78 Disappearances 2

Nothing could be scarier for parents than the sudden disappearance of their child. So when their son did not come home that Monday night, Jamie's parents were scared as hell. The first thing they did was call Bogart for they knew he was going to his friend's house. To their dismay, he was not there. They also called Tonton, Kiko and even some of his classmates but they also did not know his whereabouts. Lastly, they reported it to the police but they could not declare him missing until twenty-four hours. All through the night, the couple were restless. They did not went to work that day, waiting for their son to come. So when Jamie still did not appear after late that afternoon, he was finally declared a missing person.

For the Biker Brothers, it was a horrifying news. Bogart called his friends that Monday night and asked them to come over the following day. So early Tuesday morning, they were gathered in Bogart's room. It was an awkward moment as they had not yet talked about their issue from last Sunday.

"Well, before we talk about Jamie," Tonton began, "can we make peace first?"

Without any words, Bogart jumped into him and hugged him tight while crying. Kiko saw it and he also joined his friends. They wept as they embraced each other.

"I think we are overdoing it," Kiko said. "This is not really a boy thing."

They laughed as they loosened up and took their positions. Tonton and Bogart remained seated on the bed while Kiko took a chair and sat facing his friends.

"Jamie went here yesterday," Bogart confessed. "We talked about our disagreement last Sunday. He felt bad about it and me as well."

"Me too," Tonton said. "It was our very first big argument ever."

"Sorry, Bogart," Kiko apologized. "I think we are all sorry for what we did. You must have felt left out while the three of us agreed to back out from our investigations."

"Sorry, too guys, that I was so stubborn about it."

Bogart went on and told them about what they had talked and done yesterday.

Kiko: "So it was afternoon when he left. Where could he have possibly gone to?"

Bogart: "I don't know, too. He just said that he would be telling you, guys, that we made peace. But he did not really say if he was going home straight or pass by anyone of you."

Kiko: "Are people looking for him?"

Tonton: "Not yet. I dropped by his house today and Mrs. de Jesus said that the police would not declare him as a missing person until this afternoon."

Kiko: "Yeah, the twenty-four protocol."

Bogart: "What could have possibly happened to Jamie? Was he involved in an accident?"

Tonton: "I don't think so. If there had been an accident, it would be on the news by now. Besides, the hospital would instantly notify his parents but until now, they still got no call."

Bogart: "Could something bad happened to him?"

Kiko: "I think so. He won't just run away. If he had any plans or whatever, he could have told anyone of us. But no, he just disappeared."

Tonton: "I really have a bad feeling about this."

Bogart: "I hope he was not kidnapped."

Kiko: "Why would anyone do that to him?"

Tonton: "And who would do that?"

The boys stopped talking as eerie realizations got into their minds.

Kiko: "Are you thinking what I am thinking?"

Tonton: "It's Dr. Alvarado, right?"

Kiko nodded while Bogart covered his face with his hands in shame.

Bogart: "Oh no, it is my fault. I should have listened to you, guys."

Kiko: "Bogs, it is not your fault if Dr. Alvarado is an evil person."

Tonton: "Yeah, Kiko's right. Besides, we are not even sure yet if Dr. Alvarado is really involved in his disappearance."

Bogart: "Well, I am definitely sure about it. He was following Jamie last Sunday in church. And then passed by us and looked at Jamie with his evil smile. He was planning something bad and he is succeeding."

The two boys considered Bogart's words and thought he made sense.

Tonton: "So why would he kidnap Jamie? Does he know that we know about his evil works?"

Kiko: "I hope not. That is very scary."

Tonton: "So then, what is his reason for taking Jamie?"

Bogart: "Whatever it is, let's report him to the police. He could be hurting our friend."

Kiko: "We can't do that. We have no evidence. It's just our theory."

Tonton: "Besides, all our secrets will be revealed if we report it to the police."

Bogart: "Exactly, we will expose Dr. Alvarado and his evil acts. We will no longer put these things in our hands. We will not anymore worry about keeping secrets."

Kiko: "Yes, that's true but by doing so, we can put our families in danger."

Tonton: "What really worries me now is that Dr. Alvarado might also come after us. If he knows that we know his secrets, he may be taking us as well. He started with Jamie and who's next will be anyone of us."

Kiko: "Ton, that's creepy."

Bogart: "Then we should do something..... Except reporting Dr. Alvarado to the police."

Silence.

Kiko: "We are all messed up now."

Bogart: "Because we get mixed up with grown-up things. I understand now what you were telling me last Sunday."

Tonton: "But you are also right. We should do something."

Kiko: "We should find and rescue Jamie at all costs."

Bogart: "Then we should do it by ourselves!"

The two boys looked at Bogart. That was not exactly what they meant but Bogart's idea was tempting.

Tonton: "I think I like that."

Kiko: "Me as well. But we can't hurry things. Let's wait for the official statement from the police."

Bogart: "Then let's meet again tomorrow here. We should plan this very carefully."

Tonton: "Correct. If Dr. Alvarado is really the mastermind behind Jamie's disapperance, we can't let him take another one of us."

Bogart: "We are fighting back."

Kiko: "And we will fight hard."

That night, the Brothers twisted and turned in their beds as several rescue plans took shape in their heads.