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THE SEARCH.
"You came to the hospital? " I asked Kath with wide eyes.

She hissed and didn't look up from the phone she was busy with. " I thought Mom said you only had memory problems, I can see you have hearing problem too.  "

I stood there for a while not knowing exactly what to say. I swallowed and handed my bag to Chichi who was looking like I wanted to bite her, I must have forgotten that my house was full of haters.

" Find the diary quick! " F shouted

Oh please F, not now.

" Kath, you're such a bitch. What is your problem? Ehn,"Sonia shouted at Kath.

Kath looked up at Sonia. "orh nothing good ever comes out of that your nonsense mouth," Kath said, eyeing Sonia.

Maybe Kath had an issue with relating to people then.

Sonia laughed sarcastically. "orhhhh the good thing that has ever come out of your mouth is a dick!"

The phone fell from Kath's hands and hit the floor with a thud.

Sonia dragged me along with her into the house, she was still laughing. "did you see the look on her face? It was priceless. I deserve an award!"

"what's a dick? " I asked, confusion was clearly written on my face.

" Karleen, the diary. " F shouted for the second time.

I frowned.

This is so much fun, F. Few minutes uhn?

F became silent and I was glad. I want to be happy too, is that too much to ask?

Sonia softly jerked me." you don't know what... Ohhhh like your vocabulary was formatted too. I can't wait to get my hands on the killer," she caught the air and squeezed it. "that's exactly how I'll kill the fool."

I couldn't help but laugh, she was a real drama queen and she's been making me laugh heartily since yesterday. The first person that made me laugh was... No. I won't think about him.

"what the hell is a dick? " I pressed.

She shook her head and rolled her eyes."I won't want to corrupt a small girl like you, uhn."

I slapped her playfully as we sat on the chair in the living room. "tell meeee"

"you should sleep o. Bed rest... That's what the doctor said," she laughed. She was really enjoying this.  "a dick is a sweet for prostitutes. Lobatan (that's all)."

I laughed out loud and held my stomach.  "you really think I don't know what it is, right?"

She pinched me.  "obviously, you still have memories. Duh."

I nodded. "whatever. I wonder why Kath and I never get along."

"ehhhh don't mind her, there's nothing new under the heaven. Chapter closed. Where's that dishy brother of yours? " she jumped on me and shouted.

" Sonia please... My hand. Who cursed me with such a troublesome friend? "

She laughed and sat up." let's go and look for Kelvin. "

Sonia never allowed no for an answer. She just pulled me up and made for the stairs. We were halfway when we met Kelvin, panting heavily and his shirt was wet with sweat.

" Kelvin you ehn. You couldn't even call... " Sonia's voice trailed off when she saw how Kelvin looked.
" where are you coming from? This one you're sweating like Christmas goat, what's up? "

My gaze didn't leave his body. Where was he coming from and why was he looking like he'd been doing a tedious job.

" Hey Sonia. Oh Karleen, you're back. I'll catch you later, I really have to leave now," he immediately sprinted downstairs.

Sonia turned to look at me and shrugged.  "just why is everyone doing somehow or is it just me?"

I really didn't want to overthink things but I could not help it. Few steps more and we were in front of my room. I held the door knob and turned it.

Sonia strolled in and kicked the air. "the last I entered was with Jummy and you. I miss her, really much."

I was still at the door, not because of the weight of Sonia's words but because of the lingering presence that welcomed me.

Someone was here. That person was here again. I looked around the room, trying to find anything that could lead to me to the person but just like the first time, the only thing I that was left for me was a lingering presence.

The drawer. I ran over to it and checked the lock. I could risk any other thing but not this. I heaved a sigh of relief when I found out that it was intact.

"The diary? " F's voice was low and soft.

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" maybe you kept it underground or something. I don't get why we haven't seen it. We only succeeded in scattering your room, " Sonia complained as she gulped a cup full of cold water. She was so exhausted." we'll get you a new diary. I can pay for it. "

She just didn't understand how important the diary was. I refused to believe that the diary was gone.

" we need to find it. Please. "

Sonia got up from the bed that was now littered with clothes. " Why are you acting like you won't go to heaven if you don't see the diary? "

" don't you get?! That diary is the only way to get me out of this!! " I yelled for the first time in days.

The shock on Sonia's face was boldly written and she placed the cup on the floor before walking over to me. I didn't know I was crying until I felt her fingers brush off the tears.

She hugged me tight and I pulled her closer, ignoring the fact that I could not breathe. I let myself cry, she didn't stop me. She patted my bag, whispering some words I didn't bother to process.

I was tired. Tired of being a suspect. Tired of trying to put clues together. Tired of not remembering anything. I was tired of not being a normal girl like Sonia.

I wanted so much to be happy and it hurt.

I cried not because it gave me a new idea but because it gave me a satisfaction I couldn't explain.

"Karleen! Sonia! Both of you should come o," Mom's voice traveled into the room.

Sonia released her grip on me, her face was wet too. She helped me to the sink where we both washed our faces and she hugged me.

"I'm not a detective but I'll listen,"she said with a sad smile as we headed for the door and I nodded.

We got to the living room minutes later. Mom and Kath were there. A man I didn't recognize too was there, sitting beside Mom.

"Good afternoon sir, good afternoon ma, " Sonia and I greeted Mom and the man.

" your uncle said you didn't greet him since he got back in the morning. Why o? " mom said with a disapproving look on her face.

I looked at the man. He was averagely old and had long beards. The way he inspected me made me hate him immediately.

" sorry Un- " Sonia was saying but I didn't hear the rest.

I sprinted up the stairs.
When we went to wash our faces, I saw a paper beside the sink.

I opened the door to my room and headed for the bathroom. The paper still lay innocently there. It was damp. I took it carefully and brought it closer to the window. The words written on it made me freeze.

September 22, 2017.
3:05 am
For the first time in six years, I don't know what else to do. That the person I searched for  was right here all this while. That the very person I doubted his existence is flesh and blood right here. That the man who adds more aggravation and angst to my life is the same person I can't imagine life without. That this might be the last time I'll hold a pen in my hands to write. I'm terrified. Still, whatever happened ten years ago will have to end today...

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A. N:
OH! What do you guys think is gonna happen next? I don't know what's going on too 😱 vote, comment and share... That's the only bribe I'll accept 😉.
Sit back, relax. My star is here, uhn.
Much love,
LHONESATRRH 😘