's a he. He's a baby boy.
Sta.Ynez curse kicks again
My forehead knotted. What curse is this blog about. I'm currently doom scrolling in our university site where there is a freedom wall. Some student even posted nonsense topic here. Sometimes, it's fun to look at when there's a lot of interactions coming from different faculties. They're awesome in sharing their experience in this university life, even the senior year are still in this wall. I've never enjoy reading post before. I opened the article and read it.
Title: Sta. Ynez curse kicks again
Author: NickleDude_75
How many years has it been? It's always the same pattern but no one ever, find the truth behind these murders. Who is it? Who would done such a horrific thing to innocent kid? to innocent people?
Every now and then it happens. But what do we got? nothing. It always circle back to square one.
Missing. Death. Cold case.
Nobody ever find out the truth behind these death.
May the family of the victims find their peace.
I closed my eyes and open it again. What? Every now and then? So this is a hotspot for missing persons and cold cases? I thought the chilly vibes in this place or city is just because of the weather. I shake my head and close my phone. I put it beside the side table. I fixed my blanket over the cute cat above my chest.
'Lets sleep, cutie catty" I said and kissed the cat on it's face. Thank heavens he didn't claw my face.
I woke up early and the cat's gone again. I didn't ask mom about the cat since I know, he'll be back.
"I'll took the bus" I told mom before I leave. I'm too early to go with Harvey since I have some projects I need to work for. I need to work my ass off. It's three street from our house to the nearest bus stop. This is the first time I will use the bus stop. I slowly stop at the middle of walking towards the bus stop when I notice the pile of fliers in the wall of the stop. One. Two. Three. Ten. More. A hell lot.
A lot of fliers of missing person posted in the stop. Heavy rain started to pour. It's about 15 minutes and no bus has pass the area. I sat there looking at the faces of the missing person. Girl, boy, old and young. Kirko's right.
"Need company?"
"Ahh!" I screamed when I felt something cold in my ear. I immediately cover it with my hands. When I turn around to look who's there, the first time I saw is those cold dark blue ocean eyes.
"..."
"D-Dylan...what the heck" I said. I stuttered. I pushed myself to compose myself and act normal even tho, my heart beats to fast I'm afraid he might hear it out. Still majestic looking as ever. His uniform shoulder part is soaking wet. Even his hair is quite wet. He still looks good. The sky is as dark as those ocean blue orbs of his.
"What are you doing here?" he asked. I regain my composure and stood straight from cowering after being terrified by this man.
"...Waiting for the bus...of course, what will I be doing here if not?" I said. Trying to bite back as soon as I regain my stance. I saw the corner of his lips curled upward. He didn't retort back. I just stood there and look at him--without me even noticing it. He's looking at the way where the bus is supposed to be coming from.
I'm in the middle of staring at him when I heard a rustling of leaves few feet away from where we are. I remember where the dead body was found. I gulped in nervousness. This is definitely not on my schedule. I looked back at Dylan when I saw him moved and step forward looking at the way where the leaves moved. I instinctively pulled his arm without thinking.
"Are you dumb?" I hissed at him. He looked at me and tilted his head like I am the stupid one.
"..."
"Who knows what the heck is in there?" I said. Almost angry. I don't want anybody to be hurt. Not even this jerk.
"Are you worried about me?" he asked. I gave him a light punch on his arm.
"Of course! the hell is wrong with you!" I said almost in panic voice. I can't imagine how fast my heart is racing right now. It feels like the dead body I saw yesterday is still in my head. The fear I supposed to feel yesterday is just sinking in my damn brain. Dylan stared at me and the hand that's been holding him for a moment. He stole a glance in those bushes then look at me.
"Don't you ever take the bus stop alone again" he said and he pulled me to the bus that stop in front of us without me noticing from nervousness. I just follow him as he grabbed my waist and help me find a seat. He sit at the center isle. I sit beside the window.
"Why did you took the bus today?" I ask him after the bus starts to moving. He look at me without smiling.
"Because I like walking under the heavy clouds..." he answered and I knotted my forehead. I am starting to feel at ease talking to him and about to ask him another question when he suddenly cut me off. "Not another word" I kept my mouth shut.
Jerk.