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DFxPL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: THE CASE OF THE SECRET SANTA (Part 1)

DFxPL Christmas Special: The Case of the Secret Santa (Part 1: Intersection)

A/N: A special chapter crossover of Detective Files and Project Loki brought to you by yours truly and AkosiIbarra! Enjoy reading!

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Bridle's ground is very busy for the upcoming Christmas activities. May mga booth per Grade at kung anu-ano pang mga kaartehan ng SSC bilang paghahanda sa pagsalubong sa pasko. I am neither an SSC officer nor a class officer kaya wala akong masyadong ginagawa at nakatambay lamang sa cafeteria. As usual, I am with the rest of the gang na abala sa mga ginagawa sa kani-kanilang mga laptop lalo na sina Math at Jeremy na siyang class president at VP. Gray, who's a class officer wasn't busy at all. Oh, he's busy but not with school activities and other works kundi sa pagte-text and I don't have any idea who is he texting with.

He still act like there's nothing wrong and now I'm cool with it. Or maybe I just don't care.

"Sana ngayong pasko ay maalala mo pa rin ako....."

Jeremy is singing such song since we entered the cafeteria. Mahina lamang ang pagkakakanta niya ngunit punong-puno ng puso. What's with him?

"Jeremy what are you doing?", Math asked him with a brow raised.

"Working."

"Working with what?"

"School works."

Bigla na lamang hinila ni Math ang laptop ni Je at hinarap ito. "You're not working. Nagcha-chat ka lang eh!", Math said at agad namang binawi ni Jeremy ang kanyang laptop at pinagpatuloy ang ginagawa.

"Joke lang! May inaasikaso ako", he replied with a wide grin. Err? Ano naman ba ang pinagkakaabalahan niya? "Oh siya nga pala, may pinapabigay sa iyo si Sir Rolly, Gray."

He got a red envelope in his bag and shove it towards Gray's direction. Nakuha naman niyon ang atensyon ni Gray kaya inilapag nito ang cellphone sa gilid at kinuha ang sobre sa mesa.

He checked the content of the letter while I continue to enjoy my pizza. Lately, I've been uninterested with the affairs of the gang. It all started after "that" happens. Pinagpatuloy lamang nila ang mabuting pakikitungo sa akin pagkatapos ng mga nangyari. None of them even asked for an apology. Oh crap. No one's asking for apology since an "owed apology" started it all.

And I will never be be the first one to say the S word. Like Never! Hello people, biktima din ako and I am not the bad guy that everyone thinks I am.

"Passes for a press con together with a letter", Gray said. "Do you want me to read it aloud?"

"Sige Gray", Math and Je chorused. Saglit na nagkatinginan ang dalawa and they both scowled at each other.

"Amber?"

"Go ahead", I said nonchalantly. Actually they can just read it without my consent. No need to ask for it, duh.

"On the second thought, maybe you'll have to read it yourself", Gray announced. "This is a big event and I don't know if you are willing to go. Maybe the contents of the letter will persuade you to."

Marahas na tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo. My chair even made a noise which caused some students to divert their attention on our table. It wasn't intentional and now I hated my bratty attitude which caused the attention on us now.

"I'm leaving."

Napatingin silang lahat sa akin and all their brows formed into a V line.

"Why? Where are you going?"

I mentally rolled my eyes. Nakakalimutan na ba nilang alipin ako ng STEM A sa araw na ito? Since Bridle is maintaining the Christmas essence, each sections are required to have booths and other entertainment means. And since I am not the most loved student of our class, I have the silliest task ever. My classmates really hated me that much dahil ako ang in-elect nila bilang mascot ng isang reindeer!

Ahhh! Ang sarap nilang paghahampasin! Ang lagkit kaya ng pawis kapag nasa loob ka ng mascot! What I hate more is that students will bully the mascot! At kapag ako hindi nakapagtimpi, I will surely hit whoever bully me! But I have no other choice, ayaw ko nang magprotesta pa and make them hate me more. Hindi naman sa nagpaparaya ako, I am just weighing things out. At kapag hindi ko na lubusang maitimbang ang mga bagay-bagay, I will definitely get a suspension at school.

Lima kaming nakatoka na magsuot ng mascot para sa limang araw din. Good thing I got to wear it on the first day. Marami pang ibang activity sa loob ng Bridle and it starts every 3 PM and beyond since naka-suspend ang klase kapag ganoong oras.

"Amber, don't forget the mascot", paalala sa akin ni Yuri, which is the class monitor. She happened to passed by the side of our table.

"Oh, oo nga pala. The mascot", Math said and tapped her chin. It's not her who elected me to be one of the mascot girls but hell, I feel like she's responsible for it.

Sa mga nagdaang araw ay naging malamig ako sa kanila. Sometimes I skipped breaks upang hindi ako sumama sa kanila sa cafeteria. Hindi naman nila ako ginulo tungkol doon and Gray acted like nothing happened so I guess everything is fine.

I nodded my head at her bago lumabas upang magtungo sa storage room. I got the reindeer mascot and wear it at pumunta sa booth namin where I will spend the rest of the day, entertaining people. Meh, I don't even have an entertaining bone in my body.

I sat in the bench nang naisuot ko na ang mascot and then students rushed toward me. They started pinching the mascot's nose at ang iba naman ay sinusuntok ang tyan. Ayos lang iyon sa simula but when they've become too much, inilayo ko na ang sarili. Kahit hindi ako kundi ang reindeer ang binibigyan nila ng atensyon, I still hate it. Let me remind them na may tao pa rin sa ilalalim ng mascot and that person is me and I am not the person who really enjoy attention that much. They should have put Math in my position tutal attention-seeker naman ang isang iyon!

I walked few steps away upang malayo sa kanila. Argh! So annoying! Akala siguro nila madali lamang pumasok sa loob ng mascot! And then everyone would be clinging to you! Ano bang akala nila sa katawan ko? Punong-kahoy?! No it's not! Ang hirap kayang gumalaw!

"Hoy Rudolph! Saan ka?", a student asked. I looked back and smirked kahit pa hindi naman nila nakikita ang mukha ko. Idiot! My name's Amber and the mascot is not Rudolph! Hindi kaya pula ang ilong ng suot ko! Palibhasa si Rudolph lamang ang kilala nilang reindeer!

They rushed towards me and ran over. Natumba ako sa lupa at sinakyan nila. Sinakyan nila ang malambot na mascot without thinking that there's a person inside!

WHAT THE HELL?!

Sinapak ko ang isang estudyante sa ulo at napangiwi siya. Can they just leave he mascot alone? Marami namang pwede nilang pagkaabalahan, why bother over this childish thing! Ngayon ay gusto kong sungalngalin ang nakaisip ng mascot concept!

"Aray! Bakit nanghahampas kang mascot ka?!"

This time I kicked the others at nang tuluyan silang makaalis mula sa pagkakadagan sa mascot. I have a hard time in moving by was still able to do it. Crap! Ang hirap pa namang tumayo!

"Aray!"

I began hitting them without words at gumanti naman sila. Yeah kids, like I'l be hurt!

"Umalis na nga tayo!", one student said. Hey that's what I want you to do. Thank you very much for realizing too late. Tsss.

Kahit nahihirapan ay pinilit ko pa ring tumayo at naupo sa bench. Arrrrgh! Bakit ganito ang ginagawa ko ngayon? I mean who like to be in a hot mascot and entertain people? Definitely not me. Some would do it pero trabaho nila iyon and they would receive compensation. Eh ako? Anong mapapala ko dito?!

I can't help but grimace every time I remember my role for today. Tinanggal ko ang nasa ulo ko to breathe perfectly. Pinaypayan ko ang sarili ko gamit ang mga kamay ko na balot pa rin sa kamay ng reindeer. I sighed in frustration when I realized I can hardly move. At uhaw na uhaw pa ako. What have I done to experience such cruelty?

Just then I felt something cold on my cheek at paglingon ko ay tumambad sa akin ang plastic cup na may lamang smoothie. I was surprise to see the person who was holding it near my face. That person wasn't smiling and the plastered smirk on his face just makes me hate the situation more.

"Ryu..."

"The one and only handsome me" he said and I made a face. Ano ba ang ginagawa niya dito sa Bridle? Oh, I just remember that best buddies niya pala ang mga guard kaya hindi kataka-taka kung nakapasok man siya.

"Anong masamang hangin ang nagtulak sa iyo na magpunta dito?", I asked without even smiling. Hindi si Ryu ang tipo ng taong nginingitian- and I am not in the mood to smile either so he has to bear with it.

"I just feel so. I just happen to pass by and saw a mascot punching students."

I rolled my eyes at tinitigan ang hawak niyang smoothie na inaabot pa rin niya sa akin. "Anong gagawin ko dyan?"

"Ano ba sa tingin mo ang ginagawa sa inumin na ito? Gawin mong basketball para mag enjoy ka. Pwede rin namang ipanghugas mo sa utak mo na nangangalawang na or you can pour it on yourself if you want to."

I glared at him and he just ignored it. He's really good in bringing out the beast in me, isn't he? I had a coffee bath and there's no way I will have another with a smoothie.

"Tss. Anong inaasahan mo, tatanggapin ko yan? Huh, paano na lang kung nilagyan mo yan ng lason? Let me remind you that we both want to kill each other", wika ko sa kanya. Bakit ba siya nagbabait-baitan? For sure may hidden agenda ito.

"Poison is a lousy way to kill someone. I prefer to kill you in my soft passionate way. How do you like that?"

Nais kong masuka sa sinabi niya. Uh, am I just over thinking? I know that he's a jerk but he became jerker lately. Not a positive improvement though.

"Devil."

"Yeah witch."

"Bastard."

He let out a sexy smile. "You're turning me on."

"Pwede ba Ryu! Nakakadiri ka na ha! Naubos na ba ang supply mo ng babae at ako ngayon yong penepeste mo?"

He let out a hearty laugh. Yeah, the devil just laugh. Weird eh. "You know why I love to tease you?"

"Yeah. That's because you're a jerk."

"Nope. It's because ang sarap mong asarin. Oh, by the way, I don't wanna give you false hope kaya sa ngayon pa lang ang sasabihin ko ng hindi kita type. You don't qualify to be a bitch of mine."

Let me rephrase what I said before. The Vander-Morissons are really good enough to infuriate me. What made him and Zywon think that I am thinking that they like me?!

And really?! Kailangan pa ba niyang ulitin iyon? He already told me that before during the times that he still injects fear in me. At hindi talaga ako papasa bilang bitch niya. Yuck, I do not even think of it even in my wildest dream. I'm way too classy to qualify as a bitch! I am not even close!

"Don't worry Ryu. The feeling is mutual." Nakakadiri siya! Hello?! He's not my type too! Yung tipo ko ay yung matatalino na mabait. Gentleman at hindi gaya niya na puro kalaswaan ang alam!

"You witch, tanggapin mo na ito. If I know kanina ka pa uhaw na uhaw", he said and waved the smoothie in my face.

"Paano naman ako makakasiguro na hindi mo nga yan nilagyan ng lason?" Better safe than sorry.

He grimaced at me. "Pfft. So annoying!" He lifted the cup towards him and drink from the straw. "Convinced?" Muli niyang inabot ang cup sa akin.

"Now it's poisoned since you drank from my straw", I said and tried to accept the cup but then I don't have hands. Err, all I have are paws of the mascot.

"Ang arte! Kung ayaw mo, edi itatapon ko-"

"Wait! Feed me." I said, raising my hands. Fine, let's face it. Uhaw na ihaw na talaga ako so I need to drink that smoothie. Unfortunately, this ugly thing that I am wearing prohibits me to do so.

"Ano ka sinusuwerte?"

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin and he gave me an equal look. Nagsukatan kami ng tingin and I was the one to give up first.

"Since you decided to be a good Samaritan even if you are not good, could you at least extend your kindness? Feed me."

"Kilala mo ba ako? I don't take orders especially when it comes from you. Wala akong pakialam kung manuyo yang lalamunan mo. If you want to drink, then get the hell out of that stupid thing and feed yourself," he said at nag-iwas ng tingin.

I just remained sitting and didn't move. As if ang dali-dali lamang magsuot ng mascot. Tsk! Brainy!

He threw a glance at me and then looked away. Nanatili kami sa ganoong pwesto nang ilang minuto hanggang sa hindi ito nakatiis. He punch the bench and mumbled a curse.

"Fine!" he said and picked up the cup. "Open your mouth and suck the straw!" He lifted the cup unwillingly at itinapat iyon sa mukha ko. Agad ko namang iniiwas ang mukha ko.

"Don't expect me to share the same straw with you!" Huh! Mahawaan pa ako ng rabies niya! No way!

"You are really good in heating my blood. Nangangati ang mga kamay kong ipulupot sa leeg mo and twist it a little," he gritted through his teeth.

"Thank you. At least there's a thing I know that I am good at."

He removed the straw and throw it on the mascot's tummy. I just rolled my eyes and shove it away. Binuksan niya ang takip at inilapit iyon sa bibig ko and I started drinking.

Hmmmm. So thirst quenching!

"Hey hold the cup in the right angle", I demanded when I wasn't able to drink well.

"Eh kung ibuhos ko kaya ito sa iyo?", he said and sounded really pissed. Labag talaga sa kalooban niya ang ginagawa niya.

"No thanks. I prefer my drinks to be intake through my mouth", I replied nonchalantly at iniayos ang sarili upang makainom. Ako na lamang ang mag-aadjust!

Nang halos mangalahati na iyon ay inilapag niya iyon sa bench at tumayo. He still had that pissed look in his face "That's enough. I'm going."

Hindi na niya hinintay ang sagot ko at nakapamulsang umalis. Err, ano namang poblema nun? So weird.

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"So far so good. Maganda ang feedback ng faculty sa mga activities ng STEM A. Thanks to your ever active class president Math Corazon", Math said boastfully when she returned from the faculty office. Here she goes again, carrying her own bench eh?

"Tweet tweet tweet ang sabi ng maya", I heard Jeremy said in a low voice but enough for all of us to hear.

"As expected", komento ni Gray. It was just a simple comment but enough for Math to display an ear to ear smile. Hilahin ko kaya bibig niya sa magkabilang gilid at ng tuluyan na ngang umabot sa tenga?!

"Oh, maliit na bagay. Well, it's just a warm up. I haven't done my best yet gaya ng pag eeffort ko sa dati kong school. I am always the best leader", she added at pinigilan ko na lang ang sarili ko na paikutin ang mga mata ko. Hell, how was I able to endure such cheekiness from Math before? God, am I a saint in my previous life?!

"Bestie, punitin mo nga yang hawak mong libro at ipakain mo sa kanya total masyado naman yang mapapel eh", Je said to me and I am tempted to do so. I chose to ignore Jeremy at pinagpatuloy na lamang ang pagbabasa. "Don't you think you think there's something that is missing?"

Math searched in the table as if she's looking for something. "Missing? Wala naman ah."

"Meron."

This time Gray helped in looking for something ngunit gaya ni Math ay wala itong makita na kulang sa mesa. "Wala talaga."

Je sighed and popped his cheek. "Hindi yan. It's my quizzes."

We all scowled when he giggled as if he's going to eat us up. At kailan pa kulang ang araw namin kung wala ang puns ni Je?

Ngunit wala itong balak na magpaawat sa binabalak niyang pagbibigay ng so-called quizzes. "Sinong reindeer ang tyrant?"

"Like we love to hear it", Math said and looked away. Even Gray focused on his nails than on Jeremy. When Jeremy looked at me, I just raised a brow and he frowned.

"Ugh! You're really no fun at all. Edi si Rudolph Hitler! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Wait. Hindi na naman ba siya nakainom ng gamot niya?

"Not funny."

"Hindi ko sinabing tumawa ka, pinasagutan ko diba?" Je scowled at Math at nauwi ulit sila sa ngiwian sa isa't-isa. Like they always do.

"Isa pa ha. Sinong reindeer ang masama ang ugali?"

"Ewan."

"Just shoot puns."

"Use your brains. Akala ko ba matatalino kayo?"

"Masisira lang ang brain cells namin", pambabara ni Math sa kanya.

"Ang sabihin niyo, hindi talaga mataas ang IQ niyo. Hmmp!"

"Ahh, whatever. Just shoot."

"Edi si RUDE-dolph! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" His laughter filled the room at pinigilan ko ang sarili kong ipakain sa kanya ang libro. What's funny?!

"Okay Jeremy."

"Malala ka na Puns."

"Here's another. Ayon sa christmas song, anong hayop ang faithful?", he asked at bahagya akong siniko. "Bestie?"

I threw a glare at him. Hayop na faithful? How would I know? Tao nga hindi faithful, hayop pa kaya?!

"Don't ask me."

He let out a frustrated sigh bago bumaling kay Gray. "Gray?"

"I don't know", Gray said and shrugged his shoulders. Gaya ko ay naririndi na rin ito sa puns ni Jeremy. Well he is really pushing his so called quizzes to us despite our obvious dislike. Like Always.

Gray cleared his throat. "Siya nga pala, please be reminded of the event tomorrow. Nasa akin ang imbitasyon na pinadala ni Sir Ravino from his friend. The one that Sir Rolly gave you Jeremy." His gaze lingered in my direction for a while bago niya tiningnan ang iba.

Ah, the invitation for the Secret Santa Foundation. Sa totoo lamang ay hindi ako interesadong pumunta doon but then Sir Ravino's friend find the Secret Santa as a crook one. Hindi man nagpakilala ang kaibigan ni Sir Ravino, he believes in us lalo na at highly recommended daw si Gray ng kaibigan niya. In fact it was Gray and Khael who was invited but the latter cannot make it. To refresh who is Sir Ravino, he is the father of Marilyn who we find during the Raven Case. Kapag naaalala ko iyon ay nanggagalaiti ako. It was Detective Tross who brought us to such place and introduce us to him to help him find his daughter.

"I'm not going", I said in a bored voice. Mas gugustuhin ko pang manatili sa loob ng dorm kaysa sa sumama sa kanila. "You three can go ahead. May gagawin pa ako."

Tumayo ako and turned to my heel by then I felt a hand grabbed me. Nang lingunin ko kung sino man ang humawak sa akin, I saw Jeremy's grinning face. Hindi pa ito nahihimasmasan mula sa kanyang pagtawa kanina but he held me tightly.

"No. No one gets left behind kaya pupunta tayong apat doon. Pwede na rin iwan natin si Math."

When I turned to look at Math, she looks like she's about to protest but she didn't say a word. Parehas lamang silang nakatingin sa akin, waiting for my answer.

"I'll think about it", I said and removed Je's hand bago tuluyang umalis.

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I noticed some busy body with their tripods stood on the side, people carrying microphones as they tried scoring some exclusive interview from everyone who entered the huge hall. Paano nga ba ako napunta sa malawak na bulwagang ito at palihim na sinasamaan ng tingin ang mga taong narito din? Ah, they forced me to come kahit na ang ibig sabihin ng 'I'll think about it' ko ay hindi ako sasama.

Now I found myself in this huge hall in a formal dress that fit for today's event. Nasa bulwagan ng hotel kami para press con ng Santa Foundation. There's another one tonight for formal signing of the newly established foundation for benefactors and donors who supports the charity work of Secret Santa- the man who spreads the spirit of Christmas by living the story of Santa Claus who wanders during Christmas, bringing gifts and helping people. He's been doing such philanthropy act for years and been avoiding the media for years too but now attracted it by this sudden establishment. Dati ay hindi humihingi ng tulong si Santa and he works on his own which is quite queer for now to put up a foundation which accepts donations and other supports.

The letter that Gray received along with the official invitation is from an anonymous man na kaibigan ni Sir Ravino. He wants us to find out if the Secret Santa who puts up the foundation is the same Santa who's been helping people alone before.

"Bestie, smile! There are cameras all around", bulong ni Jeremy sa akin. Iniikot niya ang paningin sa palid, smiling sweetly which I find so awkwardly. Mukha na siyang timang sa lapad ng ngisi niya sa bawat camera na nakakalat sa paligid.

"Stop it Jeremy. You look so silly."

"Wag kang KJ Bestie. Malay mo kapag nakunan tayo ng camera ma-discover tayo. Then one day we will be guesting in Oprah. Ahhhh! Can't wait for that time to come!"

"Plok." Math created a sound. "Sorry, I burst your bubble."

We found a perfect spot for us to sit. Pumwesto kami kung saan nakikita naman ang mga pumapasok sa loob ng malawak na bulwagan. In my mind I am still protesting that I should have stayed at the dorm and rest for my weekend.

Rich and famous personalities entered the hall. I bet they are the potential benefactors of the foundation. Businessmen and politicians na halatang mga opurtunista. They are the willing donors since the Secret Santa is a famous personality at malapit sa masa. They tend to grab that opportunity upang mapabango ang kanilang pangalan. Tsss. Pathetic fools.

Bigla na lamang akong natulos sa aking kinauupuan nang makita ko ang isang taong hindi ko inaasahan na makikita doon. His presence stirs up the anger and hatred in me. Naramdaman ko ang panginginit ng ulo ko and my fist clenched. I was shaking with anger when our eyes met and he let out a grin to me.

The very person who caused all my miseries in life. The one who killed Dad right in front of my very eyes.

Robertross Delano.

Ang taong inaakala naming kakampi namin but then he was a wolf in a sheep's clothing. How I hate to see him! Pakiramdam ko nagiging isang gutom na leon ako nang makita siya. His lips formed an "oh" and then he let out a grin. Not the one that Jeremy always project but a grin that is enough for me to stand up and wanted to rip him off that instant. Marahas na tumayo ako at nagsukatan kami ng tingin. He gave me a bow bago nilisan ang bulwagan.

Naninigas na ang katawan ko sa sobrang galit na nararamdaman ko sa mga sandaling ito. I am itching to lay my bare hands on him kahit pa wala akong dala na kahit ano man na maaring mapabilis ang kamatayan niya. Oh, why should I let him die the easy way? How about making him suffer like how I suffer because of what he did? But I know I cannot give him the equal pain that he is giving me now. This is emotional pain, something which cannot be healed by a mere treatment just like physical pain. But I swear in my father's grave, I will let him suffer in any means possible.

When I realized that he disappeared from my sight, I felt the urge to follow him ngunit bago pa man ako makahakbang ay pinigilan na ako ni Gray sa braso.

"Don't." His voice was pleading as he looked at me and as well as his eyes.

"Bitiwan mo ako Gray."

He has no idea how I am feeling right now. Palihasa ay wala siyang alam sa pakiramdam ng taong mawalan ng mahal sa buhay. What's worst is that that someone was killed right in front of you.

"No. This is a big event. Nagkalat ang media and if ever you approach him, baka hindi mo mapigilan ang galit mo. You're not in your proper state Amber."

Math and Jeremy also gave me a worried looks but they let Gray do the talking. I know they can feel my angry presence right now and that is because of the guy that I just saw. Alam kong nababahala sila na baka gumawa ako ng eksena lalo na at nagkalat ang media sa paligid. Well, if that would mean I can finally get my revenge to Detective Tross, I wouldn't mind making a scene kahit gaano pa kadami ang press people sa paligid. I can even kill him right in front of them if I could just and I don't mind being the top talk of the country.

"Bitiwan mo ako Gray", I said firmly. I know I am shivering with anger kaya maging si Jeremy ay bahagyang hinagod ang likod ko just to calm me down.

"Bestie...."

"Sit down Amber", puno ng autoridad ang boses ni Gray nang sinabi niya iyon. If it would be other time, I would have found myself compelled in such tone but then it is not. I am very angry that Gray's tone doesn't brings fear in me.

Iwinaksi ko ang kamay ni Gray at tinakbo ang distansya kung saan nakita ko si Detective Tross kanina. As far as I can remember, he was wearing a blue suit and I saw him walking with ease at nakapamulsa pa. Wala na akong pakialam kung may mga camera man sa paligid ko. All I have in my mind is that it is payback time! At kung kailangang hulog-hulugan man niya ang pagbabayad, I wouldn't mind collecting the installment right here, right now even if it is just one single blow on his face.

Narinig kong tinawag nina Math at Je ang pangalan ko ngunit hindi man lamang ako nag-aksaya ng panahon na lingunin sila. I immediatey grabbed the man wearing a blue suit who was about to leave the hall.

"You're not leaving without receiving a crunchy punch from me!"

Marahas na hinila ko siya palingon sa akin at nagulat na lamang ako nang makitang hindi iyon si Detective Tross. It was actually the guest ambassador. Parehas kaming nagulat at awtomatikong nabitawan ko ang braso. I can hear grasps from the people around us and cameras clicking. God, what have I done?

I felt my cheeks blushed in embarrassment and excused myself. On my peripheral vision, I can see Math, Je and Gray rushed towards me. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko, I immediately braced myself and bowed at the man.

"I'm sorry Sir. Excuse me."

I ran towards the door without looking back. God how could I be so stupid to make myself looks so pathetic?! I was near the exit when I bumped into some group of people. I close my eyes as I waited for my butt to hit the concrete floor and winced in pain and embarrassment. Dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang mga mata ko and I saw a handsome man offering his hands for help. His hair was swayed on the left side of his head and he was smiling at me as he waited for me to take his hands. Base sa ngiti niya, I can say that he really wants to help so I accepted his hand at inalalayan niya akong tumayo. Napatingin ako sa mga kasamahan niya. Sila ang nakabangga ko but none of them uttered a word except the guy who picked me up.

"Are you okay, Miss?"

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-ShinichiLaaaabs

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