Cold Case

Chapter 16: Guilty!

Felix’s POV

Every second, minute, hour and day that pass I feel more and more nervous about what is happening around us within the University. Every second, minute, hour and day that pass I feel more and more nervous about what is happening around us within the University.

The University is no longer safe for all students; we don’t know who will be killed next even in their own room the killer is able to enter without anyone even seeing and no one hearing.

When Troy died we were really shocked but I didn't feel too nervous because it could have been just an accident or someone had killed him. There is no certainty; in fact I am even happier because the barrier to me will disappear so that I can get Ericka that I have long wanted.

But no matter what I do, Ericka still thinks of nothing else but Troy and Troy only. I still can’t get Ericka’s attention; I still have nothing against Troy.

As we gradually recovered from what had happened to Troy, we were suddenly shocked again by Christian's death. In fact, even we were really surprised because he died in his room and no one even saw it.

“Hey, why are you quiet, let's go to the canteen to eat?” William greeted me by noticing that I was looking into the distance.

“All right, go ahead, I'm not hungry yet." I answered; William and Ericka looked at each other because of my answer.

"Bro, do you have a problem? Just tell us you can talk to Ericka and me, are you still thinking about what happened to Troy and Christian?" He is worried about me. I can't help but nod.

“Yes and it is not just Troy and Christian, now it's Ashley who died and it wasn't just that she was killed the killer took her heart for fck shake!” I couldn’t help but show them how I really feel.

I don’t know how else they can eat at the right time, sleep soundly and smile and laugh after what happens to our former friends. That I almost couldn’t do those anymore because I was scared; scared that I might be the next to kill.

"Until now, haven't you finished thinking that the killer might be taking care of us former friends one by one? Think about why we will be killed as well?” William ask, “We're not at fault, they just don't change so they have a lot of enemies, as long as we're always careful we won't be ruined.”

I saw Ericka nod, "William is right so stop that drama about the dying, if you don't stand there we will starve to death." Ericka joked with me and pulled me by the arm to stand up and walk to the canteen.

When we got there at the canteen the students were whispering again, who wouldn't if a crime happened at the University you are studying at? Especially not just one but three people are dying just before the start of the school year.

Another frightening thing about dying inside the University is that they do not let others know the real story, only their parents know the real story that their child did not just die but was killed.

There is no right to seek justice because the issue will grow, the name of the University will be tarnished and even the preserved image of the parents will be tarnished once the issue is raised.

One of the most painful parts of a child's life is that you can't do anything if your parents prioritize his image over yours; well that's what I've always experienced since then so I won't be surprised if they choose not to raise the issue that will damage their image to other people than to have an justice once I am dead.

If I can just go back as far as the past, I will do it, I will do it so that we can correct the mistakes we did when we were still young and we are just arrogant and just show off. If only I could change everything I did before, if only I immediately thought that this is what will happen to us after years of being killed by conscience.

“What do you want to eat, Felix? It's up to us to get your food. Find a seat for us. "Ericka said.

"Anything as long as it's easy to digest, I feel like I can't eat either because I saw Ashley's look this morning." I whispered and walked closer to the empty table.

I turned to my right and there I saw Christian's roommate and he was with a man who was not familiar to me. Next, the school rep passed by as if he was looking for someone.

I wouldn't have noticed it when I saw him hurriedly approaching Ericka; he was saying something as if the two were in trouble.

William and Ericka looked at me which added even more to the awkwardness I was feeling.

They walked with the tray of food closer to me and sit down.

"What's the matter, Gio?" I asked as soon as they approached.

"I just want to tell you that, Mr. Lorente who is in charge of the cases happening here at the University also wants to talk to you guys.”

It- was as if I was deaf to what he said and act innocent, is this karma we fear.

"Why does he want to talk to us? Is it about Troy's death again?" I asked here but he just shook his head.

"I don't know either" He said and smile. "You'll be fine to answer if you don't want to raise the issue before."

He turned his back on us and began to walk where his classmates were stationed.

Now that they will investigate again, my nervousness will kill me.

It seems that whatever we avoid in the past it comes back spontaneously.