Soulless of The Pure

4

"No, Attorney. But I agree with Mr. Estrada statement earlier that there is a crime committed from the case you stated. The crime was theft. Since the owner of the pen was not present on the scene and the offender didn't use any kind of intimidation to execute the crime. Regardless if the pen was returned or not the crime was still committed." Paliwanag ni Aurora. Napa-ngiti naman ako. That's my bestie!

"Miss Gomez," Hindi ko inaasahan na tatawagin din ako ni Attorney. Gago.

"Can you please explain the elements of crime in our case?" She then dropped it.

Parang tanga naman 'tong tao na 'to. Hindi niya siguro naranasan mawalan ng ballpen o mahiraman kaya niya binibig deal yung ball pen. Charot.

"Causation, Actus reus and Mens rea and Concurrence. Causation is the cause and effect of the crime committed. It could be right after returning the pen, it runs out of ink. Actus reus is the act of taking the pen without permission from the owner. Mens rea is there is an intention to take the pen from the first place and resulting to Actus reus. And concurrence is the place where the crime took place which is this room." Sagot ko naman.

"The three of you, be seated." Utos nito.

Agad niyang sinulatan ang index card namin.

"Mr. Roxas, Miss Harrison and Gomez are
right. There's a crime committed. It was theft. I hope examine the basic elements of crime. If you cannot answer basic case leave this room." Ani nito at saka lumakad palikod.

"Mr. Fredo, there is a conjoined twins sentenced for murder. Should we put them behind bars?"

Simple lang yung mga tanong niya pero malalim.

Tumayo si Greg agad matapos marinig si Attorney.

"Yes, Attorney." Sagot nito

"Why?" Attorney Montreal fired again.

"The twin is present when the crime is committed. Therefore, they are both guilty to the crime the other twin being the main offender and the twin as accomplice." Suave ang sagot nito at tumango si Attorney.

"Mr. Yu, do you agree with him?" Tanong ni Attorney kay Milan.

"Yes, Attorney."

"Why do you think so?" Balik na tanong nito.

"Base on the case Attorney it's undeniable that the other twin is present to crime not unless they can miraculously be separated while the other twin is doing the deed. As what Mr. Fredo said the twin who's the main offender will be sentenced for murder while the other twin is accomplice to murder." Firm na sagot ni Milan.

"Good. Be seated." Sagot nito. Ang unfair. Pinuri ang dalawang kumag tapos kami nila Aury wala man lang ni tango or reaction?

May favouritism na agad siya oh. Kaya namumula ngayon ang dalawang kupal. Ang yayabang nung una pero ngayon tiklop kay Attorney. Parang good lang na-flatter na sila.

Kung ako sasabihan ng good n'yan, nonchalant lang ako.

"In what grounds it is homicide and not murder, Mr. Vasquez?" Simpleng tanong ni Attorney. Puro mga basic yung tinatanong niya. Wala pa kaming case na ni-rerecite ulit.

"I- I don't know, Attorney." Ani nito. Attorney Montreal smiled.

At hindi ko gusto ang ngiti niya. Tangina, patay kami nito.

"How did you pass your subjects in your junior years? You got to be kidding me. This question is like asking how old are you." May diing wika nito.

"Get out!" Malakas na sigaw nito.

Mabilis namang kumaripas ng takbo palabas si Vasquez dala ang gamit niya.

After ng warm up questions sa'min saka siya nagsimula sa cases. Marami namang naka-sagot at marami din ang hindi pinalad. Katulad ni Eros kanina. Yung mga tanong sa'min ay isang tanong at isang sagot lang. Don't make it too complicated kasi kapag nilaro mo ang sagot sa kaniya lalaruin ka rin niya.

Katulad nung sumagot si Wilson kanina. Ayun naka-tres lang dahil nilaro ang sagot. Si Mary natawag nung second round about the Arson case.

Lahat kaming lima naka-sagot.

Si Attorney parang wala lang kung i-recite ang mga cases at yung mga elements. Saulo niya yung mga sinasabi namin.

Natapos ang klase lahat kami ay tulala paglabas. Walang naka-imik.

Dahil parang ang official class sa kaniya ang papatay sa amin.

Okay siyang mag-reiterate ng mga cases. Patient din siya sa mga nagsasalita. But if you are fucking up with her she would know and you are fucked.

Parang ngayon pa lang ayoko na pumasok sa klase niya.

***

Dahil pare-pareho kaming pagod ay nagpasya kaming maaga maghiwahiwalay.

We all know na kailangan naming aralin ang ibang subjects. At kailangan namin mag-recover sa nangyari sa klase kanina.

Narinig ko ang phone kong tumunog. It was Hail. Magagalit na naman ito dahil ilang beses kong hindi nasagot ang tawag niya.

"Zoel," Tawag nito sa kabilang linya.

"Hmm?" I hummed in response.

"Hindi kana matawagan. Pareho kayo ni Ruelle. At hindi ka rin nagsasabi na sa'kin." Angal nito. But deep inside I know what she meant. Hail was my other half. Sa kaniya ako unang tatakbo kapag magugunaw na ang mundo ganun din siya sa'kin.

And it hurts that I don't want to extend my arms to accommodate her kasi ayokong maramdaman niya na masyadong mabigat na ang dala ko at ayaw kong hilahin kaming dalawa ng mga iyon.

I love Hail so much that I would get on a battle for her.

"Sorry, Hail. Mas busy lang ngayon. Alam ko din naman na busy at stress ka. Kita nalang tayo sa Sunday." I replied while wiping the stray tears from my eyes.

"I know you are crying right know, love. I am sorry that I cannot give you warm hugs and we are becoming someone we can no longer recognise. Alam kong nahihirapan kana mag-aral. Nahihirapan kana patunayan na deserve mong maging ikaw. Pero lagi mong tatandaan na ikaw ang Zoel ko, ha? Lagi mong isipin that you are my person. At kahit wala ka pang ginagawa proud ako sa'yo. I miss you so much, Zoey love. Ingat sa pag-drive. See you soonest." Marahang bigkas nito sa kabilang linya and it tugged my heart strings.

When no one can see me, she did. And she kept telling me that it is nice seeing me. It is nice that I existed. I believed her that's why I am still here.

I owe it to Hail for making me believe myself.

And I will be always grateful for having her by my side.

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