Zander's Mission

Chapter 15

Thursday, August 19, 2021 - 2:53pm
1st District Windsby Station

Jean's POV

Adrian knocked on the door. I figured it was him because of the unfamiliar knock. Chelsea left already, my uncle is not here and Jhay has a distinct knock and it depends on what information he will tell me.

Since hindi ko siya pinapansin kanina pa, pinayagan ko na rin ang sarili ko na papasukin siya

"Yes?"

He came in while wearing his jacket. He seems to be in a hurry. Aalis ba siya?

"Jean, I got called. Gusto lang nila i-check ko yung call tapos babalik ako," he told me.

Adrian takes his job seriously and that's what I've observed from him. He is doing his best to make this job the best for him.

Even though it's risky enough that it doesn't suit everyone else that wants to live for other people.

"Is it a case?" I watched him check his badges and other equipment before setting off

"Ah no. Kung case 'to edi binigay na nila sayo 'tas tutulungan kita. I don't think there's something to investigate since it's a suicide," he answered. Suicide?

Ah of course. I don't give orders to Adrian. The higher-ups do. We all have to.

But when a case apparently requires two people to investigate it, they ask Adrian to assist me. And I can't say no about it. Typically, I work on the case alone.

Though I haven't had one case to work with him here in Windsby Station, we only did the mission together from B.E. Been busy to take actual cases because of these... puppets.

"They need a police to check on a suicide?" pagtataka ko

"Hindi ko rin alam eh. Siguro para tumulong lang sa family nung victim magpaliwanag? Or baka kailangan ako mamaya pagkatapos kong icheck to," sagot naman niya

I nodded my head, "Alright then," I felt awkward talking to him since I'd been ignoring him.

Parang wala lang nangyari nung minsan. Our personal problems are set aside pagdating sa trabaho. Hindi ko siya tuloy makausap ng maayos...

Bago pa man siya umalis at isarado yung pinto ay pinigilan ko siya, "So why did you let me know before you leave?"

He snapped his fingers and pointed at me, "Buti pinaalala mo. Hahaha," hawak hawak niya yung doorknob at handa na umalis

"Baka may ipagawa ka sa akin mamaya eh wala ako. Tsaka sinabi ko rin para alam mo na lumabas ako. May ipapabili ka ba o ipapagawa pagkatapos kong tignan yung biktima?"

What a weird question to ask. Hindi ba siya nabobother sa mga nakikita niyang patay na katawan?

I shook my head as an answer since I couldn't think of any.

Though something is bothering me. Something feels off.

"Sige Jean. Mauna na muna ako," he slightly bowed his head before leaving and closing the door behind him.

Tangina. Bakit hindi ako mapakali? Hindi naman ito yung unang call ni Adrian na siya lang ang tinawag pero...—

Nag-aalala ba ako sa kanya?

Goddammit.

"Wait!"

Before I realized it, I already grabbed my coat that was hanging from the swivel chair I was sitting on and went outside my office para lang mahabol ko siya.