Chapter 11

MAEVEL'S POV:

When I entered my bedroom, I instantly put my bag at the top of my bed and sighed. As much as I don't want to get involved with that bastard, I needed to for the sake of this fucking project. Why does we need to investigate anyway?

I want to ask but I know that I can't gain any answer from the teachers since from the beginning, many important information weren't given to us directly and because of that, I am more becoming curious on how did the others made it to the special intellect class too.

Is there any specific reason why did they choose us or is it because of the code that I found at the test paper? Am I the only one who notice it? Is there any specific connection between the code and how I enter or not?

I can't just simply ignore this since I knew that there is still a big reason behind this section.  No one knew, of course. No one disseminate or leak any information about this class, not even my father who became an alumnus there. 

Special intellect class or sometimes called special section class is still a mystery to me, it was a big puzzle that needs another pieces to know its real purpose.

I clench my fist and gritted my teeth when I remembered that someone killed him. Someone killed the person who I adore and love so much aside from my mother and I promise myself to kill that bastard when I discover who the fuck he is. I promise it in front of his grave and I will do everything to fulfill it.

I sighed and calm myself before changing my clothes into a simple sweat pants and black shirt. After changing my clothes, I also wear my slippers and went out from my room to invite the prick inside.

When I step my feet at the living room, I saw that he was casually having a conversation with my mom and this is the first time that I saw a smile plastered on his lips. It was just a faint smile but at least he smile, not a smirk but a smile. I rolled my eyes at that thought, what is it to me when if this man smiled or not?  Why do I care anyway?

I just approached them quietly and they seemed to notice my presence so they looked at me at the same time.

His smile suddenly faltered and faded while mom was still smiling widely onto me. When it comes to mom, he is smiling but when it comes to me, he will not? 

This man is really annoying. I don't know why he was still paired with me, I just stop myself from rolling my eyes.

"Come on, let's start because you might be late." I told him without any emotion before looking at my mom. "We still have work to do, mom. We'll talk later." I told her and she just nodded at me.

Fighter stood up with his bag and bid his good bye to my mom before walking near me so I turn my back and walk back to my room with him tailing me behind.

I open the door and let him in with me. I saw how his eyes roam around my room but I didn't care. My room isn't messy, but if it's messy, it's not his business anymore.

I sat on the chair and opened my macbook at the top of my study table before looking at him. 

"Put your bag on the top of the bed and sit here next to me." I ordered him and he immediately nodded to me. He put his bag on the top of the bed and walked quietly towards me before sitting on the chair next to me.

I open the folder that Miss Aimee gave us and remembered that she told us about meeting our two other teachers but why does they announce at the announcement board that the class was canceled?

"Do you know why the class was canceled and it will just going to resume tomorrow?" I ask him which made him look at me.

He shook his head. "I don't know too, that's the reason why I went home early yesterday since we heard about the announcement too. Maybe we will know the reason tomorrow. For now, let's just do this investigation first."  He answered in a calm voice. I just frown at that and nodded my head eventually before looking back at my macbook. I type a name in it and many articles came on the view.

"Wait, it's all over the news. This guy name Alfredo Marquez died due to suicide but no one believes it since before the day he was found on his condo with a lifeless body, he was telling his friends about how happy he is for being  promoted as a manager." I mumbled when I read what's inside the articles while still looking at the screen.

"Maybe its because of jealousy on the job and the suspect is one of his colleague or there are some other issues aside from that, family, friends, relationship, name it." He uttered in a serious tone so I glance at him but my eyes widened a little when I realized that his face were inches apart from my lips. I blink when I realize that his eyebrows were furrowed while looking at the screen too. "Can we go to his address and ask his parents, friends or any person from his job?" He asked and suddenly turned his head onto me.

I gasp a little when I realize our position now. A little push or movement will lead our lips to land with each other so I panic and step back but it was a fucking wrong move, I suddenly fell to the floor.

I groan and felt a pair of hands on my shoulder. When I look at him, his eyes were looking at me with worries. Maybe this is not a dream, right?

I just shook my head and tried to stand but he stopped me by shaking his head too. "I will going to carry you." He mumbled and I rolled my eyes.

"No need, I don't want to have a debt with anybody especially you." I hissed at him and he stood up. I manage to stand on my feet too but my butt was hurt so much.

I groan for the second time and sat at my chair again before glaring at him. He just frown because of it but he didn't say anything which was good since I don't wanna snap and get angry at him.

I cleared my throat. "So, let's go back to your question earlier. We can leave tomorrow to investigate about this man since we really need to gather information from his friends especially at his job." I said in a calm tone but in my heart I was nervous for no apparent reason.

He nodded. "All right, all we have to do now is to look at his social media accounts if who are the people closest to him." He response.

"I will look for his messenger conversations and his Facebook posts and you can hack his twitter and Instagram too since we need to know his messages there also. We can discover his recent activities through this." I said and he nodded again then stood up and approached his bag.

He picked up his own macbook and sat down next to me again.  He opened and work with it so I turn my attention again on my own macbook and hack this guy's account.

While scrolling at his recent posts, the news was right. He happily announced his promotion. I look at the comments and they were all positive except one.

I click its account and it was obviously a dummy account. I turn my head onto Fighter and frown at him. "Fight, this account is somewhat fishy to me, it commented on the victim's post with "Congratulations but I think, I deserve more than you do," and when I look at this account, it was just a dummy." I told him and he look at the screen of my macbook with a frown too.

"It has the same username with this account on his twitter and instagram commentor. When I look at this account's posts, I saw that it was all about hates and bashes to sometime, I check his messages too and it contains a bunch of threats but  I think, the victim didn't take this seriously. "  He replied and sighed. "Maybe we can locate this person through an IP address." He says in a serious tone.

I nodded my head. "Yeah, if this person isn't a genius in computers then we can do that, I just hope that it will lead us in a right location. If he isn't, then we can locate him and open his computer when it is already opened." I answered. He nodded his head and typed something on the screen before I saw some dot blinking on it. "Zoom it, we need to see the specific location." I told him and he did it also.

"I know this location, it was an apartment near a hospital." He mumbled.

I bite my bottom lip and nodded my head. "Good, now we only need some evidence and we are done for today." I stated and scroll through his messenger.  My eyes look at the screen blankly and screenshot all the threats he receive but I stop at one specific person.

He was still messaging this account and it says how sorry he was without mentioning what he did and the recent message was sent last September 1, 2023 but the victim died at August 31, 2023.

"What happened? Did you find something?" Fight ask me in a confused tone. I didn't answered him but instead, I point the name on the screen and I felt that he turn his head towards it. "This guy is sending these weird messages at the victim and saying that he was sorry on something." I told him and minimize the window to search for the guy's name.

I found his information and it says here that he was Benjie Garcia, 27 years old and was currently working in De Silva Corporation. Wait, I look at the folder again before looking back at the information of this guy and I smirk.

"We already had a clue, then. This guy is our ace to solve this case and we are going to work on that tomorrow." I told him and he nodded his head in agreement.  "Did you screenshot all the evidences? We need to give that to miss Aimee, after this." I added and he just nod his head.

"I already did and I also put it inside of a folder. I will just going to send it to you online and you can combine them all together with the evidences you got." He replied and glance at his phone.  "Shit! It's already 8:00 in the evening, I need to go now." He muttered and was about to stand up when I held his hand. He look at me questioningly but I just look at him with a blank expression.

"Just sleep here, it's too late and it's dangerous when it's dark. I am not that heartless to let you leave even if it is already late." I told him and he look at me doubtingly.

"Are you sure?" He ask. I rolled my eyes and nodded my head before I stood up and walked to my closet. I took a clothes that was over size for me since he was a little taller than me and I also took a towel. I give him the clothes and towel that I got and let him wear it after taking a shower.

I was still combining all the evidence when the bathroom door's open. I turn my head on its direction and saw that he was just letting his hair wet without drying it.

I frown. "Dry your hair, I have a hair dryer there inside the bed drawer of my bedside table." I told him and he did what I've said. Sometimes, I wonder if this guy is also obedient when it comes to his friends.

Actually, I don't hate him but I don't like him either since he was always my enemy when it comes to being a top one. The truth, I'm tired because of it but I am doing my best to fulfill my promise to my dad. He was a good and intelligent man, I always dream to be like him since I was a kid and I am doing it until now.

"I will going to take the couch."  He says which made me out of trance. "Can I ask for an extra pillow and blanket?" He ask me and I look at the couch before looking back at him.

"No, you will be going to sleep on the bed with me. It was spacious and it was more comfortable than the couch. I don't want to wake up with you complaining about back ache and lack of sleep because of it. Just wait  me here, I will just going to take a shower. "  I answered and stood up before he was going to protest, I already slam the door behind me.

I can't believe that I am being soft towards this man when in the first place, I shouldn't have. I tried to convince myself but my instinct was telling me that its okay to let my guard down for now. Can I? Can I really do that? Damn it!

I just shook my head and took a shower before putting my towel around my waist. I didn't even bring the pajamas that I will wear tonight, so idiotic.

I got out wearing a towel without glancing at the man I am with. I felt his gaze onto me and my heart is beating so fast because of it. I wanna hiss at him but I remember that I wasn't supposed to get affected since we were both men. See? Being with him is a trap and my mind is becoming a mess but I will not let him affect me, I do not want to make him cocky since he was already a bastard.

After wearing my pajamas, I walked towards the bed and saw that he was already done drying his hair so he was now leaning at the headboard while looking at his cellphone. I get the hair dryer and dry my hair too before putting it back to the drawer.

I lay beside him and he look at me because of it. "Should I turn off the light already?" He asked me softly and put his phone above the bedside table.

I gulped and nodded my head so he turned it off and darkness engulfed us. I sighed and closed my eyes. I was about to drift off to sleep when I heard the sound of a thunder. I shouted and closed my eyes while I felt how my body trembled. 

Damn, I didn't know that it was going to rain again. Yesterday, it did too but I was glad that the taxi I rode with has a radio and I told the driver to turn it on with a music.

He did also and I was covering my ears the whole ride but tonight, I don't have my earphones. I was still calming myself when I felt a pair of hands wrap around my waist and drew me close to his broad chest.

I was about to protest when the thunder and lightning roared in the sky again so I instantly snuggle towards him forgetting that this guy wasn't supposed to treat me like this and also I shouldn't get close to him like a pitiful puppy but I don't care about that right now, the fucking thunder with the lightning is making me trembled.

I just calm down when I heard him hummed a song that is not familiar to me but I like the tone of it. It was soothing and calming and he was drawing a small circles behind my back too which add to the comfort I am feeling right now.

For the first time in so many years, I gave my genuine smile even though he can't see it.  I snuggle more and hug him back before my eyes starts to get heavy. After that, I drift off to sleep with the memory of this great night.

LIGHT'S POV:

I was preparing to take a bath when my phone suddenly rang. I went near my bedside table to pick it up, only to rolled my eyes when I saw the caller. Do I have a choice? 

No, because I was stuck in being her partner. This was the worst year I ever had, knowing that she was going to be my partner the whole school year. Great, right?  Note the sarcasm.

I answer the call lazily and put it near my ear. "Hello?" I ask boringly.

"I already found a clue about the suspect, we will discuss this later after our class. Don't be too lazy again because if you do, I will chop your dick, moron. Just choice which head you want, above or below." She hissed and I frown because of it.

See? This girl is a sadist, I will not get shock if his soon to be husband in the future will be a battered husband. Oh, well. Maybe she will live alone and no one will stand her attitude, what a brat!

I rolled my eyes. "I am also helping you, you know? Why can't you appreciate it instead of nagging like I wasn't doing anything good at all?" I ask her in an annoyed tone.

I heard her scoffed. "You are helping me? Really? In what way? Like protesting on my ideas and complaining the whole time? If that's what you called helping then you are a fucking dickhead!" She yelled at me and I groan when my ear starts to get hurt. I just pulled my cellphone away from my ear and stroked my ear gently.

"Do you have any plans to make me deaf?" I asked her in an annoyed tone.

"Serves you right, bastard. Good bye!" She replied and hung up. Wow, it's nice to be called by many names that is not suitable for me, thank you very much. I just rolled my eyes at that and sighed.That girl was really a pain in the ass.

I just entered the bathroom and took a bath before drying my hair and brushing my teeth.  After that, I went out and wore my school uniform. We will meet now our other professor.

I just shook my head when I remembered that we don't have any class for two days in the special intellect class for some unknown reason. Oh well, it's still became a favor for us since we got to had a spare time for the activity. Maybe, we can ask later to the professor about this.

I sighed and fix my things before going out to my kitchen and eat the food I made earlier. It was a typical foods for breakfast, sausage, bread, egg and milk.  What a good meal to start my day!

After eating, I wore my shoes and fix myself before I went out and entered my car. I drove to school and park my car in the parking lot before going out and meeting my friends in the lobby.

I smile widely and wave my hand when I saw P'Sun, P'Arrow and P'Ocean.

"Hey, Light!" P'Sun exclaimed and smiled at me warmly. His name was really suitable for him, such a warm name for a warm person like him.

"Good morning, P'Sun, P'Arrow and P'Ocean." I greet them and the two just nod their heads to me. "Where's the others?" I ask them.

P'Ocean just shrug his shoulders. "We still don't know. Usually, Fighter was supposed to be here at this time. It was quite a miracle that he was late, your P'Air and even Night was understandable but Fighter? I doubt it." He replied and I nodded my head in agreement. 

That guy value his time so much so I am wondering if something bad happen to him or not.

"Should I text him?" I ask hesitantly.

P'Arrow sighed. "I already did a while ago but I didn't receive any reply. I even called him but I still can't reach him." He answered and checked his phone before looking at us again. "Do we have to worry?" He asked with a serious tone.

I was about to say something when we heard a voice behind me. I turn my body in that direction and saw P'Air and Night was behind him. Shit, Night was already here and Fighter wasn't?  What is happening?

"What's the problem, guys?"  Night ask innocently before roaming his eyes at us one by one. "Wait, Fighter isn't here?"  He asked curiously.

I shook my head to him. "He's not there yet." I replied.

"Have you contacted him yet?" P'Air suddenly asked in a serious tone. He is only like that when one of us is in danger. He was a jolly person but if someone was messing with us, he is our protector. 

He was good at fighting even though he is not a violent person. It wasn't so obvious also that he can break some bones because if you look at him, he was just a carefree man.

P'Arrow nodded his head. "It's already done, P'. But we didn't get any answer from him." He answered.

"Oh, there he is." P'Sun mumbled while pointing in a direction. We turn our heads to it and saw Fighter walking like there's no problem at all. Damn this guy, didn't he know that we were worried?

I frown at him when he looked at us questioningly. "What happened? Why are you all looking at me with a serious face? Did something happen?"  He asked clueless.

I groan and walk near him to smack his head. "Idiot! We are so worried that maybe, something bad was happened to you and you will just walk like nothing happened? Damn you!" I hissed at him. I was so fucking irritated.  "Now fucking explain!" I demand while crossing my arms and placing it in my chest while the others were just listening silently.

He rubs his head and looks at me hesitantly. "Nothing bad happened. I just stayed the night at Maevel's house because we made the project last night and it was already late." He explain while frowning. I just sighed and smack his forehead.

"Ouch!" He exclaimed and glare at me but I just glare back at him.

"If that's the point, then you should have message us." I muttered under my breath.

He sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm sorry about that everyone. It's not my intention to do so but also the reason why I didn't got the chance to contact you back is because my phone is dead already." He muttered apologetically.

"Next time, tell us. I don't want to see you in a hospital or infirmary, Fight." P'Ocean told him.

P'Air nod his head. "Be careful, always. You are still our youngest brother." He told him and smiled before putting his arm around Fighter's shoulder. Fighter just nod and his gaze softened while looking at us especially me.

"Fine, that's enough." I told them and look at the time in my wristwatch. "Let's go to class." I added and they nod in return.

Normally, I am the first one to joke around about how silent we are today but I am not in the mood to do so. Call me overreacting but you can't blame me, I am worried and accident really do happen in real life.

I just bid my good bye to them and we parted our ways after that. I walked to my own classroom and when I entered, I saw some of my classmates. My eyes then landed on the only girl I hate the most but as I've said, I am not in the mood to bicker with her.

She just look at me boringly and I just did the same before walking to my own chair. I hate her guts especially now that he was our top one and I need to beat her for this upcoming exam. I don't want to lose just because of her.

The truth is, I'm not that dumb like what people think of me. My friends know this and they are used to me being lazy when it comes to studying but it doesn't mean that I'm stupid.

A few minutes later, our professor entered the room and discuss our new topic.

"Okay, what are the four popular styles of home architecture?"  The professor asked while smiling. I raise my hand together with Enchanted who look at me with a smirk but she slowly put her hands down without breaking her eye contact with me. 

I look around and everyone were already looking at me with a shock expression especially the professor who has a look of amusement written on her face. I can't blame them, this is the first time I participated in this class.  "What a miracle! Yes, Mr. Cyrus?" She points at me.

I stood up with a blank expression. "The four popular styles of home architecture were Tudor, Mediterranean Revival, Craftsman and De Stijl or the style." I answered and was about to sit again when the professor motion me to remain standing.

"Do you know what are the two Common Styles of Architecture For Buildings? If yes, say it and explain them." She says and I stop myself from rolling my eyes. If she wants to know, what's the use of Google, right?  Why does she need to ask me this kind of things? Do I look like a search engine to her?

"First is the Neoclassical, it was a style draws principally on the classical architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Neoclassical movement began in the mid-1700s, when the work of archaeologists brought fresh enthusiasm for the ancient world, sparking the Greek Revival. At the same time, the intellectuals of the Enlightenment sought to emulate the rationalism of Greek philosophy, while the era's revolutionaries and reformers took inspiration from Greek democracy and Roman republicanism. The Neoclassical style paid tribute to these connections. Hallmarks of neoclassicism include columns, porticos, wide steps, and domes, with a strong preference for marble or stone as building materials, at least for the visible facade. Neoclassicism is widespread as an institutional style in the United States, evident in the columned exteriors of New York banks and of course  the monuments, museums, and functioning government buildings of Washington, DC, a style replicated in capitol buildings ac  ross the country. " I stop and sighed.

"Lastly is the Gothic Revival. The Gothic architecture originated in France during the High Middle Ages, immortalized in the period's cathedrals, like the Notre-Dame de Paris. (The Goths were a Germanic people originating in Central Europe, who played a significant role  in shaping medieval Europe. Thus many elements of the era are described as "Gothic," even though the original Gothic language and culture were largely extinct by the time the French developed this architectural style.) During the 1800s, in Victorian England, the Gothic  Revival movement repopularized the form as an alternative to neoclassicism.The motivations were partly philosophical.As society grappled with the pollution and dehumanizing effects of the Industrial Revolution, some intellectuals and artists began to romanticize the culture of the pre-industrial medieval period.Additionally, threatened by the rise of evangelicalism and religious nonconformism, the Church of England sought to reinforce its continuity wi  th pre-Reformation Catholicism, as visually embodied by those stunning cathedrals. Famous examples include St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City;  Washington National Cathedral;  and the entire campus of the University of Mumbai. Chicago's Tribune Tower and Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning demonstrate the style in skyscraper form." I continued my answer with a confidence and their jaw drop because of it except Enchanted who was looking at me with an amusement and the smirk on her face remained.

I rolled my eyes mentally because of how stupid they were. They think that I was that stupid? Of course not, I even memorize it from Google last night because I was bored. See? Sometimes, being bored would brought you good.

They shouldn't underestimate me because I can also do the things they can.

So, our professor was about to say something when the bell rang and I smirk because of it.

"Okay, class dismissed." She muttered and pack her things. I pack my things too and was about to get out when Enchanted appear in front of me.

"What? I don't want to fight with you today, leave me alone." I told her boringly.

She smirk and flip her curly hair which look like a noddles to me. I wonder how did she manage to live with that for so long. 

"I'm impressed on how you manage to memorize all of those things from the internet but then again, good job. You did great for answering our professor but next time, be more motivated to study than copying what you see everywhere. See you later." She says and left me there dumbfounded. Instead of feeling annoyed, I just laugh a little because of it.

What a unique girl she is. I just shook my head unbelievably and I sighed before I went out to go to my next class with a smile tug on my lips. Maybe she can be cool sometimes too.