Chapter 1: The Annoying Hindrance
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Haisley Florence Madrigal- a mysterious girl who wants to catch the culprit and absolutely intrigued about the suicidal deaths happening from the fourth floor.
She’s heading to the cafeteria and planning to start her ground plan later. The crowd is full of talks about those three students who committed different kinds of suicide.
It was not a suicide. It was a murder. She clearly says to herself. There is someone who is behind these shitty actions. She’s thankful that nobody can intrude to her own thinking and plan because she is introvert, a wallflower specifically. It’s not that she doesn’t want to have friends but her social life is merely a disaster. She ended up getting bullied or she being a bully. It’s better to be alone anyhow.
Ground Plan number 1. She has to do it this evening and all the stuff she needed are ready. She prepared for this for a long time. The third victim is her signal of ‘go’.
No foods in the cafeteria attracted her appetite and so she decided to eat outside the University. She bumped someone as she exited. The man is wearing a black leather jacket and sunglass. ‘He’s 6’2 feet tall’ she presumed. The man dropped his books and had his arms crossed as he stares at her.
“Go pick up my things. It’s your fault after all.” He arrogantly said.
She looked up at him and boringly examined his features.
“What are you looking at? Hey pick up my things before I lose my temper.” He said.
She did not mind his words but rather stepped on his books on the floor as she passes by him.
The guy let out a loud sigh and grabbed her backpack. She stopped walking as the man grabs her. Now he is facing her back just an inch away. She held his left hand tightly that he had used in pulling her and twisted it.
“Aaaaaah!” the man shouted over his lungs as she twists his left hand.
“Stop! Stop! It freaking hurts aaaah!” he pleaded and she let him go.
“I’ll consider that shout as your apology.” she said as she eyed him blankly.
She is about to walk away when the man lifted her. She gaped annoyingly. He lifted her in a way like they are newlywed. She tries to push him away and let go but the man cannot let his ego hurt by a girl.
People goggled in inquisitiveness at them. She tries to bury her face in his chest to avoid gossip.
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“You’ll pay for this!” She warned him as they go to a vacant room.
“Why did you twist my hand?” the man asked.
“Shut up! Ask yourself why you’re rude.” She said and tries to exit the room but the man stopped her. His statement made her stop.
“I think you’ll be a big help to me. I don’t want to be the fourth victim. Help me. ” He blurted out.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” She firmly said. She faced him and met his gaze.
“Come on! Stop playing an innocent game here.” The man hoping she’ll deal with him.
He must have gone crazy and terrified he thought. But he wants to overcome the fear invading him.
“What made you think I can help you?” she finally said.
The man now is full of hopes.
“Your covert personality will help me. I saw you on the crowd yesterday and I know you’re into this suicidal investigation.”
“I am not an investigator.” She uttered.
“Don’t take that literally. Figuratively please.” He exclaimed.
The girl just rolled her eyes.
“Nobody knows who’s the fourth victim so don’t stress yourself. Don’t be paranoid.” She annoyingly said.
“My locker.” He said. His jaw clenched.
She is about to say anything but the outside became so loud. Students started to run while shouting.
“FIIIIIRRREE!”
“AAAAHHH”
They keep on shouting ‘fire’. Shockingly, she looks at this man and he nods to signal her that they must go out.
They ran and chase those students running.
“Hey what’s the matter?” the man asked.
“This University might have been burned to ashes!” the frightened chubby guy said while running.
“What do you mean?” the man asked again. She’s just observing trying to figure out something fishy in this mess again.
“Oh c’mon dude! Stop being pathetic gossiper chick! You see that fire? You see that thick smoke? There’s a f*****g fire! So don’t block my way!” The stranger chided to him.
As they ran, the girl saw a strange man secretly grinning at the two.
Who are you? The girl unconsciously asked herself.
To be continued…
- Writer
