Crazy For You

CHAPTER 12

Mireille's Pov

"Akala ko, nag-aayos lang yung nanay ko," I laughed nervously, "pero nung tinanong ko siya, wala daw siyang alam."

"Baka naman nananaginip ka lang, Mireille," Her cousin suggested, trying to lighten the mood.

But then it happened to me. One night, I returned home to find strange notes scattered in her room.

"Wala namang pumapasok dito kundi ako lang," I said, my voice filled with unease as i showed the notes to my cousin.

IN THE MIDNIGHT

I glanced at the clock-midnight. The house was silent, but my thoughts were loud. Just then, i noticed a piece of paper on my desk. It wasn't there before. My heart pounded as she picked it up.

It was a letter from an unknown person.

Mireille,

I never thought I'd have to write this, but you've left me no choice.

Do you think I haven't noticed the way you try to steal Eulalie's attention away from me? Always laughing, always joking, always playing the perfect friend.

How dare you convince her to stay away from and and try to tell her my secret. You're trying to pull her away from me, and I can't allow that.

Eulalie is mine. She's always been mine, even if she doesn't realize it yet. And you-you're just a distraction.

I've been patient, watching, waiting, hoping you'd realize the truth on your own. But you've pushed too far, Mireille.

You've crossed a line that you can never come back from. I won't let you ruin this. I won't let you take her away from me. She's meant to be with me, and I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that happens. Even if it means you have to disappear.

My hands trembled as i finished reading the unknown letter. The words sent shivers down my spine. Sweat trickled down my forehead as i crumpled the letter and threw it on the floor in a panic.

I had to tell someone-anyone. But the fear paralyzed me, and for a moment, i couldn't move, couldn't think. All i could do was stare at the crumpled paper on the floor.

I grabbed her phone and tried to call Nyx again, my hands shaking so badly i could barely dial.

"Nyx, please," Mireille whispered urgently into the phone. "You have to listen to me. Raden... he's not who we thought he was. He's dangerous. Please, call me back." My voice cracked with fear and desperation.

P*tangina kailangan niya itong malaman.

I hung up and decided to leave the house. I needed to find Nyx, to warn her in person. But as I reached for the door, i heard a soft click behind me. I turned slowly, my heart pounding, to see Raden standing in the doorway, his expression calm and eerie.

"Leaving so soon, Mireille?" he asked quietly. I froze, my mind racing for a way out. But Raden's gaze pinned me in place, the threat in his eyes clear.

I gasped in fear and was about to run when Raden immediately grabbed me and he strangled me until I collapsed on the cold floor.