Code

[Chapter:18] (A Cup Of Murder With A Slice Of Hit And Run:2)

[Chapter:18] (A Cup of Murder with A Slice of Hit and Run:2)

Code

"Then if what you're stating is true. Then the one who is with the victim is the suspect?" Coleman fired.

I shrug my shoulders. "Maybe, maybe not."

Naningkit naman ang mga mata nito. "Stop playing around, Code. This is a serious matter." He scowled at me.

Nag simula naman ako mag lakad papalapit sa table na pinangyarihan ng lahat. I stand at the side of the table. "Maybe the person he was with did it, but we have to check the surveillance camera first before we point our fingers to her. The victim is her suitor. Then maybe not, because the poison must have been inserted when the drink is served to their table. Then the possible suspect in my second statement is the server and the barista." Inayos ko ang suot kong salamin at pasimpleng pinindot ang maliit na button sa gilid. I successfully captured the scene. When I'm done I moved to where the victim is laying and captured it also.

I moved to the side and looked at them. Inspector Villanueva cleared he's throat. "You're deduction might be right but as you said we cannot point fingers to anyone without any evidence in hand. We will conduct further investigation, thank you for the help you both done. I kindly request for the both of you to stay low on this case and let us do the work from now on, you may leave." He dismissed us. Wala naman akong imik na tinanggal ang gloves na suot ko at lumabas sa crime scene.

Ramdam ko namang sumunod sa akin si Coleman. I pocketed the gloves I wore at pinuntahan ang babaeng huling nakasama nung biktima.

Napatingin to sa akin. "Nandito kaba para kunin muli ang panyo mo?" Tanong nito and I nodded in response. She awkwardly gave it back to me and thank me again. I just nodded in response and returned to my table. A frown made it to my lips when I saw my slice cake drop in the floor.

I looked at my drink and luckily it's still alive. I took a seat and drink it again while waiting for Coleman to seat in front of me. And as expected he was trailing me, he sat in front of me and seriously looked at me.

"I know you, you wouldn't left that case with the police because the officer in charge told you so. What are you cooking, Code?" He asked me, accusing.

Binitawan ko naman ang pagkakagat ko sa straw ng iniinom. "That is none of your business, Coleman."

"Stop calling me by surname! I have a name!" He hissed.

Nanguuyam na tinignan ko naman siya. "You're that desperate to tag along in this case, huh?"

He grin. "Of course, I'm good at acting, right?" He said while wiggling he's eyebrow. Napailing naman ako, yes I'm thankful he cooperated but does not mean I will let him tag along this case easily.

"You're alright, but I think some of it is not acting though." I said while flashing a grin.

Sinipa naman ako nito sa ilalim ng lamesa. I gave him a glare and he just looked away pretending nothing happened. Nang matapos ako kanina sa pag tatanong sa babae ay pasimple ko itong binulungan at sakto namang dating ng mga pulis. We have to do that, I know Inspector Villanueva well. He will not let us meddle with this case because we're just students playing detective. That's why we let the conversation go far and catch some evidence for us along the way.

He only let us meddle last time because he knew we know what to do and who's to point. But this time is different, his ego and pride is eating him up that's why he didn't let us this time to take over the case. I mean who's in right mind to let a college students take over your own work? It would be a disgrace to a professional like him to let us do the work.

"Anyway, how did you capture some pictures on the crime scene?" He asked. Naningkit ang mata nito na parang may light bulb na nag pop sa kanyang utak. "Don't tell me you captured it with your glasses? I saw you earlier tapping the end of your glasses."

Napahinto naman ako sa akmang pag sipsip muli sa straw ng iniinom ko. Am I that obvious?

Mukhang nabasa nito ang nasa mukha ko. "Don't worry you're not that obvious earlier. They didn't even questioned you when you held your glasses for too long. I'm just that observant." He said while grinning like an idiot.

"You've caught me." Sambit ko sa mahinang boses habang nakataas ang isang kilay. "I guess that's enough for you to tag along with me." I added that made him shock in surprise.

"Really?!" Parang tanga nitong tanong. I nodded, he might be useful in some way.

Tumayo nako sa pagkakaupo ko at lumabas ng shop. Hindi naman kami pinansin ng mga pulis na nakabantay sa labas ng shop at imbis pinadaan pa talaga kami.

'You're trying too hard Inspector Villanueva. Now let me see what a graduated and a professional Inspector can do.'

Nang patawid na sana kami ni Coleman na nasa tabi ko ay bigla na lamang may humaharurot na motor ang muntik na makasagasa sa amin. Nangunot ang noo ko ng mapansing yun din ang motor na kamuntikan na makasagasa sa akin.

I smell something fishy. Sinubukan kong sundan ang motor na humaharurot palayo ngunit walang laban ang pag takbo ko sa isang makina. I stopped running and catch some air. Napatingin ako sa likudan ko at nakita doon si Coleman na kulang nalang humiga sa gitna ng kalsada. I guess his endurance is that low.

Nabalik ang paningin ko sa harapan ko ng makarinig ng malakas na pag kalabog. Tinakbo ko ang pinangyarihan ng malakas na pag kalabog. I saw a student in uniform laying in the ground, soaked with her own blood. Napatingin ako sa gilid nito at nakita ang motor na hinahabol ko kanina. Nakita ko naman ang driver ng motor na tumilapon. Lalapitan ko na sana ang driver para di ito makatakas ng marinig ang mahihinang ungol ng babaeng estudyante. From what I see she's the same year level like us. Napatingin ako sa badge nito at napagtantong nag aaral ito sa Stein University. Malapit lang ang SU rito at katulad ng SIU ay madami ring bibigating tao ang nag aaral rito.

She's crying in pain and I cannot bear to see her like this. I may be evil, manipulative, and emotionless in the outside but I'm actually a softie, lalo na sa mga babaeng walang kalaban laban. That's why I'm that protective to that woman who cannot even see it.

Nilingon ko ang likod ko at nakita roon si Coleman na malapit lang habang bitbit parin ang malaki niyang bag. I ran towards him and he thought I would help him but no. I took off he's bag from him and ran back again to the girl. I opened the bag and tried to find something helpful to stop the bleeding. I could use my t-shirt but that would be a waste or rather I could use my handkerchief but that would be a waste also.

Luckily I found some of his extra shirt and some towels. Coleman will surely kill me when he saw what I'm doing to his things. Ang matindi pa dito ay lahat ng ginamit ko ay puti! What can I do? All of his extras is white.

Pag tapos kong talian ang mga sugat niyang natamo para mapigilan ang malakas na pag agos ng dugo niya ay nilingon ko ang pinagtalsikan ng driver. And fuck! He was up at angkas ngayon ng motor niya. Nilingon ako nito and I can vividly see his grin under his helmet.

Pinanood ko na lamang itong umalis. Kung hahabulin ko pa ito ay masasayang lamang ang effort ko. I look at the girl who's face is written in pain. I pulled out my phone and called an ambulance.

Agad naman nakarating ang ambulansya at pinasok na ang babae. Sinabihan naman ako ng isa na kung sasama ba daw ako. Nilingon ko si Coleman. "See you later, Coleman!" I shouted and enter the vehicle. Agad naman nitong sinara ang likod at pinaandar papuntang ospital ang ambulansya.

I sat there and looked at the girl. She's very familiar to me and I can't just think of who. I sighed when we arrived at the hospital where Val is staying. I guess I can visit her. I'm pretty sure her father is not in yet. Simula ng pag initan ako ng papa ni Val ay inalam ko na kung kailan at anong oras binibisita nito si Val. At salamat sa Diyos ay hindi ko na to nasasaktohan kundi ang mama na lamang ni Val na siyang laging bantay nito. I keep cheering Val mother. Dahil hanggang ngayon ay di parin nagigising ang babaeng ito. At dahil wala akong kasangga sa school ay di narin muna ako pumasok at napag pasyahang papasok na lamang pag okay na si Val. I looked at the girl for the last time and made my way to Val's room.

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Let's kill this love! Ram papam papam papam! Masingit lang.