Chapter 21- Primo Angelo

Lanie's POV:

I woke up to the rustling sounds and  chuckles from people around. So even if I still wanted to sleep more, I decided to just get out of the bed instead.

"Finally, you're awake! Here, eat first before we leave and get off here." Said Greyson while handing me a piece of sandwich and a glass of milk.

"Thanks." I quickly grabbed and started eating the food he offered me.

I am enjoying the taste of the food that Greyson gave me when I suddenly glanced at the wall clock and noticed that it's already eight o'clock in the evening. I wonder what time we have arrived here at Yshmael's squad hideout. I even had no idea how long I have been asleep earlier either.  It was because soon after Kalvin told me about the CCTV they have installed, the three began secretly talking about the things that are none of my business.

From then on, I did not realize I had already fallen asleep due to fatigue.

"Change your clothes." Yshmael handed me a new pair of school uniform. Even if I have this urge to ask him where did he get those uniforms, am pretty sure he would never respond. So instead of uttering the question running in my mind , I decided  to just follow what he commanded. That is to change my clothes.

As I told, hurriedly went inside the tiny room which serves as their rest room to change clothes.

"We're all set!" Kalvin said while clapping his hand after seeing me out# of the room already. The three gentle men now look pretty normal except for Ysmhael  who had few scratches on his arm. He also has a band aid on his left face, but that just made him even more handsome.

"Let's go!" And Greyson first went upstairs followed by Yhsmael and Kalvin.

I once again looked at the entirety of their secret hideout before I followed them heading our way out.

I was almost blind to the darkness I saw around when we got outside the hideout room. None of the three had even brought a flashlight with them. I don't know what are contained inside the bags of Greyson and Kalvin as they don't even bother to take or pull anything out to atleast give us light on our way. It is maybe because they no longer need a light as they are very used  to the place . It seems that they have memorized the detour around the area where we were walkimg at. 

And even if I had almost stumbled a few times as I followed them, I had no choice but to continue following them. I also frown everytime when I make a noise as my companions are extra careful and quiet in walking.

It was indeed a long walk. Hence, I did not bother to think how long we walked and where we could be going. Good thing that the air breeze was cold at that time so somehow I do not feel hot and tired.

To my surprise, the three suddenly stopped at an acacia tree with a pile of hays. And it made me wondering as I watch the three helped each other to remove and disperse the hays on the ground.

"Get in. We will just finish this thing." Said Yhsmael. He did not wait for me to answer as he immediately went back to spreading and dispersing the hays in the area together with his two boys.

With the help of the meager moonlight, I can vividly see that every part of the land they have stepped on is being placed and filled with that hays.

I cannot help them so I just got inside the car. I choose to sit at the backseat of the car and quietly watching over the three who are busy in their errands of scattering the hays around.

By watching them, I realized what they are doing. Why they are wasting their time and energy instead of us going back to school already. They are just being careful to leave traces here.

Because, yes, it would be very unusual if they will just leave the piles of hays therein especially that the location of rice fields seems to be far away from where we are.

They did spent almost ten minutes in stacking the hays evenly on the ground before they decided to hop inside the car. Kalvin chose to sit in front of the steering wheel while Greyson leaned over him and sat beside the driver's seat. While I felt a little akward when Yshmael sat next to me. Kalvin ignited the engine, and after a while our car started moving. Somehow, I had a sight of the narrow road that we were taking.

I don’t know how many or are there really many forests in this town of Hespheria because it looks like we are in one of those. The place is not that secluded, but it also makes no difference because there is no single sign that something is going on there. Even a trace or evidence that someone has been going to and from therein is not evident in the place. Our trip went so quiet but it is noticeable that the two in front are still alert and attentive. Except for Yshmael who seemed to befell asleep since he leaned his back on his seat.

"With this speed of your driving, I think we will arrive before the dorm's curfew." Greyson said, he slightly looked at his wristwatch.

Kalvin just laughed at him. He did not even slowdown, but he drove faster even more. I really opt to think that these friends really are racers.

Silence once again prevailed over us.

We have travelled a little far. I could see few houses already but I was still not familiar with the route we were traversing. Well, after all, I am not really that familiar with Hespheria. I have only been to a few places here.

"Have you planned an alibi yet?" Greyson asked over and over again.

"I already called Mom." I was surprised when Ysmhael suddenly moved and woke up to his senses.

I was shocked to his alibi. I don't want him to look fool but what the heck? Is that the only alibi he could think of, seriously?

He raised his eyebrows to me. "What?"

I smirked at him. "That's a lame excuse."

He avoided my sight. "I'd rather use lame excuses than tell her that I almost die."

I just kept quiet and kept my silence. I got what he wanted to say. Anyway, I also do not want Aunt Laura to worry.

"We're almost here". Kalvin changed the subject.

And suddenly, I lost the heavy feelings in me after I saw the familiar surroundings right before the large and luxurious main gate of Saint Augustine.

"Lanie..." Greyson called my attention. "About what you saw earlier..."

I immediately understood what he meant to say. "Don't worry. What I saw or heard will stay there. You might not know but I also know one of the golden rules." What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.  I assured him.

"It looks like you already know a lot about the TH3." Kalvin uttered.

A frown was drawn on my forehead, "TH3?" 

He glanced at me in the mirror and seemed disappointed to answer my question. "You do not know that? The Handsome Three. Yshmael, Greyson and me." He said and pointed to himself. If earlier he had transformed into a different personality, now he is back to his self being naughty.

I just shook my head and suppressed myself from grinning and laughing . I thought he was going to say that TH3 is a kind of organization or a group.

"Just drive, Kal." Yshmael hissed. His eyebrows almost met as he looked at laughing Kalvin.

We went straight into the wide parking lot upon entering the school main gate.

"Here". Ysmhael handed me my phone which I did not realize I was carrying. He probably got that from the uniform I was wearing earlier.

"Thanks," I thanked him as he handed me my phone. It was few seconds before I held my phone when I received a text message from an unknown number.

"At your school. Where are you?"

I no longer have to guess who sent me that message. Page was the only one who's sending me messages using different unknown numbers.

"I need to go." I said goodbye to the three after Kalvin was able to park the car.

"Go on." Ysmhael shooed me away.

The area where Kalvin parked the car is quite dark so I felt a little scared.

After what I experienced, it is just normal for me to feel scared on what is around me. 

"How about you guys? Do you have no plans to rest?" I asked them hoping they would feel that I fear of going alone.

"Grey and I will go with you." I wanted to thank Kalvin when he said that.

The two said goodbye to Yshmael before we started walking towards the direction of the dorm.

We haven't gone that far when I looked back to where we came from.

Yhsmael was already out of the car but was not alone anymore. Yes, it may be dark where he stood thereat but I got to recognize still the person he was talking to at the moment, one of Inspector Luegas' companions on that day when they invited me to their office.

I immediately gained back my sight before Kalvin and Grey noticed what I saw.

"Thank you!" I immediately said when I saw the entrance of our dorm. I did not wait the two to respond and hurriedly kept my distance away from them.

I didn't want to but my doubts about them is now back.

I almost ran towards the entrance of the dormitory just to not catch the curfew.

"Lil' Pulp!"

There, at the gate of the dorm, I saw this tall man standing with his hands tucked in his pocket.

It was Primo Angelo Seo.

I think I was only two meters away from Page but even so at this distance, I saw the presence he was giving which I just noticed by now.

He, himself is mysterious. From his eyes as bright as the moonlight that seemed to be hiding something, up to to his smile which did not reach his eyes.

"Hey, don't you miss me?" As he took his steps towards me. Page was the one who inititiated to approach me.

Doubted, I looked away. "What are you doing here?"

"I am one of the exchange students who will participate in your school's festival". He answered.

This time, I turned my face to him and dealt him seriously." Don't make a fool out of me, Page." I stared at him intently. "I know you. You will not waste your time as an exchange student just to have fun and enjoy a Festival in a school like this which too afar from yours."

He laughed or that's what I thought because it's more, he faked a laugh.

"You're imagining things, Lil' Pup. Am a student too and I had no choice but to follow the policy and order of Larsville Academy." He was referring to his own school.

I nodded. "There's no things such as coincidence, Page." I used the words left by Yshmael to me. "I am very certain that you have another reason to come here."

He was laughing as he held me both on my shoulders. "Look, I am just here as an exchange student. I also agreed to that because I know that you are also here." He said sincerely, looking directly at my eyes.

Primo Angelo Seo is a hacker. He is well known for his expert abilities in the hacking world. I might not exactly know what kind of hacker he is but I know he is good. Nah, he is a damn good hacker, a one of a kind. It was a playground for him. And because of his hacking expertise, he is able to penetrate even the most delicate or dangerous sites.

He can dig and find everything that he wants. Making him the target of everyone in that field.

And having that ability, he need to hide his identity to avoid complications. Even himself, and he's expert in hiding. But in order to hide, he need to master one thing.

Lying.

And right now, he's lying and I almost believed him.

"Page." I was quite saddened as I called the nickname which myself gave to him and removed his hands from my shoulders. "I didn't know that you're such a liar."

The sparkle in his eyes suddenly disappeared and his bright eyes was now gone. He looked away.

I want to wait for him to explain but I am certain, he will not do that. That he has nothing to say to me. I am very sure of that.

I bit my lower lip as I heard the sound of the gong, a sign that the curfew for students of Saint Augustine is nearly approaching.

I waited for a few more seconds, hoping  he would say something. But it was as if I was just waiting for a crow to turn white. A thing that is very impossible to happen.

"You should go inside." A later while, he said. Once again, I felt the mysterious presence he was giving.

I did not move.

I didn't even want to feel this way but suddenly felt that a high wall between the two of us was just built. I feel like I don't seem to know him anymore.

"Then... I'll go first." He uttered.

I didn't stop him when he turned his back on me. He headed down the hallway towards the men's dorm.

I even saw him suddenly stopped for a moment from walking and looked up to the sky before he finally made his entance towards the inside of men's dormitory. 

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