I saw it

I was reaching for the honey syrup bottle above the cupboard. It was a quiet day night at the coffee shop. Some customers here some customers there but no one is close enough that they can hear their neighboring table talking about their day.

It almost 5:00 AM in the morning and my shift is about to end. I was excited because i can finally lay down on my bed sleeping for the rest of the day. Tomorrow is a holiday hence why. And, I can spend the day with my cats.

Ha! I wish!

Tomorrow i have tons of homework to pass because my school teacher doesn't allow us to stay relaxed on a holiday. God, I hate some of them so much!

Particularly, Ms. Carmella always looks down at me with her thick eyebrows and over drawn red lipstick. If only i can slap that stupid face and doodle after she passes out from my awesome slapping power but enough of that i need to go home soon finish that report and give it to Ms. Carmella later today at 7:00 AM. That's the plan. Period.

It's already 5:17 AM and the sun is already showing up making the sky a beautiful shade of blue mixed with reddish orange clouds. I was on my way to my dorm when i saw a man standing in front of our dormitory.

I was scared for a second but luckily other student are already going out and doing their early jogging routine. But something weird is happening to that guy. He is fidgeting and kind of shaking.

Is he cold? Is he spying on someone? What a strange looking man. He was wearing a dark hood over his head.

I know i shouldn't be talking to strangers or better not talk to anyone as I'm actually the best with that idea.

I carefully walked towards the entrance and make way towards my room on the second floor. I quickly wash my face and grabbed my laptop. I looked over my right side where my roommate is sleeping. She is so lucky, cuddled up under her blanket.I sighed.

I re-read my report the for fifth time before deciding to print it out using my roommate's printer.

I looked at the clock and it's already 6:26 AM. Time flies so quickly i didn't even get the chance to shower or brush my teeth but never mind. Its not like i have a boyfriend to kiss or share bad breaths with. Do couple actually shares bad breath or not? Hmm.

In the end, i just applied on some lipstick just to make more bright and lively.

I walked in the school entrance said my greetings towards the security guards that always lets me in even if i'm already late.

I made my way towards the faculty room and headed towards Mr. Todd's desk and placed my papers on top of the other papers. He is a good teacher, he doesn't make our test difficult and for the most part he doesn't act rude towards his students unlike Ms. Carmella.

Ms. Carmella's Desk but unfortunately she's not there. Well luckily for me. So i decided to place my papers on her desk instead. Not that i like to touch other people's stuff but i noticed a picture of her in a wedding dress on desk. Seems odd i didn't know Ms. Carmella was ever married. I mean who would ever marry her.

Then i looked closely at the man sitting beside her, he had square jawline, tan skin and lighter shade of brown. But something was familiar with that man on that picture.

"Ms. Grella? Can i help you with something?" A voice startling me from where i stand. I turn around and saw Ms. Carmella with her left hand on her hips acting like she is a boss in fact she's only a regular faculty member. She's also hated by more than half of the faculty members. So, i guess she's not gonna last long here. She's only been a teacher here for almost 4 months.

"Ms. Grella? Are you alright?" I heard another voice, it was Mr. Todd's voice. I looked at him and he was wearing long sleeves, that'd odd. I thought to myself.

"I-- I was leaving my papers," I said almost stuttering my words again. "Have a good day sir" i said as i walked quickly away from her room. I was already catching my breath and my vision starts to go woozy. My panic attacks are the worst. That nauseating feeling is such troublesome.

I decided to go home and rest for the whole day and stop being so anxious. Before i realize the man is there outside the school main gate. Is he following me? Oh no. I'm having another panic attack. I have to go home now before i collapse here or something. I ignored the man and just walked back home.

"Hey, girl." my roommate greeted me. "Its only 8:00 AM where did you go to?" i guess she just woke up judging from her teary eyes and yawning actions.

"I just passed some papers today, i forgot to pass it yesterday." I giggled trying my best to act normal. I sat on my bed facing her.

"What papers did you pass? How come i didn't know about it?"

"It's the one with Ms. Carmella and Mr. Todd. She wasn't present yesterday right?" Her face suddenly changed from sleepy to shocked.

"Girl, didn't you hear?"

"Hear what?"

"Ms. Carmella was missing since yesterday. There is currently a search party going on around the whole city. Are you hiding under your blanket the whole time Mika?" I shook my head.

"The school is closed today not only because it's a holiday but also the police are searching the whole university for her."

"Did they found anything yet?" I asked.

"Last night they found her car on the highway but none of her stuff is there. It seems like she maybe ran away or worse killed, maybe." She said as shrugged her shoulder. "The hate probably got to her or probably she can't take the hate and ran away in the wild."

I felt a sudden breeze at the back of neck making me shiver all of a sudden. My panic starts once again and i feel so vulnerable. I feel like somebody is gonna ran up to me and stab me.

I can see at the corner of eyes a figure so familiar and saw Ms. Carmella whispering near me my face,

"Can you keep a secret?"