a/n: dedicated to @MarygraceTarrozaDuma for always voting and leaving a comment :)
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I sighed softly as I took a sip from the styrofoam cup, hoping the coffee would help me focus.
Mali ata ang nagpunta pa ako sa police station. Gusto ko lang naman kasing makausap yung nagnakaw ng gamit ko. Maybe I could talk to him and he'll give back my phone and money. Ito kasi ang una kong naisip matapos ang lahat ng nangyari sa amin ni Matt. Gusto ko ng lumayo sa kanya, kaya lang hindi ko yun magagawa kung aasa pa din ako sa kanya.
Gulong gulo na ang isip ko dahil hanggang ngayon hindi pa din nagrereply si Jamie. Malapit na akong ma-tempt na tawagan si Mommy pero may pumipigil talaga sa akin. Lalo pang nagpagulo sa isip ko si Matt. Ayaw niya akong makasama pagtapos ng nangyari samin pero naalala ko na nakasama ko na siya matulog noong araw ng magpunta ang kapatid niya sa condo. Pero siguro iba ang sitwasyon noon dahil pagod siya. At syempre ngayon nakuha na niya ang gusto niya.
Wala din naman nangyari sa pagpunta ko. Hindi ako pinayagan ng mga police na makausap yung magnanakaw.
Nagpapasalamat nalang ako sa driver ni Matt kasi binigyan niya ako ng extra money tapos siya din ang naghatid sa akin sa police station. Naisipan kong pumunta sa River Siene para makapagrelax at makapag isip ng malayo kay Matthew.
Pero paglabas ko palang may nangyari ng hindi inaasahan. I was nearly shot by a mad man. May na hostage ito na nanay na may dalang bata. Mukha itong nakadroga at humihingi ng pera sa mga police. Sa sobrang awa ko doon sa batang naiwan nung nanay na hostage, kinuha ko ito para hindi na madamay pa. But my heroic doings didnt do any good. Nagpanic yung lalaking nang hostage at pinaputukan niya ako. Salamat nalang sa Diyos at hindi ako natamaan at ang bata.
Kaya andito ako ngayon sa police station, kailangan daw nila ng statement ko. Nagpasalamat na din sa akin yung Nanay na na hostage kanina.
"I think we're almost done." sabi nung babaeng police. "The detective should be back soon and we can affirm the police reports and you can go. Are you sure youre okay? You look a little pale."
Sino bang magiging okay kung muntikan ka ng matamaan ng bala?
I shrugged, trying to look unaffected. "A little shaken up but Im good." Terrified. Scared shitless. But otherwise just fine.
She reached across the table and grabbed ny hand, squeezing it. "They shot at you. It's normal to be upset. That was a damn close call. Im so sorry."
"Its okay." I answered.
"WHO THE HELL SHOT AT HER?!" A male voice came from the door. At hindi ko na kailangan pang tumingin kung sino ito. I recognized Matt's tone immediately. Medyo naguguilty nga ako dahil hindi ako nagpaalam sa kanya pero ikinagulat ko din na nagpunta pa siya dito. Nagtext lang siya kanina kung okay lang daw ba ako. Siguro sinabi ng driver niya sa kanya kung nasaan ako.
"What the f*ck is going on? Sabi ng police ay muntikan ka ng mabaril." He reached out to grasp my shoulders. "What happened? Are you okay? Sinaktan ka ba nila? God, Kathy!" His hands ran over my arms before landing again on my shoulders.
Sinabi ko lahat ng nangyari kay Matthew at sa bawat sentence na nasasabi ko ay puro mura ang sagot niya. Parang hirap na hirap siya sa nalaman niya.
"Nahuli ba yung lalaki?" He asked, his voice rough, as though he had been through what had happened.
"Oo. Mabilis naman nilang nahuli."
Our conversation was interrupted by a very nice looking detective. Who had identified himself as Detective Ulysess. He dropped papers in front of us and asks quietly. "Can you look at the reports and see if you have anything to add." He put a casual hand in the back of my chair and leaned over my shoulder.
Nagulat ako ng may biglang nagdabog. Tumingin ako kay Matt pero hindi siya sa akin nakatingin. His eyes were shooting fire at Detective Ulysess, a threatening look.
Mukhang hindi naman apektado si Detective. "Boyfriend?" he asked quietly para hindi marinig ni Matthew.
Oh how I wish. "Friend." I answered back.
Mabilis kong tinapos ang report. Ayaw ko ng magstay pa ng matagal dito. Nakakatrauma. Tumayo na ako pero nanghihina pa ang katawan ko kaya medyo natumba ako.
"Careful!" the detective took my arm to steady my slightly swaying body. "Youve had a tough day," he said kindly. May kinuha ito sa bulsa niya, he pulled out a business card. "My card. Call me anytime. My cell phone number is on the back just in case you need help."
"Is that really necessary?" Simon snarled, his arm curling around my waist, pulling my body against him protectively.
The detective shrugged. "Yeah."
"Thank you, Detective Ulysess. Youve been very kind." Smiling softly, I shook the detective's hand.
God. What a horrible day.
Tired, shaken, my mind on events of the day, I didnt even say a thing when Matt led me to his vey expensive car and seated me in the passenger seat before climbing behind the driver seat.
We were both silent, lost in our own thoughts, as we made the journey home.
