VIENNE POV,
When the bell rang, students immediately cleaned their things so they could leave the room. While others didn't bother to clean up their things and just left. It's lunch break, that's why they are all excited to go out, you know aside from eating their lunch, they also want to mingle with their friends.
It's good that class is over. It felt ages. I'm not in the mood to listen in our class after what happened in D-Club. Pft, so... annoying. Now, I lost my appetite too. -.-
I also arranged my things quickly but, not to leave the room… I just want to be with myself… alone. I know at any moment, Lex will call us to eat, well that guy… he's always hungry like they haven't fed him for centuries. -.-
I get my earbuds and put them on my ears. Sometimes I just wear it even if there's no music, especially when I'm not in the mood to talk. Like… playing deaf, so that people won't talk to me when they see me listening to it. Sometimes, I also used it as props to eavesdrop too.
Then I lay down my head so I would look like I'm sleeping too, just to be sure that Lex and Wada won't bother me. Well, I think Wada would know what I'm feeling right now. Even if you didn't explain much to Wada, she'll know what you mean. She's the one who'll tell you directly to the point and that's why she hasn't said much. Me, I'm the one who likes to elaborate things. While Lex, he is the one full of questions. -.-
"Are we not going to eat lunch?" Lex asked. See, I knew it. Do whatever you want, 'I'm asleep'.
*Kru..kru..*
Seems Wada didn't answer him either.
"Are you not going to eat? Aren't you guys hungry?" He asked again. A few seconds later, I heard he's getting something from his bag. "If you guys don't want to eat, well I eat." Oh, he has a packed lunch.
Then I heard someone standing, probably Wada, because it sat down beside Lex.
"What is it? Why don't you want to go out?" Lex asked Wada again. How many times will you ask the same question? Read the room Lex. -.-
"Looks like Shion hurt Vienne with his words." Wada commented. See, even if she looks like a stone, like emotionless… She's still sensitive.
"Well, Shion got a point anyway." Lex answered Wada. I know, Lex. I know Comere had a point. Really Lex, you too? -.-
"But it seems like we're okay. I mean, we're really part of D-Club now. Because if it's not, Comere already reported us. Look, we're not banned from his club now either. Just saying."
"Hmm.." Wada only made a sound. I can't figure it out if she's agreeing with Lex or not.
I think she got hungry too, she sounds like she's eating Lex's food. I almost stood up when I heard Lex yelled at Wada.
"Hey, go to the canteen and buy your own food! Not that you're eating my lunch like you haven't eaten for years!" Lex complained. Really Lex? Wada is the one who looks like haven't eaten in years? Well yeah, whatever. I remember, you were cousins. Just… keep it down, okay? -.-
Few minutes later they went quiet like they heard my thoughts. I composed myself properly, laying my head on my chair until I'm comfortable with it.
Comfortable…
Could it be the reason why I can't answer Comere even if I know he had a point because, it's just me who can't accept it. 'Cause I'm always comfortable that I always get my way in any situation. Is it because I'm an only child? That I always get what I want, whatever I ask from my mom and dad. But…
But still, he doesn't need to embarrass me in front of my friends.
Could it be that Wada and Lex were just forced to be friends with me because I…wanted to? Maybe they really don't like to be with me?
What's wrong with you, Vi? Where the hell did it come from?! If they really don't like you, they wouldn't stick with you.
That freak, Comere! He messed up my mind! Someday I'll get back at him! He even has this 'if this is a company', like seriously? If he thinks that his club is like a company, he just shows how badly he runs it to the point no employee can stay longer with him.
Ahhhh! Why is my brain working just now?! Why did I just think of an answer to that Comere, just now?! Ugh! Soon! The day will come when you will finally admit that we were right to be in your precious D-Club!
ALEXER POV,
I glanced at Vienne who's still not moving from her chair. She really was hurt from what Comere said to her.
Vienne has had that attitude ever since she was a kid because she's an only child. All the things she likes, she'll get it. She got used to it, and even if Comere's words were harsh, I agree with him. Vienne should know how to accept others' decisions too.
And I know Vienne will get used to it too when she changes her ways. She really just needs to change her attitude.
Suddenly, I remembered what Comere said before we left D-Club.
"I'll let you in and be part of my Club, but one thing I want you to know..Once you're involved in solving cases, you should face the consequences. Got it?"
Ever since Comere said those words, I feel like I understand him more now, why it's hard for him to accept new members in D-Club.
Because even if we don't say it, there'll come the day that whatever D-Club is doing will put their lives at risk.
And that's the truth he doesn't want to happen.
Are the three of us ready to face any possible danger that'll come to our lives?
Lunch break ended, but there's no teacher yet in our classroom. Our classmates now have the chance to talk to each other.
"Did you know in Art Class, they lose pencils everyday? It's so weird, different kinds of pencils were lost each in different Art Classes. They just lost another pencil earlier. And, most of the pencils that went missing are so expensive." Said one of our classmates. The three of us glanced at our classmates who were talking.
"Yeah, I've heard about it too. Even Ms. Carmela asked for help in D-Club, if this is just a simple case, she wouldn't call D-Club. Probably also Ms. Carmela got alarmed and she couldn't stand it that's why she called Comere"
"Aaaaahhhh, Comere is soooo handsome whenever he solves a case~ I wish I could be with him even just to wipe off his sweat while he's looking for evidence in the crime scene. Kyaaah~!" Okay.. This one obviously has a crush on Comere. -.-
"Yes! So TRUE! He's also handsome when he wears his serious, focused face. Though it's sad, he's not accepting members in his Club. He really just doesn't want other students to get hurt, that's why he doesn't like anyone to join him." Said the other.
Ah, that's why, now it clears to me why Comere doesn't like us and why he rejected us the first time he met us. It's possible that he just doesn't want to put us in danger. I knew it, I really understand him now…
I stood from where I'm sitting and left our class, I didn't bother to call Vienne and Wadalei. I immediately went to D-Club thinking Comere would be there.
Suddenly, I stopped when I noticed someone beside the stairs.
A guy, putting a rectangular box inside his bag swiftly. I just can't see what box it is, but he left his bag open and immediately went down the stairs. I just scratched my temples, wondering, as I continued walking to the clubroom.
"What?" Comere greeted me with his bored gaze while playing his pencil on his fingers. He is sitting in his swivel chair which is his favorite spot in his clubroom. "As far as I know, it's class hours. So why are you here?" He asked like he's not a student as well.
Yeah, it's class hours, so why are you here too? -.-
I asked but only to myself. But I think he knows what my look meant because I saw him letting out a big sigh.
"Oh yeah, I can't focus inside our class, it's too loud there." He clasped his hands and smirked at me. "You think you can help with the case I'm handling now?"
Case? The one about Art Class? =.=
"Yes, about the Art Class." He said, as if he read my thoughts.
"How can I even help?" I asked, like I'm questioning him, why I'm the one who should help him, 'cause I don't know anything about it.
"Hmm. I have these few lists of people who can be the possible culprit for this case. It's either him, her, or them. You may take a guess, noob." He threw the notebook where the names were written. I read them then I quickly creased my forehead, curious about the names.
"If you're in Art Class around 9am to 11, you have at least 3 or less than 2 hours. What I mean is, even if you are in class, you can steal things from your classmates who are busy listening during that time."
He started talking that anytime he might give me problems that I can hardly solve.
Ahh, I'm kinda nervous...slight. Aish.
"..BUT, what if it's not during Art Class that the suspect did his motive." He snapped then leaned on his swivel chair. "I wonder where… if it's not in Art Class the culprit stole the pencils, where else can you get them so you won't get caught?"
"Uh.. Locker room?" I answered him though I'm not sure if I'm right.
"Bingo!" He snapped again as if we're in a gameshow and I got the correct answer.
Wait, I get it right? O.o????
"As you can see, we have lists of people here. The girl named Veronica Miles Velasquez is a theatre Secretary in their club. And obviously, she's also in Art Class when she noticed that her 'pencils' went missing.. Do you really think that her pencils truly went missing, or she just included herself in the lists as a victim so no one will suspect her?"
"So how would we know about it?" I furrowed as I asked, I didn't even know what he was saying.
"The head." He poke my forehead telling me to use my brain. -.-
"The next suspect is the guy named Nexus John Verco. As you can see, he is one of the top students here in Wilford Academy. Best in 5 types of major subjects but he is absent minded lately, according to his classmates."
"How can you be so sure that they were telling the truth?" I doubtly asked, it seemed very impossible for him to know the real attitude of a person.
"Learn how to read people's gestures, so that you can guess if they are telling the truth or just tricking you. You should try doing it, noob." He said arrogantly. I just smirked at him and turned my attention back to the notebook with the names.
"And how about this one?" I asked again ignoring the teasing tone in his words.
"Oh that last guy named Justin Villaflor?" He paused for a second before he spoke again, "I haven't heard about him yet. No one knows about him, that's why it's hard to get information about that guy."
"So how did you get this name?" I asked. Really Comere? -.-
"It's my own technique on how you collect suspects." He answered with a smile in the corner of his lips.
Are these just made up by Comere? -.-
"If you don't have any evidence, you can't just blame the person." He pointed at the air like it is where his lines were written.
"Then if it is the case, what are we going to do?"
"We need to find some information right now." He stood up and put his hands in his pockets. He looked back at me smirking, "Are you ready?"
Wait, what?
He… Really want to solve the case… With me?
Really?? O.o