Cold Case

Chapter 17: Felix!

Felix’s POV

I couldn't help but to grit my teeth, I know that Gio knows something about what happened but he doesn't have to act arrogant as if he is innocent and has done nothing wrong before.

"That bastard, acting angel in front of a crowd," Annoyed I said.

Ericka put down the tray containing the food and so did William.

"Don't be too affected by what Gio says, don't let go of how you feel otherwise you might only get worse." William told me.

Don't be affected? That’s easy to say but not easy to do. Especially, now that Mr. Lorente wants to talk to us again about the crimes happening.

Why is it that among the many people around us, the ones who died one after the other are the one who close to us? After a few years of ending our friendship, we are still struggling to be dragged down together.

After the mist, rain and storm, the memories we tried to bury deep before gradually reappeared, pretending that no one would know our dark secret.

But maybe what everyone around us is saying is true, there is no secret that is not revealed, there is no secret that no one will know. Whatever is hidden in something, it will be known and will also be known when the right time comes.

Right time,

This is probably what they say is the right time, the right time to slowly open the door of a place that we have forced closed in the eyes of other people who do not know what happened then.

“"Why don't we just admit what happened then, maybe when we do that we can stop it all and save ourselves.” I whispered causing William to look at me badly.

"Are you crazy already? Why would you admit just because the three of them died, we have nothing to do with it, no matter what happens the three of us are innocent!" Willam whispered, Ericka took my right hand.

"Just calm down, we still don't know why Officer Lorente wants to talk to us. Don't make a sudden decision. Also think about what will happen if you are in a hurry." She was calming me down.

I gasped and nodded, but at those times I could feel that someone was looking at our place, even if I wanted to see where and who it was, I was afraid to wonder my eyes. I wasn't ready for what I would see, especially when he found out I knew he was watching us and William and I's every move.

"For now let's eat first and just wait for Mr. Lorente to call us. Let's not be too nervous, let's forget what happened then." Willam said again and started eating.

I grabbed the spoon and fork and also started eating what they bought for me, I couldn’t even taste them. How can I forget everything and just go back to how I behaved, where I just enjoy everything that happens and that I enjoy the food served in front of me.

I wasn't even aware that our fellow students in the canteen were slowly disappearing; it was only a matter of time before the time for the next class came.

Whatever they say, I still feel uneasiness and fear around me.

I just saw that the other remaining students were already standing in the canteen and even William and Ericka.

"What are you doing, get up, the bell rang for the next class." William frowned at me.

"I'm sorry, I didn't hear." I answered and also arranged my belongings and put them inside my bag.

I had to calm myself down, I could no longer think properly that even what was happening around me I could no longer notice or hear.

We started walking when I felt dizzy, my vision was blurred and even the muscles of my body were tender. I feel the coldness of my whole body.

I couldn't step my foot forward, I could see Ericka and William calling me confused but I couldn't hear them anymore, I just felt like I was on my knees and my body slowly fell on the cold floor of the canteen.

Even though it was vague, I could clearly see how quickly my two friends approached me, trying to bring me back to my senses but I could no longer feel their every pat on my cheek.

I tried to smile at them, not sure if my lips really moved to do that. And at least if this is my karma, I know I’m not alone and I still have two friends who are willing to hug my cold body.

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The sound of the machine in the Hospital woke me up.

Not thinking I would have a second chance to survive, I turned to the sofa on the side where William was lying.

The door opened just in time and Ericka entered with my clothes, it also carries fruits.

“It's good that you're awake, it's good that we took you to the hospital right away, we were nervous about you earlier.” Ericka said and approached me.

"What happened, why did I suddenly become like that?" I already have an idea, but I don’t know why I still want to hear the truth from my friend’s mouth.

Ericka still doesn't seem to want to tell the truth but nothing will change if she keeps it a secret from me, "I don't know how it happened or who is to blame but your food is poisonous, it's a good thing you don't eat much. I don't know if I'll be grateful because you haven't felt like eating these past few days." She explained and sat down next to me.

I looked at him seriously, "Thank you so much William, if it weren't for you I wouldn't be here today. Did no one visit me but you and William?" I asked, I couldn’t help but still hope my parents would remember me.

She shook her head, "They haven't come here yet but we have already informed them about what happened, when they found out you were okay they immediately turned off the call."

I just smiled, why would I even expect them to come to see me if for them it's just a waste of their time when they do that.

"Who's in charge of my case? Who's investigating, is it Mr. Lorente again?" I ask.

"Yeah, who else, that's better too and at least we know who to question. I just hope the killer is caught right away because even I'm nervous about what's happening.”

 I could see the fear in Ericka's eyes, now she knew how I felt. He also feels that the students around us are not just dying and everything is intentional and he is taking us one by one, whoever he is or they we need to be careful.

"By the way, I brought some food here aren't you hungry? I also have fruits, just tell me and I'll peel you an apple or orange." Ericka said softly.

Now, I know how Troy feels when Ericka takes care of him, I just have to almost die for this to finally happen.

We were just surprised when William's cellphone suddenly rang so loud that it even woke up. He quickly picked up his phone and looked at who was calling; he looked at us first before answering the call.

"H-hello, who are you?" William asked and pressed the phone's loud speaker.

"It's me, Officer Lorente from xxx division. I just called to let you know that we already found out who put poison in the food of your friend.” He said reason for the three of us to look at each other.