THE DOUBLE-CROSS
S U R V E I L L A N C E F O O T A G E
Ashi
There's sincerity in his eyes. Habang nakatingin sa kaniya ay nakaramdam ako ng pag-asa na mabubura ko ang dumi sa aking pangalan. But I remind myself of what disappointment is, so I restrain myself for expecting anything from him.
Saktong paglabas nito ay bumukas ang pinto ng gusali.
Hinarang ko ang aking mga kamay sa aking mata sapagkat nagdala ng matinding silaw ang liwanag mula sa pintuan. A group of men enter, some of whom are dressed in police uniforms. Sa likod ng mga ito ay si Doro, Dustin, at si Vex na siyang nanananlisik ang mga mata. Kumabog nang malakas ang dibdib ko nang magtama ang aming paningin.
Dapat ko ba siyang paghinalaan dahil lang sa narinig ko sa kaniya kanina?
"Just do what I say. If you find him, make sure you'll get rid of him, because if you don't," he paused and took a deep breath. "I'll do it myself."
I shut my eyes and ignored that sound in my ear. Bagama't nang imulat muli ang mata at natanaw ko pa rin ang mukha ni Vex, the words resurfaced in my head.
He doesn't look well. He's sporting the same expression I noticed a while ago after a phone call; he's agitated and furious.
"Ija, sumama ka sa amin sa presinto. We need your statement." One of the policemen approach me. He has a different accent that made every word he uttered seem charged with import and authority. "H'wag kang matakot. May kaunti lang kaming katanungan at kailangan namin ng kooperasyon mo."
I nodded as I couldn't find my voice.
"I don't know what to react," Vex said in a calm way. He scanned me from head to toe. His eyes widen slightly, surprised to see blood all over me. "What the hell happened out there?" mahina lamang ang boses niya, ngunit sumunod ay ginulo niya ang sariling buhok na tila ba hindi na nagawang maging kalmado. Nilingon nito si Doro. "Does the students saw what happened? Did they see Christian's body out there?" Agad na tumango ang school guard. "I'll call his parent and I have to deal with the students. No one gets home until I make my announcement." The tone said order could prevail over chaos.
Sandaling ni-report ni Doro mula sa kaniyang woki-toki ang nais ng school dean. Ipinasara at ipinabantay nito ang school gate upang walang lumabas na estudyante at wala ring papasok na hindi naman awtoridad. Mula sa kabilang linya ay sumang-ayon ang kaniyang katrabaho.
And they're holding us prison in here?
I was occupied with what Doro and other police are doing that I neglect to watch the only suspect I have in mind. Nang lingunin ang gawi nito, I got chills when I realized he's observing me. Wala man lang akong ideya kung gaano na iyon katagal.
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The Double-Cross
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