"Who ordered you to do this?"
When it was calm, Brent was the first to ask. He gritted his teeth.
We sat face to face with the three suspects with their hands behind
their backs. The mouths of the three remained silent and could not lift their eyes to us.
"Sino?" He repeated coldly. Anytime ay parang sasabog na siya sa galit pag hindi pa ulit ito sasagot. Kung nakakamatay lang ang titig ni Brent tiyak na nalagutan na ito ng hininga kanina pa.
Umamba siyang tumayo pero agad ring napigilan ni Daddy. He clenched his fist. Kahit si Brent ay naghuhurmitado na sa galit, isang salita lang galing kina Mom o Dad tiklop siya.
"Let them talk, Wag mo munang bubugbugin baka mas lalong itikom ang mga bibig niyan." Dad articulated with a sharp eyes towards the suspects. "Magsasalita rin iyan. Pinag-iisipan pa nga lang."
Bumuntong hininga ng malalim ang nasa gitna. Sa tingin ko'y nasa mid 30's na ang edad. Naka-bonnet siya habang ang dalawa naman ay naka-mask. On what I saw he was descent on how he wear. Hindi naman masyadong madungis kung hindi lang dahil sa mga malalaking butil ng pawis na tumutulo mula sa kanyang noo. Was he afraid? Malamig naman dito dahil naka aircon.
May bahid ng pagsusumamo ang nakita ko ng nagtama ang mga mata naming dalawa. Inilipat niya rin ito kay Chief tsaka umubo ng pilit.
"C-Chief," he stuttered.
Nagkatinginan sina Dad at Brent.
"Sasabihin ko na po kung sino ang nag-utos sa amin." Ramdam ko ang pagpigil ng hininga ng kasamahan niya. Ramdam ko rin ang nerbyos sa tono ng pananalita niya. "Pero po,"
"Bakit?" My brows arked.
"Hindi po namin alam ang pangalan niya, tanging mukha lamang po ang nakita namin,"
"That's not a problem. Excuse me for a minute,"
May tinawagan sa telepono si Chief at makalipas lamang ang ilang minuto iniluwa ng pinto ang isang matipunong lalake na may dalang sketch pad. From what I saw I already figured it out what will be his purpose for.
"This is Mr. Axehim Nerity. Our Police Sketch Artist. He will help us dealing this incident. Magaling siya sa lahat!"
After he introduces him to us. Axehim turn around and passed in front of us. I'd stop for a few minutes when I smell his familiar scent. If I'm not mistaken it's Creed Adventus which is
also Eric's scent. The strong
blast of pineapple fragrance and its juicy sharpness by bergamot and fresh apple was sticking to my nose.
I remember how crazy I am that time when Eric gave me his Creed bottle. I used to put it beside me whenever I go to bed imagining like he was beside me.
Silly me. But that was before.
"Are you okay sweetie?" Tanong ni Mommy na nagpabalik sa ulirat ko. "Is there something bothering you?"
I blinked twice and nodded.
"Wala naman, I-I'm fine Mom" Napatuwid ako ng upo. I gave her a smile at ibinalik ang tingin sa harap. "May naalala lang po,"
I intertwined my hand listening how he stated the description of the face of the main culprit.
"Maliit po ang mukha niya, Sakto lang po ang kilay niya hindi masyadong makapal at manipis. Tapos ang mga mata niya ay magkahalo po ang kulay ng black at brown. Manipis ang labi,"
Habang dahang-dahang ginuguhit ni Axehim ang mga isinalaysay. I also command my brain to draw it.
"May mga takas pa pong buhok noon na dumidikit sa mukha niya." Dagdag pa nito.
BINABASA MO ANG
Faded (Published Under TDP Publishing House)
RomanceShadows are only created when there is a source of light. And so Bernadette Wood was the only source of her own bliss. She everything relishes afore. But unexpected thing transpire. Someone appeared in her solitary life denominated Eric Asterio. The...
