4. Just Friends

"Just Friends"

Grimm whistled as he entered school that morning... He was happy because he had been thinking about Rusty all day. It was his first time having a female friend. He remembered those Cloud 9s that she gave him. He could not eat them and he just stared. He remembered what it taught about temptation and seduction...

He stopped when he saw a crowd of people on the road. There is something that people are curious about, especially the spectators. There were also policemen there and he saw his Godfather Lance. He is a policeman.

"Good morning Ninong! What happened?" he asked.

(Ninong -is what we call for Godfather. Ninang-is for Godmother)

"Someone had an accident, it was hit and ran. Unfortunately, he got bad." his Godfather was shaken and slightly pale.

"Oh really?! May I look!"

He excitedly approached the whereabouts of the corpse.

"Wow! What a view!" he exclaimed.

BAG! His Godfather who followed him kicked him weakly.

"Aray! Why?!"

"You seem to be happy because of what you saw." its sermon to him.

"He he he he he he! I'm sorry! You can rarely see like this."

"Do you still feel sorry for that situation?" its sarcastic answer.

They were stunned when the victim's phone rang. Hold it with a broken right hand.

"Ninong, the phone is ringing oh. Why don't you answer so that the caller or even his relative will know that he is dead?!" he asked.

His Godfather frowned and backed away. He also looked at his fellow policemen and barangay councilors... Everyone frowned. Grimm sighed and smiled sweetly at everyone.

"Don't worry! I'll just answer the call! I'll get the phone! I'm kind eh."

People were shocked to see him. Grimm whistled as he approached the crushed body. He picked up the hand and took the phone.

"In fairness, it's a bit difficult to get his phone because he has hardened."

One by one he removed the fingers holding the phone. Those who see what he is doing are disgusted.

"What kind of child is this Grimm?!" Lance exclaimed.

Finally, he got the phone and immediately answered the call. He even waved his broken hand to everyone. There were those who could not hold back so they suddenly walked away and vomited in the corner.

"Hello?" he answered casually.

"Hello! Who is this? Why did you answer?! Please tell that man that there is already a lot of work waiting for him here in the office!" the woman is on the other line.

"It's just one by one, the opponent is weak. I'm sorry, but the owner of this phone can't come anymore because-" he didn't finish.

"What can't come in?! Alas! When a lot of work has to be rushed, he won't come in?!"

"Don't scold me, wait a minute. I'll bring the phone closer to him then say whatever you want!"

He even brought the phone near the corpse yet, they can already hear its resounding sound.

"Hello?! HELLOOOO! Why don't you answer me that you are shameless?! "

"He really can't answer anymore. He's DOTS." Grimm blurt out.

"DOTS?! What is that?! Besides, who are you?! Why are you the one who keeps answering?!"

Grimm sighed before he speak.

"He will not answer because he is DEAD ON THE SPOT. DOTS. He had an accident while he is on the way to your office. His body was crushed, some parts separated. His internal organs came out, such as his intestines, liver, heart, his ribs were crushed. He split into two and separated his right hand and left foot from his body. His head is soft eh. Don't worry you just scold him again when you go to his funeral." He ended the call.

Then, he manage to call the wife of the victim. His Ninong Lance just watching him.

"Hello?"

"Hello... Are you Mrs. Dela Cruz?"

"Yes, I am. Why?"

"Your husband, had an accident."

Suddenly the woman on the other line panicked.

"Just calm down, he's fine. He has no problem."

"Really? How is he?"

"It's okay, the funeral home will take care of his body later. AW!"

He got a strong nape from his Godfather. He just smiled broadly at it. He handed over the cellphone and it was he who spoke. Then he remembered that he would be late for school.

"Nong, I'm leaving. And you will take care of it, I forgot." he held out the broken hand.

Lance did take it, he did not notice because he was busy explaining to the victim's wife. When he finished talking, then he noticed his hold and...

"Son of a-! That boy is really crazy!"

He does not know if he will throw the hand or what. He approached one of his fellow policemen and quickly handed him the victim's hand and phone.

Grimm, meanwhile, was careful walking in the school compound. The flag ceremony has already started and certainly when he is caught. He will do the flag ceremony alone in the school quadrangle. He did not want to be like the others who were embarrassed. He smiled when he noticed that the guard stopped spinning while singing Lupang-Hinirang-Our national anthem. He crawled until he could enter their classroom unnoticed. He hid in the groin of the chair. The National Anthem is over and the guard is round again. It really goes inside the rooms to make sure. This guard is really strict. There are those who are caught late like him who are hiding inside the classroom. But he is Grimm. He is different...

It is in the other room so he simply crawled towards the big chest which they put the brooms and other cleaning tools. He opened the big cover and simply entered inside it. He immediately closed it. A few moments later, he heard footsteps.

"Huh! It's like this again! That strange kid's bag is here again but I didn't see him in the quadrangle! He's probably in CR!"

It goes to the CR and....

(CR-Comfort Room slash toilet)

"Lintek! Nothing?!"

(Lintek-some kind of expression)

Grimm secretly grinned. He had memorized the Guard's movements so he could not catch him. Later, he left. And before the students entered their respective classrooms, he went out and simply followed the line. No one would report him because he was the only PEACE KEEPER in the school. (He is the SIGA of the school. SIGA-gangster like.)

He is in his third year of high school and in class III-A of Holy Orden Academy, a large school...

Meanwhile, Rusty is in the school office with her Uncle Clemen.

"Is Rusty's enrolment okay?" Clemen asked.

"Okay Kuya. You would not have bothered to come here. Tomorrow morning, Rusty can come in." Alice replied with a smile.

Rusty also smiled at her Aunt. They are the owners of the school.

"It's okay, Aunt. I asked Tito to accompany me here. I just want to see this school and it's okay. Also, I want to see my new friend. I hope he comes in now." She smiled.

"It's good that you have a new friend. Who is it?" her Aunt Alice asked casually.

"Grimm Redshade!" Rusty answered enthusiastically.

Alice was cough in no time and the people in front of her looked at her in surprise.

"Is there a problem?" Clemen asked his younger sister.

"E-Excuse me..." Alice apologized.

She calmed herself and hesitated to smile at her niece.

"Y-You know Rusty... About Grimm Redshade, he's the flame here at school. He often gets into fights and chases after him... Avoid him if you can because you might get hurt."

Rusty blinked, she could not believe what her aunt said.

"That's not how I got to know him. He was able to defend me when others tried to abuse me. He was humble when he came to me." Rusty defended.

Clemen laughed softly.

"It's up to you, you're big and you already know what you're doing in your life anyway, Grimm is a good boy. And the taste of their ensaymada in their bakery was the best... He he he." Suddenly her Aunt Alice said.

(Ensaymada-aside of pandesal, this is also my favorite. Baked bread, top with cream and cheese.)

"That's why you're becoming fat..." Clemen suddenly said.

It stole what was in the pocket... A pack of cigarettes and a lighter. He take a stick and light it. It inhaled and exhaled smoke.

"You're really crazy Brother! You're shameless, you're still a priest and then you smoke. What kind are you?! Just leave the priesthood if you are just like that!" Alice commented.

Clemen looked annoyed at his sister.

"Huh, just excuse me... There is nothing I should be ashamed of because I did this before I became a priest. Also, I buy my own money here. Do not compare me to your acquaintances who love to sanctify and clean up that you think is innocent. Remember, I am only human and I am not perfect. If I have a mistake or a weakness, that's normal. Look at those angels, Lucifer became a failure creation because of his pride."

Rusty sighed violently. Here is their family. It's a bit full of abnormalities. She knows this will turn to the conversation of angels and demons, spirits and other supernatural topics. What else can she expect from the exorcist clan? She decided to just leave and look for Grimm.

"Excuse me... I think I need to go out." she said goodbye.

The simple answer of the two was just a simple nod. They talked again and she was rightly suspicious of the outcome of the talks. She was shaken by the exit.

Meanwhile, Grimm smiled broadly while on the rooftop. It's good that he doesn't have his good friends here. No one would bother him about his loaves of bread. He happily looked at his loaves of bread. He made them. He just invented it. He took one. He should have been bitten when...

"Yeah! We arrived just fine! Are you saying that and you have a bag of bread!"

He stopped and looked at the speaker... Rodel, and the Kuwarog boys. They are arrogant fighters at the school he collided with. Eventually, he became friends with them... They are also kind even though they are annoying.

(Kuwarog- I used this as the nickname of Grimm’s friend because when I was writing this, I’ve watched a comedian name Kuwarog on youtube. He was from mountain province. Of course, the language is Ilocano.)

"Hoy, I won't give you these breads because you can't eat them. You may not be able to handle the taste I invented." his annoying language to everyone.

"Grimm, don’t be selfish! Is there bread in your bakery that we can't eat?! The bread you make in your bakery is extremely delicious! Besides, we all know that you inherited your father's baking skills!" Rodel asked.

"Hush, ande lay atet!" he annoyed the answer to its flattery.

"It's up to you, we're going to attack!" Rodel said.

Then, they immediately took the loaves in the sack. No matter how much Grimm rebuked his friends, they did not listen. Eventually he just let them go. Since, they are the ones who like to eat the breads he made.

"Take care of your lives..." Grimm just folded his arms.

"Friends! Eat it!" Rodel.