The party!

17.02.18

My life just keeps getting more and more eventful and I don't know how to feel about that. NOT ONLY WAS THERE ONE MORE MURDER BUT WE ALSO HAD ANTONIO'S BIRTHDAY PARTY! THE BODY WAS JUST- wait, I should do this chronologically for the sake of my own sanity. June was kind enough to host a party to celebrate Antonio's birthday, (of course, that means it was Erin's too but I don't think Erin really cared, but ALSO-nevermind, again, I'll get to it when I get to it. UGH so many things to tell you!) I wore this satin backless bodycon dress that Yusuf bought for me quite a while ago. It made me a bit uncomfortable because I guess I'm just not used to it- but god, it was worth it when I saw the look on Yusuf's face. He showed up at around 7:00 pm at my place- we were supposed to go together and reach by 7:30- but I guess Yusuf had other plans. We ended up opening a bottle of wine and spending some time just by ourselves. By the time I realized we had a party to be at it was already 8:30 and we (I) were half a bottle down. I had to remind Yusuf how rude it would be if we didn't show up because he was a bit reluctant. I guess he isn't a party person and I don't think I am either AFTER THIS PARTY. By the time we'd reached, Akira and Harry were already there. God, I hate Harry. June came and spoke a few words once we'd settled in, she's such a sweet person! But I like Klaudia better, of course. Mocair and George were running across the bar carrying drinks and aperitifs. For someone who's as old as Mocair, he's quite agile. I thought I wouldn't drink considering I'd already had some but suddenly there was a glass of beer in my hand and José and Akeno were shouting chug. Thank god for Yusuf, he stuck by me all through the night. I think the only time I was out of his sight was during the FIGHT. All I remember is Harry making a stupid stupid joke about me being not smart enough like the actual middle school bully that he is and the next thing I know I had thrown my drink at him.

And then Erin immediately picked me up like I weighed NOTHING and separated the two of us. I sat back down and waited for the world to stop spinning as Erin sat by my side. Yusuf also showed up a few minutes later. Erin immediately threw a pointed stare and him and made a curt comment about him not having control over the number of drinks he was handling, which made Yusuf put down both the pints he had in his hand. I know Erin doesn't like him but I guess Erin doesn't like most people.

Once I felt a bit more like, well myself, Yusuf and I left. AND THEN THE MURDER HAPPENED. Guess who discovered the body? Harry Mathews, of course. When Antonio brought in the body I almost gasped. It was mutilated. There is no other way to put it. She was practically sliced in half, yet everything was so methodical. There was no passion about the crime but somehow there was care. Again there was the suspicious scar. Just like the others. I don't know what to make of it. Antonio seemed quite grim today too, he hasn't taken a single day for himself ever since the first murder. Yesterday was supposed to be his day off and yet…. I guess it is hard being him. Speaking of Antonio, I dropped by Erin's place to thank her for yesterday. Honestly, I'm a bit scared of her, so I was glad to see that Antonio was also there when I went. The two of them were holding hands, I couldn't believe my eyes!! ERIN HOLDING ANYONE'S HANDS? She even offered me some biscuits and tea, and I ended up spending quite some time there. She's a whole new person with Antonio around. It's almost as if he softens her edge a little but again that is just me. She and Antonio were just as competitive as usual though. I guess some things never change. The two of them also exchanged gifts. Antonio had brought Erin a carburettor to add to the car Erin was building (how cool is that???). He'd got it delivered from the mainland more than a month ago. Erin was a bit embarrassed about the gift that she'd gotten him which was a new big green hat. The one Antonio always wore was slowly falling apart. I guess she felt that her gift wasn't good enough but as soon as Antonio opened him his eyes grew wide and he smothered Erin with a hug. He kept saying that he'd been thinking of getting this hat for days now and that Erin could read his mind. Watching them be so...normal, I guess, felt good, because all I have been seeing and hearing for some time now is death, grief and pain. I'm learning to cherish these little pockets of happiness that we find. After all, if there is one thing that we Eadochans know best, it is to make the most of the sunshine because the storms are never too far away.

-Drew Smith