DETECTIVE FILES. File 1 (Published under PSICOM)

CHAPTER 11: AB ISLAND (Case Closed)

Chapter 11: AB Island
(Case Closed)

Sumama ako sa mga pulis sa paghahalughog sa mga kwarto na inuokopa ng apat. They were allowed to search since they have been able to provide a warrant.

"Detective Tross," tawag ko sa isang pulis na kakilala ni Gray.

"Ah, Silvan's girl. Bakit?," tanong niya nang makalapit siya sa akin. I made a face with the nickname he gave me.

"I'm not Gray's girl. I'm Amber, please call me Amber," wika ko sa kanya.

He let out a naughty smile at kinamot ang ulo. "Pasensya na Amber. I just thought you're his girl. He usually don't hang out with girls lalo na sa isang isla pa. Si Khael lang naman dati ang sinasamahan niya," wika ni Detective Tross. So kilala din pala niya si Khael.

"Can I go inside? Tutulong sana ako sa paghahanap mga ebidensya," wika ko sa kanya.

"Hmmm, you can but please don't touch any evidence. Kapag may makita ka, call us right away. Baka kasi pag nalaman na naman sa opisina na nagpapatulong ako sa mga estudyante, papagalitan na naman ako. The reason why I let you and Silvan help ay dahil sina Inspector Rusty at Dean ang kasama ko. Both of them are acquainted to Silvan kaya makakapasok kayo since wala ang ibang mga pulis," paliwanag ni Detective Tross. "Basta ha, tawagin mo agad kami?"

Nakangiting tumango naman ako kanya. "Roger, sir!" Pumasok ako sa silid ni Jeanet, the victim's girlfriend. Something is strange about her. I thought that she's faking her tears kanina and I confirmed that with Eliz's statement. She wanted a breakup but the victim doesn't allow it that's why she had to keep her relationship with that guy, Jeko, a secret. What was holding her to remain as Ronnie's girlfriend? Maybe I will know later. I keep on searching but I found nothing useful kaya bumalik na lang ako sa kwarto kung saan naroon ang mga kaibigan ng biktima.

Jeko was sitting beside Jeanet at nag-uusap silang dalawa. On the other side naman ay nakaupo si Ariel, he was doing something on his phone. Nakatayo naman sa may bintana si Eliz habang nakatingin sa dagat. Perfect timing to approach her.

Lumapit ako sa kanya at ngumiti. "Hi Miss Eliz. Maari ba kitang makausap?," tanong ko sa kanya.

Her face was sad at parang may iniisip ito. Gumanti naman siya ng ngiti sa akin. "Hey, you're one of the high school detective right? So, was it about the case?"

Tumango ako sa kanya. "If you don't mind."

"Of course I don't. Tutulong ako hanggang sa mahuli ang pumatay kay Ron."

"Hmm, let's start with his girlfriend. How long do you know each other?"

"Ah, si Jeanet? We're classmates in college samantalang childhood friend ko si Ron. Kaya sila nagkakilala ay dahil sa akin. I brought Jeanet to our house dati which is next to Ron's. Kaya ayun, he insisted na ipakilala ko siya doon at hindi nagtagal ay nanligaw siya at sinagot. They've been in a relationship for three years. Second year na kami noon and we're both taking up Information Technology," she said.

"Ibig sabihin ay IT graduates kayo?," tanong ko sa kanya.

Tumango si Eliz. "Yeah."

"How do you know that Miss Jeanet is having an affair with Jeko?," tanong ko.

"Ron told me. Hindi ko iyon makakalimutan. He was drunk and he was crying. Nahuli niya daw si Jeanet na may kasamang iba. Seeing the man that you love hurting, it hurts you too." Nagsimula na naman na maglandas ang mga luha nito. I'm not good in comforting kaya hinayaan ko na lang siyang umiyak. Mas mabuti na rin na iiyak niya iyon at nang mabawasan ang dinaramdam nito. Baka kasi magkaroon na naman ito ng suicide attempts. Sa lagay na iyon ay hindi ko na makakausap nang maayos si Miss Eliz kaya nagpaalam na ako at naglibot sa loob ng kwarto ng biktima.