HACKED: CODE X

CHAPTER 27: DETENTION

"Tomorrow, 1 pm in the afternoon, you can go to the computer library." Halatang napipikon na si sir Lenard kay Rune.

"Alright, deal sir." Sang ayon naman agad ni Rune.

Napansin naman naming napangisi na ulit si sir Lenard.

Pero hindi ba dapat mas maigi na ngayon na? Knowing na may knowledge si sir sa mga computers e baka burahin n'ya na lahat ng pweding makalkal ni Rune do'n. At mas lalong mawawalan kami ng pag asa na mapatunayang inosente si Ascen kahit under investigation palang 'yung case.

"Sir Lenard requested that your friend should be brought to the police station for detention. He also requested that while in detention, your friend is not allowed to handle any gadgets. We will only release him if someone can provide evidence that he is innocent." The police officer said.

Gago?

"Are you kidding me sir? O baka naman sinasabi n'yong s'ya na 'yung tinutukoy n'yong suspect at hindi n'yo na iimbestigahan 'yung kaso?" Bumalik 'yung galit sa tono ni Rune.

"Hindi iho, pero bibigyan namin kayo ng tatlong araw na palugit para mapatunayan na inosente nga 'yung kaibigan n'yo, at habang ginagawa n'yo 'yon ay patuloy parin naming iimbestigahan 'yung kaso." Sagot nu'ng pulis.

"That's just not fair." Rune said.

"It's okay Rune, you did your best, thanks for that." Ascen said.

"No, and just wait Ascen, I'll put you out of that detention right after you just got in." Rune said.

"Itigil n'yo na 'yan, give me your parents' contact number and I will tell them what happened." Sabat ni sir Lenard.

"I live alone mr. Computer Science Professor." Sarkastikong sabi ni Ascen dahilan para sumama ulit timpla ng itsura ni sir.

"Aba pareho rin kayong walang respeto, talagang hinahamon n'yo akong dalawa." Galit na sabi nito.

"Walang respeto? I addressed you correctly. I even used Mr. and Computer Science Professor, so what part of it did I disrespected you sir?" Ascen said. "If you wanted for me to addressed you using a sir and your name, well Mr. Computer Science Professor, I don't know your name." Ascend added.

Hindi nakaimik 'yung advised namin dahil do'n. Hindi rin makapaniwalang nakatingin 'yung iba pang mga narito.

"Rune, tell Wayne to get my motor here and drive it home. Here's the key." Ascen said.

"Got it." Rune said. "Just wait Ascen, I'll set you free." Seryosong sabi n'ya.

"Do your best, I'll wait." Ascen said and tapped Rune's shoulder.

Naglakad naman s'ya palapit sa kinalalagyan naming dalawa ni sir Xen.

"Thanks for defending me a while ago Xen."

"No, don't thank me. Unlike Rune, I didn't do my best. Pero pinapangako ko Ascen, tutulong akong patunayang inosente ka." Sabi naman ni sir Xen.

Ascen smiled bitterly at him. "Thanks."

Pagkatapos no'n ay akala ko'y lalapit s'ya sa akin pero bumalik s'ya sa pagkakatalikod at lumapit kay Rune. Pero hindi ko na narinig pa 'yung mga sumunod n'yang sinabi kasi ibinulong n'ya nalang ito sa kan'ya. At pagtango ni Rune ay naglakad na s'ya palapit s akin.

"Wait for me too, we still have to open your phone." Sabi n'ya sa akin. "And take care." He said.

And for the last time, my heart skipped a beat after he smiled at me.

"I will wait, and will also help to get you out." Nag aalalang sabi ko.

Ngumiti s'ya ulit bago naglakad palayo kasama 'yung iba pang mga pulis. Samantalang 'yung mga professors ay bumalik na sa kan'ya kan'ya nilang rooms.

Hindi ko magawang tignan si sir Lenard, ang uncomfortable na ng pakiramdam ko sa kan'ya.

"No need to tell Wayne about Ascen's motor Rune. I need to come at your place today and help you with the case." Sir Xen said.

Tatlo nalang kami ngayong nandito sa labas ng crime scene.

Napatingin naman ako sa relo ko.

2:30 pm

Si kuya kaya nasaan? I mean nalaman n'ya na kaya 'yung naganap dito sa school? Baka nag aalala na sa akin 'yun ngayon kung oo, lalo't involved ako sa case.

"Wala ka bang gagawin dito ngayon?" Rune asked Xen.

"Dahil sa nangyari pati ako binigyan ng ilang days na detention, and if we can't prove that Ascen is innocent, matatanggal ako rito bilang professor."

Nalungkot naman ako sa sinabi ni sir Xen, the fact na bago palang s'yang nagtuturo rito.

"Stupid ass professors and police officers." Rune cursed. "They can't even point out what's right from wrong. Damn it."

"Calm down Rune, alam naman nating inosente si Ascen, kaya magagawa nating ilabas s'ya sooner or later." Pagpapakalma ni sir Xen. "And we can't waste time, we should start moving." Dagdag n'ya.

Agad naman kaming naglakad paalis do'n patungo sa parking lot.

"Here, drive it." Binigay ni Rune kay sir Xen 'yung susi.

"Sasama ka pa ba sa bahay Gwyn?" Tanong ni Rune habang sinusuot 'yung helmet n'ya.

"Yes, I want to help." Sagot ko.

Tsaka mangangako rin ako sa sarili ko, gusto kong mailabas si Ascen agad do'n.

"You're familiar to me." Sir Xen said, also wearing the helmet of Ascen's motorcycle.

"Ah yes sir, ako po 'yung nagpagawa ng student email." Sabi ko.

"Tama, Gwyneth diba?" Tumango ako. "Hindi ko alam na close pala kayong tatlo." Pansin n'ya.

"Gwyn's our princess Xen. We're protecting her." Rune said.

Kumunot naman 'yung noo ko dahil do'n. Princess mo mukha mo.

"Oh I see, that's why." Sabi ni sir Xen. "Baka mamaya malaman ko nalang na may gusto ka d'yan."

Napangiwi ako.

And Rune chuckled. "Hindi malabong mangyari 'yan." Sabi n'ya habang sinusuot sa akin 'yung helmet.

"Hindi kita masisisi d'yan, maganda si Gwyn e."

Binato naman s'ya ni Rune ng gloves. "You're a teacher Xen, and she's a student."

Binato ni sir Xen pabalik kay Rune 'yung isang pares ng gloves. "Hindi ko sinabing magkakagusto ako sa kan'ya, my point is, maniniwala ako agad sayo kapag sinabi mong may gusto ka sa kan'ya kasi maganda s'ya, don't get me wrong par." Natawang sabi naman ni sir Xen.

"Good." Umangkas na ako kay Rune. "Hold tight, let's go."